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Contraption Maker

  • 8+players
  • PC

Puzzle · 2D · Level Editor

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.

  • Split-screen is not confirmed.
  • Online on PC. Steam lists 8-player online.
  • One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
1 copy with Remote Play Together

How it plays

  • Good with kids

Is it good

92%

Very positive on Steam

of 920 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

  • “Contraption Maker is from the makers of that genre-defining classic, and it's already a recognisable heir to the throne...It's already worth your time and money.”
    PC Gamer
  • “It's an amazing game and I love it to pieces”
    Markiplier
  • “It is a from-the-ground-up modernization, with enough familiar elements to instantly excite old fans of The Incredible Machine and enough modern touches to fuel the imaginations of gamers who have never touched the original.”
    Gaming Trend

From its Steam store page, where the publisher chooses the quotes.

Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists online co-op for PC. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. Player counts are not confirmed yet.

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer
Kevin Ryan
Publisher
Top Meadow
Platforms
PC
Released
  • Jul 7, 2014 on PC
Languages
Text in 1 language, voices in English

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Answers

Updated

Does Contraption Maker have couch co-op?
No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Online play is the way to play it together.
Do you need two copies of Contraption Maker?
On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
What platforms is Contraption Maker on?
PC.
One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Contraption Maker work on Steam Deck?
Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Contraption Maker free?
No, it's a paid game.

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