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GENIUS AT WORK! vs AnyCircuit

GENIUS AT WORK! and AnyCircuit both land in Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam. GENIUS AT WORK! (2020) is 4 years older than AnyCircuit (2024). AnyCircuit is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than GENIUS AT WORK! (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose GENIUS AT WORK!

Choose GENIUS AT WORK! if it matches what drew you to this matchup. GENIUS AT WORK! launched in 2020.

Choose AnyCircuit

Choose AnyCircuit if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. AnyCircuit launched in 2024.

Both GENIUS AT WORK! and AnyCircuit sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

GENIUS AT WORK! vs AnyCircuit — Steam metadata comparison
GENIUS AT WORK! — Steam game coverGENIUS AT WORK!AnyCircuit — Steam game coverAnyCircuit
Released20202024
GenresIndie, SimulationIndie, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLucas FernandezValerio Nenci

Side by side

GENIUS AT WORK! vs AnyCircuit — FAQ

Should I play GENIUS AT WORK! or AnyCircuit first?
If you want chronology, GENIUS AT WORK! (2020) came out before AnyCircuit (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are GENIUS AT WORK! and AnyCircuit similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
GENIUS AT WORK! vs AnyCircuit — Verdict (2026) · imho.run