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Whispers of a Machine

Sci-fi point-and-click mystery with adaptable cybernetic detective abilities

Clifftop Games, Faravid Interactive · Published by Raw Fury · Released Apr 17, 2019

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 2,020
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
Feb 3, 2020
Minimum PC
640 x 360 32 bit
0.1 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)

What is Whispers of a Machine?

This single-player, pixel-art adventure takes place in a Nordic-influenced future where creating an AI superintelligence is outlawed. As cybernetically augmented agent Vera, you question people, examine evidence, and solve puzzles while investigating a string of murders. Your approach to situations changes which abilities you develop.

For you if...

  • +you like short sci-fi mysteries with a somber tone
  • +you enjoy classic pixel-art adventure games

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action to dialogue and investigation
  • −you want a long adventure from one playthrough
  • −you need manual saves to revisit choices

What players say

93% of 2,020 reviews are positive

Players praise the setting, pixel art, and the different ways Vera’s abilities can help solve puzzles. Common complaints include unclear puzzle solutions and choices that have less impact on the story than some players expected.

How many players finish Whispers of a Machine?

39% of Steam players have unlocked «Case Closed», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Whispers of a Machine system requirements

Minimum: 640 x 360 32 bit, 0.1 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Whispers of a Machine?

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
300 MHz Processor
Graphics
640 x 360 32 bit
Memory
128 MB RAM
Storage
800 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 or higher
Processor
1 GHz or faster x86 or x64 processor
Graphics
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
800 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Whispers of a Machine have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Whispers of a Machine 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, macOS
Achievements
25
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Whispers of a Machine 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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1 DLC available.

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