Contraption Maker on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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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.

Contraption Maker is a puzzle, 2d and level editor game developed by Kevin Ryan and published by Top Meadow.
Released on July 07th 2014 is available in English on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

It has received 1,266 reviews of which 1,158 were positive and 108 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 12.79€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Contraption Maker into these genres:

Puzzle 2D Level Editor Lemmings Sandbox Moddable Online Co-Op Physics Family Friendly Simulation Building Programming Colorful 2D Platformer Cute Cartoony Old School Singleplayer Casual Indie

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows Vista
  • Processor: 1.7Ghz or Higher
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512MB VRAM, Pixel Shader 2.0 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 300 MB available space
MacOS
  • OS: OS/X 10.8
  • Processor: 1.7Ghz or Higher
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512MB VRAM, Pixel Shader 2.0 or higher
  • Storage: 300 MB available space
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 64-bit
  • Processor: 1.7Ghz or Higher
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512MB VRAM, Pixel Shader 2.0 or higher
  • Storage: 300 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: OpenGL: Version 2.0 or higher

User reviews & Ratings

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Jan. 2026
very cheap, fun long hours, no rugrats
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Nov. 2025
Oh wow, this was the most impactful game in my whole life since I was a little kid. Nowadays, I often mention it during my presentations about system and logical thinking. I played both TIM and Contraption Maker for years. Thank you for publishing it on Steam! Just purchased it and can't wait to play it with my little daughter when she can play on my Mac.
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Nov. 2025
If you ignore the fact that the graphics look like they were stolen from a cereal box, the gameplay is at least as perfect as you remember it <3
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Oct. 2025
This game single-handedly helped me recover my Steam account when it got hacked a few years ago, best childhood game ever
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June 2025
I miss the old artstyle of Incredible Machine a bit when playing this, but otherwise it perfectly captures the nostalgic feeling of the original. Add an option for a pixellation filter, maybe! Get those graphics nice and crusty!
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Frequently Asked Questions

Contraption Maker is currently priced at 12.79€ on Steam.

Contraption Maker is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 12.79€ on Steam.

Contraption Maker received 1,158 positive votes out of a total of 1,266 achieving a rating of 8.66.
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Contraption Maker was developed by Kevin Ryan and published by Top Meadow.

Contraption Maker is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Contraption Maker is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Contraption Maker is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Contraption Maker offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Contraption Maker includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.

There are 4 DLCs available for Contraption Maker. Explore additional content available for Contraption Maker on Steam.

Contraption Maker is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.

Contraption Maker supports Remote Play Together. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Contraption Maker is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Contraption Maker.

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Steam price 28 January 2026 20:44
Steam reviews 27 January 2026 13:59

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Contraption Maker
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Rating
8.7
1,158
108
Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
8
Developer
Kevin Ryan
Publisher
Top Meadow
Release 07 Jul 2014
Platforms
Remote Play
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