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Is Museum of Mechanics: Lockpicking worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players interested in how lockpicking mechanics vary across video games
- Game designers seeking examples of lockpicking minigames
- Players who enjoy short, self-contained mechanic collections rather than story campaigns
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a story-driven game with an ending or a conventional win condition
- Players seeking a long campaign or substantial progression across repeated sessions
- Players who want a game centered on mechanics other than lockpicking
Our take on Museum of Mechanics: Lockpicking
Its defining structure is a collection of lockpicking minigames from different games, presented as an interactive exhibition rather than a story or campaign.
What is Museum of Mechanics: Lockpicking?
Museum of Mechanics: Lockpicking is an interactive collection of lockpicking minigames drawn from video game history.
Players can try locks inspired by dozens of game worlds, then compare results on Steam leaderboards. The collection also includes designer analysis of each minigame and archived source code for examining or implementing the mechanics. A challenge called “The Door” brings together changing locks from across the exhibits. There is no story, ending, or win state, and the experience is described as short, with the possibility of returning to it. The focus is on exploring different approaches to lockpicking mechanics rather than progressing through a conventional game campaign.
How Museum of Mechanics: Lockpicking plays
- 01Changing lock challenge
- “The Door” combines locks from the exhibits in a sequence that changes over time.
- 02Designer analysis
- Each minigame has accompanying commentary about its design.
- 03Archived source code
- The collection provides code for examining the minigames and trying to implement them.
- 04Steam leaderboards
- Players can compare their lockpicking results with other players.
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Museum of Mechanics: Lockpicking: platforms & release
Is Museum of Mechanics: Lockpicking worth it?
It is worth it if: players interested in how lockpicking mechanics vary across video games. Skip it if: players looking for a story-driven game with an ending or a conventional win condition.
Where can I download Museum of Mechanics: Lockpicking?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Museum of Mechanics: Lockpicking's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Museum of Mechanics: Lockpicking on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
