Games Like Crazy Machines

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.

Why similar: Physics 36.9%, Puzzle 36.1%, Strategy 23.5%, Casual 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: The most modern entry in the series, offering a robust sandbox mode and advanced physics for intricate machine design.

Crazy Machines 2 is packed with all new features to help you create your wackiest "Rube Goldberg-style" contraptions yet! All new elements, plus an amazing 3D physics engine lets you craft even more complex gadgets and effects.

Why similar: Puzzle 36.5%, Strategy 23%, Physics 22.2%, Casual 18.4%

Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel refines the original formula with improved graphics and more complex parts to experiment with.

Besiege is a physics building game about constructing medieval machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles. Conquer the campaign or skirmish with friends in Multiplayer!

Why similar: Physics 41.6%, Puzzle 35.2%, Strategy 23.3%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based building game where you construct medieval siege engines to complete challenging destruction objectives.

The spiritual successor to The Incredible Machine from its original designer and programmer. Play 100s of puzzles. Build and share elaborate contraptions with an huge variety of parts and critters.

Why similar: Puzzle 47.8%, Physics 41.9%, Casual 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: As the spiritual successor to The Incredible Machine, this is the definitive experience for fans of building wacky physics-based puzzles.

Unleash your engineering creativity with an engaging and fresh bridge-building simulator with all the bells and whistles. Enjoy hours of physics-based puzzle solving in the Campaign and then jump in the Sandbox to create your own bridge designs and puzzles!

Why similar: Physics 45.8%, Puzzle 41.2%, Strategy 13%

Why You'll Like It: A highly satisfying engineering puzzle game that requires balancing structural integrity and physics to build functional bridges.

A surreal building game for VR. Create life-sized contraptions as tall as you can reach, then send them whirling, flinging, and trundling off to solve puzzles on the other side of a floating island. There are no right or wrong solutions, so bring your creativity.

Why similar: Physics 38.5%, Puzzle 36.9%, Strategy 24.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on building bizarre, multi-jointed machines to transport objects across physics-heavy environments.

Enter the Aperture Science Enrichment Center and experience Bridge Constructor Portal – the unique merging of the classic Portal™ and Bridge Constructor™ games.

Why similar: Puzzle 40.4%, Physics 31.8%, Strategy 23.9%, Casual 4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines the physics-based construction of bridge builders with the iconic logic and mechanics of the Portal series.

Crayon Physics Deluxe is a 2D physics puzzle / sandbox game, in which you get to experience what it would be like if your drawings would be magically transformed into real physical objects. Solve puzzles with your artistic vision and creative use of physics.

Why similar: Puzzle 45.1%, Physics 38.3%, Casual 16.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a charming aesthetic where your hand-drawn shapes come to life as physical objects to solve navigation puzzles.

Cogs is a puzzle game where players build machines from sliding tiles. Players can choose from 50 levels and 3 gameplay modes. New puzzles are unlocked by building contraptions quickly and efficiently. Inventor Mode: Starting with simple puzzles, players are introduced to the widgets that are used to build machines — gears, pipes,...

Why similar: Puzzle 51.1%, Physics 36.5%, Casual 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D puzzle game that tasks you with building intricate clockwork machines by sliding tiles and connecting gears.

World of Goo is a multiple award winning physics based puzzle / construction game made entirely by two guys.

Why similar: Puzzle 50.1%, Physics 38.7%, Casual 8.4%, Strategy 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: Uses unique physics-based structural building to solve puzzles by connecting living, sticky balls together.

Gadgeteer is a physics-based VR puzzle game where you build chain reaction machines to solve fun, intricate puzzles. Your machines will use gadgets to launch, bump, twist, and turn—creating chain reactions that may even end up tearing apart the fabric of space-time.

Why similar: Puzzle 45.7%, Physics 41.7%, Casual 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based VR puzzle game that lets you build massive, elaborate chain-reaction machines in a virtual room.

