Opus Magnum

Absolutely recommended, especially if your idea of fun is spending an hour rearranging a perfectly functional machine because it could be smaller, faster, or simply prettier to watch. I’ve loved this concept since The Codex of Alchemical Engineering, and Opus Magnum develops it beautifully. Replacing the rectangular grid with a hexagonal one was a particularly good choice, opening up more interesting movements and intricate machinery. On the surface, the puzzles look simple enough. Then you start thinking about the optimal arrangement of components, shaving off a few cycles, or getting those arms to move in a perfectly synchronized choreography. Finding a working solution is satisfying; turning it into something compact and elegant kept me occupied for much longer. I usually chased smaller area and, where possible, fewer cycles, but visual harmony was a goal in itself. There’s something wonderfully satisfying about watching everything move exactly as it should. Most of the main challenges felt moderately difficult, with a few that made me stop for the evening and return with a fresh mind the next day. The post-story challenges are another matter entirely—I honestly haven’t managed to solve those. The visuals are a huge improvement over Codex. The story isn’t essential to the puzzles, but it provides pleasant little breaks between bouts of mechanical obsession. Controls were clear, the puzzles stayed varied, and I had no technical issues whatsoever. It isn’t demanding on hardware, either. No real complaints. Just be prepared for “it works” to become “but surely I can make it more elegant if I move this part here, whoops...”

pretty good

S Tier Zachtronics

my head hurts

好玩 但是优化产线太难了

気がつけば ソリティアばかり やりにけり 我が脳みそは 鳥ティア馬鹿ぴー