Choose Virtual Circuit Board
Choose Virtual Circuit Board if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Virtual Circuit Board launched in 2023.
Virtual Circuit Board vs Circuit Artist
Virtual Circuit Board and Circuit Artist both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Virtual Circuit Board (2023) is 1 year older than Circuit Artist (2024). Circuit Artist is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Virtual Circuit Board (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Circuit Artist
Choose Circuit Artist if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Circuit Artist launched in 2024.
Both Virtual Circuit Board and Circuit Artist sit in 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
 Virtual Circuit Board |  Circuit Artist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (228 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Reverie Foundry | lets_all_be_stupid_forever |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Virtual Circuit Board (2023) is 1 year older than Circuit Artist (2024).
- Circuit Artist is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Virtual Circuit Board (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Virtual Circuit Board is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Circuit Artist has no Deck rating yet.
Virtual Circuit Board vs Circuit Artist — FAQ
- Should I play Virtual Circuit Board or Circuit Artist first?
- If you want chronology, Virtual Circuit Board (2023) came out before Circuit Artist (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 Virtual Circuit Board and Circuit Artist similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Virtual Circuit Board run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Virtual Circuit Board is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Circuit Artist doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.