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Rube Works

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App ID 292090
App Type Game
Store Name Rube Works: The Official Rube Goldberg Invention Game
Developer , , ,
Publisher Electric Eggplant
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 29817746
Last Record Update 30 June 2025 – 07:12:21 UTC ()
Release Date 22 April 2014 – 17:04:00 UTC ()
❓ 69.94%
27 reviews
0
In-Game

The first and only official Rube Goldberg puzzle game. Solve everyday problems in Rube’s trademark elaborate style by creating complex and hilarious machines.Is pouring a glass of juice just too straightforward and boring? Try using a jack-in-the-box, magnifying glass, string and a cymbal-wielding friend to achieve your goal.

Additional Information

Developer Electric Eggplant
metacritic_name Rube Works: The Official Rube Goldberg Invention Game
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Electric Eggplant
Store Release Date 19 April 2014 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://www.facebook.com/RubeWorks/
https://x.com/RubeWorks
https://www.youtube.com/electriceggplantvideos/
Primary Genre Casual (4)
Store Genres Casual (4)
Steam Release Date 22 April 2014 – 17:04:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 19 April 2014 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1397890800)
Store Asset Modification Time 6 September 2019 – 08:05:38 UTC () (1567757138)
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Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • This game supports Steam Deck's native display resolution but does not set it by default and may require you to configure the display resolution manually
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • 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: 31 May 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 10344567
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First seen on SteamDB 29 March 2014 – 03:58:58 UTC (), in changelist #448885

Supported Languages

5 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes Yes

Tags

😌 Casual 🧩 Puzzle

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Family Sharing

Assets

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  • 0 players right now
  • 1 24-hour peak
  • 21 all-time peak 22 April 2014
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  • 169 followers
  • 22 positive reviews
  • 5 negative reviews
  • 81.48% positive reviews

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  • 8 all-time peak
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  • ❓ Positive
  • 69.94% SteamDB Rating
  • 22 81.5% positive reviews
  • 5 18.5% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
22 April 2014 – 17:04 Steam Release -
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