SIC-1

A programming puzzle game built around a single computer instruction

Anti-Pattern Games · Released Dec 2, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 287
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Dec 28, 2023
Minimum PC: 1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is SIC-1?

SIC-1 is a free, single-player programming puzzle game in which you work as an engineer at SIC Systems. You write programs using an assembly instruction that subtracts values and conditionally jumps to another part of the code. Completing programs earns new job titles.

For you if...

+you enjoy optimizing code to compete on leaderboards

Not for you if...

−you want puzzles that do not require writing code

What players say

94% of 287 reviews are positive

Players praise the challenge of solving seemingly simple tasks with such limited tools. Some find the repetition tedious, from retyping the same instruction to rebuilding basic routines for later puzzles.

Screenshots and trailer

SIC-1 system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run SIC-1?

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

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 / 8 / 10
Processor: 1.0 GHz
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 130 MB available space

Does SIC-1 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does SIC-1 run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 14
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does SIC-1 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