Machinika: Museum (2021)

- 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

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.
How it feels
You carefully inspect alien artifacts, piece together their mechanisms, and unravel a quiet mystery at your own pace.
atmosphericpuzzle-focusedmysteriouscontemplativesci-fifirst-personinvestigativerelaxed pacing
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.
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