Machine World 2 (2017)

Developer: Trino Games
Publisher: Trino AB
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Rating: 2.5 of 5, 200 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You operate meticulously modeled machines with realistic physics and procedures in a dynamic, buildable open world.

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What players say

Players say Machine World 2 was abandoned by its developer years ago, with no updates or communication since 2018-2019. Those who played report a decent excavator simulation but note the rest is buggy, laggy, and unfinished, with vehicles like bulldozers and ships behaving erratically.

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