Underplayed Gems

MachineCraft (2016)

MachineCraft cover
Developer
G2CREW
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Free To Play, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Rating
3.9 of 5, 880 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 20 hours
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A blocky sandbox where you build and test custom machines, from cars to robots, with low-stakes creation and light multiplayer battles.

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What players say

Players praise the depth of its engineering sandbox but warn the multiplayer is dead and the game has been in Early Access since 2016. Many say there is little to do beyond building, and the steep learning curve makes it hard to get into.

Screenshots

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