Crazy Machines (2008)

Developer: Fakt Software
Publisher: Viva Media
Genres: Casual, Strategy
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 200 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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

You tinker with whimsical contraptions, setting off chain reactions of gears, pulleys, and explosions in a lighthearted, brain-teasing playground.

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What players say

Players mostly praise the creative physics puzzles and short levels that let you build Rube Goldberg machines, but some find the physics inconsistent and the menus clunky. Longtime fans compare it unfavorably to The Incredible Machine, though many enjoy it as a nostalgic trip.

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