SHENZHEN I/O
Programming puzzles about building circuits and coding tiny chips
Zachtronics · Released Nov 17, 2016
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 95% of 4,529
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 24 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 26
- peak 24h 35
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 3 years ago
- Oct 4, 2022
What is SHENZHEN I/O?
As a new employee at a Shenzhen electronics company, you solve programming puzzles by placing circuit components and writing assembly code for microcontrollers. You consult a technical manual as you work, and a sandbox lets you design and test your own devices.
For you if...
- +you enjoy optimizing solutions to challenging programming puzzles
- +you like assembling circuits from individual electronic components
- +you are willing to learn from technical reference manuals
Not for you if...
- −you want step-by-step guidance instead of reading datasheets
- −you dislike strict limits on code and board space
What players say
95% of 4,529 reviews are positive · 91% of 24 in the last 30 days
Players praise the satisfaction of getting difficult circuits working and refining their designs. Complaints center on the steep learning curve, limited guidance, and restrictive code and board space.
Screenshots and trailer
SHENZHEN I/O system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor
- 2.0 GHz
- Graphics
- 1366 x 768
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 450 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor
- 2.0 GHz
- Graphics
- 1920 x 1080
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 450 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 6
- Steam features
- Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Programming
- Automation
- Puzzle
- Logic
- Simulation
- Difficult
- Indie
- Education
- Singleplayer
- Sandbox
- Building
- Great Soundtrack
- Hacking
- 2D
- Solitaire
- Psychological Horror
Recent updates
- Oct 4, 2022 · UPDATE: Fix for mouse alignment bug on Mac
- Jan 3, 2021 · UPDATE: Fixing an issue with M1 Macs
- Nov 14, 2020 · UPDATE: Fixing the crash handler and histograms
- Oct 15, 2020 · UPDATE: Minor translation items
- Jan 2, 2019 · UPDATE: Fix for keyboard input bug
