steamiqhq
★ Watchlist
Contraption Maker

Game overview

Contraption Maker

Kevin Ryan · Jul 7, 2014

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.

Puzzle 2D Level Editor Lemmings Sandbox
Last tracked players
15
All-time peak
19
24-hour change
Unavailable
Steam reviews
91.5% positive
1,266 reviews · via SteamSpy

Delayed observation · last tracked . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

About this game Read the full description

Play over 200 official puzzles and over 1,000 user created puzzles in the Workshop.


Use the many characters that interact in amusing ways.


Play online to build contraptions together with up to 8 players in the Maker Lab.


Make your own games with the built-in JavaScript Editor using Contraption Maker's physics and parts.


Build your own ingenious contraptions and puzzles and share them.


Create your own Cheese Factory or anything else that you can imagine.


You can make large elaborate endless machines.
Media gallery 15 screenshots · 0 videos
Contraption Maker game capsule image

Screenshots

Contraption Maker screenshot 1
Contraption Maker screenshot 2
Contraption Maker screenshot 3
Contraption Maker screenshot 4
Contraption Maker screenshot 5
Contraption Maker screenshot 6
Contraption Maker screenshot 7
Contraption Maker screenshot 8
And 7 more screenshots...

Player activity

Concurrent players over the last 48 hours.

Loading player history?

Price history

Last 30 days ? prices in the selected region?s currency.

Loading price history?

Latest news

All news on Steam ↗
High Res Monitor Fixes (and a few other things) GUI Improvements (Build 1.4.31) A Few Number Blocks Fixes
System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • 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

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • 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

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • 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

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Top Meadow
Brazilian rating
l
Steam Germany rating
12
Achievements
22
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Includes level editor, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

Sources fresh
Native Steam builds
Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesNo
Steam store page fresh · checked 2026-11-02 PCGamingWiki technical notes External link only; SteamIQHQ does not ingest PCGamingWiki content.
More analysis Activity patterns, updates & developer tools

Build a competitor report

Game Insights

Buy Verdict

Wait — $12.99.

Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.

▬ ~13 days until next sale

Value Score

Fair Value — 100th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Premium at $12.99.

▲ Premium pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 0%
Value Ratio Top 0%

