Kelvin and the Infamous Machine

 PC
User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 21
  3. Negative: 3 out of 21

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  1. Garybaldo
    Jul 22, 2020
    7
    The devs were very passionate about this project and you can sense it, it's a very well made indie game with a lot of soul and charm that lacks some polishing due to it being their first adventure point&click game (on steam at least) so I'd expect their later releases to be better, certainly recommended despite its short duration.
  2. Totemic
    Oct 18, 2019
    7
    Considering the budget and how it was funded through Kickstarter, this is a pretty good game from Argentinian indie company Blyts, but it's a shame it didn't get more funding, because it would've been longer if it did. Regardless, I think the concept was flawed from the start: the chapters just feel disjointed, connected only by a loose plot, making for a quite weak story overall.
    But    Considering the budget and how it was funded through Kickstarter, this is a pretty good game from Argentinian indie company Blyts, but it's a shame it didn't get more funding, because it would've been longer if it did. Regardless, I think the concept was flawed from the start: the chapters just feel disjointed, connected only by a loose plot, making for a quite weak story overall.
    But aside from those complaints, it's a very solid classic point'n'click adventure in this modern era. It's got witty dialogue and clever puzzles, and it since it never takes it itself overly seriously (often parodying the era it's set in or the adventure genre itself), it has a cheesy tone that in my opinion made for a pretty funny and enjoyable and experience overall.
    I personally don't like the character art design, but the backgrounds are gorgeous to look at, the art does a good job of setting the tone and ambiance for each era.    … Expand
  3. EvgeniLinuxUser
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    A typical quest full of clichés, urban legends and modern memes, but the central figures of the story are exceptionally worthy: Ludwig van Beethoven, Sir Isaac Newton and Leonardo da Vinci. Works perfect on Ubuntu 18.04.

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86
#86 Best PC Game of 2016

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Everyeye.it
    Jan 4, 2017
    72
    Kelvin and the Infamous Machine is a funny point & click adventure, inspired by LucasArts’ masterpieces: a short, but adorable, pastime during rainy afternoon.
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  2. GameGrin
    Oct 26, 2016
    90
    Kelvin and the Infamous Machine is probably the best point-and-click game I have played. It’s artistic design is very quaint and detailed, and the hugely engrossing story had me hooked from the off. It's a shame that it wasn't longer, even though the chapters can take a substantial time to complete - which isn't necessarily a bad point in this this game. What I did play left me desperate for more, and that surely is the mark of a great game?
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Sep 11, 2016
    69
    A hit and miss adventure that tries to pay homage to Tim Schaffer's undying classics from the 90s. It does feel like old school, and sometimes, it's even funny, but never reaches that level of brilliance.
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