Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor Review (Steam)

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For our Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor Review, we attempt to Build incredible machines with scrap parts, navigate the wildest Amusement park rides, and challenge iconic creepy Neighbor and his evil bots! Become a true Engineer, solo or with friends!

Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor Review Pros:

  • Nice cartoon-like graphics.
  • Download size.
  • Steam achievements.
  • Full controller support.
  • 3 save slots.
  • Graphics settings – resolution, v-sync, window mode, graphics preset.
  • Can Invert axis and sensitivity sliders for both the controller and the mouse.
  • Rebind keys for both the keyboard and the controller.
  • Three game modes – story, sandbox, and creators.
  • Car creation gameplay.
  • Steam Workshop support.
  • Multiplayer lets you create a room and then you invite people in via your Steam list.
  • Photo mode.
  • Animated cutscenes with a mix of in-game sequences.
  • Optional tutorial videos to watch at a level.
  • It’s a game where you build Contraptions and then either race or try to finish the course.
  • Has the feel of a soapbox derby meet that Redbull event they do.
  • Story mode is like a puzzle game in that you build a competent vehicle to get across what is essentially an obstacle course.
  • At any time you can break or Store a part to use later or not.
  • You can suspend the vehicle up high to make working on it easier, parts and pieces can go transparent and snap together when they can connect.
  • Button icons show for each action to make learning it easier.
  • When actually driving it’s not just floor it and go, you have to feather the throttle or balance the car out across planks.
  • Surprisingly easy to get into.
  • Great locations and scenarios.
  • At times it felt like I was in a well-funded version of the Scrapheap challenge TV show.

Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor Review Cons:

  • Not many graphics options.
  • Can only change the graphics preset/quality on the main menu.
  • You have to click profiles to create a new game or set it to online/offline. This isn’t clear at all.
  • The driving is really loose and awkward.
  • The camera seems to go a bit crazy a lot of the time.
  • It’s not always easy to line up pieces properly

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Hello Engineer: Scrap Machines Constructor:

Official website.

Developer: tinyBuild

Publisher: tinyBuild

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Steam

  • 7/10
    Graphics - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Sound - 7/10
  • 6/10
    Accessibility - 6/10
  • 8/10
    Length - 8/10
  • 7/10
    Fun Factor - 7/10
7/10

Summary

This is a game where players can build contraptions and race or try to finish a course. The game has three modes: story, sandbox, and creators. It features car creation gameplay, Steam Workshop support, and multiplayer where players can create a room and invite people from their Steam list. The game also has a photo mode and animated cutscenes with a mix of in-game sequences. The story mode is like a puzzle game where players build a competent vehicle to get across an obstacle course. Players can break or store parts at any time, suspend the vehicle up high to make working on it easier, and parts can go transparent and snap together when they can connect.

The game has optional tutorial videos to watch at a level and button icons show for each action to make learning it easier. When driving, players have to feather the throttle or balance the car out across planks. The game is surprisingly easy to get into and has great locations and scenarios. However, there are not many graphics options and players can only change the graphics preset/quality on the main menu. Players have to click profiles to create a new game or set it to online/offline, which is not clear at all. The driving is loose and awkward, the camera can go crazy at times, and it’s not always easy to line up pieces properly. Overall despite a few stumbling blocks is a worthwhile bit of fun. It was less Nits and Bolts and more Maiac creator but with the community embracing it the scope and longevity is going to be a thing to see. For me its a work in progress for now and whilst some fun can be had, It will not be as good as say in a few month’s time.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!