Discover the exciting world of Inventioneers, a game where you'll build and solve using simple machines and contraptions in a 2D physics puzzle game.
Inventioneers is a 2D physics puzzle video game developed and published by MumboJumbo. The game was released in 2009 for Windows and Mac platforms.
In Inventioneers, players are presented with a scenario or problem on each level and must build a unique invention or contraption to solve it. The gameplay focuses heavily on physics, engineering, and out-of-the-box thinking. Players are given access to various materials and tools such as wood planks, gears, pulleys, balloons, and more to construct their inventions.
Each level functions as an intricate physics-based puzzle. The player must carefully consider gravity, friction, aerodynamics, and other factors while creating inventions. The contraptions can involve simple machines like ramps and levers or complex interactions between numerous moving parts. There is no single solution, allowing room for creative problem-solving.
The overall goal is to accomplish the objectives in each scenario. Goals might include getting an object from point A to point B, activating a mechanism, or triggering a chain reaction that solves the problem. Since every level is physically simulated, the gameplay remains challenging and engaging.
With its extensive building elements, interactive world, and open-ended design, Inventioneers provides an immersive and educational physics sandbox. Players can express their mechanical creativity and learn intuitive physics principles simultaneously. The game received positive reviews for its imagination-stimulating gameplay, detailed physics engine, and simple but appealing art style.