Inventioneers

A Story of Air, Magnets, and a Very Windy Helper

You start with a single problem: a seed that needs to reach a patch of soil on the other side of a gap. You have a fan, a plank, and a small, furry character named "Windy." You place the fan, angle it, and tap the plank. Windy, your first Inventioneer, blows a gust of air that launches the seed across the gap. This is the core of Inventioneers: a physics sandbox where you solve puzzles by combining objects and using characters with specific abilities. The game introduces real-world physics concepts—air pressure, combustion, magnetism, and force dynamics—through hands-on trial and error. Every solved puzzle unlocks new components, allowing you to build increasingly complex and often whimsical contraptions.

What the Game Actually Does

The application functions as a physics-based puzzle engine and a creation tool. The main mode is a chapter-based puzzle campaign. Each puzzle presents a specific goal—for example, extinguishing a fire, moving a heavy crate, or lifting an object—and provides a set of available objects and Inventioneers. You drag and drop objects onto the play area, connecting them to form a machine. The physics simulation handles gravity, friction, momentum, and interactions like explosions, airflow, and magnetic attraction. A key mechanic is the "Turbo" button, which accelerates the simulation, allowing you to test your builds quickly.

The feature set is divided into two distinct areas: the puzzle campaign and the free creation mode.

• Puzzle Campaign: Composed of eight chapters. The free version includes Chapter 1 with 15 puzzles and one Inventioneer (Windy). The full version adds seven more chapters, totaling 105 additional puzzles, over 50 new objects, and seven additional Inventioneers. Each new Inventioneer introduces a unique ability: some create fire, others generate electricity, some produce water, and others manipulate magnets. The puzzles are designed to teach specific physics concepts. For example, a puzzle requiring you to put out a fire teaches the relationship between oxygen and combustion, while a puzzle with magnetic objects demonstrates attraction and repulsion.

• Free Creation Mode: After unlocking objects in the campaign, you can use them in a blank canvas. This mode has no objectives. You can build anything: a catapult, a rocket, a chain reaction machine, or a simple mechanism. You can then share your creation with other players. The game includes a community feed where you can view, play, and rate other users' inventions. This turns the game into a social platform for engineering and design.

• Classroom Management: The game includes a feature for educational institutions. Teachers can create virtual classes, assign specific puzzles or creation challenges, and manage sharing settings. This streamlines collaborative learning and allows for structured physics lessons within the app.

Detailed Feature Breakdown

• Physics Engine: Simulates real-world forces including gravity, friction, air resistance, magnetism, combustion, and fluid dynamics.
• Object Library: Contains over 70 objects, including ropes, pulleys, fans, rockets, magnets, balloons, cannons, and explosives.
• Inventioneer Abilities: Eight unique characters, each with a specific power: Windy (air), Blaze (fire), Spout (water), Zap (electricity), Beamer (light), Bounce (elasticity), Sticky (adhesion), and Magnet (magnetism).
• Turbo Mode: A speed-up button that accelerates the physics simulation to test builds rapidly.
• Sharing System: Upload your inventions to the community, view and play others' creations, and rate them.
• No Ads: The application contains no third-party advertisements or promotional content.
• One-Time Purchase: The full version unlocks via a single in-app purchase. No subscription or recurring fees.
• Family Sharing: Family Sharing is not supported for the in-app purchase. To share the full version, the account must purchase the full game directly.

Consider Downloading Inventioneers Now

We suggest trying Inventioneers if you are looking for a physics puzzle game that combines education with open-ended creation. The free chapter provides a solid introduction to the mechanics and the core Inventioneer abilities. If you find the first 15 puzzles engaging, the full version expands the content significantly with 105 more puzzles, dozens of new objects, and seven additional characters. The free creation mode and community sharing extend the replay value beyond the campaign. This is a practical tool for learning physics concepts through building, testing, and iterating on designs. You might enjoy the process of engineering solutions to progressively harder challenges.

Internet required. IAP available.