Machinarium

 iOS
Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. Tap!
    Oct 29, 2011
    100
    Our sole complaint is its baffling demand for an iPad 2; we honestly can't see what it's doing that needs the extra power. It spends quite a bit of time loading and there are lots of animated things going on, but nothing especially excessive that we'd expect to require an iPad 2. What do we know, though? If you have the technology, we strongly recommend it.
  2. TouchArcade
    Oct 2, 2011
    100
    Machinarium, as a whole, is remarkably tidy.
  3. Slide to Play
    Sep 12, 2011
    100
    An absolutely brilliant take on the classic point and click adventure plot, with enchanting visuals and sounds, and a plethora of unique challenges that are sure to bend your mind.
  5. TouchGen
    Apr 17, 2012
    90
    Machinarium is a true highlight in the point and click adventure genre.
  6. Multiplayer.it
    Sep 21, 2011
    90
    Two and a half years later, Machinarium still is one of the best adventure and a must play for every iPad 2 owner.
  7. Pocket Gamer UK
    Sep 8, 2011
    90
    Machinarium is irresistible - a splendid little point-and-click adventure bolstered by a truly artful sense of character, storytelling, and world design.
  8. IGN
    Sep 14, 2011
    85
    Machinarium is a must-play for point-and-click fans. It hearkens back to the early days of the genre with a brutal level of difficulty that will keep you puzzled for hours.
  9. Modojo
    Sep 28, 2011
    80
    Attractive hand drawn graphics feature twisted scrap heaps, cool looking contraptions and droids of all shapes and sizes. The soothing mood music, meanwhile, helps put you at ease.
  10. AppSafari
    Sep 23, 2011
    80
    Machinarium is hard. I mean it, it won't hold your hand through the game, and you won't complete it in an hour. But odds are, you won't mind the difficulty. Just the emotion and cuteness of the robot, even without dialogue, will make you smile.
  11. 148Apps
    Sep 16, 2011
    80
    Machinarium is a stunning game. Working just as naturally on the iPad as it did on the PC, it's the kind of flawless experience that all point and click fans should check out immediately. They won't be disappointed by any means.
  12. Gamekult
    Sep 12, 2011
    70
    Quotation forthcoming.

Awards & Rankings

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#28 Best iOS Game of 2011
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#26 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2011

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 42
  3. Negative: 6 out of 42
  1. hfffoman
    Nov 6, 2011
    8
    A highly quirky, stylish and delightful game. The puzzles were often very clever and often made me think hard. Its cartoony flash animationA highly quirky, stylish and delightful game. The puzzles were often very clever and often made me think hard. Its cartoony flash animation style without spoken dialogue is part of its charm but makes it feel closer to a casual amateur game than a commercial adventure game. One criticism is that you will often have to go back and forth between several screens and those sweet little robots take an awful long time to do it. there's a good demo available, worth testing.

    half way between a commercial game and a casual amateur game.    … Full Review »
  2. Creativita
    Sep 26, 2011
    10
    Amanita Design, in a stroke of genius, have taken a game and made it into a work of art. Both the artwork and music are spectacular, trulyAmanita Design, in a stroke of genius, have taken a game and made it into a work of art. Both the artwork and music are spectacular, truly capturing the incredible atmosphere of the world you experience inside Machinarium. And of all things Machinarium is full to the brim with originality, a value which should be the very thing that games are judged upon. This game is a credit to Amanita's brilliance and a true masterpiece.… Full Review »
  3. Alvokun
    Dec 31, 2021
    8
    I am not very fond of puzzle or graphic adventure games, but I admit this is a nice one. I have especially enjoyed it because I have played itI am not very fond of puzzle or graphic adventure games, but I admit this is a nice one. I have especially enjoyed it because I have played it only a few times per year and in good company. I guess it is not that demanding if you use the clues, though you may still get stuck at certain points. The puzzles are practically all very well-thought and some of them are as challenging as enjoyable to play.… Full Review »
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