# Games like EXAPUNKS

> The closest matches to EXAPUNKS: SHENZHEN I/O, Opus Magnum, TIS-100, Hacknet, and SpaceChem. 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 code optimization with EXAPUNKS. 2,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504210/)
2. [Opus Magnum](https://imho.run/games/558990/opus-magnum) — Also Programming and Automation, like EXAPUNKS. 3,341 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558990/)
3. [TIS-100](https://imho.run/games/370360/tis-100) — Also Programming and Hacking, like EXAPUNKS. 2,542 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370360/)
4. [Hacknet](https://imho.run/games/365450/hacknet) — A frequent pick in EXAPUNKS players' libraries, and another Indie. 7,537 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365450/)
5. [SpaceChem](https://imho.run/games/92800/spacechem) — Also Programming and Automation, like EXAPUNKS. 1,904 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/92800/)
6. [Turing Complete](https://imho.run/games/1444480/turing-complete) — Shares assembly language programming and procedural generation with EXAPUNKS. 2,703 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1444480/)
7. [Infinifactory](https://imho.run/games/300570/infinifactory) — Also Programming and Automation, like EXAPUNKS. 1,421 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300570/)
8. [The Farmer Was Replaced](https://imho.run/games/2060160/the-farmer-was-replaced) — Shares code optimization and procedural generation with EXAPUNKS. 3,608 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060160/)
9. [MOLEK-SYNTEZ](https://imho.run/games/1168880/molek-syntez) — Also Programming and Automation, like EXAPUNKS. 401 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1168880/)
10. [Uplink](https://imho.run/games/1510/uplink) — A frequent pick in EXAPUNKS players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,371 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1510/)
11. [Kaizen: A Factory Story](https://imho.run/games/2275490/kaizen-a-factory-story) — Also Programming and Automation, like EXAPUNKS. 457 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275490/)
12. [Quadrilateral Cowboy](https://imho.run/games/240440/quadrilateral-cowboy) — A frequent pick in EXAPUNKS players' libraries, and another Action. 745 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/240440/)
13. [Duskers](https://imho.run/games/254320/duskers) — Shares procedural generation with EXAPUNKS. 1,932 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254320/)
14. [hackmud](https://imho.run/games/469920/hackmud) — A frequent pick in EXAPUNKS players' libraries, and another RPG. 658 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469920/)
15. [The Signal State](https://imho.run/games/1577620/the-signal-state) — A frequent pick in EXAPUNKS players' libraries, and another Simulation. 350 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1577620/)
16. [Else Heart.Break()](https://imho.run/games/400110/else-heart-break) — Also Programming and Hacking, like EXAPUNKS. 280 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/400110/)
17. [Grey Hack](https://imho.run/games/605230/grey-hack) — Also Programming and Hacking, like EXAPUNKS. 1,109 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/605230/)
18. [Midnight Protocol](https://imho.run/games/1162700/midnight-protocol) — Also Programming and Hacking, like EXAPUNKS. 156 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1162700/)
19. [Comet 64](https://imho.run/games/1397290/comet-64) — Also Programming and Hacking, like EXAPUNKS. 143 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1397290/)
20. [Silicon Zeroes](https://imho.run/games/684270/silicon-zeroes) — Also Programming and Hacking, like EXAPUNKS. 202 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/684270/)
21. [Human Resource Machine](https://imho.run/games/375820/human-resource-machine) — Also Programming and Automation, like EXAPUNKS. 1,452 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375820/)
22. [Hacker Evolution](https://imho.run/games/70100/hacker-evolution) — Also Hacking and Cyberpunk, like EXAPUNKS. 268 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70100/)
23. [Hack 'n' Slash](https://imho.run/games/246070/hack-n-slash) — Also Programming and Hacking, like EXAPUNKS. 447 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/246070/)
24. [Quantum Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/2802710/quantum-odyssey) — Also Programming and Hacking, like EXAPUNKS. 86 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2802710/)

## 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=716490&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=716490&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=716490&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=716490
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/716490
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About EXAPUNKS

EXAPUNKS is a challenging programming puzzle game developed by Zachtronics, released in 2018. Set in a retro-futuristic world, players take on the role of a hacker solving interconnected story-driven puzzles by writing and optimizing assembly-language code. The game features multi-threading mechanics, procedural generation, and analog elements, rewarding efficient and creative solutions through leaderboards that track code optimization. Reviewers highlight that the coding puzzles are challenging and rewarding, and that the retro-futuristic aesthetic adds to the immersive atmosphere. Players can approach puzzles at their own pace in medium-length sessions, and the game runs well on Steam Deck. Priced at $19.99, it holds a strong 96% positive rating from over 1,100 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 716490
- **Developer:** Zachtronics
- **Publisher:** Zachtronics
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 22, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/716490/exapunks)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=716490&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/716490/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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