# Machinarium — user reviews

> 473 indexed App Store user reviews of Machinarium by Amanita Design s.r.o., rated 4.40/5 from 992 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinarium/id459189186/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinarium/id459189186.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 774 · 4★ 63 · 3★ 41 · 2★ 50 · 1★ 64

## What do users think of Machinarium?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and graphics
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and sound design
- 🤖 Cute and engaging main character
- 🧠 Challenging and rewarding puzzles
- 👍 Immersive and atmospheric game world

**Cons**

- 🔍 Difficulty in seeing small details on mobile screens
- 🕹️ Clunky or unresponsive touch controls
- 🤔 Puzzles can be overly obscure or unintuitive
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay in some areas
- 💤 Slow pacing can feel tedious at times

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Glitches preventing progress in key areas
- Inconsistent responsiveness of interactive elements

**Most requested features**

- Difficulty settings or customization options
- Ability to skip or bypass certain mini-games
- Improved save/resume functionality
- Expanded story or sequel content

## Newest reviews (16 of 473)

### 2/5 — Couldn’t get into it

*2026-06-01, version 3.0.9*

I downloaded this hastily in an airport after reading a few positive reviews, then spent the next several hours trying to make sense of a game with no instructions or tutorial of any kind to teach you how to play it. I’m not averse to difficult puzzles, but I’m not looking for the actual learning of the basic game mechanics to be difficult. 

Also I get the impression that this would be better on a computer. The functionality on a smartphone is limited. It’s so hard to know what is interactable and what isn’t, and everything is so small it’s hard to see what things even are sometimes. I eventually just got fed up and decided to play games I already had. 

Great art style though. I’m sure this is fun for people who know how the heck it works and can see the details.

### 4/5 — Good

*2026-04-11, version 3.0.9*

Игра отличная но почему у меня почти всегда когда йозеф куда то уходит он иногда ходит по стене

### 5/5 — Coup de cœur

*2025-12-28*

Un des rares jeux que j’ai acheté, l’esthétique du jeux est vraiment super, les dessins ont une vrai patte, un style personnel que j’adore, c’est très travaillé et très satisfaisant d’y jouer, je recommande!

### 5/5 — Nice game

*2025-12-22, version 3.0.9*

This game is kinda hard. I couldn’t get past the part with the arcade because the games were too tricky. Otherwise it is a great game. Don’t worry I know how it ends. I watched a play through On YouTube because I wanted to see what happens Update: made it past the arcade games!🕹️👾

### 5/5 — great

*2025-12-14, version 3.0.9*

i love this game, im so glad i found this after 6 yrs of hunting for it. this is peak childhood game. 10/10

### 5/5 — Vale muito a pena

*2025-12-12*

Por favor, quero a segunda parte!! Queria saber pra onde eles foram. Ameiiii

### 5/5 — wow!

*2025-11-19, version 3.0.9*

i played this game 1 year ago and recommend it to my friends. Its fun, challenging, beautiful and it’s a adorable story. ❣️

### 2/5 — Why so hard

*2025-11-10, version 3.0.9*

Art is absolutely wonderful but the puzzle answers made no sense. Controls are janky as heck. Looks blurry on my large iPad screen. Had a tutorial basically walk me through the entire thing

### 3/5 — Not optimized for mobile

*2025-11-04, version 3.0.9*

They took the game straight from pc to mobile without putting any extra effort to make the game easier to play. Even though I have a pro max its hard to see and control. I kept clicking on the wrong place and character already takes years to move. Thats game design but hurts when you do the same thing twenty times.

### 5/5 — 可愛いロボット

*2025-10-19*

このゲーム以上の素敵な謎解きゲームまだ無いな

### 5/5 — Tic tac toe man gave me trauma

*2025-10-14, version 3.0.9*

I love this game, there is no hate

### 5/5 — fire

*2025-10-11, version 3.0.9*

very good childhood game soundtrack is the best

### 5/5 — Make a second one

*2025-09-25, version 3.0.9*

I love this game so much!! I have played it so many times! The artwork in this is amazing and the feel this games! And the world that you guys built is awesome!! I don’t know if there is enough demand for it? But I would love a second Machinarium!!

### 5/5 — Peak

*2025-09-20, version 3.0.9*

This game is peak I’ve played it on pc and now just bought it here the ratings should be 5/5 stars but they aren’t so I had to write this

### 4/5 — Cool but frustrating

*2025-09-14, version 3.0.9*

Beautiful game, music, but it lost its fun after so many hours already, I don’t think I’ll finish it.

### 5/5 — Charming, smart, with beautiful art

*2025-09-14, version 3.0.9*

I found this game after playing Creaks, which I absolutely loved. This one is just as delightful, with another beautiful, immersive, hand-drawn world. The puzzles and characters and gentle gameplay are top notch, but it is the gorgeous illustrations that hooked me. Just like stepping in to a favorite picture book.

