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. 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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