World of Contraptions is a physics-based building game in which you build the most varied contraptions to solve the most diverse types of puzzles. Win dozens of levels with different types of obstacles. Design the best contraption for each challenge using a giant collection of blocks.

Why similar: Physics 54.9%, Puzzle 45.1%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox-style building game that emphasizes creative engineering to overcome physics-based obstacles.

Deliver a payload from point A to point B with only a few simple tools and the laws of physics. Create ramps and catapults, watch objects tumble and fall, and someway... somehow reach the destination. Each project is a hand-drawn puzzle for you to interact with -- Devise a plan, experiment, and make it happen!

Why similar: Puzzle 44.8%, Physics 25.4%, Strategy 16.1%, Casual 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that focuses on physics-based movement and clever level design.

Infinifactory is a sandbox puzzle game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infiniminer. Build factories that assemble products for your alien overlords, and try not to die in the process.

Why similar: Puzzle 92.8%, Strategy 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A complex engineering puzzle game where you build automated assembly lines to manufacture products in a 3D space.

A physics puzzle game like no other! You are inside the big old machine. There are rusty gears and shafts all around you, along with interactive objects such as planks and cubes. Use each object and place the wheel on the platform – easy!

Why similar: Puzzle 41.1%, Physics 31.6%, Casual 27.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle game that requires manipulating mechanical elements to progress through levels.

A carefully created world with unique environments and an engrossing atmosphere, Unmechanical offers over 30 unique puzzles of exploration and adventure!

Why similar: Puzzle 53.7%, Physics 28.3%, Casual 18%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based adventure puzzle game where you control a small helicopter to interact with mechanical environments.

Welcome to Automachef, a resource management puzzler where you design kitchens, program machinery and watch your genius come to life! It’s time to engineer tomorrow’s kitchen, today!

Why similar: Puzzle 83.9%, Strategy 16.1%

Why You'll Like It: Challenges you to design and optimize automated kitchens using logic, conveyor belts, and physics-based components.

The original physics building game is now on PC! Use minimal tools to build an infinite variety of puzzle-solving machines. Featuring over 70 THOUSAND user-generated levels, and includes the sequel Fantastic Contraption Classic 2!

Why similar: Physics 41.3%, Puzzle 32%, Strategy 26.7%

Why You'll Like It: The original browser-based classics brought to Steam, offering pure, unadulterated physics-building fun.

Enter the creative paradise of Scrap Mechanic! Build fantastic machines, go on adventures with your friends and defend against waves of evil Farmbots in this imaginative multiplayer survival sandbox. With Scrap Mechanic’s powerful creation tools you can engineer your own adventures!

Why similar: Physics 100%

Why You'll Like It: A creative sandbox game that allows for the construction of complex machines using logic gates and interactive parts.

Build airplanes by snapping parts together, designing wing sections, and attaching engines. At any time, you can strap yourself into the cockpit and see how it flies with realistic physics. If you're not in the mood for building, over 100,000 airplanes are available to download for free.

Why similar: Physics 64.5%, Strategy 35.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep engineering tools that allow you to build and test custom aircraft using realistic physics simulations.

Invent almost anything out of everything you find, from catapults to incredible flying machines.

Why similar: Casual 55.7%, Puzzle 44.3%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky physics-based puzzle adventure that involves building contraptions to solve environmental challenges.

The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

Why similar: Puzzle 57.8%, Physics 42.2%

Why You'll Like It: While a first-person game, it is the gold standard for physics-based puzzle solving and mechanical interaction.

Program little office workers to solve puzzles. Be a good employee! The machines are coming... for your job. From the creators of World of Goo and Little Inferno.

Why similar: Puzzle 78.1%, Casual 21.9%

Why You'll Like It: While logic-focused, it shares the same 'engineering' satisfaction of building a system to solve complex tasks.

You’re the designer, engineer and architect if you can imagine it you can create it! Construct robots of any shape or size from eight-legged spider bots to eerie UFO contraptions.

Why similar: Physics 100%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, modular building system that allows for the creation of highly customized robots and machines.

