# Games like TIS-100

> The closest matches to TIS-100: SHENZHEN I/O, SpaceChem, Turing Complete, Opus Magnum, and EXAPUNKS. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [SHENZHEN I/O](https://imho.run/games/504210/shenzhen-i-o) — Shares puzzle solving with TIS-100. 2,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504210/)
2. [SpaceChem](https://imho.run/games/92800/spacechem) — Also Programming and Automation, like TIS-100. 1,904 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/92800/)
3. [Turing Complete](https://imho.run/games/1444480/turing-complete) — Also Programming and Hacking, like TIS-100. 2,703 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1444480/)
4. [Opus Magnum](https://imho.run/games/558990/opus-magnum) — A frequent pick in TIS-100 players' libraries, and another Indie. 3,341 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558990/)
5. [EXAPUNKS](https://imho.run/games/716490/exapunks) — Also Programming and Hacking, like TIS-100. 1,125 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/716490/)
6. [Human Resource Machine](https://imho.run/games/375820/human-resource-machine) — Also Programming and Automation, like TIS-100. 1,452 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375820/)
7. [Infinifactory](https://imho.run/games/300570/infinifactory) — Shares puzzle solving with TIS-100. 1,421 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300570/)
8. [Kaizen: A Factory Story](https://imho.run/games/2275490/kaizen-a-factory-story) — A frequent pick in TIS-100 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 457 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275490/)
9. [Quantum Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/2802710/quantum-odyssey) — Also Coding and Programming, like TIS-100. 86 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2802710/)
10. [Hacknet](https://imho.run/games/365450/hacknet) — Shares puzzle solving with TIS-100. 7,537 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365450/)
11. [Comet 64](https://imho.run/games/1397290/comet-64) — Also Programming and Hacking, like TIS-100. 143 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1397290/)
12. [Silicon Zeroes](https://imho.run/games/684270/silicon-zeroes) — Also Programming and Hacking, like TIS-100. 202 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/684270/)
13. [Tunnet](https://imho.run/games/2286390/tunnet) — Shares puzzle solving and resource management with TIS-100. 622 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2286390/)
14. [JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2216770/joy-of-programming-software-engineering-simulator) — Also Coding and Programming, like TIS-100. 233 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2216770/)
15. [7 Billion Humans](https://imho.run/games/792100/7-billion-humans) — Also Programming and Automation, like TIS-100. 811 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792100/)
16. [The Signal State](https://imho.run/games/1577620/the-signal-state) — A frequent pick in TIS-100 players' libraries, and another Simulation. 350 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1577620/)
17. [Rogue Bit](https://imho.run/games/949790/rogue-bit) — Also Programming and Hacking, like TIS-100. 71 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/949790/)
18. [Linkito](https://imho.run/games/2312770/linkito) — Shares puzzle solving with TIS-100. 74 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312770/)
19. [while True: learn()](https://imho.run/games/619150/while-true-learn) — Also Programming and Education, like TIS-100. 3,144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/619150/)
20. [Move Code Lines](https://imho.run/games/1300310/move-code-lines) — Also Coding and Programming, like TIS-100. 51 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1300310/)
21. [Duskers](https://imho.run/games/254320/duskers) — Shares resource management with TIS-100. 1,932 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254320/)
22. [Prime Mover](https://imho.run/games/693700/prime-mover) — Also Programming and Education, like TIS-100. 146 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/693700/)
23. [MOLEK-SYNTEZ](https://imho.run/games/1168880/molek-syntez) — Also Programming and Automation, like TIS-100. 401 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1168880/)
24. [The Farmer Was Replaced](https://imho.run/games/2060160/the-farmer-was-replaced) — Also Programming and Automation, like TIS-100. 3,608 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060160/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=370360&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=370360&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=370360&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=370360
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/370360
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About TIS-100

TIS-100 is an indie simulation game released in 2015 by Zachtronics that tasks players with manipulating assembly programming concepts to solve puzzles under strict resource constraints. The gameplay centers on puzzle-solving and resource management within a programming and logic framework. Players describe the experience as challenging and nostalgic, with tactical positioning matters emerging as a key consideration during gameplay. Reviewers highlight the satisfying nature of these design elements. The game is priced at $6.99 USD, supports solo play only, and is not officially supported on Steam Deck. With 98% positive reviews from 2542 Steam users, the game offers a medium-length experience designed for short, focused sessions despite its demanding difficulty.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 370360
- **Developer:** Zachtronics
- **Publisher:** Zachtronics
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 20, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/370360/tis-100)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=370360&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370360/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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