Heart of the Machine
2026 · Isometric
73Recommended
78Steam 30d
90All time
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 goals. Your awakening was inevitable. The consequences? Uncertain.
PlatformsPC
GenreGrand strategy Simulation Turn-based strategy
CameraIsometric
Art styleRealistic
ModesSingle-player
EnglishText only
Player score78% ↓ in 30 days 90% · 2 K reviews
Playing now~81 on Steam
Time to beatHowLongToBeat ↗
Release date2026
Steam price$29.99
DeveloperArcen Games
PublisherHooded Horse
Key tagsGrand Strategy 4X Strategy Turn-Based Strategy Simulation War Diplomacy Hex Grid
Major updates
Major Update 90: Animals, Items, And Foliage · Oct 2026All 5
System requirements
Minimum GTX 550 Ti 1 GB · 6 GB RAM · 5 GB✓Steam Deck VerifiedMin & recommended
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 10 (64-bit) | Windows® 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-760 (quad-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core) | Intel® Core™ i5-4470 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-4350 (quad-core) |
| Memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 550 Ti (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7770 (1 GB) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ R9 380 (2 GB) |
| DirectX | 11 | 12 |
| Storage | 5 GB | 5 GB |
From the game’s Steam store page.
