Machinika: Museum

Point-and-click sci-fi puzzle game about repairing alien machines

Littlefield Studio · Published by Dear Villagers · Released Mar 23, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 6,317
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 14 in 30 days
Playing now: 10; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 11 months ago; Oct 10, 2025

What is Machinika: Museum?

In this first-person, point-and-click puzzle game, you examine alien devices, find hidden objects, and solve mechanical puzzles to repair each one. You work at a museum in the distant future, where a delivery arrives without any explanation.

For you if...

+you like examining alien devices and testing their mechanisms
+you prefer short, approachable science-fiction puzzle games

Not for you if...

−you want puzzles that stay difficult throughout
−you prefer action to careful object inspection

What players say

93% of 6,317 reviews are positive · 100% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the alien-machine puzzles and sci-fi atmosphere. Common complaints are the short length and easy puzzles; some players also report unresponsive controls and bugs that require restarts.

Screenshots and trailer

Machinika: Museum system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or above
Processor: Dual core 2 Ghz
Graphics: Video Card with 512Mo of VRAM
Memory: 3 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: 64 bits CPU and OS required

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian.