Tricky Machines

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Tricky Machines is a single player racing game. It was developed by Peter Soltesz and was released on January 21, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

"Tricky Machines" is a physics-based puzzle game where players must construct and operate intricate machines to solve levels. Carefully place and connect various contraptions, such as gears, levers, and balloons, to reach the goal. Progression unlocks new parts and challenges, testing your problem-solving skills and creativity in this charming and engaging title.

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Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

replayability2 positive mentions

The game features fun and engaging physics-based gameplay, allowing for a variety of unique driving challenges and user-created maps.
The level editor is powerful and rewarding, enabling players to create custom vehicles and maps, which enhances replayability and competition.
The rewind mechanic adds a unique twist to gameplay, allowing players to recover from mistakes and attempt challenging maneuvers without penalty.

The track builder can be complicated and frustrating, with some players finding it difficult to use effectively.
There are reports of technical issues, such as crashes and poor performance on certain systems, which can hinder the gaming experience.
The game may lack a sufficient variety of user-created maps due to its current popularity, leading to repetitive gameplay for some users.

gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is engaging and features a unique rewind mechanic that allows players to retry sections without penalty, though this has raised concerns about the integrity of competitive play. The core objective involves transporting blue objects to designated parking spaces, while a robust map and vehicle editor offers endless creative possibilities, enhancing replayability and encouraging time trials.
- “I really enjoy this game; it's a neat racing game with a rewind mechanic.”
- “The goal of the game is simple: transport blue objects/vehicles to the parking spaces. However, having the powerful map and vehicle editor allows for a limitless set of unique maps created by users that you can spend hours trying to shave off seconds with the instant-replay, no-waiting style gameplay.”
- “This is a game I used to play and have fun with, until the developer revealed that you can rewind the gameplay at any time without any penalty, and those rewinds don't even show during replays, so there's no way to tell who is actually a good player and who rewinds a lot to get the perfect score.”
- “The goal of the game is simple: transport blue objects/vehicles to the parking spaces, but having the powerful map and vehicle editor allows for a limitless set of unique maps created by users that you can spend hours trying to shave off the seconds with the instant-replay, no-waiting style gameplay.”
replayability
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The game boasts significant replayability due to the variety of wildly different cars available to drive, ensuring players remain engaged and entertained over time. Users report that the experience remains fresh and enjoyable, encouraging repeated play.
- “It has huge replayability because you will be driving wildly different cars.”
- “The game also has replayability; play as much as you can and you won't get tired of it.”