Machinarium 2 announced after 17 years with robot duo

Published on October 12, 2026 01:38 UTC · Updated on October 17, 2026 20:12 UTC

Josef and Berta return in Machinarium 2, announced by Amanita Design 17 years later. The sequel adds duo puzzles and comes to Steam, still dateless.

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Captura oficial de Machinarium 2. Imagem: Amanita Design/Divulgação.

Josef won't have to face the next puzzles alone. Machinarium 2 has been announced 17 years after the original game, and this time Berta will also be in the player's hands: you'll be able to switch between the two robots to overcome challenges neither of them could solve on their own.

Amanita Design revealed the sequel on October 8, 2026, according to Inven Global. The return of the 2009 adventure is already listed on the studio's official website, with an invitation to add the title to your wishlist.

Two robots, one new path

The story continues after the escape from the city of Machinarium. Josef and Berta fall into an arid region and find a hidden valley, inhabited by two robot communities that are running out of energy.

The new setting brings together the Elektrona monastery, high up on the rocks, and the city of Oilton, down below. The duo's different abilities become part of the puzzle solutions, while communication still relies on gestures, symbols and animated thought balloons.

Hand-drawn visuals and music by Floex

The adventure keeps fully hand-drawn scenery, now also inspired by Renaissance landscapes. Tomáš Dvořák, known as Floex and responsible for the first game's soundtrack, returns for the sequel with symphonic arrangements.

Another new feature is in the controls: with a gamepad, the characters can be moved directly. Those who prefer the traditional adventure style can keep using the mouse.

When will Machinarium 2 be released?

The date has not been announced yet. The Machinarium 2 page on Steam confirms versions for Windows and macOS, developed and published by Amanita Design itself.

According to Inven Global, the debut trailer premiered at The Triple-i Initiative. Other platforms and schedule details should be announced further down the road.

For now, the most interesting promise lies in this change of dynamic: the return to the universe of rust and machines will feature two protagonists working together, instead of a single robot looking for the exit.

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