Mother Machine

Co-op platformer about exploring alien caves as a mutating gremlin

Maschinen-Mensch · Released Mar 26, 2025

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 55
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Aug 15, 2025
Minimum PC: DX11 compatible; 16 GB RAM · 25 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Mother Machine?

A side-scrolling platformer where you carry out missions for a mechanical Mother in procedurally generated alien caves. You jump, climb walls and ceilings, fight enemies, and use local plants and animals to survive each run. Play alone, with up to four players online, or in two-player local split-screen.

For you if...

+you enjoy solving movement challenges together with friends
+you like earning cosmetic options to customize your character

Not for you if...

−you prefer fixed levels to procedurally generated runs
−you dislike gross-out humor built around bodily functions

What players say

69% of 55 reviews are positive

Players praise the movement, creature animations, and couch co-op. Complaints focus on stuttering and bugs; recent reports describe local co-op forcing matching abilities and trouble connecting to online sessions.

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Mother Machine system requirements

Minimum: DX11 compatible, 16 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 or Steam Deck
Processor: 4-core 2.4 Ghz
Graphics: DX11 compatible video card
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 25 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Mother Machine have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Mother Machine run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 46
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese.

Does Mother Machine use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam