# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

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

1. [TIS-100](https://imho.run/games/370360/tis-100) — Shares puzzle solving with SHENZHEN I/O. 2,542 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370360/)
2. [SpaceChem](https://imho.run/games/92800/spacechem) — Shares solution comparison with SHENZHEN I/O. 1,904 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/92800/)
3. [EXAPUNKS](https://imho.run/games/716490/exapunks) — Shares code optimization with SHENZHEN I/O. 1,125 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/716490/)
4. [Turing Complete](https://imho.run/games/1444480/turing-complete) — Also Programming and Hacking, like SHENZHEN I/O. 2,703 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1444480/)
5. [Kaizen: A Factory Story](https://imho.run/games/2275490/kaizen-a-factory-story) — Also Programming and Solitaire, like SHENZHEN I/O. 457 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275490/)
6. [Opus Magnum](https://imho.run/games/558990/opus-magnum) — Also Programming and Automation, like SHENZHEN I/O. 3,341 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558990/)
7. [Infinifactory](https://imho.run/games/300570/infinifactory) — A frequent pick in SHENZHEN I/O players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,421 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300570/)
8. [Human Resource Machine](https://imho.run/games/375820/human-resource-machine) — Also Programming and Automation, like SHENZHEN I/O. 1,452 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375820/)
9. [The Farmer Was Replaced](https://imho.run/games/2060160/the-farmer-was-replaced) — A frequent pick in SHENZHEN I/O players' libraries, and another Strategy. 3,608 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060160/)
10. [Silicon Zeroes](https://imho.run/games/684270/silicon-zeroes) — Also Programming and Hacking, like SHENZHEN I/O. 202 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/684270/)
11. [while True: learn()](https://imho.run/games/619150/while-true-learn) — Also Programming and Education, like SHENZHEN I/O. 3,144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/619150/)
12. [Linkito](https://imho.run/games/2312770/linkito) — Shares puzzle solving with SHENZHEN I/O. 74 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312770/)
13. [The Signal State](https://imho.run/games/1577620/the-signal-state) — A frequent pick in SHENZHEN I/O players' libraries, and another Simulation. 350 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1577620/)
14. [Hacknet](https://imho.run/games/365450/hacknet) — Shares puzzle solving with SHENZHEN I/O. 7,537 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365450/)
15. [Quantum Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/2802710/quantum-odyssey) — Shares puzzle solving with SHENZHEN I/O. 86 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2802710/)
16. [JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2216770/joy-of-programming-software-engineering-simulator) — Also Programming and Hacking, like SHENZHEN I/O. 233 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2216770/)
17. [Comet 64](https://imho.run/games/1397290/comet-64) — Also Programming and Hacking, like SHENZHEN I/O. 143 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1397290/)
18. [Virtual Circuit Board](https://imho.run/games/1885690/virtual-circuit-board) — Also Programming and Hacking, like SHENZHEN I/O. 228 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1885690/)
19. [MOLEK-SYNTEZ](https://imho.run/games/1168880/molek-syntez) — Also Programming and Automation, like SHENZHEN I/O. 401 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1168880/)
20. [Rogue Bit](https://imho.run/games/949790/rogue-bit) — Also Programming and Hacking, like SHENZHEN I/O. 71 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/949790/)
21. [7 Billion Humans](https://imho.run/games/792100/7-billion-humans) — Also Programming and Automation, like SHENZHEN I/O. 811 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792100/)
22. [Logic World](https://imho.run/games/1054340/logic-world) — Also Programming and Education, like SHENZHEN I/O. 252 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1054340/)
23. [Alan's Automaton Workshop](https://imho.run/games/1289990/alan-s-automaton-workshop) — Also Programming and Automation, like SHENZHEN I/O. 68 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289990/)
24. [LogicBots](https://imho.run/games/290020/logicbots) — Also Programming and Education, like SHENZHEN I/O. 108 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290020/)

## Machine-readable

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## About SHENZHEN I/O

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 504210
- **Developer:** Zachtronics
- **Publisher:** Zachtronics
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 17, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/504210/shenzhen-i-o)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504210/)
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