Kirchhoff's Revenge

First-person circuit puzzles where electrical currents are visible

Gerd Kortemeyer et al. · Published by Michigan State University · Released Dec 31, 2019

Casual Free To Play Indie Simulation Strategy

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 144
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Mar 17, 2022
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is Kirchhoff's Revenge?

A first-person educational puzzle game set in Gustav Kirchhoff's secret lair, where you must demonstrate your understanding of circuits to escape. You snap together batteries, bulbs, wires, and meters to solve increasingly complex puzzles, while side rooms and prebuilt circuits introduce new concepts.

For you if...

+you prefer solving puzzles without timers or reflex tests

Not for you if...

−you want action-focused gameplay rather than educational puzzles

What players say

81% of 144 reviews are positive

Players praise the puzzles for teaching circuit basics. Common complaints include clunky controls and too much slow walking.

Screenshots and trailer

Kirchhoff's Revenge system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: 7
Processor: Intel i3 or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM

Does Kirchhoff's Revenge have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Kirchhoff's Revenge run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
The native resolution is not the default one
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Kirchhoff's Revenge 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