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Machinarium
PC
Amanita Design
Release Date:
Also On: iPhone/iPad, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
Metascore
85
Based on
47 Critics
User Score
8.7
Based on
438 Ratings
Summary Back to top
Machinarium is independent puzzle / adventure game developed by the makers of popular web-games Samorost and Samorost2. A little robot who’s been thrown out to the scrap yard behind the city must return and confront the Black Cap Brotherhood and save his robot-girl friend.
Developer: Amanita Design
Genre(s): Sci-Fi
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Critic Reviews Back to top
Positive:
43
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
100
The A.V. Club
One of the most beautiful games to hit home computers in a long time.
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90
GameCritics
With a brilliant musical score, gorgeous artwork, solid adventuring mechanics, and a ton of other generic positive reviewer comments I can heap on it, Machinarium is elevated from merely good to gaming greatness, and I can only hope that the minds at Amanita produce some more masterpieces like this one
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90
games(TM)
Remakes and IP revivals may be raking in the big bucks at the moment, but this artistically unique original is the game that really deserves your love and respect. [Nov 2009, p.106]
88
PC Format
It's as accessible and charming as any Pixar creation, and it's completely won over this reviewer's heart. [Christmas 2009, p.95]
85
GamerNode
This is excellent, independent game design - a small, self-contained, and awesome experience, easily justifying the $20 asking price
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80
Edge Magazine
But the puzzles themselves are nearly an unmitigated joy.
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70
Eurogamer Italy
Those playing for a long time have developed the 'eye of the old-gamer', a sort of skill that allows them to lead back the majority of games to a minimum of seeds that give life to the 99% of videogames. We then salute with joy Machinarium, a modern title that goes back to the past, rediscovering what we could call a casual adventure for hardcore gamers.
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User Reviews Back to top
Positive:
75
Mixed:
4
Negative:
5
10
krise
Jan 21, 2010
Wonderfully artistic with extreme detail, lovable characters and interesting puzzles which clue you to the next level. Absolutely gorgeous! I Wonderfully artistic with extreme detail, lovable characters and interesting puzzles which clue you to the next level. Absolutely gorgeous! I can't wait for Amanita Design's next adventure.… Expand
10
Dynamithix
Apr 10, 2012
An interesting journey through an atmospheric world with a phenomenal soundtrack. Definitely recommend this game, played it through two timesAn interesting journey through an atmospheric world with a phenomenal soundtrack. Definitely recommend this game, played it through two times and loved every bit of it. A few of the last puzzles can be frustrating though so beware. Beautiful game in every way.… Expand
10
Bill
Oct 24, 2009
Amazing game, artistically as well as strategically. It's an adventure, puzzle, and exploration game all in one. Totally unique, never Amazing game, artistically as well as strategically. It's an adventure, puzzle, and exploration game all in one. Totally unique, never seen anything like it before! I HIGHLY recommend, best buy ever.… Expand
9
ireth
Mar 10, 2011
I really enjoyed this game. Fantastic art and wonderful music. A little too short for my taste but if you are looking for a nice adventureI really enjoyed this game. Fantastic art and wonderful music. A little too short for my taste but if you are looking for a nice adventure then buying Machinarium is not a lost money.… Expand
9
reydel
Aug 8, 2013
Machinarium is one incredibly beautiful game. It has wonderful graphics, exceedingly cute characters, and just a wonderful, wonderful setting.Machinarium is one incredibly beautiful game. It has wonderful graphics, exceedingly cute characters, and just a wonderful, wonderful setting. I love just about everything it has to offer, from interesting puzzles to awesome music.

My only gripe, or rather, lament, with it is the lack of continuation. It's neither based on chapters nor episodes, and looks to be a one-off unless the creators announce a sequel to it. It has lots of potential. I just wish it'd continue.

Oh, and, if you're ever stuck in this game and are too lazy or impatient to check out communities online or youtube walkthroughs, the game offers you hints provided you play a game for it first. It's a fine addition the Machinarium and I love that they thought of little details like this.

If you're into pretty/soothing visuals, cute characters and fun puzzles to solve, Machinarium is your game! Just be warned that it will entertain you for a few hours at best before the game ends and you're left to mourn its premature conclusion.… Expand
8
squidgee
Mar 21, 2012
really really great ambient music and awesome graphics is what makes this game great in my opinion. though for me, some puzzles were way too obscure.
1
CRL
Aug 31, 2011
Yes. The visuals are amazingly vivid and beautiful. Yes. The music is fantastic. News flash: I don't buy a game because of it's visualsYes. The visuals are amazingly vivid and beautiful. Yes. The music is fantastic. News flash: I don't buy a game because of it's visuals and music, for that I buy a documentary about Italy. I buy a game for a fun and interesting experience, and on that front this was quite frankly a waste of money. Each puzzle is either completely obvious or so ridiculous that you need to resort to the little walkthrough minigame to find the answer. Then, if you actually want to gain some satisfaction by completing a puzzle, the only solution is to randomly click on every possibly object that could be used in said puzzle. Also, it would have been nice to know that deleting flash cookies would clear all saves too... but apparently that's not important enough for the fine print. And there is no way anyone should be able to charge $10 for a game so obscenely boring and eventually extremely annoying.… Expand
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