Everything you need to know before buying Opus Magnum — from what it is actually like to play to the best price you can grab it for today.
What is Opus Magnum?
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. Steam Workshop - Make and share your own puzzles with full Steam Workshop integration and an easy-to-use puzzle editor.
It comes from developer Zachtronics, released back in 2017. Expect Simulation, Indie gameplay.
Watch the Opus Magnum trailer
How does Opus Magnum review?
With a Metacritic score of 90, Opus Magnum is one of the best-reviewed games of its generation. If you enjoy simulation games, it is an easy shout.
At a glance
| Platform | Steam |
|---|---|
| Developer | Zachtronics |
| Publisher | Zachtronics |
| Release year | 2017 |
| Genres | Simulation, Indie |
| Metacritic score | 90 |
| Age rating | PEGI 12 |
| Region | EUROPE - all countries |
Can your PC run Opus Magnum?
Make sure your rig is ready — the key specs are below:
| OS | Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Processor | 2.0 GHz |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 1366 x 768 |
| Storage | 600 MB available space |
| DirectX | Version 10 |
Opus Magnum supports 6 languages (German, English, French, Japanese, Russian, Chinese).
Getting the best price on Opus Magnum
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Frequently asked questions
- What do I need to run Opus Magnum? See the system requirements above — as a minimum you'll want to match the listed processor, memory and graphics card.
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- What platform is Opus Magnum on? Opus Magnum is available on Steam. Confirm the exact platform and region on the product page before buying.
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