Games for Mac haven't been released in big numbers like they been for Windows. If you are into games being a Mac owner is a source for frustration. Thankfully there are game developers that provide some puzzles and action not exclusively for Windows.
Machinarium is filled with the former that is found in a charming industrial world inhabited only by robots. This game is also available for Linux and Windows and are the creation under independent studio Amanita.
The art work is sweet, it has a naive style that is filled to the brim with details. It's really what makes the game for me, there's so much to look at.
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| Puzzle. |
The story is simple, a tiny robot wish to get to the top of a city, save his girlfriend and let those who bullied him and others get their lesson.
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| Sometimes the protagonist thinks back at how he was humiliated by the bullies. |
The game play is click and point, even though the game reminds me of a innocent book aimed at children you need to put an effort into solving the problems and puzzles.
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| I really suck at "5-in-a-row". |
Of course it is possible to find some help if you are completely stuck and have no idea of what to do. If you move your pointer to the top-right side of the screen there are two helping icons, one of them leading to a mini-game which will lead to the answer. Too bad it couldn't help me with beating the nasty robot in the game of "5-in-a-row".
Overall I really enjoyed this game, visually it's stunning to look at and many of the solutions are not too obvious. The only complaint I have is that I wish it was longer.
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