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Games like The Incredible Machine

1992PEGI 3

A classic physics puzzle game where you assemble quirky Rube Goldberg contraptions from ropes, pulleys, bowling balls and even cats and mice to accomplish simple goals.

  • Building and crafting
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Lots of humour

In short: Games like The Incredible Machine

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Incredible Machine special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Poly Bridge 3

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2023PEGI 3PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified96 % positive19.99 €

Brings what grabs you about The Incredible Machine: building and crafting, puzzles to figure out as well as a cosy mood to unwind.

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.

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Poly Bridge

Building and crafting

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.

Poly Bridge 2

Building and crafting

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.

Contraption Maker

Gameplay comes before story

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.

Rube Works

Lots of humour

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.

Crazy Machines

Gameplay comes before story

A physics-based puzzle game where you assemble gears, ropes, levers and assorted odd contraptions into Rube Goldberg-style machines to complete tricky goals.

Bad Piggies

Building and crafting

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.

Fort Meow

Building and crafting

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

Vast, open spaces

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.

Freshly Frosted

Building and crafting

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.

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