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Kelvin and the Infamous Machine

Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

Kelvin and the Infamous Machine is a hilarious point-and-click adventure in which you stumble irresponsibly through history to help legendary geniuses complete their masterworks!

What works

  • Charming humor and writing
  • Excellent voice acting
  • Logical and enjoyable puzzles
  • Appealing cartoon art style
  • Nostalgic point-and-click gameplay

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length
  • Some puzzles can be unintuitive
  • Slow character movement
  • Price considered high for content
  • Minor interface annoyances

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Journey of a Roach

  • Fire: Ungh’s Quest

  • Agent A: A puzzle in disguise

  • The Next BIG Thing

  • Darkestville Castle

  • Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet

More continuation-driven

Games that feels like Kelvin and the Infamous Machine but with an even stronger pull to keep playing

  • Chaos on Deponia

  • Deponia: The Complete Journey

  • Return to Monkey Island

  • Goodbye Deponia

  • Elroy and the Aliens

  • Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Kelvin and the Infamous Machine: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Value, Intimacy.

Last update: 03/08/2026