Underplayed Gems

Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions (2000)

Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions cover
Platforms
Win, Mac
Where to get it
My Abandonware
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

It feels like solving elaborate puzzles by assembling whimsical machines, rewarding careful planning and creative experimentation.

puzzlecreativelogicalchallengingwhimsicalmethodicaltinkeringcontraption-building

About

Released in 2000, *Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions* is available on Windows and Mac platforms. This title serves as a sequel within the classic puzzle game series featuring intricate mechanical devices.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.