Rank 01Games like SHENZHEN I/O
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to SHENZHEN I/O: TIS-100, SpaceChem, EXAPUNKS, Turing Complete, and Kaizen: A Factory Story. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Turing Complete
Why this: Also Programming and Hacking, like SHENZHEN I/O.
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Kaizen: A Factory Story
Why this: Also Programming and Solitaire, like SHENZHEN I/O.
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- 16JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator
Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- 78% of 233 reviews
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Zachtronics
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 95% of 2,198 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Community built extensions expand the game
- Documentation integrates with gameplay
- Hardware constraints force creative solutions
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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About SHENZHEN I/O
The closest matches to SHENZHEN I/O: TIS-100, SpaceChem, EXAPUNKS, Turing Complete, and Kaizen: A Factory Story. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If SHENZHEN I/O is your kind of game, the closest matches are TIS-100, SpaceChem and EXAPUNKS — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and immersive, and single out its assembly language and circuit design. 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.
SHENZHEN I/O is a challenging programming puzzle game developed by Zachtronics and released in 2016 at $14.99 USD. Players design circuits and write assembly-language code across dozens of puzzles, each constrained by limited hardware resources that require creative optimization. The game immerses players in a fictionalized electronics manufacturing environment, with documentation woven directly into the experience. Reviewers note the programming feels tactile and grounded, while the solitaire minigame scattered throughout provides moments of relief between intense challenges. Community-built extensions extend replayability further. Currently playable on Steam Deck, it holds a 95% positive rating from 2,198 Steam reviews.
About SHENZHEN I/O: BUILD CIRCUITS. WRITE CODE. RTFM.
Is SHENZHEN I/O worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 95% of 2,198 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 21 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Community built extensions expand the game
- Documentation integrates with gameplay
- Hardware constraints force creative solutions
- Programming feels tactile and real
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This isn't difficult, it's just insanely annoying. In the 47 page manual, rather than give plenty of clear examples or explain stuff easily, they would rather give their biblically accurate jargon. When I read "teq: Test if the value of…”
Frequently asked about SHENZHEN I/O
Can I run it?
Does SHENZHEN I/O run on Steam Deck?
SHENZHEN I/O 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 SHENZHEN I/O cost?
SHENZHEN I/O is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to SHENZHEN I/O?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SHENZHEN I/O are TIS-100, SpaceChem, EXAPUNKS.
Who developed SHENZHEN I/O?
SHENZHEN I/O was developed by Zachtronics.