{"id":136505,"date":"2026-03-18T10:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T10:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-198817"},"modified":"2026-03-18T10:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T10:45:00","slug":"beloved-machine-building-puzzler-opus-magnum-finally-arrives-on-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/03\/18\/beloved-machine-building-puzzler-opus-magnum-finally-arrives-on-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"Beloved Machine-Building Puzzler &#8216;Opus Magnum&#8217; Finally Arrives On Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5990f1f52e8fc\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5990f1f52e8fc\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5990f1f52e8fc\/large.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"HSi6VPNOKUE\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HSi6VPNOKUE?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<p>[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The open-ended alchemy puzzle game <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/opus_magnum_complete_edition\">Opus Magnum<\/a> arrived on Steam back in 2017, and it has since gone on to rack up over 3,000 &#8216;Overwhelmingly Positive&#8217; reviews. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/2017\/12\/14\/opus-magnum-review\">IGN<\/a>&#8216;s Tom Marks hailed it as &#8220;one of the best puzzle games I\u2019ve ever played&#8221;, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/opus-magnum-review\/\">PC Gamer<\/a> described it as &#8220;one of the very best puzzle games of the year, if not the decade&#8221;. In short, it was rather popular.<\/p>\n<p>Well, surprise! This beloved little machine builder is now available on the Switch eShop in an all-new &#8216;Complete Edition&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>For those who missed this one at launch, Opus Magnum comes from <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/92800\/SpaceChem\/\">SpaceChem<\/a> developer Zachtronics, and tasks you with building various alchemy machines via the Transmutation Engine. You have to juggle moving parts, chemical combinations, and a machine that just keeps on moving, as you fulfil requests for everything from medicine to weapons.<\/p>\n<p>The Switch version bundles the De Re Metallica prequel DLC in with the base game, giving us another 17 puzzles and three new glyphs to play with.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a rundown of the game&#8217;s key features and a handful of screenshots:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Design Machines &#8211;<\/strong> Design and build machines that carry out alchemical processes using a variety of components including programmable arms, customizable tracks, and more esoteric devices like Van Berlo\u2019s wheel and the Glyph of Animismus.<strong><br \/>Open-Ended Puzzles &#8211;<\/strong> Compete against your friends and the world to build the simplest, fastest, and most compact solutions to the game\u2019s challenges.<strong><br \/>Rich Story &#8211;<\/strong> Intrigues and dark plots swirl around the city\u2019s ancient Houses. Alchemists, who hold the power to create almost anything known to science, are highly sought\u2014 and highly dangerous.<strong><br \/>Solitaire Minigame &#8211;<\/strong> Alchemical engineering takes focus and concentration. Take a break with Sigmar\u2019s Garden, an original alchemy-based solitaire game. Every game is winnable, but not every game will be won\u2026<strong><br \/>De Re Metallica \u2013<\/strong> An expansive prequel to Opus Magnum that includes 3 new glyphs, 17 new puzzles, and a new solitaire variant called \u201cHouse Colvan.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<aside class=\"gallery\"><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Images: Alliance<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<p>Opus Magnum: Complete Edition is now available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/en-gb\/Games\/Nintendo-Switch-download-software\/Opus-Magnum-Complete-Edition-3033230.html\">Switch eShop<\/a> for <strong>\u00a322.50 \/ $29.99<\/strong>, and there&#8217;s even a 20% launch discount until 19th March, bringing it down to <strong>\u00a318.00 \/ $23.99<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Will you be checking this one out on Switch? Build your thoughts in the comments.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedded content] The open-ended alchemy puzzle game Opus Magnum arrived on Steam back in 2017, and it has since gone on to rack up over 3,000 &#8216;Overwhelmingly Positive&#8217; reviews. 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