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October 26, 2009

Machinarium is a new graphically and aurally wonderful indie adventure game for Windows and Mac, available soon. Actually it was available for purchase with a live demo and wallpaper downloads not that long ago—I already purchased my copy—but it looks like they're rebuilding the site, hopefully to handle more traffic. I'm playing through it with my kids and we're loving it.

Everything but the Game: Behind the Sketchpad of Amanita's point and click Machinarium has sketchbook scans from the designer.

Trailer:

comments...

Ryan, October 27, 2009 5:29 PM:

+1! i loved samorost and its sequel, and i bought machinarium as soon as i got the email from amanita that it was released. haven't had the chance to fire it up yet, but i'm looking forward to it!

Lana, October 28, 2009 9:52 AM:

The look of Machinarium makes me think of the old, silent film, Metropolis. We screened Metropolis at the Capitol Theater in Olympia. I watched it twice, recall not enjoying it all that much, but the images have stayed with me for years. I recommend it. It's available via Netflix.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_(film)
http://www.netflix.com/Search?v1=Metropolis&lnkce=acsEnhCk

Of course, I haven't actually played Machinarium. I hope it's apparently spooky ambience is not ruined by too much cuteness.

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