The controls are very bad in this one and it wasn't even a little bit optimized for the PC. There are no, I repeat no video options whatsoever. The graphics are a step down from Crazy Machines Elements and Crazy Machines 2. Also I don't really understand the sense of the rating system. The less parts you use multiple times the better. While this could lead do creative solutions it doesn't make anything really effective. Instead of aiming for the simples solution you just do an overly complicated one to score more points. Again this is a disappointing game for me. Crazy Machines 2 is a lot better!

As a fan of the original game, I saw this when it was on sale and I thought for £1.74 it should be worth it. Even after reading the reviews, I thought I couldn't be as bad as people said it was. It's awful.

The star rating system seems okay at first, until you design a really cool system (for example on the button+lever light level near the beginning, I had a pinball drop and be moved a bit with a magnet after it fell off, then punched upwards, all carefully designed so it would fall on the button: 1 star). The star enocurages you to come up with a boring method that uses different compontents, and as few pieces as possible. This does not push you towards an interesting method, but trial and error to try and find the only way of getting 3 stars. The gears are a complete mystery to me. You start with enough to get all the hints and all the levels. What's the point? If it's there for a score then it is a measure of how much time you had to repeatedly fail and try to guess what it wants you to use.

Gameplay wise, I would disagree with the other reviews: I find the positioning of objects quite simple, however I do miss the sections as there was in the original game. The controls do seem okay, but it would be nice to be able to know what things do without placing them in, clicking a different button, then clicking on the item again. Surely a tool tip would be much more sensible.

I have not tried the user made levels, nor the level editor, as I did not wish to waste any more of my time. If it is any good then it may be a redeeming feature, however I believe that the overall system of rating would be even worse on user levels.

I would rate the game 1/10. The game is awful, there are no options for graphics, or sound (other than enable/disable), and the replayability appears to be nil. I have not played past the first 10 levels as I became overwhelmingly bored. Even for fans of the original game, or first time players, this game is not worth the bandwidth to download it. Do not get it even if it's free.

Tl;dr: Do not download this game under any circumstances. Everything about it is awful.

Unplayable using a mouse. Clearly designed for a touch screen. Would not recommend if you dislike touch screen interfaces. Have completed the XBLA edition which had a much better (but still fiddly) interface. Played this for 40 minutes of which 39 were spent getting frustrated at the controls. Do not buy this game.

It's the only crazy machines I don't like. The 3 stars system isn't clear and it's boring to try different solutions without knowing which one will give more points. I preferred the secondary goals of the previous games.

Bad game.
There are a lot of bugs.
But you can earn achievements.
And the first Crazy Machines is way better.

Hmmm... I really don't want to give bad Review...
Don't Buy This!!

An enjoyable physics puzzle game - I like that you can create your own puzzles and download other people's as well.

Tags: Casual - Mechanical & Assembly
Additional Tags: Delete Local Content & Remove from Library

TLDR: Tablet Grade. The poor port version of Crazy Machines.

Recommend you get the latest version of the proper PC franchise. Its where the gameplay is at.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/351920/Crazy_Machines_3/

Ugh, this game sucks.

LIKE 10\10