Underplayed Gems

The Bean Machine (1983)

The Bean Machine cover

Platforms: Atari 8-bit
Where to get it: My Abandonware

How it feels

A slow, mechanical puzzle game where you guide beans through a machine with deliberate, repetitive interactions.

abstractsimplepuzzlingmechanicalminimalistslow-paced

Trailer

Screenshots

The Bean Machine screenshot 1

The Bean Machine screenshot 2

The Bean Machine screenshot 3

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