Buy it if you like
- Graphics: 66 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 63 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 59 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews
Based on 21k 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
71% of themes are praise29% are divided0% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
66 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
So only the art style and atmosphere (music) are carrying this game, while the actual gameplay is ass.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
63 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Machinarium stands out thanks to its original art style, melancholic soundtrack and specific sense of humor.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
59 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The story exudes incredible charm, so if you like point-and-click games of this style, you'll undoubtedly grow to like Machinarium.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Exploring the city and uncovering its little stories is just as enjoyable as solving the puzzles themselves.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I love the art style and the puzzles are largely just the right difficulty.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Graphics66 reviews
Audio63 reviews
Story59 reviews
Gameplay35 reviews
Difficulty17 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters100% still recommend
Interface100% still recommend
Players complain
No recurring complaints in this sample.
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on TV
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.
8 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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