Giveaway of the Day - Mechanism 3

Installation:

The downloaded zip file is 10.3Mb and unzips to a read me file that tells you the terms and conditions plus a dual activation and setup file. The game installs to C:\Games by default, but you can change the path if you wish during the installation wizard. There is no shortcut installed to either the desktop or Start menu Programs list, so you’ll have to create one yourself from the programs executable (.exe) which can be found via the above path. There’s no folder installed. This is a flash game so comes self-contained. If you want a folder you’ll have to create one yourself. (-;

The game works on Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit, Win XP Pro 32 bit and win 7 Pro 64 bit. I’ve not had time to test my Vista installations yet.

Theres no options menu or configuration file. The game has been designed originally as a flash browser game, so you have to play it in a window. If you want the window larger you’ll need to reduce your screen resolution to something like 800 x 600.

The Game:

You can play this and it’s predesessors Mechanism I & II 24/7 via many browser games sites for example HERE. Mechanism III also includes a levels editor that enables you to make custom made levels, which you can play via the levels editor; however there doesn’t appear to be anyway to incorporate the custom levels into the main levels selection screen.

Unfortunately the problem with the installtion earlier this morning and other duties means that I haven’t the time to write a full review today, but I have posted several you tube videos that will give you a much better idea what this game is about than me waffling on about it, suffice it to say i’m very happy with this game, which is reflected in the score I’ve given it in my mini conclusion.

Basically Mechanism III is a physics based game where the object of the game is to figure out how to get the hero (The clockwork looking circle) from one point to another using a cutting tool to cut various wires and objects that help to move the hero to a portal. There’s a wide selection of objects, some of which you can cut and others that you can’t. You can see the variety of objects that you’ll come across by opening the levels editor. It’s pretty much intuative so most community members should easily be able to create levels of their own. The game uses physics based movement which makes the game a gem IMO. These types of games always grab my attention.

The following is the developers introduction to the game (edited):

Mechanism 3 is the third instalment in the Mechanism physics-based puzzle series inspired by Splitter, which is available for the PC,Mac and soon the iPad, where players cut an incredible variety of shapes to save the world from time collapse. Immersed in a steampunk world with stunning visual design, Mechanism is pure eye candy. And with 80 unique levels and level-editor, we’ve packed in hours of entertaining and addictive fun.

Reference accessed HERE Dec 18th 2010

I’ve posted several images and videos below to give you a reasonable idea what to expect from this game.

Developers Quoted Features:

Features

• Winner of the Intel Game Demo 2010!

• More than 80 incredibly addictive levels

• Achievements and highscores

• Create and share your levels with friends!

• Stunning visual design

Video & Images:

Video’s:

You can see several walkthrough videos of Mechanism III HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE; though please be aware that they are spoiler videos that show you solutions to the various levels that are available. you’ll find loads more walkthrough videos on you tube just in case you are stuck for a solution.

Images:

Main Menu

Level Editor

Tutorial level 1

In Game

In Game

End of Level Stats

Level Selection Screen

Medium Difficulty Level

Conclusion:

I played several levels of this from the browser version and was really impressed with the excellent game play, the natural progression from easy to hard puzzles, the graphics and the inclusion of a simple to use levels editor. I think puzzle lovers will get hours of entertainment from this game assuming that the installation issue is resolved before the end of the giveaway. I love this sort of puzzle and think it’s easily worth 8 out of 10 for excellent game play, increasingly difficult puzzles to solve and the inclusin of a levels editor. (-;

I got a problem,the game is not really be installed in my computer.
So if the time is over,can we still play the game?