My first game I played by them was Samorost 1, I played it free online, and fell in love with the gnome character, music, and artwork. not Creaks not out yet), but I can tell i MIGHT get Creaks,and maybe Pilgrims, since it was cute in Samorost 3 the card puzzle game. I have NOT played / bought Chuchel or Pilgrims, (and obv. I bought Samorost 3 cosmic edition and the vinyl record was amazing! Samorost 3 was a fantastic game! Admit, it wasn't my favorite point and click game, I loved the steampunk visuals, and audio, but for some reason, the puzzles stump me, and to this day still never beat the game.
Only games I have completed by them are the Samorost series games.Īfter Botanicula, I got Machinarium. I purchased Botanicula when it was offered on the Humble and donating money to the World Land Trust thing, and i felt that was a great thing to do, and the artwork for this game was top notch as well. All point and click games.Īfter loving samorost 1, I bought Samorost 2, and i fell in love with the longer game and more detailed art and sound. I enjoyed point and click games also, because I grew up in the 80s-90s, and I played game like Myst / Riven, Lighthouse: The Dark Being, and my favorite point and click game was Amber:Journeys Beyond. If you love point-and-click puzzle games or just appreciate beautiful visuals and an expressive soundtrack, Machinarium should definitely be on your list of games to play.Ĭelebrate its 10-year anniversary with us and snag a DRM-free copy of the Machinarium Collector’s Edition on GOG.COM, which includes the soundtrack, artbook, wallpapers, and more. The game and soundtrack even inspired its own poetry. This soundtrack combines with stunning visuals to provide an unforgettable experience. It also has a killer soundtrack to match, and if you are a lover of video game music and memorabilia, the Machinarium vinyl is a must-have for your collection. Whether it is how the puzzle is presented, or simply characters interacting on the screen, Amanita has definitely made sure that everything you do in the game has received the attention it deserves. The thing that sets Machinarium apart from many of the other point-and-click games is its dedication to presentationĮvery puzzle, every scene is like its own, hand-painted work of art. Their dedication and faith to the story they wanted to tell has definitely paid off! Instead, the seven-person team financed the game with money from their own savings. Speaking of Amanita Design, the game studio created Machinarium over a three-year time period with no financial backing. The developers, Amanita Design, also included a guidebook in your inventory that you can access if you find yourself stuck, but c’mon, what’s the fun in that?! Instead, it makes sure to focus on sensible challenges that never feel like you’re groping blindly at solutions, something many puzzle game fans can certainly appreciate.
Machinarium provides classic point-and-click puzzles but avoids overly-confusing puzzles for the sake of difficulty. There is not a single line of spoken dialogue, but instead, the story is presented masterfully through the world’s art and design, its characters, sceneries, and animations. The story is one that is universally appealing, but also extremely creative in its presentation. The reason we bring up its various releases is that it shows just how great (and timeless) Machinarium truly is Most recently, it was released on the Nintendo Switch. From there, it saw releases on the Google Play Store, the PlayStation Vita, and PlayStation 3.
It first was made available on PC and then the iPad in 2011. In it, you play as a robot named Josef (named after the person that first penned the word “robot”) as you try to stop a scheme by the Black Cap Brotherhood to blow up an important tower in your city. Released originally in 2009, Machinarium is a point-and-click puzzle adventure game that has seen some great success across its various PC and console releases. Let’s take a moment to look back at Machinarium, as it is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary.
Then, of course, you have the classic Monkey Island series that has continued to go strong through various editions and new titles. Some of these include true originals like Maniac Mansion and King’s Quest. Throughout the decades of point-and-click games, a handful has stood out amongst the rest. Point-and-click adventure games have been around for almost as long as there has been a mouse to play them with.