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Contraption Maker

2D physics puzzle sandbox for building chain-reaction machines

Kevin Ryan · Published by Top Meadow · Released Jul 7, 2014

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Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 981
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
14
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Sep 16, 2024
Minimum PC
512MB VRAM
2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Contraption Maker?

In this 2D physics puzzle game, you arrange parts into machines that solve puzzles through chain reactions. You can play official and user-made puzzles, build and share your own, or construct machines with others online.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy experimenting with physics to solve puzzles
  • +you want to build and share your own puzzles
  • +you like building contraptions with others online

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action to experimenting with puzzle machinery
  • −you want a story rather than separate puzzles

What players say

93% of 981 reviews are positive

Players praise the puzzle solving and its resemblance to The Incredible Machine; some also enjoy playing with their children. Some players complain that puzzles feel too easy or restrictive and dislike the art style.

Screenshots and trailer

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Contraption Maker system requirements

Minimum: 512MB VRAM, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista
Processor
1.7Ghz or Higher
Graphics
512MB VRAM, Pixel Shader 2.0 or higher
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

Memory
4 GB RAM

Does Contraption Maker have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Contraption Maker run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
22
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Contraption Maker 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

4 DLC available.

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