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Contraption Maker

201448/100
PlatformPuzzleSimulatorSportIndie

Sandbox

Contraption Maker's physics-based puzzles demand clever solutions, as players build elaborate Rube Goldberg machines to achieve simple goals. The game's strength lies in its sandbox approach, offering a vast array of components and encouraging experimentation. It's the joy of watching your intricate designs succeed (or comically fail) that keeps you hooked, leading to hours of tinkering and iterative refinement.

About Contraption Maker

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The team that created the original Incredible Machine is bringing all of the Rube Goldberg craziness to the modern age. Solve puzzles involving ridiculous chain reactions full of hamster motors, trampolines, alligators, cats, and so much more. Everything you loved about the original game is back and improved with a new physics engine, high definition art, new parts, and even online multiplayer. The game has over 200 official puzzles, and over 1,000 community creations.

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Like Contraption Maker, this physics-based puzzle platformer embraces a sandbox approach, but replaces intricate machines with hilarious, wobbly humanoids navigating surreal dreamscapes.

Why recommended

  • The physics-based platforming and open-ended level design encourage experimentation and emergent gameplay, similar to Contraption Maker's sandbox approach
  • Criteria — Single-player focus on exploration and discovery of solutions within each level, matching the adventure element
  • The slapstick action of controlling a floppy human creates a unique and engaging experience
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This atmospheric puzzle-platformer shares Contraption Maker's focus on environmental interaction, but shifts the setting to a haunting, oppressive dystopia. Its action-oriented platforming and environmental puzzles create a compelling adventure.

Why recommended

  • The core gameplay loop revolves around manipulating the environment to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles, similar to Contraption Maker's physics-based challenges
  • Criteria — Single-player focus on exploration and overcoming challenges, fulfilling the adventure and action criteria
  • The game's dark and mysterious atmosphere creates a sense of dread and anticipation, drawing the player into its world

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