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Crazy Machines 3
Developer Fakt Software
Crazy Machines 3 is the latest, greatest, most amazing and craziest part of the series and fascinates once more with physic-based puzzles. Build your own crazy machines and share your awesomeness across the world thanks to the Steam® Workshop. From the Steam store page
151 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 30, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
87
LovedLoved
130 positive · 20 negative
95% range 80–91%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 130 | 20 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 1 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
3,324 of 3,567 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
87% recommend · 133 yes, 20 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 153 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (9,539 of 10,112 positive).
Players enjoy the physics-based puzzle gameplay and creative contraptions. [1][2][3] Some find the game fun but note issues with difficulty and physics. [4][5][6] A few reviewers report technical problems like crashes and poor performance. [7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [15]
Just play contraption maker. This type of game does not work well in 3D, at least not here. From the little amount I've played, there is one solution only, and every item you're given is needed for that one solution. UI glitches, I noticed inconsistent physics with different runs of the same object layout, and you can't even rotate items?? I didn't enjoy it as much as contraption maker, and contraption maker looks …
- [4]
This game is... ok, I guess. It reminds me of the old Incredible Machine games that I played in the 90s. (Yes, I'm old.) But it lacks the same character, and the interface is quite lacking. Connecting the different parts of the machines can be fickle, and gears are really annoying (trying to match the teeth up to get it to fit). However, they're decently fun puzzles, and the machines are mildly entertaining. It's …
- [10]
This game scratches an itch I never thought I had. It is satisfying in a very weird way. Think about the Rube Goldberg machines but on steroids. The puzzles are quiet clever and respect the user's intelligence, so you will be getting a lot of A HA! moments with the game. For few bucks, you'll be getting at least 80 puzzles plus few bonus stages and of course steam workshop. I highly recommend it if you're into …
- [5]
Tentative Recommendation Decent physics-based puzzle game that serves as a spiritual successor to 1993’s The Incredible Machine. Completing the various Rube-Goldberg machines is satisfying enough, but the mostly flat difficulty and occasional physics issues make for a game that doesn’t quite live up to its potential. 5.5/10
- [2]
Crazy Machines 3 is basically a giant sandbox of physics-based chaos, and if you enjoy building ridiculous contraptions, it’s incredibly fun. The game is all about solving puzzles by combining different machines, tools, and physics interactions to complete objectives. One minute you’re using fans and balloons to move objects across a room, and the next you’re creating absolute nonsense involving lasers, explosions, …
Summarised from 27 of the 154 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 9, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Crazy Machines 3 sits at 87% positive across 150 opinionated reactions from 2 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Reactions
60 of 151 · most liked firstI kept spawning a basket ball and putting it in slow motion when dropping.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's not always obvious which course of events you set in motion.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just play contraption maker. This type of game does not work well in 3D, at least not here. From the little amount I've played, there is one solution only, and every item you're given is needed for that one solution. UI glitches, I noticed inconsistent physics with different runs of the same object layout, and you can't even rotate items?? I didn't enjoy it as much as contraption maker, and contraption maker looks like a flash game... Pretty sure it doesn't even take advantage of the 3rd…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't like a game that won't tell me what I should do But even if they would tell me, I am someone who won't read, so this game is not bad, me is bad I know but I felt I am threw to somewhere that I don't understand any piece of bit world suddenly when I start this game so... I just bought this game because it was 120 yen and thought maybe not so bad game maybe I can create something? like that level and I bought But yes.. it was difficult for me to understand but I could clear level 1,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love doohickeys it turns me on
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →not enough crazy to me
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Crazy Machines 3 Unleash your inner inventor and watch chaos unfold—where physics meets mad creativity! 🛠️💥 Crazy Machines 3 is a wild, physics-based puzzle game that challenges you to build intricate Rube Goldberg-style contraptions to solve quirky problems. With a huge toolbox of parts—gears, pulleys, balloons, rockets, and more—you’re limited only by your imagination (and gravity). The game turns everyday objects into components of elaborate machines that chain-react in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is... ok, I guess. It reminds me of the old Incredible Machine games that I played in the 90s. (Yes, I'm old.) But it lacks the same character, and the interface is quite lacking. Connecting the different parts of the machines can be fickle, and gears are really annoying (trying to match the teeth up to get it to fit). However, they're decently fun puzzles, and the machines are mildly entertaining. It's currently on sale for $0.99 (90% off), and I'd say it's worth that price. I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Had to restard my pc 3 times few days ago, it freezes at launch screen and alt f4 wont work, alt tab wont switch to task manager or anything else, im gonna try for the last time now, if it wont work i will have to get my first refund after like 500 games i tried on this pc.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No clear explication on items given to you to solve the puzzle.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game scratches an itch I never thought I had. It is satisfying in a very weird way. Think about the Rube Goldberg machines but on steroids. The puzzles are quiet clever and respect the user's intelligence, so you will be getting a lot of A HA! moments with the game. For few bucks, you'll be getting at least 80 puzzles plus few bonus stages and of course steam workshop. I highly recommend it if you're into puzzle games in general. I always wanted to build these as a kid but never had the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tentative Recommendation Decent physics-based puzzle game that serves as a spiritual successor to 1993’s The Incredible Machine. Completing the various Rube-Goldberg machines is satisfying enough, but the mostly flat difficulty and occasional physics issues make for a game that doesn’t quite live up to its potential. 5.5/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →reminds me of TIM, nice feeling
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →actually kindve impressive how horribly it runs for how simple it is
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loved this type of games as a kid, now I show it to mine. 😍 No hectic screen action, nice background music and puzzles of varying difficulty and physical effects. Great for puzzling & discussiong together on rainy days.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Crazy Machines 3 is a physics puzzle game where you build your own crazy machines in order to solve different puzzles. Graphics- Good Soundtrack- Ok Audience- Teenagers Difficulty- Not too difficult Story- Not really a story Game time- Decent length Price- Its not too expensive 6/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Crazy Machines 3 is basically a giant sandbox of physics-based chaos, and if you enjoy building ridiculous contraptions, it’s incredibly fun. The game is all about solving puzzles by combining different machines, tools, and physics interactions to complete objectives. One minute you’re using fans and balloons to move objects across a room, and the next you’re creating absolute nonsense involving lasers, explosions, electricity, and farm animals. What makes the game enjoyable is that it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game overall, collisions and grid could be better and visible, other than that pretty chill
