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Contraption Maker
Contraption MakerCreate wild Rube Goldberg puzzles with modern physics and multiplayer fun
Crazy Machines
Crazy MachinesWacky physics puzzles that let you crank, gear, and catapult your way to creative solutions.
Overview
Description

Contraption Maker lets you build elaborate chain-reaction machines using a huge variety of parts—from hamster motors to trampolines and alligators. Solve over 200 official puzzles or unleash your creativity with thousands of community‑made challenges. The game features a new physics engine, high‑definition art, and online multiplayer modes, letting you compete or cooperate with friends while crafting the most ridiculous contraptions imaginable.

Crazy Machines challenges players to build outlandish contraptions using pulleys, gears, levers, catapults, and more. Each level presents a quirky goal—like grilling a sausage or firing a cannon with a basketball—and rewards inventive engineering. The game blends humor with brain‑teasing mechanics, offering hundreds of puzzles that spark imagination while teaching basic physics concepts. Available on PC, iOS, and Mac, it’s a single‑player sandbox for anyone who loves tinkering.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)
Category
Sandbox & Creative
Sandbox & Creative
Best for
Puzzle enthusiasts and creative builders
Puzzle lovers and creative thinkers
Specifications
Specifications
developer
Spotkin
FAKT Software
publisher
Spotkin
Novitas Publishing, Pepper Games, Viva Media, DTP Entertainment
age rating
ESRB E, PEGI 3
ESRB E, PEGI 3
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Single player
critic score
—
53/100
General
release date
2014-07-07
2005-10-01
msrp
—
$19.99
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Extensive part variety
  • Robust level editor
  • Online multiplayer modes
  • Large community content
  • Huge variety of quirky puzzle scenarios
  • Intuitive drag‑and‑drop building interface
  • Realistic physics that make solutions feel satisfying
  • Cross‑platform availability on PC, iOS, and Mac
Cons
  • PC‑only limits platform reach
  • Steep learning curve for beginners
  • Occasional physics glitches
  • Graphics are dated compared to modern titles
  • Some puzzles can feel overly trial‑and‑error
  • Limited replay value after completing all levels
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