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A Cult Indie Hit From 17 Years Ago Just Announced A Surprise Sequel
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Amanita Design has announced Machinarium 2, a sequel to their beloved point-and-click adventure game that originally released 17 years ago.
- The new game continues the story of Josef and introduces his friend Berta, with players able to switch between the two characters to solve puzzles in a new setting called the Barrens.
- Machinarium 2 features the studio’s signature hand-drawn art style, wordless storytelling through pictographs, and a soundtrack by longtime collaborator Tomáš “Floex” Dvořák.
- This announcement follows Amanita’s history of reviving popular titles after long gaps, such as the Samorost series, raising hopes for sequels to other fan favorites like Botanicula and Chuchel.
- No release date has been provided yet, but a Steam page for Machinarium 2 is now live.
