Opus Magnum

About

Opus Magnum tasks you with building elaborate machinery to automate alchemical reactions. You arrange conveyor belts, reactors, and tools to transform raw materials into complex products like potions or explosives. Each level lets you approach problems in multiple ways prioritizing efficiency, speed, or compact design. The focus is on refining systems through trial and error with no single correct answer. The Steam Workshop integration lets players create and share custom puzzles while a separate solitaire game offers lighter alchemy-based breaks. Zachtronics’ reputation for clever logic puzzles shines here with mechanics that reward careful planning and creative problem solving. Community workshops often feature intricate user-made challenges that expand the experience far beyond the base content.

Storyline

“It is not an exaggeration to say that without alchemical engineering, civilization would not exist.” Hailed as the most promising alchemist of his generation, Anataeus Vaya has just accepted a position as Head Alchemist of House Van Tassen, the oldest and richest of the city’s ancient Houses. But dangers lurk behind the family’s opulent facade, and alchemy alone may not solve every problem.