I wish there were more games like this—straightforward, challenging, gentle, cute, with surprises and fun games-within-the-game. Every side character has enough personality that they could have their own spin off game (would love one with the hero and his little kid). Well done to this studio.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Not for kids

*2026-04-03, version 3.0.9*

Why don't you just add "Muscaria" at the end of "your dev's name as well".

I don't believe using the name "Amanita" is a good choice since young people are playing this game. You even have a mushroom symbol representing the classic psychedelic "amanita muscaria" mushroom   

I do not care what you "meant" the name to mean here. It points to something highly inappropriate for younger people

### 1/5 — Controls are so bad

*2025-10-24, version 3.0.9*

^

### 1/5 — You lose functionality on phones

*2025-09-27, version 3.0.9*

You can’t execute a critical function due to the items being stored at the very top of the screen where you trigger the phone’s notifications screen every time you try to access an item. When you are able to snag an item, you can’t give it to the robot if he’s at the bottom of the screen. Such a terrible oversight. Where was QA? This should not be listed as an iPhone supported app because it’s not.

### 1/5 — Not user friendly

*2025-09-19, version 3.0.9*

Thought this game would be like creeks but it definitely has issues.  Board game in the bar is way too difficult and the elevator is impossible.  Maybe your AI is learning it’s more fun to win and is just making things impossible.  Sorry, won’t be trying anymore of these games.

### 1/5 — This children’s game promotes smoking.

*2025-03-13, version 3.0.9*

In order to complete a level, the child playing the game must make a cigarette for a robot.  Absolutely unacceptable!

### 1/5 — Not for IPhone

*2025-01-04, version 3.0.9*

Bad control. Gets stuck. Can’t play it.

### 1/5 — When I pressed save the game it didn’t save and I have to start from scratch

*2025-01-03, version 3.0.9*

When I pressed save the game it didn’t save and I have to start from scratch

### 1/5 — 操作性が最悪

*2024-03-11*

タブレット等ではまた違うのかもしれませんが、スマートフォンではタッチしているのに反応が無かったり、思っていたのとは異なるギミックを作動させたりストレスが溜まります。
無料だったらすぐアンインストールしていたレベルです。

### 1/5 — Tic tac toe game is unbeatable now

*2023-05-29, version 2.4.3*

Can’t beat the 5 piece tic tac toe game no matter how many times I try. It just got so frustrating I deleted the game. What’s the point?

### 1/5 — Баг. Невозможно закончить игру

*2023-03-29*

В лифте не получается взаимодействовать с пылесосом. Игра не пройдена… петушиная ситуация. Ipad9, iPad mini 5

**Developer response:** Hi there, sorry to hear about the trouble. Would you please describe what happens in more detail - What are you trying to do and what seems to be not working? Did you get the lightbulb from the vaccum cleaner? Let us know, thanks, will be happy to help.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — I continue to play I replay my Amanita design games

*2026-07-27, version 3.0.9*

I wish Creeks had a paid version so I didn’t need Apple Pay, it’s only reason I haven’t finished that game.

### 5/5 — Best ever

*2026-07-13, version 3.0.9*

Literally my favourite game ever, amazing graphics, cool game play - keep coming back to see what else these guys have created!

### 5/5 — Excellent!

*2026-07-09, version 3.0.9*

This is so cute. I love the graphics, the story, and the variety of puzzles. They’re not all easy, but there are hints. This game is excellent and so worth getting. Thank you devs!

### 5/5 — Love replaying this game

*2026-06-28, version 3.0.9*

Fantastic game, makes sense it’s won awards. It’s a beautiful puzzle game that makes you explore and think outside the box (though, it has hints available if needed). With zero knowledge going into it, it does take a second to get a hold of the situation (but that could be on purpose, since it explains as the story progresses). Worth it once you get the hang of it- I love replaying it, even after years.

### 5/5 — 10 years ago

*2026-06-22, version 3.0.9*

I played it around 10 years ago, but this game is still one the best games I have ever played. I bought their merch, and enjoy their products.

### 5/5 — I love this game

*2026-06-04, version 3.0.9*

This game is the og. I love everything about it and it made my childhood. Keep making games like this.

### 5/5 — Great game, need part 2

*2026-04-30, version 3.0.9*

This is top tier game. I love it. I need second part for this

### 5/5 — Nostalgia

*2026-03-20, version 3.0.9*

Best throwback game.

### 5/5 — Worth every penny

*2026-02-23*

This is a piece of art

### 5/5 — Amei!

*2026-01-03*

O jogo é bem criativo e a arte é muito linda.

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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 2026-08-27.*