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Also Programming and Automation, like A=B.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
Games like A=B
- 32 games
- Updated Oct 5, 2026
Players who liked A=B also play
The closest matches to A=B: Human Resource Machine, The Farmer Was Replaced, Comet 64, 7 Billion Humans, and Move Code Lines. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- $6.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
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while True: learn()
Why this: Also Programming and Education, like A=B.
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Artless Games
- Price: $4.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 91% of 206 reviews
- Genres: Indie
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Community guides enhance learning
- Humor and charm in presentation
- Minimalist language feels liberating
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Funny
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below A=B at current Steam store prices.
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Why this: Also Board Game and Education, like A=B.
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Why this: Also Programming and Automation, like A=B.
Knight Swap
Why this: Same whimsical mood as A=B.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to A=B, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Bitburner
Why this: Also Programming and Automation, like A=B.
Trimps
Why this: Also Automation and Dark Humor, like A=B.
Trapped with Jester
Why this: Also Dark Humor and Text-Based, like A=B.
Plays great on Steam Deck
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Human Resource Machine
Why this: Also Programming and Automation, like A=B.
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Why this: Also Programming and Education, like A=B.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Artless Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as A=B.
Understand
Why this: Same contemplative mood as A=B.
YAPP: Yet Another Puzzle Platformer
Why this: Same whimsical mood as A=B.
Message From Aliens
Why this: Also Education and Text-Based, like A=B.
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About A=B
The closest matches to A=B: Human Resource Machine, The Farmer Was Replaced, Comet 64, 7 Billion Humans, and Move Code Lines. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If A=B is your kind of game, the closest matches are Human Resource Machine, The Farmer Was Replaced and Comet 64 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and funny, and single out its creative problem solving and line minimization. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About A=B: A=B is a programming puzzle game with only one instruction: A=B, which means replacing A with B.
Is A=B worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 91% of 206 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 2).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Community guides enhance learning
- Humor and charm in presentation
- Minimalist language feels liberating
- Puzzles reward creativity over calculation
People who play it also play: Human Resource Machine, The Farmer Was Replaced, Comet 64
Frequently asked about A=B
Can I run it?
Does A=B run on Steam Deck?
A=B 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 A=B cost?
A=B is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to A=B?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside A=B are Human Resource Machine, The Farmer Was Replaced, Comet 64.
Who developed A=B?
A=B was developed by Artless Games.