Impossible Machine

Impossible Machine is a 2.5D point-and-click adventure game, using 3D characters placed over pre-rendered 2D backgrounds. The protagonist receives an unexpected letter assigning them a mission: to investigate and clear the name of their uncle, whose reputation has been damaged by a series of strange events. The investigation centres on the mystery of the Impossible Machine.

Progress depends on dialogue and experimentation. Players talk to local characters, some of whom provide information that may turn out to be of no use, and collect items that can be combined in unconventional ways. Along the way, the protagonist becomes involved with a community that also needs help. Solving its problems advances the central investigation and unlocks new areas and mechanisms in the world.

Progression is non-linear. Players can work on several tasks at once, switch between objectives, and test ideas to see how the game’s systems interact. Puzzles combine logic with trial and error, and item combinations vary in how intuitive they are. The game contains no minigames and no combat.