Cult classic 'Machinarium' launches on Xbox One (update)
Machinarium is coming to Xbox One!
What you need to know
- Machinarium is a cult classic that originally launched in 2009.
- The game is getting an Xbox One version.
- The Microsoft Store says that it'll launch on April 16.
- You'll be able to purchase Machinarium here when it goes live.
Updated April 15, 2020: Machinarium is now available on Xbox One for $15. You can purchase it through the Microsoft Store.
Today, famed leaker WalkingCat, also known as @h0x0d on Twitter, revealed a Microsoft Store link to Machinarium. The game is regarded as a cult classic not only due to its gameplay, but its incredible visuals. I've played it on PC before and it's stellar, and it looks like it's coming to Xbox One soon.
https://twitter.com/h0x0d/status/1245512193358979072?s=20
Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost and Botanicula. Help Josef the robot to save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang. The title won a ton of awards when it launched a decade ago.
According to the listing, the game is coming to the console on April 16. The download should be quite small, too. However, this may be a placeholder so it may not launch then. However, we do know that it's coming!
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