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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (Metacritic) | – | 85 | 6 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 95% | 90 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 90 | 10 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 95% | 90 | 2199 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 89.5, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 21,471 player reviews, a largely self-selected fanbase. As more players weigh in, the ceiling rises (full scale unlocks at 100,000 reviews).
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Dec 16, 2025) · 300 reviews sampled · 2199 total reviews in window · weighted 161.8 up / 7.6 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (44)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 90
“That aside, this is the best time I've had with an adventure game, 2D or 3D, big or small budget, this year. With an original charm all its own, Machinarium is a real winner and an instant classic.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“One of the most beautiful games to hit home computers in a long time.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“However these shortcomings of our metal clad hero does not change the fact that Machinarium is a great addition to the classic adventure genre, and should be played by anyone who enjoys these types of games.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Aside from the lameness of the tutorial minigame and the occasional obtuse puzzle, this is indie gold. A fantastic, rewarding, deeply satisfying adventure with one of the most beautiful game worlds you'll see this side of a team Ico game; it's a rare must-play.”
read full review ↗ - 88
“It's as accessible and charming as any Pixar creation, and it's completely won over this reviewer's heart. [Christmas 2009, p.95]”
- 84
“Machinarium is a great, sweet, charming game. Period. Yep, sometimes, it's too difficult, but the idea of the built-in walkthrough is awesome, you'll understand every emotion and hint without having to read a single word, and it's starring a robot. Yeah.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Machinarium is a treat for the senses that demands more of your brain, a paradoxically gentle yet punishing riff on a genre that, until now, had been revived but sadly defanged for modern players.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“A picture is worth a thousand words in this charming point-and-click adventure.”
read full review ↗ - 89
“The unusual graphics are nice, and the puzzles are not only mindboggling, but also great fun. Machinarium shows what you can do with simplest methods.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Old school graphic adventure that doesn't pull its punches with either the puzzles or the gorgeous art.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“A spectacular heart-warming and utterly enchanting adventure. [Christmas 2009, p.66]”
- 88
“Therefore, Machinarium can be considered a very successful adventure game, which I recommend to any player, be it or not a passionate of the genre.”
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The A.V. Club
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GameSpot
Metro GameCentral…and 32 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Machinarium - Technical UpdateDec 16, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Machinarium - Technical Update (DirectX 12)Mar 25, 2025
- Machinarium - Summary of recent updatesMay 31, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Definitive Version Now Available on Mac!May 23, 2018
- Machinarium Patch - 01/09/2017Sep 1, 2017
- Machinarium Patch - 01/09/2017Sep 1, 2017
- Machinarium Patch - 22/08/2017Aug 22, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Machinarium Patch - 22/08/2017Aug 22, 2017
- The Definitive Version of Machinarium is now live!Jun 22, 2017significant · resets scoring window