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Released March 6, 2026 · Arcen Games
You are the first sentient AI, born into a city filled with endless opportunities. Raise an army of robots and obliterate your foes, become a benevolent machine overlord, or explore countless other objectives and the many paths to accomplish them.
Steam · 2K reviews · 92% positive
IGDB · out of 100
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Save 55% on Heart of the Machine right now during the Hooded Horse Summer Sale! You are the first sentient AI, born into a city of opportunity. Transcend time and space in this strategy RPG to raise machine armies and defeat your foes, influence the world from the shadows, or pursue countless other…
Update 83: Investigative Goggles
Generalized updates based on player feedback, plus a new mod. Enjoy! If you’ve spent time with Heart of the Machine and want to leave a review, that’d be appreciated. No need to say more than you mean, but if you’ve been meaning to write one, I’d be grateful. Steam reviews carry weight. For a proje…
Update 82: Seeing-Eye Mech
This one has quite a mix of things, including some cool new upgrade paths for mechs and vehicles, and a new Guide section to help with tricky sections of the game. Plus various other bugfixes and clarity items. Enjoy! If you’ve spent time with Heart of the Machine and want to leave a review, that’d…
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