The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).

Why similar: Puzzle 100%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality physics and logic puzzle game that rewards players for understanding mechanical systems and spatial relationships.

Zachtronics is back with an ambitious new design-based puzzle game. Take on the role of a Reactor Engineer working for SpaceChem, the leading chemical synthesizer for frontier colonies. Construct elaborate factories to transform raw materials into valuable chemical products!

Why similar: Puzzle 94%, Casual 3.1%, Strategy 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A demanding engineering puzzle game that requires precise planning and logic to build chemical assembly lines.

Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

Why similar: Puzzle 42.3%, Casual 28.2%, Physics 23.3%, Strategy 6.3%

Find solutions to 100 unique puzzles and experience the satisfaction of "Aha" moments!

Why similar: Puzzle 76.7%, Casual 23.3%

Fall in line for fast, furious fire fights with Worms™ Blast. Your mission: launch your worm marine into hostile waters and blast your way to survival through intense puzzle action! Take the big chunk of puzzle-styled gameplay and slice into 60 fun-sized missions.

Why similar: Puzzle 39.5%, Strategy 35%, Casual 25.6%

Worms™ Crazy Golf is a hilarious mixture of the explosive action of Worms™ and the puzzle-based challenges of crazy golf! All of the trademark Worms™ humour, comic violence, and cartoon visuals are present, combined with addictive yet accessible golf gameplay.

Why similar: Puzzle 41%, Strategy 37.5%, Casual 21.5%

It’s link-matching madness with Chainz 2: Relinked. Rotate the colored links to make matches of three or more in Classic Mode. Pit your link-matching skills against the clock in Arcade Mode. Ponder every precious move in Strategy Mode. Twist your brain and clear all the links in Puzzle Mode.

Why similar: Casual 100%

A physics-based puzzle game where you combine colorful balls to achieve the ultimate form -- Goober! Combine two of a kind until, like I said, Goober… What more to do you freakin’ want?

Why similar: Puzzle 33%, Physics 29.5%, Strategy 23.4%, Casual 14.1%

Casual colorful physical puzzle with sweets, jumpers, teleports, accelerators, reverse gravity, traps, treadmills and explosions.

Why similar: Puzzle 33.2%, Physics 30.8%, Strategy 24.3%, Casual 11.7%

Those intrepid invertebrates return with a vengeance in the much-loved Worms™ Armageddon. It’s a whole new can of worms! It’s hilarious fun that you can enjoy on your own or with all your friends.

Why similar: Strategy 66.5%, Physics 33.5%

This mind-bending game will challenge you to create complex structures to get your woodland creatures over vast chasms. In a bridge-builder first, you'll guide your creatures and construct your bridges in real time. Use the weight of various creatures to balance your structures as you build them.

Why similar: Puzzle 41.6%, Physics 27.3%, Strategy 18.9%, Casual 12.3%

Casual colorful physical puzzle with sweets, jumpers, teleports, accelerators, traps and explosions

Why similar: Puzzle 34.2%, Physics 33.6%, Strategy 22.4%, Casual 9.8%

Throw your toys into your fire, and play with them as they burn. An adventure that takes place almost entirely in front of a fireplace - about looking up up up out of the chimney, and the cold world just on the other side of the wall. From the creators of World of Goo and Human Resource Machine.

Why similar: Puzzle 61.1%, Casual 38.9%

Gumboy has fun and novel gameplay set in a richly imagined world. With simple game controls, Gumboy lets the player bounce, roll, float, and fly through the world. Additionally, Gumboy can change size, shape and material.

Why similar: Physics 67.1%, Casual 32.9%

An exciting, all-new gaming experience which is fun, challenging and will help you increase your overall mental fitness! Create Numba chains in various sequences. Sound easy? Get ready for some great fun and absorbing gameplay through 3 testing game modes as you strive to become the ultimate Numba Champion in this all-new puzzler.

