About Opus Magnum
Opus Magnum is the latest open-ended puzzle game from Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem, Infinifactory, and SHENZHEN I/O. Design and build machines that assemble potions, poisons, and more using the alchemical engineer’s most advanced tool: the transmutation engine!
“It is not an exaggeration to say that without alchemical engineering, civilization would not exist.”
Hailed as the most promising alchemist of his generation, Anataeus Vaya has just accepted a position as Head Alchemist of House Van Tassen, the oldest and richest of the city’s ancient Houses. But dangers lurk behind the family’s opulent facade, and alchemy alone may not solve every problem.
Opus Magnum is the latest open-ended puzzle game from Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem, Infinifactory, TIS-100, and SHENZHEN I/O. Master the intricate, physical machinery of the transmutation engine— the alchemical engineer’s most advanced tool— and use it to create vital remedies, precious gemstones, deadly weapons, and more.
Design Machines - Design and build machines that carry out alchemical processes using a variety of components including programmable arms, customizable tracks, and more esoteric devices like Van Berlo’s wheel and the Glyph of Animismus.
Open-Ended Puzzles - Compete against your friends and the world to build the simplest, fastest, and most compact solutions to the game’s challenges. Export animated GIFs of your elegant designs to show them off.
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How long does it take to beat Opus Magnum?
Players report about 3 hours of playtime on average for Opus Magnum. Actual time varies with playstyle, difficulty and how much side content you do.
What genre is Opus Magnum?
Opus Magnum is an Indie, Simulation, Puzzle game, released in 2017.
Is Opus Magnum worth playing?
Opus Magnum is an indie game from 2017. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like SHENZHEN I/O, Infinifactory, EXAPUNKS. You can add it to your backlog on nxto.app to track it.
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