ZACH-LIKE

A game development archive with playable prototypes and older games

Zachtronics · Released Jun 17, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 98% of 171
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Jul 16, 2023
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM · 1.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is ZACH-LIKE?

This free digital collection contains a book about Zachtronics in portrait and simulated-book PDF layouts, alongside playable projects from its history. You can experiment with early Infinifactory and Opus Magnum builds, try a cut solitaire tactics game, or explore an unfinished submarine sandbox.

For you if...

+you want to study how puzzle games are designed

Not for you if...

−you want a single finished game rather than an archive

What players say

98% of 171 reviews are positive

Players praise the book's detailed sketches and design notes for their insight into Zachtronics' creative process. They also value access to the older games and unreleased prototypes.

Screenshots and trailer

ZACH-LIKE system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 1.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run ZACH-LIKE?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor: 2.0 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1400 MB available space

Does ZACH-LIKE have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does ZACH-LIKE run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does ZACH-LIKE use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam