Crazy Machines: Golden Gears
- March 26, 2014
- FAKT Software Gmbh
Get on Steam"Crazy Machines: Golden Gears" is a physics-based puzzle game where players build their own wacky contraptions using various items and parts. The game features a level editor that allows players to create and share their own puzzles with the community. With over 60 parts to choose from and a full tutorial, players can build both real puzzles and self-solving chain reactions. Enjoy visuals with sharp shaders and textures as you put your creations into motion.
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Reviews
- The game offers a variety of elements to use, allowing for creative solutions in puzzle design.
- Some players may enjoy the challenge of building machines from scratch, reminiscent of the Challenges mode from previous games.
- The hint system can assist players in solving puzzles, providing a way to progress through the game.
- The game is poorly optimized for PC, with controls that feel unresponsive and designed for touch screens.
- The three-star rating system is vague and encourages trial and error rather than genuine puzzle solving, leading to frustration.
- Many players find the game unplayable or boring, lacking the engaging mechanics of earlier titles in the Crazy Machines series.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a casual approach focused on mechanical assembly, allowing players to build from scratch. While some find the object positioning straightforward, others miss the structured sections present in the original game, indicating a significant shift in gameplay style.
“It's where the gameplay is at.”
“Gameplay-wise, I would disagree with the other reviews: I find the positioning of objects quite simple; however, I do miss the sections as there were in the original game.”
“Gameplay-wise, I would disagree with the other reviews: I find the positioning of objects quite simple; however, I do miss the sections that were present in the original game.”
“Gameplay is quite different this time around.”
“But then again, this gameplay where you build everything from scratch is not.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have been criticized for their simplicity, featuring lower polygon models compared to previous titles in the series, such as Crazy Machines Elements and Crazy Machines 2. Additionally, there are limited options for adjusting graphics and sound settings, contributing to an overall negative perception of the visual experience.
“The game is awful; there are no options for graphics or sound (other than enable/disable), and the replayability appears to be nil.”
“Graphics are simpler; they use models with fewer polygons than those in Elements, which makes sense.”
“The graphics are a step down from Crazy Machines Elements and Crazy Machines 2.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviewers indicate that the game's lack of customization options and overall poor quality significantly diminish its replayability, making it feel virtually non-existent.
“The game is awful; there are no options for graphics or sound (other than enable/disable), and the replayability appears to be nil.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is minimal, featuring only brief musical interludes, while the majority of the experience is characterized by silence and ambient sounds.
“There are short bits of music that play occasionally, but most often it's just silence and some sounds.”
“The soundtrack is forgettable and lacks variety, making the experience feel dull.”
“Music is sparse and uninspired, failing to enhance the atmosphere of the game.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from poor controls and lacks proper optimization for PC, leading to a frustrating user experience.
“The controls are very bad in this one, and it wasn't even a little bit optimized for the PC.”
