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A difficult programming puzzle game about building parallel computing machines by placing blocks to solve surprisingly hard problems.

2023IndieSimulation5.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Sebastian Schöner
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Frequently asked about Block Machine

Does Block Machine run on Steam Deck?
Block Machine is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Block Machine cost?
Block Machine is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Block Machine?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Block Machine are Sublime element, ABI-DOS, ZIRQUITZ.
Who developed Block Machine?
Block Machine was developed by Sebastian Schöner.

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