Choose TIS-100
Choose TIS-100 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.6% positive across 2,542 reviews.
TIS-100 vs SHENZHEN I/O
TIS-100 and SHENZHEN I/O 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. TIS-100 (2015) is 1 year older than SHENZHEN I/O (2016). TIS-100 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than SHENZHEN I/O (95.2% positive). 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 SHENZHEN I/O
Choose SHENZHEN I/O if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,198 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both TIS-100 and SHENZHEN I/O sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 TIS-100 |  SHENZHEN I/O | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (2,542 reviews) | 95.2% positive (2,198 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zachtronics | Zachtronics |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- TIS-100 (2015) is 1 year older than SHENZHEN I/O (2016).
- TIS-100 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than SHENZHEN I/O (95.2% positive).
- TIS-100 is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than SHENZHEN I/O (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: TIS-100 is Deck Unsupported, SHENZHEN I/O is Deck Playable.
TIS-100 vs SHENZHEN I/O — FAQ
- Which is better, TIS-100 or SHENZHEN I/O?
- On Steam reviews TIS-100 scores higher (97.6% positive) than SHENZHEN I/O (95.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, TIS-100 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play TIS-100 or SHENZHEN I/O first?
- If you want chronology, TIS-100 (2015) came out before SHENZHEN I/O (2016). 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 TIS-100 and SHENZHEN I/O 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.