Buy it if you like
- Story: 214 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 98 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 89 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Interface: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 614 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise38% are divided12% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
214 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The Music Machine, developed and published by David Szymanski, is a haunting, introspective narrative experience that pushes the boundaries of what interactive horror can be.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
98 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The lighting effects are also very good, and the places you explore are all very big and fully explorable.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
89 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The Music Machine is a surreal and eerie voyage through nightmarish landscapes: exploring and easy puzzles slowly give you a glimpse of the story behind the worlds you find yourself in.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
58 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design is sparse but purposeful, using silence as an instrument.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story214 reviews
Graphics98 reviews
Gameplay89 reviews
Audio58 reviews
Divided opinion
Combat100% still recommend
Characters100% still recommend
Bugs67% still recommend
Players complain
Interface67% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Captions available
- Family Sharing
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$4.99
The lowest we've tracked is $0.99.
6 points recordedtoday · $4.99
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