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Crazy Machines 3 is a playful yet demanding physics-based puzzle game that celebrates creativity, logic, and the joy of watching absurdly complex contraptions either succeed brilliantly or fail spectacularly. Developed by Fakt Software and published by Daedalic Entertainment, it continues the long-running Crazy Machines tradition by offering players a digital sandbox where engineering curiosity is rewarded and experimentation is not just encouraged but required. Rather than focusing on…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great phyics puzzle game now with more realistic physics. I love it. It is perfect game for a long road on my steam deck
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun puzzle game for people that like solving logical physics puzzles.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game reminds me of my child hood when it was "the incredible machines" and I always loved the difficulty and challenge of it that made it worth while to test your brain and out the box thinking. I love games like this in general like portal and others and will recommend this
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For $1.50, this game ♥♥♥♥♥ HARD.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I actually like it. I liked 1 & 2 to an extent, but ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ they were daunting experiences, and the graphics just made it ultra hard to actually see what you're doing half of the time. The presentation in 3 is nice, but the main levels are a lot more, well, simplified compared to the predecessors. They usually follow a certain theme, and don't allow a lot of leeway in how you actually place things, making the solution in many cases very strict. Overall, I'd still recommend it, because other…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I figured I would just play the easy and medium levels before quitting. I ended up getting addicted and played all 80 base campaign levels. I uninstalled after that to escape the rabbit hole, considering 9 hours and 80 puzzles victory enough. :D The game looks really nice, seems to have few bugs (I only noticed a crash on exit once and had to close via Task manager), and isn't TOO hard. However, especially towards the end there are a lot of puzzles where you adjust things by 1 square…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bitcoin miner? It indeed makes your machine crazy. 100% GPU usage all the time. gg no re.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I recommend this game to any puzzle solver or creative person.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a fun puzzle game with loads of family friendly content.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →worst game ever so glitchy and very hard
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Too complicated, nothing like original Crazy Machines.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An okay game. Some levels are fun and good, other are hard to solve or not really accurate. The camera is not good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Clever little game. Not much in the way of instructions so you have to figure it all out yourself.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Perfect mind blowing game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am a little nostalgic of the first games but it's alright.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very cool mind pushing game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you're old enough to have played "Mouse Trap" when you were a kid and enjoyed it, then you'll dig this game. Its like a digital version of that, but modernized and expanded upon. Maybe not huge in initial content but has the ability for you to create contraptions and puzzles of your own. Expand away and to the limits of your imagination. Then post them on the workshop for everyone to enjoy . I wasn't sure I would like this sort of game but I ended up liking it, and consider it well worth…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun puzzles, beautiful graphics, and clever physic simulations. Good for some out of the box thinking and cleansing your mind of AAA game funk. Brings me back to my childhood hopes of building an elaborate Goonies style rube goldberg.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this is my childhood it is amazing
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun puzzle game where you can build long chains of all sorts of things. It’s especially satisfying when, after ten tries, everything finally clicks into place.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice, and very creative!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →strupid game as ♥♥♥♥.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →brains are needed
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun. Like most puzzle games, some will make you think more than others. Some will make you laugh more than others. Some might even make you rage-quit, but they're not really that hard.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like games like that
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very clever and entertaining physics puzzles with a dose of humor. Sometimes the directions and clues are a bit fuzzy, and I do need now and again to peek at YouTube walkthroughs. The objects to be manipulated can be a bit sticky with the mouse. But as a whole a great deal, especially if you wait for a Steam sale, as I did, and pick the game up for a buck.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very Nice Game For Logical Training....
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →VERY FUN! Great puzzles, fantastic variety, and plenty of them to solve!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SOOOO COOOOLLLLLLLLLLL :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:DD::D:D:D:D::D:D:D
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Extremely difficult, very suitable for players who enjoy challenging puzzles
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So far so good little weird to control the cam 4 me. But I'm more suited to controllers not M/K
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Surprisingly fun if you’re into tinkering
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is very good, but I'm not smart enough to know
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very old and fun game for anyone looking for a strategic puzzle game that is different to all the rest, cant beat the clasics!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing game fun machine puzzles. Help Motivate me to work on my own crazy contraptions
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Outstanding game and music.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very fun, much wow
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →old classic, simply childhood. workshop makes it endless. good cozy puzzle game. got it for 0,99€ can recommend
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →game is good but needs more hints lol
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Crazy Machines 3 Time Played: 26.4 Hours Last Played: April 12th, 2021 I was expecting to like this one, given my love of Rube Goldberg machines, charming art, and whimsical presentation, however, I was still blind sided by just how huge a treat I found the game to be. Yay: + Charming presentation. + Challenging, but rewarding puzzles. + The differing challenges in some levels were a nice change of pace. + I remember rather liking the soundtrack. + Halloween section is the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →fun puzzle game
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