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Crazy Machines is a mind puzzle game. As the apprentice of a wacky inventor, complete the puzzles to achieve specific effects using a limited amount of knick-knacks.

Pros: This starts out as a fairly simple game with a low learning curve, new elements being introduced as you progress from puzzle to puzzle. You can test the effect of the solution as often as you'd like, which you'll be required to do, regularly needing to adjust your setup and check how different the effect is. The physics of the game, although not fully realistic, are close enough to help guess how most pieces work and wrap your head around it.

Cons: The difficulty isn't as gradual as it could be. You might have a hard puzzle that requires you to adjust one or more item by a pixel, over and over until it works, followed by an extremely straightforward puzzle right after. The hint system is very limited, are rarely actually help. Graphics are showing their age.

Verdict: All and all, Crazy Machines is exactly what it sets out to be, and there is no mistaking that it follows directly in the footsteps of The Incredible Machines. If that's what you're looking for, you won't care about the graphics and this game has the cheapest puzzle/$ ratio of the franchise. This game is void of any action or excitement, but rather is meant to make you stop, think, observe and resolve the puzzle. If it's what you're looking for, you won't be disappointed.

I played this game so long ago that when I played it again now it was a total rediscovery. Dated graphics aside the game still is quite entertaining when trying to solve the logic puzzles. Especially the more advanced ones in the later stages. I feel the controls are a bit clunky and confusing and the professor popping up all the time repeating a select few "funny" comments is quite frankly rather annoying. Other than that I still had a good time with this game. I do not know what the price is in the US, but the 10 Euros they charge here in Europe seems a bit steep for an old title like this. I'd recommend the game, but only if you can get it with a healthy discount. Be aware that the game itself is quite short with approximately 102 puzzles to solve.

I give it a 6/10 rating. Quite entertaining, but dated graphics, clunky controls and short.

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This game is simpler and not as Rube Goldberg as I expected. It does take a lot of inquisition and ideas if you don't get the games concepts when it has a lack of clear explanation. Don't think that bad, you're supposed to experiment in the game. I found that once I conceptualized every aspect of the mechanics given that after I understood each one seperately I could breeze through most of the 'obstacle' like levels that have some funny yet odd goals. I mean, some of it is common sense, some of it can be luck, and sometimes you just know or have to figure it out. The game scared me by giving me a timer, I did get stalled once and it ran out, but ignore it, for NOTHING happens when your timer hits 0. It was just an average time for most people to finish the level, don't be discouraged, try your best and if you get stuck well work through it and keep having fun! Sadly I rate this game at a 6/10 - my lowest rating to date. Maybe I'm leniant, only 'bad' games will get below 5. If I didn't enjoy it, and it was a waste of time and money, I'll definitely let you know. Go get this game series!

Old Game but Fun! this why i love this puzzle game, well, i think this game with simple graphic but funny logic! Worth it when i buy this game in Bundlestar. well as you know this game learn you how to finished puzzle with joke!
Fun
Good
and make me Laugh!
Buy This, if you are not late with Bundlestar now, just buy it now! it will be worth it.

A nice old school puzle game for all family!

Nice puzzle game in the spirit of The Incredible Machine series from the 90s.

It does have a quite uneven difficulty curve, where about half of the levels are way too easy (like a prolonged tutorial), and later hits you with some quite illogical puzzles where you don't really use any skills you've picked up along the way, but instead just keeps throwing new, more intricate stuff at you.

All in all, the levels are always more fun than frustrating, but the first half of the game seems rather pointless and I wish the level progression was more inspired.

If someone held a crossbow -- tied to a 1 KG weight set to trigger once a basketball tipped over a domino brick -- to my head, I would give it 3/5.

Crazy Machines - Fantastic game 8/10
Crazy Machines 1.5 New from the Lab - very good game 7/10
Crazy Machines 1.5 Inventors Training Camp - good game 6/10

Solving levels in strange unintended ways never gets old. Definitely not as good as The Incredible Machine (The majority of the levels are very simple and quite a lot are not thought-through well enough), but it's still enjoyable.
If you plan on getting this game then I recommend getting Crazy Machines 1.5: New from the Lab too, since those levels are much more interesting and challenging.

Wow! This is only 43.1 MB! Quite impressive. Anyways, this is a really fun game with both sandbox building of inventions and very difficult puzzle gameplay in challenge mode. Definitly worth picking this title up!

Used to love these games as a kid. Doesn't get any easier though!

Great puzzle game for all ages

Problems running on a 2012 system...

makes you think, which is something i try to avoid when playing games as my reason for gaming is to escape from that for a few hours... however the way this game does it works, its a REALLY addictive and very well thought out game, not so much into v2 but i love this one!

A lot of work went into this game, no doubt. The graphics are nice, if old and overly repetitively tiled. The Professor could have more comments, given the pace at which he insults/encourages us. The physics are a little off, and some of the controls are not intuitive. Over all, this game has been done well in the past, and I'd say that it's currently being done better in Amazing Alex and the Incredible Machine. I will not be giving this title more than the half hour I've spent on it.

its crazy machines the classic game

One of the greatest childhood games ever.

If you were a fan of the old game "The Incredible Machine", then you'll find this spiritual successor a wonderful addition to your collection. While it may not have the same charms as the old TIM series (such as the wonderful music selection and many whimsical elements), its selection of puzzles to solve and gadgets to build will surely bring some form of entertainment to you and your friends and family. Rated 7.5 out of 10 stars!

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Fun little puzzle game, can be a bit of a challenge, but I'd say get it on sale or with a bundle package if possible.

I didn't think i'd have so much fun with this game. I got it in the complete pack in promo and with 205 levels for just this game, it's really worth the price !!!