Kelvin and the Infamous Machine
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About Kelvin and the Infamous Machine
Blyts released Kelvin and the Infamous Machine back in July 2016. This indie title lands on PC, Linux, Mac, and Android as a single-player point-and-click adventure. You play as a clumsy time traveler who keeps messing up history while trying to fix it for famous geniuses. The game asks you to solve puzzles across different eras without breaking the timeline completely. It leans heavily into comedy and slapstick humor rather than serious drama. The Metacritic score sits at 79 out of 100, which suggests a solid but not flawless experience. You can pick it up cheap on Steam for as low as $1.99. It feels like a love letter to classic adventure games from the nineties with modern polish.
Gameplay
You control Kelvin using standard mouse clicks to move around and interact with objects in each scene. The core loop involves finding clues, combining items in your inventory, and solving environmental puzzles to progress. Each level takes you to a different historical period where you must help a famous inventor finish their work. Your actions often trigger chaotic chain reactions that make the situation worse before it gets better. You will spend minutes examining text descriptions of objects and testing logical combinations on screen. The controls remain simple throughout, focusing entirely on puzzle logic rather than reflexes or timing. There are twenty achievements to chase, though most players only unlock about a quarter of them naturally.
What Players Think
The data shows a dedicated fanbase for this title with an average completion rate that suggests many finish the story despite the difficulty spikes. Critics gave it a solid 79 on Metacritic while the Steam community rates it highly. The rarity stats tell a funny story about player behavior since only 7.2 percent of users unlocked "Real-life time traveler." Most players struggle with that specific challenge or simply never pursue every achievement. The average unlock rate across all twenty trophies sits at 24.8 percent, indicating the game offers plenty of content without forcing completionists to grind endlessly. Community moods lean toward amused and nostalgic, with frequent praise for the writing and character voice acting.
PlayPile's Take
This game is worth a look if you enjoy classic point-and-click adventures with strong humor. The $1.99 price tag makes it a no-brainer impulse buy even if you do not finish every achievement. Most players will find twenty trophies challenging but fair, though the 7.2 percent completion for the rarest one proves some puzzles are genuinely tricky. Kelvin and the Infamous Machine does not reinvent the genre but executes its specific vision of chaotic time travel well. Skip this if you hate reading dialogue or solving logic puzzles. Otherwise, grab it on sale and enjoy a few hours of smart comedy.
Game Modes
Single player
IGDB Rating
81.4
RAWG Rating
3.2
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