Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions

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Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions
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Developer(s) Dynamix
Publisher(s) Sierra On-Line
Producer(s) Randy Thompson
Designer(s) Brian Hahn
Programmer(s) Richard Rayl
Artist(s) Brian Hahn
Composer(s) Christopher Stevens
Timothy Steven Clarke
Sage Freeman
Series The Incredible Machine
Platform(s) Mac OS, Windows
Release2000
Genre(s) Puzzle
Mode(s) Single-player

Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions is a video game released in 2000, part of The Incredible Machine video game series.

Contents

The Incredible Machine: Even More Contraptions is an expansion pack released in 2001. [1] It started a service allowing players to share their homemade puzzles using a service called "WonSwap". Even More Contraptions also came with a Palm Pilot version of the game that contained its own unique set of parts and puzzles suited for a small screen.

Gameplay

As a full 32-bit Windows 95 game, Contraptions has new 800x600 resolution graphics. [2] Although Contraptions has 250 levels, a few of them are new levels, the majority of them are levels from The Incredible Machine 2. [3]

Reception

GameSpot's Trey Walker said: "The problems in the game are only minor, and they do not detract from the overall experience and the high quality of the puzzles. Return of the Incredible Machine will certainly appeal to amateur inventors and players who are familiar with Rube Goldberg's work, and anyone who appreciates good old-fashioned puzzles will find plenty to enjoy in the game." [4]

IGN's Martin Reyes said: "[...]Return of the Incredible Machine is a vintage blend of educational and entertainment software at their finest." [5]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions (PC) System Requirements – VGRequirements Forums". Forums.vgrequirements.info. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
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  4. 1 2 Walker, Trey (17 August 2000). "Incredible Machine: Contraptions Review". GameSpot . Fandom. Archived from the original on 10 February 2001. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  5. 1 2 Reyes, Martin (15 September 2000). "Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions". IGN . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 17 October 2000. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
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