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Rube Works

The first and only official Rube Goldberg puzzle game. Solve everyday problems in Rube’s trademark elaborate style by creating complex and hilarious machines.Is pouring a glass of juice just too straightforward and boring? Try using a jack-in-the-box, magnifying glass, string and a cymbal-wielding friend to achieve your goal.

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The first and only official Rube Goldberg puzzle game. Solve everyday problems in Rube’s trademark elaborate whimsical style by creating hilarious machines. Is pouring a glass of juice just too straightforward and boring? Try using a jack-in-the-box, magnifying glass, string and a cymbal-wielding friend to achieve your goal. The more creative your solution the better!

From award-winning designer David Fox, co-designer of the classic LucasArts graphic adventure games Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure as well as one of the first Lucasfilm Games titles, Rescue on Fractalus! plus SCUMM scriptor on Maniac Mansion.

Rube Works is widely adopted by a growing number of elementary and middle schools and is fast becoming one of the years favorite educational games. Aligned with CCSS (Common Core State Standards) and NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards), Rube Works is a standout app that effortlessly bridges the worlds of gaming and education.

Features

  • Only official Rube Goldberg game, based on his original cartoons
  • 18 Challenging Puzzles
  • Beautiful Graphics
  • Aligned with CCSS/NGSS
  • Text in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish

More Reviews

  • “…Electric Eggplant has done a great job converting Rube Goldberg’s work” —Pixelvolt
  • “If you like building crazy contraptions, you’ll love this [game].” — c|net
  • “Rube Works puts a fun twist on learning.” —Common Sense Media
  • “A challenging and fun game that can also teach the user about physics and logic, while not appearing to be an educational [application]. Rube Works makes the iPad a great learning tool and I highly recommend this beautiful and well made [game].” —iPhone Life
  • “Highly recommended!” —The iMums
  • “There’s hardly a better game on Android than Rube Works right now” —AndroidSPIN

Also available for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch on the iTunes App Store and for Android on Google Play and the Amazon App Store.

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Designed and Produced by Electric Eggplant. Engineering and Art by Kalani Games. Produced by Heirs of Rube Goldberg. (Originally published with Unity Games.)

ABOUT ELECTRIC EGGPLANT
Founded by David and Annie Fox in 1992, Electric Eggplant has consistently garnered kudos on its games, educational software, and books and apps for kids, tweens, and teens. David began his game design career in 1982 at Lucasfilm Games (LucasArts). During his decade there he helped invent the classic point-and-click graphic adventure genre. David is the Game Designer and Executive Producer on “Rube Works”.

ABOUT KALANI GAMES
Kalani Games is a game design & development studio in Austin, Texas. Founded by industry veteran, Kalani Streicher, Kalani Games has developed games for mobile, social and online platforms, pushing the boundaries of original, innovative and new game play experiences.

ABOUT HRG
HRG (Heirs of Rube Goldberg) is a family-run company led by Rube’s granddaughter, Jennifer George. Their mission is to raise awareness of Rube’s work and to license the intellectual property to appropriate entertainment and media partners who will remain true to the spirit of her grandfather’s legacy. HRG works in tandem with RGI (Rube Goldberg, Inc), the non-profit arm whose mission includes education outreach programs for students and tinkerers of all ages through Rube Goldberg Machine contests around the globe.

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Rube Works 2.1.2, Mac Update Rube Works version 1.5 (French, Italian) Now Live Rube Works 1.4.1.4 Now Live (with German, Spanish, and Achievements)
System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Processor: Pentium 4 - 1.3 GHz or better
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256MB graphics memory
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 210 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 SP 1
  • Processor: Quad Core CPU Intel or AMD
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 500 Series or Radeon 7000 Series, 1GB Graphics memory
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 210 MB available space

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: OS X 10.14 (Mojave) or later
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 250 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: OS X 10.14 (Mojave) or later
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Storage: 250 MB available space

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Processor: Dual Core 2GHz Intel or 2.8GHz AMD
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL shader model 2.0 or newer, 512 MB graphics memory
  • Storage: 220 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Processor: Quad Core 2.66GHz or 3.2GHz AMD
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Quad Core 2.66GHz or 3.2GHz AMD
  • Storage: 220 MB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Electric Eggplant
Achievements
25
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
Languages
English, German, Spanish - Spain, French, Italian
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Valve compatibility test
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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (5)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoYes
GermanYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
FrenchYesNoYes
ItalianYesNoYes
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Value Score

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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 83th percentile. Priced as Market at $4.99.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rube Works worth buying right now?
Wait — $4.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does Rube Works go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is Rube Works free to play?
Rube Works costs $4.99 on Steam.
What genre is Rube Works?
Rube Works is a Casual game.
Who developed Rube Works?
Rube Works was developed by Electric Eggplant and published by Electric Eggplant.
What platforms does Rube Works support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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