Machinarium (2009)
- Developer
- Amanita Design
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 4.8 of 5, 20,334 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 5.3 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A gentle, puzzle-filled adventure through a rusty, hand-drawn robot world, where you help a small robot rescue his girlfriend at a relaxed pace.
point and clickpuzzlehand-drawnatmosphericcasualcutefamily friendlystory rich
What players say
Players praise the hand-drawn art and quirky music, calling them timeless. The puzzles split opinion: some find them satisfying and rewarding, while others say they rely on frustrating moon logic and pixel hunting. A wordless story told through animation is consistently highlighted. Most finish in 4 to 6 hours, and many recommend buying it on sale.
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