# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Crazy Machines 2](https://imho.run/games/18400/crazy-machines-2) — Shares contraption building with Crazy Machines. 75 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/18400/)
2. [Crazy Machines 3](https://imho.run/games/351920/crazy-machines-3) — Shares contraption building and puzzle solving with Crazy Machines. 2,454 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/351920/)
3. [Contraption Maker](https://imho.run/games/241240/contraption-maker) — A frequent pick in Crazy Machines players' libraries, and another Indie. 701 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241240/)
4. [Bejeweled Twist](https://imho.run/games/3560/bejeweled-twist) — Shares chain reactions with Crazy Machines. 444 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3560/)
5. [Fantastic Contraption Classic 1 & 2](https://imho.run/games/1363690/fantastic-contraption-classic-1-2) — A frequent pick in Crazy Machines players' libraries, and another Strategy. 71 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1363690/)
6. [Crayon Physics Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/26900/crayon-physics-deluxe) — Same nostalgic mood as Crazy Machines. 176 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/26900/)
7. [Worms Blast](https://imho.run/games/70650/worms-blast) — Shares chain reactions with Crazy Machines. 95 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70650/)
8. [Doodle God](https://imho.run/games/348360/doodle-god) — Shares element combination and puzzle solving with Crazy Machines. 428 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/348360/)
9. [World of Goo 2](https://imho.run/games/3385670/world-of-goo-2) — Same nostalgic mood as Crazy Machines. 311 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3385670/)
10. [Puttler](https://imho.run/games/3198680/puttler) — A frequent pick in Crazy Machines players' libraries, and another Sports. 203 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3198680/)
11. [Eets Munchies](https://imho.run/games/214550/eets-munchies) — Shares contraption building with Crazy Machines. 91 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214550/)
12. [Linkito](https://imho.run/games/2312770/linkito) — Shares puzzle solving with Crazy Machines. 74 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312770/)
13. [Scribblenauts Unlimited](https://imho.run/games/218680/scribblenauts-unlimited) — Shares puzzle solving with Crazy Machines. 5,282 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218680/)
14. [Bridge Constructor Portal](https://imho.run/games/684410/bridge-constructor-portal) — Shares puzzle solving with Crazy Machines. 2,456 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/684410/)
15. [You Must Build A Boat](https://imho.run/games/290890/you-must-build-a-boat) — Same retro mood as Crazy Machines. 572 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290890/)
16. [Rollers of the Realm](https://imho.run/games/262470/rollers-of-the-realm) — A frequent pick in Crazy Machines players' libraries, and another RPG. 276 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262470/)
17. [Moons Of Darsalon](https://imho.run/games/1234180/moons-of-darsalon) — A frequent pick in Crazy Machines players' libraries, and another Action. 82 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1234180/)
18. [Blocks That Matter](https://imho.run/games/111800/blocks-that-matter) — Same retro mood as Crazy Machines. 267 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/111800/)
19. [Lost in Play](https://imho.run/games/1328840/lost-in-play) — Shares puzzle solving with Crazy Machines. 1,637 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328840/)
20. [Quantum Conundrum](https://imho.run/games/200010/quantum-conundrum) — Same whimsical mood as Crazy Machines. 1,308 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200010/)
21. [Cogs](https://imho.run/games/26500/cogs) — Same whimsical mood as Crazy Machines. 227 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/26500/)
22. [Piece by Piece](https://imho.run/games/3249380/piece-by-piece) — Shares progressive difficulty with Crazy Machines. 105 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3249380/)
23. [SimplePlanes](https://imho.run/games/397340/simpleplanes) — Same retro mood as Crazy Machines. 6,890 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/397340/)
24. [Tricky Towers](https://imho.run/games/437920/tricky-towers) — Same challenging mood as Crazy Machines. 2,383 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/437920/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=18420&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=18420&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=18420&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=18420
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/18420
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 18420
- **Developer:** Fakt Software
- **Publisher:** Viva Media
- **Genres:** Strategy, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 12, 2008
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 78
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/18420/crazy-machines)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=18420&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/18420/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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