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"They were totally game to play ball": how Zachtronics almost made a Star Trek engineering sim
Former Zachtronics founder Zach Barth discusses an abandoned pitch for a Star Trek engineering simulation game, which was considered after a Warhammer 40,000 pitch fell through. Licensing issues with Star Trek and The Orville, along with creative control concerns, ultimately led Barth and his colleagues to develop their own original puzzle game, U.V.S. Nirmana.
Opus Magnum Player Shows Off Their Ultimate Puzzle Creation
A player named LordHayati shared their favorite intricate puzzle creation from the Zachtronics game Opus Magnum on Reddit. The article highlights the game's appeal as a creative playground for mechanical engineering and problem-solving, noting its enduring community despite being released in 2017.
Opus Magnum: Complete Edition launch trailer – open-ended puzzle game hits Nintendo Switch
Opus Magnum: Complete Edition, an open-ended puzzle game from Zachtronics, has launched on the Nintendo Switch. The release includes the new De Re Metallica expansion and is accompanied by a launch trailer.
Steam Spring Sale 2026 is live - here's some indie gems to pick up
The Steam Spring Sale 2026 is now live, featuring discounts on numerous titles. This article highlights several indie games, including Old World, Cassette Beasts, Chained Echoes, Dome Keeper, The Wandering Village, Opus Magnum, Megabonk, and Cleared Hot, with their respective sale prices and brief descriptions. The sale concludes on March 26th.
Beloved Machine-Building Puzzler 'Opus Magnum' Finally Arrives On Switch
The acclaimed machine-building puzzle game Opus Magnum has been released on the Nintendo Switch as a 'Complete Edition'. This version includes the base game, originally launched on PC in 2017, and the De Re Metallica prequel DLC. The game tasks players with designing intricate alchemy machines to fulfill various requests.
On Sale
Several games are currently on sale on Steam, including Big Ambitions with a 33% discount, Flashing Lights - Police, Firefighting, Emergency Services (EMS) Simulator with an 84% discount, My Little Puppy with a 40% discount, and Opus Magnum with a 50% discount.
This week in PC games: Crimson Desert and Death Stranding 2 plus frogs, cubes and one amazingly menacing chicken
This week's PC game releases include a variety of genres, from grid-based battles in Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime to survival RPG elements in Everwind. Notable titles include the PC version of Death Stranding 2: On The Beach and Crimson Desert, an action-RPG from XLGAMES. Other releases span from bug-fighting simulations to narrative-driven experiences and extraction games.
