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The spiritual successor to The Incredible Machine from its original designer and programmer. Play 100s of puzzles. Build and share elaborate contraptions with an huge variety of parts and critters.

2014IndieSimulationCasual12.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby Kevin Ryan
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Frequently asked about Contraption Maker

Does Contraption Maker run on Steam Deck?
Contraption Maker 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 Contraption Maker cost?
Contraption Maker is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Contraption Maker have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Contraption Maker supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Contraption Maker?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Contraption Maker are Gravity, Crapht Box, House Flipper 2.
Who developed Contraption Maker?
Contraption Maker was developed by Kevin Ryan and published by Top Meadow.

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