# Games like Machinarium

> The closest matches to Machinarium: Botanicula, Samorost 3, The Tiny Bang Story, Papetura, and CHUCHEL. 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. [Botanicula](https://imho.run/games/207690/botanicula) — Also Surreal, like Machinarium. 2,036 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207690/)
2. [Samorost 3](https://imho.run/games/421120/samorost-3) — A frequent pick in Machinarium players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,553 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/421120/)
3. [The Tiny Bang Story](https://imho.run/games/96000/the-tiny-bang-story) — Also Steampunk and Surreal, like Machinarium. 1,637 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/96000/)
4. [Papetura](https://imho.run/games/593640/papetura) — Shares point and click and environmental puzzle solving with Machinarium. 480 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/593640/)
5. [CHUCHEL](https://imho.run/games/711660/chuchel) — Shares point and click with Machinarium. 1,425 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/711660/)
6. [Pilgrims](https://imho.run/games/1049280/pilgrims) — Same atmospheric mood as Machinarium. 1,488 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049280/)
7. [Deponia](https://imho.run/games/214340/deponia) — Also Steampunk, like Machinarium. 3,001 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214340/)
8. [Syberia](https://imho.run/games/46500/syberia) — A frequent pick in Machinarium players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,401 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/46500/)
9. [TOHU](https://imho.run/games/1075200/tohu) — Shares point and click with Machinarium. 101 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1075200/)
10. [Monolith](https://imho.run/games/1542390/monolith) — Also Robots, like Machinarium. 150 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1542390/)
11. [Éalú](https://imho.run/games/3560370/ealu) — Shares point and click and environmental puzzle solving with Machinarium. 202 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3560370/)
12. [Phonopolis](https://imho.run/games/1206070/phonopolis) — Shares point and click and environmental puzzle solving with Machinarium. 1,144 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206070/)
13. [Creaks](https://imho.run/games/956030/creaks) — Also Surreal, like Machinarium. 1,902 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/956030/)
14. [Apocalipsis](https://imho.run/games/505330/apocalipsis) — Shares point and click with Machinarium. 127 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/505330/)
15. [Chaos on Deponia](https://imho.run/games/220740/chaos-on-deponia) — Shares inventory combination with Machinarium. 737 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220740/)
16. [Conquistadorio](https://imho.run/games/2472550/conquistadorio) — A frequent pick in Machinarium players' libraries. 65 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2472550/)
17. [Primordia](https://imho.run/games/227000/primordia) — Also Robots, like Machinarium. 2,376 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227000/)
18. [Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!](https://imho.run/games/2362090/chicken-police-into-the-hive) — Shares point and click and environmental puzzle solving with Machinarium. 148 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362090/)
19. [Life of Delta](https://imho.run/games/1376760/life-of-delta) — Also Steampunk and Robots, like Machinarium. 56 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1376760/)
20. [Stray](https://imho.run/games/1332010/stray) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with Machinarium. 77,221 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1332010/)
21. [Mindlock - The Apartment](https://imho.run/games/2669150/mindlock-the-apartment) — Shares point and click and environmental puzzle solving with Machinarium. 162 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2669150/)
22. [The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2](https://imho.run/games/94300/the-dream-machine-chapter-1-2) — Also Surreal, like Machinarium. 1,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94300/)
23. [Lucid Dream Adventure](https://imho.run/games/773090/lucid-dream-adventure) — Shares point and click with Machinarium. 88 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/773090/)
24. [Unmechanical](https://imho.run/games/211180/unmechanical) — Also Robots, like Machinarium. 197 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211180/)

## 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=40700&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=40700&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=40700&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=40700
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/40700
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Machinarium

Machinarium is a point-and-click puzzle adventure game developed and published by Amanita Design, released in 2009 and available for $19.99. Set in a steampunk world of robots, it features hand-drawn art with no dialogue, relying entirely on visuals and animation for storytelling. Players navigate cross-scene puzzles, combine inventory items, and solve environmental challenges, with a hint system locked behind a mini-game. Reviewers and players describe the experience as atmospheric, immersive, melancholic, and nostalgic, highlighting that the music enhances both atmosphere and narrative. The puzzles are praised as cleverly designed and emotionally resonant, with the intricate hand-drawn art style frequently noted as a standout feature. The game is verified on Steam Deck, offers a challenging but short experience for solo play, and holds a 94% positive rating from 4,783 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 40700
- **Developer:** Amanita Design
- **Publisher:** Amanita Design
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 16, 2009
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 85
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/40700/machinarium)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=40700&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40700/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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