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puzzle video game
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
By Sonic Team, released 1 Jan 1993
- Microsoft Windows
- Sega Genesis
- Wii
What it is
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine is a puzzle game by Sonic Team, set against Dr. Robotnik's plan to turn Beanville's cheerful residents into robots. The aim is to group beans together to help them escape, while competing against Robotnik's henchbots. The premise makes the beans themselves the focus of the puzzle action, with a contest against the henchbots built into the game. Listed Steam features include single-player and multiplayer, along with partial controller support and Family Sharing. The game is also listed for Microsoft Windows, Sega Genesis, and Wii, while the Steam platform listing includes Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its Steam genres are casual and strategy. SEGA is the publisher. Players looking for a puzzle game can choose to play alone or use its multiplayer option; the bean-grouping objective and Robotnik's henchbots provide the central challenge.
What players like, and what they don't
- Bean grouping is the central puzzle objective.
- Single-player and multiplayer are listed.
- Family Sharing is listed.
- Steam platform options include Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Controller support is partial.
- The listed premise focuses on bean grouping and henchbots.
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a puzzle game focused on grouping beans, with either single-player or multiplayer available. Players using a controller should note support is partial.
Mean Bean Machine keeps its premise and puzzle objective straightforward: group beans and compete against Robotnik's henchbots. It offers both solo and multiplayer play, with partial controller support.
