Excerpt: Graphic adventure games had virtually disappeared off the map by the time Czech developers Amanita Design came along and released Machinarium, breathing life back into
Excerpt: We are very grateful that GamersGate sent us this game to review! Amanita Design has made several short Flash games before, but Machinarium is their first full length...
Excerpt: The latest gaming innovations from all major companies have been focused on extensive graphical features and very complex story lines that ensure them a dose of realism
Conclusion: Ironically, Machinarium's chief weakness is also its main strength. It's a been a while since we've had a proper puzzle flavored adventure game and in that sense...
Pros: Beautifully drawn levels and characters, imaginative setting, cute music and sounds, challenging puzzles...
Cons: The extreme difficulty of certain puzzles often kills the fun.