OCTOPTICOM

A programming puzzle game about computing with lasers and colors

UP DEVELOPMENT LTD. · Released Oct 3, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 59
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Aug 29, 2022
Minimum PC: 1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is OCTOPTICOM?

This single-player programming puzzle game has you arrange lasers, mirrors, filters, and other components to process sequences of colored squares. Across more than 40 levels, you build optical computing devices that produce the required output without writing code.

For you if...

+you enjoy revisiting solutions to make them more compact
+you prefer careful planning over quick reactions

Not for you if...

−you want a story-driven game rather than abstract puzzles

What players say

93% of 59 reviews are positive

Players praise the color-based computing concept and puzzle design. Recurring complaints focus on clunky controls, an awkward interface, and a lack of polish.

Screenshots and trailer

OCTOPTICOM system requirements

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

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run OCTOPTICOM?

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: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 100 MB available space

Does OCTOPTICOM have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does OCTOPTICOM 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, Linux
Achievements: 11
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does OCTOPTICOM 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam