# Armory & Machine

> A narrative exploration game focused on a mysterious, life-sustaining machine. (iPhone/iPad app by Daybreak Industries Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/armory-and-machine/id1240379695 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Daybreak Industries Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088525618)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.57/5 from 107 App Store ratings · 37 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 46 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2017-05-29
- Data updated: 2026-11-11
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/armory-and-machine/id1240379695/reviews.md

## What is Armory & Machine?

There are no stars in the sky.

There is no light for miles.

It is cold.

The machine creates warmth.

The machine creates heat.

What else will the machine create?

## Key features

- Atmospheric exploration
- Mysterious machine interaction
- Narrative-driven gameplay
- Discoverable creations

## What do users think of Armory & Machine?

Reviews of Armory & Machine are mixed: the game is rated 4.6/5 from 107 App Store ratings. What users like most: intriguing story and mystery, addictive gameplay loop. Top complaints: way too slow pacing, takes forever to do anything. Summarized from real user reviews.

**Pros**

- 💡 Intriguing story and mystery
- 👍 Addictive gameplay loop
- ✨ Well-made and clever idle game
- 💎 Hidden gem
- 🚀 Great pacing for resource management
- 🎮 Innovative mechanics
- 💯 Timeless masterpiece
- ✅ Can be played offline
- 🌟 Spiritual sibling to "A Dark Room"

**Cons**

- 🐌 Way too slow pacing
- 🐌 Takes forever to do anything
- 📉 Small restart boost
- 🤏 Insignificant ad boosts
- 📉 Slow progress bottlenecked by workers
- 🤏 Upgrades offer minimal improvement
- 🤏 Arbitrary resource requirements
- 🤏 Inconsistent decimal length for numbers
- 🤏 Numbers jump around and are unreadable
- 🤏 UI elements overlap status bar
- 🤏 Tiny text and small buttons
- 🤏 Top tabs overlap signal bars
- 🤏 UI broken on SE models
- 🐛 Production inexplicably breaks
- 🐛 Advertisement stops button action
- 🤔 Efficiency vs. Power confusion

**Commonly reported bugs**

- UI broken on SE
- Tabs under status bar
- Production inexplicably breaks after a day
- Advertisement stops button action
- Hunter class 3rd tier dependency issue

**Most requested features**

- Sort tab for abilities
- See where materials go (how much watch thing)
- Doubled restart boost
- Normalize numbers to 2 decimal places
- Add commas to large numbers
- Production/consumption page
- Fixed width font for numbers
- Option to see numbers in percentages
- Fix the lucky key

## Is Armory & Machine safe?

Armory & Machine appears safe based on user ratings. The AppsHunter Safety Score for Armory & Machine is 88 out of 100. This assessment is based on 107 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.6 out of 5. Of 107 App Store ratings, 89.7% point to a safe experience, 2.8% suggest some concerns, and 7.5% point to a risky experience.

## Is Armory & Machine legit?

Armory & Machine appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Armory & Machine is 78 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (10 of 37)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/armory-and-machine/id1240379695/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Way too slow

*2023-10-19*

I like it for the most part, but the pacing and balancing is all over the place. I’ve felt like I’ve made zero progress in the week I’ve been playing this. The “classes” all being just the same main tech tree copy+pasted just feels cheap. Nothing has really surprised me all that much.

### 4/5 — 5 stars except one thing or two

*2023-09-08*

Being able to see where all my materials go, as in a how much watch thing males and where it is being used and what amount, and having a sort tab for your abilities would be nice

### 4/5 — Hunter class

*2023-07-22*

Why does the 3rd tier in hunter class take from the 2nd tier (Bins) instead of the 1st tier LIKE EVERY OTHER CLASS? was tryna do them all at the same time and level but that one was messed up.

### 5/5 — Great game

*2023-02-14, version 1.2*

I absolutely love the management of resources and the grim feel of everything. Absolutely love it and it’s one of those hidden gems.

### 1/5 — Bad UI

*2023-01-25, version 1.2*

Extremely hard to see tiny text and select correct buttons because they are so small.

### 5/5 — Great game, where’s the sequel?

*2023-01-23, version 1.2*

Love both the games, but I favored the 2nd one more. I wish it would be brought back

### 5/5 — What happened to AM 2?

*2023-01-05, version 1.2*

???

### 4/5 — 5 Stars except for one thing

*2022-07-29, version 1.2*

The .05 boost to restart after beating the game is so small and doesn’t make much of a difference. I’ve found myself just beating the “All-Stars” over and over to get a little bit more when I do restart, but even that takes quite a while too, so I end just doing that, which causes the game to lose a lot of appeal. If the boost could even be doubled, that would make it more fun and more desirable to restart and play over and over.

### 5/5 — Like ADR

*2020-09-05, version 1.2*

Did you like “A Dark Room” or “The Ensign”?  Then step right up and play this spiritual sibling.  Well made!

### 5/5 — Great game

*2020-06-28, version 1.2*

I usually don’t say this but this is a great clicker game. It had a pretty cool story that makes you want to keep continuing to find out what’s happening or going to happen.

## Frequently asked questions about Armory & Machine

### What is Armory & Machine about?

Armory & Machine is a narrative exploration game set in a cold, dark world. The core of the experience revolves around a mysterious machine that provides warmth and heat, and players will uncover what else it can create.

### What are the main features of the game?

The game features atmospheric exploration, interaction with a central mysterious machine, and a narrative that unfolds as you play. You will discover the various creations the machine is capable of producing.

### How much does Armory & Machine cost?

Based on the provided information, Armory & Machine is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

### What kind of experience can I expect from this game?

Players can expect a contemplative and atmospheric experience focused on unraveling the mystery of the machine and its role in a desolate world. It's designed for those who enjoy story-rich exploration and discovery.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2 — 2017-12-13

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Optimized for iPhone X layout
- Boosted Signal Strength
- Fixed issue where files could append to unreasonable sizes for some users

### 0.30 — 2017-06-12

- Added "Departures"

### 0.28 — 2017-06-07

- Added Dark Mode UI Option to Settings
- Intro Battle Sequence can now be skipped by double-tapping

### 0.24 — 2017-05-31

- Improved performance and battery life
- More responsive status indicator lights
- User ID is now visible in Settings

### 0.22 — 2017-05-30

- Improved iPad UI Layout
- Small optimizations to battery consumption

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-11-11.*