Opus Magnum overview

Overview

Opus Magnum comes from Zachtronics and is published by Zachtronics. It arrived on Steam on Dec 7, 2017, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Includes level editor, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam, and Xbox so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Opus Magnum's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 177 players at 22 September 2026 - 02:41:42 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1,432. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 97% positive across 6,865 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Opus Magnum is available in 13 languages including:

5 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Opus Magnum has sold up to 363,000 units and has 5,986 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $5,100,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Opus Magnum overview details

Opus Magnum combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

“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. Opus Magnum is the latest open-ended puzzle game from Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem, Infinifactory, TIS-100, and SHENZHEN I/O. Master the intricate, physical machinery of the transmutation engine— the alchemical engineer’s most advanced tool— and use it to create vital remedies, precious gemstones, deadly weapons, and more. Design Machines - 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’s wheel and the Glyph of Animismus. Open-Ended Puzzles - Compete against your friends and the world to build the simplest, fastest, and most compact solutions to the game’s challenges. Export animated GIFs of your elegant designs to show them off. Steam Workshop - Make and share your own puzzles with full Steam Workshop integration and an easy-to-use puzzle editor. Play the top user-submitted puzzles in the prestigious Journal of Alchemical Engineering , curated by Zachtronics! Rich Story - Intrigues and dark plots swirl around the city’s ancient Houses. Alchemists, who hold the power to create almost anything known to science, are highly sought— and high…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Opus Magnum is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Includes level editor, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Indie and Simulation. SteamPulse's latest observation records 177 players at 22 September 2026 - 02:41:42 UTC, a tracked peak of 1,432, and 97% positive reviews.

Overview tags

PuzzleProgrammingAutomationIndieSimulationLogicSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackSteampunkBuildingDifficultSandbox2DHex GridCasual

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