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Crazy Machines
Crazy MachinesWacky physics puzzles that let you crank, gear, and catapult your way to creative solutions.
Valheim
ValheimA brutal co-op Viking survival game in a procedural world.
Overview
Description

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.

Valheim is a co-op survival crafting game set in a procedurally generated Norse purgatory, blending base-building, exploration, and challenging boss fights with a striking low-poly art style.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)

Around $19.99 (Early Access).

Category
Sandbox & Creative
Survival Crafting
Best for
Puzzle lovers and creative thinkers
Co-op survival and base-building fans
Specifications
General
msrp
$19.99
release date
2005-10-01
Specifications
developer
FAKT Software
publisher
Novitas Publishing, Pepper Games, Viva Media, DTP Entertainment
age rating
ESRB E, PEGI 3
multiplayer
Single player
critic score
53/100
platforms
PC, Xbox
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • 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
  • Excellent co-op survival loop
  • Great atmosphere and art
  • Strong value
  • Rewarding progression
Cons
  • Graphics are dated compared to modern titles
  • Some puzzles can feel overly trial‑and‑error
  • Limited replay value after completing all levels
  • Still in Early Access
  • Grindy resource gathering
  • Combat is simple
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
0
3
User rating
Not enough data
4.3 (4)

What reviewers say

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Valheim Reviews

4.3 (4)
Verified User

Fun with caveats

Picked up Valheim recently. Upside: excellent co-op survival loop. Downside: still in early access.

Verified User

So much fun

Been playing Valheim with friends. Great atmosphere and art. One gripe: combat is simple. Would recommend.

Verified User

Love it

Sunk way too many hours into Valheim. Strong value. No real complaints. Would recommend.

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