DTP entertainment

Crazy Machines

Game

Game details

First release year
2005

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Wii*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Wii*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Series

  • Crazy Machines

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Casual*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    37*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Physics*
    Votes · historical
    25*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    8*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Win 2000/XP/Vista*
    Processor alternatives
    800 MHz CPU*
    Memory
    128 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 8 compatible graphics card with 32 MB RAM (TNT 2 or comparable) DirectX Version: 8.1 or higher*
    Storage
    60 MB free disk space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX 8 compatible soundcard*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 8 compatible graphics card with 32 MB RAM (TNT 2 or comparable)*
    Processor alternatives
    800 MHz CPU*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    10*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Fakt Software
  • DTP Entertainment*

Publishers

  • DTP entertainment
  • Viva Media*

Release history

  • 2005-10
    Date precision
    Month
  • 2008-10-10
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Nintendo DS
  • 2010-08-13
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    Europe
  • 2011-06-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    North America
  • 2008-10-10 · Nintendo DS · Germany*
    Release date
    2008-10-10*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo DS*
    Market
    Germany*
  • 2008-10-10 · Nintendo DS · Europe*
    Release date
    2008-10-10*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo DS*
    Market
    Europe*
  • 2008-10-10 · Nintendo DS · USA*
    Release date
    2008-10-10*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo DS*
    Market
    USA*
  • 2010-08-13 · Wii*
    Release date
    2010-08-13*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Wii*
  • 2005-10-01 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2005-10-01*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Dec 12, 2008*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 18 fields
Release region · Nintendo DS
USA*
Release region · Nintendo DS
Germany*
Release region · Nintendo DS
Europe*
Release date · Nintendo DS · Germany
2008-10-10*
Release date · Nintendo DS · Europe
2008-10-10*
Release date · Nintendo DS · USA
2008-10-10*
Developers · Nintendo DS · Germany
DTP Entertainment*
Developers · Nintendo DS · USA
DTP Entertainment*
Developers · Nintendo DS · Europe
DTP Entertainment*
Genres and style · Nintendo DS
Miscellaneous,Puzzle,Logic*
Product code · Nintendo DS · USA
CRZE*
Product code · Nintendo DS · Germany
CRZX*
Product code · Nintendo DS · Europe
CRZP*
Platform
Nintendo DS*
Release date · Nintendo DS · Germany
2008-10-10 · Nintendo DS · Germany
Release date
2008-10-10*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Nintendo DS*
Market
Germany*
Release date · Nintendo DS · Europe
2008-10-10 · Nintendo DS · Europe
Release date
2008-10-10*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Nintendo DS*
Market
Europe*
Release date · Nintendo DS · USA
2008-10-10 · Nintendo DS · USA
Release date
2008-10-10*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Nintendo DS*
Market
USA*
Developers · Nintendo DS · Europe
DTP Entertainment
DTP Entertainment*
Specifications 2 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
800 MHz CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DirectX 8 compatible graphics card with 32 MB RAM (TNT 2 or comparable)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Crazy Machines*
Release year
2,005*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
800 MHz CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 8 compatible graphics card with 32 MB RAM (TNT 2 or comparable)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 3 · 13 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Fakt Software
Fakt Software*
Developers · Wii
Fakt Software
Fakt Software*
ESRB classification · Wii
ESRB · Wii
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Genres · Wii
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Wii
Wii
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
Wii
Wii*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Viva Media
Viva Media*
Publishers · Wii
Viva Media
Viva Media*
Release date · Wii
2010-08-13 · Wii
Release date
2010-08-13*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Wii*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2005-10-01 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2005-10-01*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 4 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
151* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Fakt Software*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
220* min
Metacritic score
78*
Name
Crazy Machines*
Negative reviews · historical
33*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
157*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
9.99*
Publishers
  • Viva Media*
Recommendations
110*
Store release date · historical
Dec 12, 2008*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.crazy-machines.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Fakt Software
Fakt Software*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Viva Media
Viva Media*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 12, 2008*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
325* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Fakt Software*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
456* min
Name
Crazy Machines*
Negative reviews · historical
33*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
157*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Viva Media*
Community tags · historical
  • Puzzle*
  • Casual*
  • Strategy*
  • Physics*
  • Singleplayer*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Casual
Casual*
Strategy
Strategy*
Physics
Physics*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Tags votes
Puzzle
Votes · historical
43*
Casual
Votes · historical
37*
Strategy
Votes · historical
32*
Physics
Votes · historical
25*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
8*
Specifications 6 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Fakt Software*
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
78*
Name
Crazy Machines*
Windows requirements
OS *: Win 2000/XP/Vista Processor: 800 MHz CPU Memory: 128 MB RAM Graphics: DirectX 8 compatible graphics card with 32 MB RAM (TNT 2 or comparable) DirectX Version: 8.1 or higher Hard Drive: 60 MB free disk space Sound Card: DirectX 8 compatible soundcard *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Viva Media*
Recommendations total
111*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Dec 12, 2008*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Fakt Software
Fakt Software*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Strategy
Strategy*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Win 2000/XP/Vista*
Processor alternatives
800 MHz CPU*
Memory
128 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 8 compatible graphics card with 32 MB RAM (TNT 2 or comparable) DirectX Version: 8.1 or higher*
Storage
60 MB free disk space*
Audio hardware
DirectX 8 compatible soundcard*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Viva Media
Viva Media*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 12, 2008*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 7 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Casual|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
12,011*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
10*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,008*
Title
Crazy Machines*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
10*
Community confidence
moderate*

* Provisional data