Opus Magnum (2017)

Developer

Zachtronics

Platforms

Windows, macOS, Linux

Genres

Indie, Simulation

Rating

4.9 of 5, 7,073 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 14 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

You methodically design and refine intricate alchemical machines, feeling a satisfying blend of logic and creativity as you optimize your contraptions.

puzzleprogrammingautomationsteampunkmethodicalrewardingopen-endedsystematic

What players say

Players praise the open-ended puzzle design and the satisfying loop of optimizing solutions for cost, speed, or area. Many note the lack of a combined cycle-cost graph and some complain about late-stage quality-of-life gaps like not being able to skip through steps. A minority report that a 2024 update added an unskippable pop-under ad for the DLC, which they condemn.

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