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Machinarium
A little less unknown than the previous two due to the fact that it is a recent release (2009) and that it has come to be labeled 'the king of indie games'. This is because the game company is quite small and the game itself is produced in flash.
What is Machinarium then? An incredibly charming puzzle-adventure with no dialogue whatsoever. Instead, the characters (robots, actually) create conversations with bubbles and images. The art is very detailed and the music adds to the atmosphere of the game very well. I am one of those retards who get stuck in puzzle games quite often, but hints has never been so intelligently incorporated into a game before. If you do not know exactly what to do, your little robot friend can help you by thinking up images of what to accomplish, and if that doesn't suffice you can play a mini-game to get more detailed clues.
![[image loading]](http://secret.ideacog.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/machinarium-thumb-640xauto-9157.jpg)
The game mixes cute humor with dystopian melancholy which works surprisingly well. You can make yourself bigger and smaller to solve certain puzzles, most of them involves getting past someone or reaching a certain item. A little short, but with an atmosphere as involving as this, it is certainly forgivable.
One interesting notion is that the game sold so poorly (mainly due to piracy) that Amanita Design held an 'amnesty campaign' where they lowered the price (from 20$ to 5$) in order to make the pirates redeem themselves.
![[image loading]](http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2999/001vet.jpg)
To sum it up, Machinarium is no epic masterpiece but it is a hidden little gem worth playing if you have the slightest bit of patience. Because it is in flash, it obviously exists for MacOSx and linux too and apparently it was also released on Wiiware.
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haha i have played this game in October when i was in hospital. god if you want to forgot on everything around you and have time to waste go for it. its really good game
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I played this! It was with the Humble Indie Bundle #2.
The game is really, really good. Loved the style and execution. Like you, I'm not very good with puzzle games, but with this one it seems like a majority of the puzzles were more logical than other games of the genre. By that I mean it's more like Grim Fandango puzzle than Myst puzzle.
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I played the demo of this (I enjoyed samorost 1 and 2, and I saw the very early promo in PCG UK)
I bought it at release, and I love it to bits, its a truly beautiful game, the hand painted backdrops are stunning, conveying so much feeling, not to mention, the music is brilliant, there is nothing quite like this game.
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That game is the shit. It can be a bit frustrating at times but seeing we're all sc-players here, you should be able to overcome it.
Really recommend it.
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I approve of this thread. Machinarium is an absolute masterpiece.
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got this over christmas sale on steam for like $1.50 (maybe $2)
pretty good game for the price just wish it was little longer
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I played it. I really like it, art and everything, but I feel like the "puzzles" get too random after a while. With a game that has no text (and no substantial hints once you reach the city) how are you supposed to know that you're supposed to use a strip of paper (that is apparently sticky,) put it in some green glob and then stick it in someones saxophone to lure a cat out? I forget if that's exactly what happened, but suffice to say, some of it is just aggravating trial/error/click everything everywhere and try to attach every item of your inventory everywhere until something adds up.
That being said, I still liked it. It just seemed like more of a chore than a game at times.
Edit: I guess there was that little mini-game for the clues, but I didn't really do that.
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Great game, glad it came with the humble indie bundle
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Machinarium is sooo good, as are the previous titles by the same guys, Samorost and Samorost 2. The original is available free to play online (officially!) and is a great little adventure.
http://amanita-design.net/samorost-1/
The sequel is also worth playing, I believe it costs 5 dollars, although by now you might be able to play it on their site for free, I have not checked.
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someone definitely posted this game in a thread a year ago or something. I remember playing it, didn't really like it though.
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EPT![[image loading]](http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1152/machinariuma.jpg)
