An Engineer and the Great Machine

An Engineer and the Great Machine is a fun and thoughtful puzzle game that's easy to pickup and learn, but offers real challenge in some of its level design, especially at the end of each chapter. The introduction of new mechanics compounds nicely, staying true to its core while expanding for different options. The story didn't initially have much of a draw, though the HR corporate language was quite a funny parody that is scarily accurate in many ways. It seemed all a bit meaningless at points and could be skipped. However, there is a definite turning point where it brought my attention back, with interesting implications for the work you're doing. Overall, an in depth, well built puzzle game, that was definitely worth the price of purchase. If you're looking for some brainteasers, would highly recommend.

Quaint puzzle game that is deceptively more complex than it looks. I don't know what I'm building and I know whoever I'm making it for doesn't care about me at all but damn is it satisfying to get the goop going right

Really fun puzzle game!! Puzzles can get pretty hard so its super satisfying once you figure them out!

Awesome puzzle game for the aspiring engineer! Wonderfully thematic aesthetic and clever puzzle design that makes completion feel super satisfying. Lovely animations! There are MANY puzzles (plus a way to generate more!), presented with a unique narrative perspective. The learning curve feels steep but fair, such that overcoming new challenges feels like its own reward. The tile-layout and isometric perspective make it easy to keep track of even the most offensive spaghetti, and there will be spaghetti, while you tweak small sections of your mess to trial-and-error your way through. I also appreciate the inclusion of a 'clear puzzle' option in the pause menu, lol. If you like puzzles, pipes, engineers, you want to be an engineer, letters, diagrams, great machines, or any or all of the above, please do yourself a favour and give this game a go.

I've spent a few hours playing this now, finished it a while ago, enjoyed it and still find myself coming back to play the procedural puzzles. Its just an addicting puzzle game scratching all the right itches

great game. amazing to stream and play along with friends all trying to figure it out together haha