Choose SHENZHEN I/O
Choose SHENZHEN I/O if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. 2,198 Steam reviews back the pick.
SHENZHEN I/O vs CRACKME.EXE
SHENZHEN I/O and CRACKME.EXE both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. SHENZHEN I/O is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CRACKME.EXE has no Deck rating yet. 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 CRACKME.EXE
Choose CRACKME.EXE if you want a Strategy game with Playable without Timed Input.
Both SHENZHEN I/O and CRACKME.EXE sit in Indie 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
 SHENZHEN I/O |  CRACKME.EXE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (2,198 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zachtronics | Berihime Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- SHENZHEN I/O is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CRACKME.EXE has no Deck rating yet.
SHENZHEN I/O vs CRACKME.EXE — FAQ
- Are SHENZHEN I/O and CRACKME.EXE similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SHENZHEN I/O is rated Deck Playable by Valve. CRACKME.EXE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.