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2014PC

A physics puzzle game in the Rube Goldberg tradition, where you solve everyday tasks by building absurdly elaborate chain-reaction machines from household objects. Creative solutions are rewarded.

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Lots of humour
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
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Poly Bridge 2

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2020PC, Steam Deck playable95 % positive12.49 €

Brings what grabs you about Rube Works: puzzles to figure out, a cosy mood to unwind and a calm pace.

A physics-based bridge-building puzzler where you design structures on a budget so vehicles can make it safely across. Tinkering, failing and retrying is the heart of it, backed by a relaxing soundtrack and lots of room for creative solutions.

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Contraption Maker

Puzzles and brain teasers

A Rube Goldberg puzzler from the team behind The Incredible Machine, where you build absurd chain reactions with hamster motors, trampolines and alligators. A built-in editor and plenty of community puzzles keep it going for a long time.

The Incredible Machine 2

Puzzles and brain teasers

A classic physics-puzzle game where you place missing parts in zany Rube Goldberg-style machines so they complete their task. It features cats, monkeys on treadmills and a level editor for your own contraptions.

Poly Bridge 3

Bright, upbeat tone

A physics-based puzzle game where you engineer bridges to carry vehicles safely across gaps. The campaign, sandbox mode and mod support encourage plenty of tinkering and creative, often hilarious solutions.

Bad Piggies

Puzzles and brain teasers

Instead of flinging birds, you build quirky contraptions from wood, wheels, balloons and rockets to carry a pig to the goal. The appeal lies in tinkering, experimenting and enjoyable chaotic failures.

Poly Bridge

Bright, upbeat tone

A physics-based bridge-building puzzler where you design structures on a budget so vehicles can cross safely. The sandbox and Steam Workshop support offer nearly endless levels and room to experiment.

Freshly Frosted

Puzzles and brain teasers

You lay out conveyor belts and machines to solve logistics puzzles in an adorable donut factory. Relaxed, charming and colorful, it's ideal for cozy tinkering.

Fort Meow

Puzzles and brain teasers

A charming physics puzzle game where you build a pillow fort out of furniture to protect a girl from a horde of attacking cats. Quirky humor and playful tinkering take center stage.

Doodle God

Bright, upbeat tone

You play a god combining basic elements like fire, water and earth to create an entire world of new things. A relaxed combination puzzler with humorous results that rewards experimentation.

Eets Munchies

Puzzles and brain teasers

A charming physics-puzzle game where you guide a hungry creature to its cake using clever contraptions. The Puzzle Maker lets you build your own levels and extends replayability.

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