Rank 01Why this
Shares contraption building with Crazy Machines.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2008
Games like Crazy Machines
- 19 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Crazy Machines also play
The closest matches to Crazy Machines: Crazy Machines 2, Crazy Machines 3, Contraption Maker, Bejeweled Twist, and Fantastic Contraption Classic 1 & 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares contraption building and puzzle solving with Crazy Machines.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2016
Rank 03- $12.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
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Bejeweled Twist
Why this: Shares chain reactions with Crazy Machines.
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Crayon Physics Deluxe
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Crazy Machines.
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Doodle God
Why this: Shares element combination and puzzle solving with Crazy Machines.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Crazy Machines
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Shares contraption building and puzzle solving with Crazy Machines.
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- Released: 2008
- Developer: Fakt Software
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 81% of 57 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Casual
- Metacritic 78
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Chain reactions feel satisfyingly explosive
- Gradual introduction of new elements keeps gameplay fresh
- Nostalgic return to classic puzzle design
- Challenging
- Nostalgic
- Retro
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Why this: Shares contraption building with Crazy Machines.
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Why this: Same whimsical mood as Crazy Machines.
About Crazy Machines
The closest matches to Crazy Machines: Crazy Machines 2, Crazy Machines 3, Contraption Maker, Bejeweled Twist, and Fantastic Contraption Classic 1 & 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Crazy Machines is your kind of game, the closest matches are Crazy Machines 2, Crazy Machines 3 and Contraption Maker — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, nostalgic and retro, and single out its chain reactions and contraption building. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Crazy Machines: Turn the crank, rotate the gears, push the levers, Use the catapult, explode it, or fly it...From grilling sausages with a pulley, gears, rubberbands and a candle to firing a cannon with a basketball, these wacky brain-teasers will light up your imagination with creative and addictive fun.
Is Crazy Machines worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 57 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Chain reactions feel satisfyingly explosive
- Gradual introduction of new elements keeps gameplay fresh
- Nostalgic return to classic puzzle design
- Physics sandbox encourages creative problem solving
People who play it also play: Crazy Machines 2, Crazy Machines 3, Contraption Maker
Frequently asked about Crazy Machines
Can I run it?
Does Crazy Machines run on Steam Deck?
Crazy Machines is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Crazy Machines cost?
Crazy Machines is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Crazy Machines?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Crazy Machines are Crazy Machines 2, Crazy Machines 3, Contraption Maker.
Who developed Crazy Machines?
Crazy Machines was developed by Fakt Software and published by Viva Media.