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Contraption Maker

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App ID 241240
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Top Meadow
Franchise Kevin Ryan
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Last Changenumber 28970735
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 00:27:38 UTC ()
Release Date 7 July 2014 – 17:11:15 UTC ()
😎 86.67%
1k reviews
4
In-Game

The spiritual successor to The Incredible Machine from its original designer and programmer. Play 100s of puzzles. Build and share elaborate contraptions with an huge variety of parts and critters.

Additional Information

Developer Kevin Ryan
gamedir ValveTestApp241240
metacritic_name Contraption Maker
icon empty string
NoServers No
state eStateComingSoonNoPreload
VisibleOnlyWhenSubscribed Yes
community_visible_stats Yes
sourcegame Yes
workshop_visible Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
checkpkgstate Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Top Meadow
Store Release Date 7 July 2014 – 17:11:15 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
AbsoluteMouseCoordinates Yes
Social Media https://discord.gg/eatXdwaC
https://x.com/TopMdw
Primary Genre Casual (4)
Store Genres Casual (4), Indie (23), Simulation (28)
Steam Release Date 7 July 2014 – 17:11:15 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 19 August 2023 – 18:58:11 UTC () (1692471491)
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Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 17 February 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 7156924
  • configuration:
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    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-7.0-1
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 30 May 2013 – 07:47:41 UTC (), in changelist #227557

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes

Tags

🧩 Puzzle 🏽 2D 📖 Level Editor 🐹 Lemmings 🧱 Sandbox 🛠️ Moddable 👥 Online Co-Op 🔋 Physics 👪 Family Friendly 🖥️ Simulation 🏠 Building 💻 Programming 🎨 Colorful 📺 2D Platformer 🧸 Cute 🐰 Cartoony 🕹️ Old School 👤 Singleplayer 😌 Casual 🌱 Indie

Categories

Single-player Online Co-op Cross-Platform Multiplayer Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Workshop Includes level editor Remote Play Together Family Sharing Multi-player Co-op

Assets

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timestamp26 August 2024 – 20:06:47 UTC
Trailers
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Steam charts

  • 4 players right now
  • 14 24-hour peak
  • 332 all-time peak 26 July 2015
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Store data

  • 3,884 followers
  • 1,162 positive reviews
  • 108 negative reviews
  • 91.50% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 0 viewers right now
  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 7,910 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 86.67% SteamDB Rating
  • 1,162 91.5% positive reviews
  • 108 8.5% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
7 July 2014 Steam Release -
23 October 2014 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Weekly Bundle: Get Your Learn On -
31 March 2015 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Indie Bundle 14 -

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How many players are playing Contraption Maker right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 4 players live playing Contraption Maker on Steam.

Contraption Maker had an all-time peak of 332 concurrent players on 26 July 2015.

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