Machinarium

When I was very little, my dad had come across this game. He bought the game, off the original page of Amanita Design. I remember those late nights, when my dad would play the game. And the music would be playing, i'd watch him also play it as well.
Now I am going to finish the game, and I love the game due to nostalgia. Also the environments, and art are so pretty. Even the music hits different than any other game.

People still playing this game in 2025 warms my heart. From the music, atmosphere, and artistic direction, and the (relatively) well designed puzzles....you get quickly integrated into this world. There are some head-scratchers in this game, so don't feel too bad if you get stumped, but if you saw the game and thought "this looks neat", you won't be disappointed, and it's worth playing. If you're an older sort, and want another take on a game like "Oddworld: Abe's Odyssey", this did scratch that itch too.

It’s cozy, warm, safe,relaxing gives me the love touches I wish I had from a girl.
Still love it after all these years. It helped develop the imagination of my autistic son. Just lovely. I now play it with my wife's boyfriend. Thank you, Amanita design for this masterpiece.
Writing this review made me realize I have 5 versions of this game: PS3, PS4, PS Vita, Steam, and iOS. I love this game and have beaten it on all of the platforms I own it. Loved it so much, in fact, that I’ve amassed all other Amanita Design games on Steam except for Creaks, which I plan to buy soon.
Machinarium was a game of my childhood and I've finished it about 20 times, so I'm looking at it with huge rose-coloured glasses, but I really absolutely love the game. The game’s artistic direction is top notch. It is incredibly charming. I initially bought the game because the art really intrigued me, and throughout the whole game, the art never stopped being impressive. Settings and atmosphere tend to be the bread and butter for adventure games like this, and the world that's been drawn for Machinarium is seriously wonderful. The environmental illustrations do not skimp on the details. Every character in the game is animated with tons of personality. Each character is memorable, and that's particularly impressive, since there's no dialog. The music is really quirky and cool, too, and it adds to the atmosphere of a decaying town full of robots.
The late nights being immersed in its world full of darkly poetic ambiance, trying to figure out its myriad puzzles and pathways will always be unforgettable to me. The atmosphere in Machinarium is just something different. I remember when I've heard By The Wall for the first time... I don't even know how to describe it but instantly I was kinda sad, melancholic. It's very emotional. Its humor is hilarious. The art style. Robots band and total soundtrack. The main story. The small world that needs freedom and democracy. It's state of art. Everything about it. The art style is so interesting to look at and super unique, it has one of my favourite ever soundtracks and for a game that only has around thirty different screens, it feels like the world they built is alive and easy to fully immerse yourself in it’s atmosphere.
I really recommend Machinarium very much. The graphics are absolutely gorgeous and the soundtrack is a masterpiece that inspired the soundtracks of so many other games and will most likely influence future games for years to come. It's a very short game but one absolutely worth playing. You'd be missing out on one of the best point and click adventure games if you didn’t give it a chance. What are you waiting for?
10/10

This is my childhood game, when I was as little as 1 years old, I sat in my dad's lap watching him and my mom play this game together. Back then, I was just fascinated by the little robot and how it moves, stretches out, interacts with things and most importantly dances. I remember copying the dance moves and the enjoyment from it, while making my parents laugh. Fast forward to 15 years later, during a very casual, nothing out of the ordinary day, I suddenly got a flashback to this game. It made me so happy that I remembered it and instantly went searching for "little robot game" on Google. Thankfully, Machinarium popped up first and I instantly recognized it. After that, the next moment it was already in my steam library. The joy of opening up a childhood game and starting to play it is beyond words. My parents are now divorced, so I played this game mostly on my own, sometimes with my mom. Her and I were both overjoyed. I cannot express the internal joy I felt playing through the game and recognizing some stages, it was such a heart warming moment, tbh it made me pretty emotional. It was just so beautiful playing through this game, being able to remember some stages and also discovering new ones and dwelling into the gorgeous art and puzzles of this game. I had so much joy playing this game and I can't wait to revisit every once in a while the in-game street band and vibe to the music, just like when I was little.

P.S. the game's OST is pure perfection, along with everything else. I'm not saying this only because it's so sweet to experience a game I hold so dear to my heart, but also because this game genuinely is absolute perfection, 10/10. There were so many scenes that made me laugh, go "awww", and even tear up. I love this game so so so much, it is one of my heart's most beloved treasures. Thank you, Machinarium.<3

Honestly probably my favorite game ever. I just replay it every time I'm stressed and it's very soothing.
Good puzzles, good music, fantastic vibes; fabulous all around imo.

Machinarium is a charming, brainy adventure where a little robot braves puzzles and a rusty world to save his love. Adorable art, clever challenges, and robot giggles make it a delight!

The vibes are amazing. Easily one of the best indie games ever to be produced. Playing it as a 10 years old was an absolute nightmare of an experience - it was way too hard for me back then. Coming back to it after 15 years was pure nostalgia. Some of those puzzles still gave me a hard time.😇