Prime Mover

Open-ended programming puzzles with circuit boards nested inside each other

4Bit Games · Released May 21, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 191
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Nov 30, 2020
Minimum PC: 128MB; 1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Prime Mover?

In this single-player puzzle game, you arrange components on circuit boards to solve logic and computer science problems. You can optimize designs for speed and efficiency and compare results on online leaderboards, while scattered memory fragments reveal the story of the Byte of Burden.

For you if...

+you prefer visual component placement to writing code

Not for you if...

−you want short puzzles with straightforward solutions

What players say

86% of 191 reviews are positive

Players praise the complex machines they can build from simple parts and the satisfaction of solving demanding puzzles. A sharp difficulty ramp is a recurring complaint, and Linux players report launch failures.

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Prime Mover system requirements

Minimum: 128MB, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, or 10 (or Vista with DirectX 11)
Processor: 2.0 GHz
Graphics: 128MB
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space

Does Prime Mover have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Prime Mover 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 16
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Prime Mover 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