Machinarium

Oct 16, 2009
Developer: Amanita Design
Platforms: PlayStation 3LinuxAndroidXbox OneNintendo Switch
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About Machinarium

Machinarium is award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost and Botanicula. A little robot who’s been thrown out to the scrap yard behind the city must return and confront the Black Cap Brotherhood and save his robot-girl friend.

Released: Oct 16, 2009
Developer: Amanita Design
Publisher: Amanita Design

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Can my PC run Machinarium?

Machinarium needs at least 1GB RAM.

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OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista/7/8/10
Processor: 1.8 Ghz Processor
Memory: 1GB Ram

Is Machinarium worth buying?

Steam

95% positive

'Overwhelmingly Positive', 17,316 reviews

Metacritic

Critics (IGDB)

88/100

2 critics

What Steam players say about Machinarium84/100

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What is Machinarium about?

Machinarium opens with an overview of the eponymous city as a disposal flier launches from its highest tower. The player character, a robot called Josef is dumped on a scrapheap, where he re-assembles himself and sets off for the city. Entering the city, he discovers a plot by the Black Cap Brotherhood, his three thuggish antagonists, to blow up the city's tower.

Point & ClickPuzzleHand-drawnSteampunkRobots2DAtmosphericStory Rich

Game modes: Single player

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What is the cheapest place to buy Machinarium?

Right now the lowest price for Machinarium we're tracking is $4.76 at Gamivo — 76% below Steam's $19.99. We compare 3 stores and prices refresh every few minutes.

What is the lowest price Machinarium has ever been?

The lowest price we've recorded for Machinarium is $3.99 at Steam on August 29, 2026. The current best price is about 19% above that low.

Is Machinarium worth buying?

95% of 17,316 Steam user reviews for Machinarium are positive ("Overwhelmingly Positive"). It also holds a Metacritic score of 85. The Steam community summary on this page sums up what those players say.

Can my PC run Machinarium?

The minimum system requirements for Machinarium are — OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista/7/8/10; CPU: 1.8 Ghz Processor; RAM: 1GB Ram. See the full minimum and recommended specs in the system requirements section on this page.

When was Machinarium released?

Machinarium released on October 16, 2009, developed by Amanita Design and published by Amanita Design.

What platforms is Machinarium available on?

Machinarium is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch. It supports single player.

When do Machinarium prices drop?

Machinarium last hit a new low of $3.99 on August 29, 2026 at Steam. Current best price is $4.76. Prices on this page refresh every few minutes, so check back around seasonal sales for new lows.