Underplayed Gems

Machinika: Museum (2021)

Machinika: Museum cover
Developer
Littlefield Studio
Publisher
Dear Villagers
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 6,241 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You carefully inspect alien artifacts, piece together their mechanisms, and unravel a quiet mystery at your own pace.

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What players say

Players enjoy this short puzzle game about opening alien machines, often comparing it to The Room. Reviews highlight a calm, mysterious atmosphere and satisfying Aha moments as machines click into place, though many note the puzzles are easy, the controls can be fiddly, the story goes nowhere, and the sequel hinted at never released.

Screenshots

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