Why similar: Puzzle 65.1%, Casual 34.9%

Enter the most advanced challenge laboratory of today's games, where electronics and logic merge into challenges that will captivate your mind and awaken the engineer within you!

Why similar: Puzzle 55.3%, Casual 26.4%, Physics 18.4%

Arcade-style physics puzzle game where you kill undead & keep villagers alive. Level challenges offer a variety of weapons with their own physical properties. Choose the right weapon and solve puzzles by exploding crates, magnetizing metal, burning, slicing, dicing and bouncing your balls to victory

Why similar: Puzzle 49.8%, Physics 23.7%, Casual 15.6%, Strategy 10.8%

Casual colorful physical puzzle with sweets, jumpers, teleports, accelerators and explosions

Why similar: Physics 38.9%, Puzzle 37.8%, Strategy 23.3%

Casual colorful physical puzzle with sweets, jumpers, teleports, accelerators, reverse gravity, traps and explosions

Why similar: Physics 38.3%, Puzzle 37.9%, Strategy 23.8%

Casual colorful physical puzzle with sweets, jumpers, teleports, accelerators, reverse gravity, traps, treadmills, fires, ghosts, Jack-O'-Lantern's and explosions.

Why similar: Physics 38.3%, Puzzle 37.3%, Strategy 24.4%

FIREWORKS MANIA is a small casual explosive simulator game where you play around with fireworks, create beautiful firework shows or just blow stuff up.

Why similar: Physics 76.5%, Casual 23.5%

Casual colorful physical puzzle with sweets and explosions.

Why similar: Physics 39.6%, Puzzle 39%, Strategy 21.4%

Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

Why similar: Puzzle 44.1%, Physics 27.2%, Casual 17%, Strategy 11.6%

Opus Magnum is the latest open-ended puzzle game from Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem, Infinifactory, and SHENZHEN I/O. Design and build machines that assemble potions, poisons, and more using the alchemical engineer’s most advanced tool: the transmutation engine!

Why similar: Puzzle 100%

Light, darkness and remarkable puzzles! Bend the light to your will in this award winning physics-based puzzle game. Feel like a renaissance engineer, build your own solutions to light puzzles, feel your brain grow and all of that within the beautiful and mysterious world of LIT.

Why similar: Casual 52.2%, Puzzle 26%, Physics 21.7%

Casual colorful physical puzzle with sweets, jumpers, teleports, accelerators, reverse gravity, traps, treadmills, lazors and explosions.

Why similar: Puzzle 40.8%, Physics 40.8%, Strategy 18.4%

Casual colorful physical puzzle with sweets, jumpers, teleports and explosions

Why similar: Puzzle 35.2%, Physics 33.1%, Strategy 20.8%, Casual 11%

Physically simulated claw machine! Win over 200 unique prizes in the Fun or Realistic difficulty mode.

Why similar: Physics 42.6%, Puzzle 37.7%, Casual 19.7%

Builder. Designer. Renovator. Unleash your creativity in over a dozen unique places, get the right equipment, prepare the space, use what you find. Wanna make a crazy party?

Why similar: Physics 46.8%, Puzzle 32.6%, Casual 20.6%

Get set for a vivid sensory rush as you spin and match explosive gems for shockwaves of fun. Rotate jewels freely to set up electrifying combos, outwit surprising obstacles like Locks and Bombs, and create high-voltage Flame and Lightning gems.

Why similar: Strategy 41.5%, Casual 31.5%, Puzzle 27%

A creative building-like game, where the objective is to throw physics enabled objects to create structures to allow the objective of the level to be completed. Can be a very challenging puzzler or an easy, sit back and relax game. Includes built in Level Editor and extensive Multiplayer functionality.

Why similar: Puzzle 43.3%, Strategy 37.8%, Casual 18.9%

Unleash your brainpower in Linkito and ignite the insurgency! Link, build, solve, defuse, and decode by using your logic. Craft your own challenges in the level editor or tackle community creations.

Why similar: Puzzle 43.5%, Physics 32.6%, Strategy 24%