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 allows for creative solutions and multiple ways to complete puzzles.
- The hint system can assist players in solving puzzles, providing some guidance.
- The game features a variety of elements to use in building contraptions.
- The game is poorly optimized for PC, feeling more like a mobile port with frustrating controls.
- The star rating system is unclear and encourages trial and error rather than genuine puzzle solving.
- There are no graphics or sound options, leading to a lackluster overall experience.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a focus on casual mechanical assembly, allowing players to build everything from scratch. While some find the object positioning straightforward, there is a sentiment that the absence of structured sections from the original game makes the experience feel different. Overall, the gameplay diverges from previous iterations, emphasizing a more open-ended approach.
“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 as there were in the original game.”
“Gameplay is quite different this time around.”
“But then again, this gameplay where you build everything from scratch is not.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have been criticized for being simplistic and using lower polygon models compared to previous titles in the series, such as Crazy Machines Elements and Crazy Machines 2. Additionally, there are minimal options for adjusting graphics or sound settings, contributing to an overall negative perception of the visual experience.
“The graphics are a step down from Crazy Machines Elements and Crazy Machines 2.”
“Graphics are simpler; they use models with fewer polygons than those in Elements, which makes sense.”
“The game is awful; there are no options for graphics or sound (other than enable/disable), and the replayability appears to be nil.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Reviewers consistently highlight a lack of replayability in the game, citing minimal options for customization and overall dissatisfaction with the gameplay experience. This has led to a perception that there is little incentive to revisit the game after the initial playthrough.
“The game is awful; there are no options for graphics or sound (other than enable/disable), and the replayability appears to be nil.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is minimal, featuring only brief segments that play occasionally, 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.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game suffers from poor optimization for PC, leading to frustrating controls that detract from the overall experience.
“The controls are very bad in this one and it wasn't even a little bit optimized for the PC.”
