Choose SHENZHEN I/O
Choose SHENZHEN I/O if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,198 Steam reviews back the pick.
SHENZHEN I/O vs Last Call BBS
SHENZHEN I/O and Last Call BBS 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. SHENZHEN I/O (2016) is 6 years older than Last Call BBS (2022). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (SHENZHEN I/O: 2,198 reviews, Last Call BBS: 1,036). 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 Last Call BBS
Choose Last Call BBS if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,036 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both SHENZHEN I/O and Last Call BBS sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.2% vs 94.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 SHENZHEN I/O |  Last Call BBS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (2,198 reviews) | 94.3% positive (1,036 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Zachtronics | Zachtronics |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- SHENZHEN I/O (2016) is 6 years older than Last Call BBS (2022).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (SHENZHEN I/O: 2,198 reviews, Last Call BBS: 1,036).
- SHENZHEN I/O is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Last Call BBS (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
SHENZHEN I/O vs Last Call BBS — FAQ
- Which is better, SHENZHEN I/O or Last Call BBS?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: SHENZHEN I/O sits at 95.2% positive (2,198 reviews), Last Call BBS at 94.3% (1,036). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play SHENZHEN I/O or Last Call BBS first?
- If you want chronology, SHENZHEN I/O (2016) came out before Last Call BBS (2022). 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 SHENZHEN I/O and Last Call BBS 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.
- Does SHENZHEN I/O have multiplayer like Last Call BBS?
- No. Last Call BBS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while SHENZHEN I/O is listed as single-player only.