Machinarium best on PC or iPad2?

[skilgannon81]

Hi all, I've heard wonderful things about this game and can't wait to try it. I generally prefer using my iPad2 for games because of the convenience and portability but I don't want to lose any of the experience.

Can anyone tell me how the PC and iPad version compare? Comments much appreciated!

[Lamkin]

I've played both versions and I think that the PC version plays a little bit better as (a) it's easier to tell when an object can be interacted with on the PC version because the mouse pointer changes into a little hand, and (b) when dragging objects out of the inventory, the object will light up slightly and get a tiny bit brighter when dragged near something on the screen that it can interact with. [Edit: iPad version now does this too.] So the iPad version may prove to be just a touch more challenging when trying to solve a given puzzle...but aside from that, the iPad version plays very, very well, and I don't think you would lose any of the experience.

[Alex]

@Lamkin, I've never played Machinarium on an iPAD.  Is it true that there's no chance of losing your saved games?

[Lamkin]

Interesting question, Alex ('cause it's such an issue with the PC, right)...I don't know, really. I never have lost my saved games, though.

[skilgannon81]

@Lamkin, thanks mate. I might give the PC version a go since the review I read said Machinarium is punishingly hard.