Machine Child

A daughter-raising simulation with Tarot cards that shape her future

SYOJO KISHIDAN · Published by JAST · Released Apr 7, 2026

Reviews: Mixed; 60% of 200
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 4 months ago; Jun 23, 2026
Minimum PC: HD; 4 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is Machine Child?

A single-player, 2D life simulation set in the fantasy town of Maldia, where you raise one of three girls. You choose her studies and leisure activities, develop her skills, and follow town rumors, with your decisions leading toward different endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy unlocking outfits and seasonal character illustrations

Not for you if...

−you prefer hands-on action to planning a character's routine

What players say

60% of 200 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork and music. Common complaints center on repetitive clicking, low difficulty, and thin storytelling. Some also criticize the lack of separate save slots.

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Machine Child system requirements

Minimum: HD, 4 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11
Processor: Core i3 1.4 GHz or better
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
Memory: 4 GB RAM
DirectX: Version 11

Does Machine Child have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Machine Child run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 78
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese.

Does Machine Child use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam