Underplayed Gems

Fantastic Contraption Classic 1 & 2 (2020)

Fantastic Contraption Classic 1 & 2 cover
Developer
Northway Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.9 of 5, 96 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A meditative physics sandbox where you tinker with simple tools to solve puzzles through your own clever contraptions.

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What players say

Players overwhelmingly return for nostalgia, calling it a faithful preservation of the Flash original. But the Steam version lacks basic features: no settings menu, volume is on or off, online functionality is minimal and some call it insecure. Splits new players from those revisiting childhood.

Screenshots

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