Activity Heatmap

UTC+0 (Your Timezone)
15
Peak Activity
10
Avg Activity
19
Active Hours
12%
Sample coverage
Less Active
More Active
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Sun
Sunday 0:00
No samples
Sunday 1:00
11 players · 1 samples
Sunday 2:00
No samples
Sunday 3:00
No samples
Sunday 4:00
No samples
Sunday 5:00
No samples
Sunday 6:00
No samples
Sunday 7:00
No samples
Sunday 8:00
No samples
Sunday 9:00
No samples
Sunday 10:00
No samples
Sunday 11:00
No samples
Sunday 12:00
No samples
Sunday 13:00
13 players · 1 samples
Sunday 14:00
No samples
Sunday 15:00
11 players · 1 samples
Sunday 16:00
No samples
Sunday 17:00
No samples
Sunday 18:00
No samples
Sunday 19:00
No samples
Sunday 20:00
No samples
Sunday 21:00
No samples
Sunday 22:00
No samples
Sunday 23:00
No samples
Mon
Monday 0:00
No samples
Monday 1:00
No samples
Monday 2:00
No samples
Monday 3:00
4 players · 1 samples
Monday 4:00
No samples
Monday 5:00
No samples
Monday 6:00
No samples
Monday 7:00
No samples
Monday 8:00
No samples
Monday 9:00
No samples
Monday 10:00
No samples
Monday 11:00
14 players · 1 samples
Monday 12:00
No samples
Monday 13:00
No samples
Monday 14:00
No samples
Monday 15:00
No samples
Monday 16:00
No samples
Monday 17:00
No samples
Monday 18:00
No samples
Monday 19:00
15 players · 1 samples
Monday 20:00
No samples
Monday 21:00
No samples
Monday 22:00
No samples
Monday 23:00
No samples
Tue
Tuesday 0:00
No samples
Tuesday 1:00
No samples
Tuesday 2:00
No samples
Tuesday 3:00
No samples
Tuesday 4:00
No samples
Tuesday 5:00
No samples
Tuesday 6:00
No samples
Tuesday 7:00
No samples
Tuesday 8:00
No samples
Tuesday 9:00
No samples
Tuesday 10:00
No samples
Tuesday 11:00
No samples
Tuesday 12:00
11 players · 1 samples
Tuesday 13:00
No samples
Tuesday 14:00
10 players · 1 samples
Tuesday 15:00
No samples
Tuesday 16:00
No samples
Tuesday 17:00
No samples
Tuesday 18:00
14 players · 1 samples
Tuesday 19:00
10 players · 1 samples
Tuesday 20:00
No samples
Tuesday 21:00
No samples
Tuesday 22:00
No samples
Tuesday 23:00
No samples
Wed 📍
Wednesday 0:00
No samples
Wednesday 1:00
No samples
Wednesday 2:00
No samples
Wednesday 3:00
No samples
Wednesday 4:00
No samples
Wednesday 5:00
No samples
Wednesday 6:00
7 players · 1 samples
Wednesday 7:00
No samples
Wednesday 8:00
No samples
Wednesday 9:00
No samples
Wednesday 10:00
No samples
Wednesday 11:00
No samples
Wednesday 12:00
No samples
Wednesday 13:00
No samples
Wednesday 14:00
No samples
Wednesday 15:00
8 players · 1 samples
Wednesday 16:00
No samples
Wednesday 17:00
No samples
Wednesday 18:00
No samples
Wednesday 19:00
No samples
Wednesday 20:00
No samples
Wednesday 21:00
No samples
Wednesday 22:00
No samples
Wednesday 23:00
No samples
Thu
Thursday 0:00
14 players · 1 samples
Thursday 1:00
No samples
Thursday 2:00
10 players · 1 samples
Thursday 3:00
No samples
Thursday 4:00
No samples
Thursday 5:00
7 players · 1 samples
Thursday 6:00
No samples
Thursday 7:00
No samples
Thursday 8:00
6 players · 1 samples
Thursday 9:00
No samples
Thursday 10:00
No samples
Thursday 11:00
No samples
Thursday 12:00
No samples
Thursday 13:00
No samples
Thursday 14:00
No samples
Thursday 15:00
No samples
Thursday 16:00
No samples
Thursday 17:00
No samples
Thursday 18:00
No samples
Thursday 19:00
No samples
Thursday 20:00
No samples
Thursday 21:00
No samples
Thursday 22:00
No samples
Thursday 23:00
No samples
Fri
Friday 0:00
No samples
Friday 1:00
No samples
Friday 2:00
No samples
Friday 3:00
No samples
Friday 4:00
No samples
Friday 5:00
No samples
Friday 6:00
No samples
Friday 7:00
No samples
Friday 8:00
No samples
Friday 9:00
No samples
Friday 10:00
No samples
Friday 11:00
No samples
Friday 12:00
No samples
Friday 13:00
No samples
Friday 14:00
No samples
Friday 15:00
No samples
Friday 16:00
No samples
Friday 17:00
No samples
Friday 18:00
13 players · 1 samples
Friday 19:00
No samples
Friday 20:00
No samples
Friday 21:00
No samples
Friday 22:00
No samples
Friday 23:00
No samples
Sat
Saturday 0:00
No samples
Saturday 1:00
No samples
Saturday 2:00
No samples
Saturday 3:00
No samples
Saturday 4:00
No samples
Saturday 5:00
No samples
Saturday 6:00
No samples
Saturday 7:00
No samples
Saturday 8:00
No samples
Saturday 9:00
No samples
Saturday 10:00
No samples
Saturday 11:00
No samples
Saturday 12:00
No samples
Saturday 13:00
12 players · 1 samples
Saturday 14:00
No samples
Saturday 15:00
8 players · 1 samples
Saturday 16:00
No samples
Saturday 17:00
13 players · 1 samples
Saturday 18:00
No samples
Saturday 19:00
No samples
Saturday 20:00
No samples
Saturday 21:00
No samples
Saturday 22:00
No samples
Saturday 23:00
No samples

Developer Analytics

Loading competitors...

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Contraption Maker worth buying right now?
Wait — $12.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Contraption Maker go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Contraption Maker free to play?
Contraption Maker costs $12.99 on Steam.
What genre is Contraption Maker?
Contraption Maker is a Casual, Indie, Simulation game.
Who developed Contraption Maker?
Contraption Maker was developed by Kevin Ryan and published by Top Meadow.
What platforms does Contraption Maker support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

Related Games

10 tags in common
- R E F L E C T E D -
0 last tracked
8 tags in common
#AkiRobots
0 last tracked
8 tags in common
(the) Gnorp Apologue
101 last tracked
7 tags in common
!AnyWay!
1 last tracked
7 tags in common
+1x2
0 last tracked
6 tags in common
Lost Gray
0 last tracked
6 tags in common
Wordeous
0 last tracked
6 tags in common
(Dis)assemble
0 last tracked