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SHENZHEN I/O

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BUILD CIRCUITS. WRITE CODE. RTFM. Get creative! Design and test your own games and devices in the sandbox.
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About SHENZHEN I/O

About this game

BUILD CIRCUITS. WRITE CODE. RTFM.

  • Build circuits using a variety of components from different manufacturers, like microcontrollers, memory, logic gates, and LCD screens.
  • Write code in a compact and powerful assembly language where every instruction can be conditionally executed.
  • Read the included manual, which includes over 30 pages of original datasheets, reference guides, and technical diagrams.
  • Get to know the colorful cast of characters at your new employer, 深圳龙腾科技有限公司 (Shenzhen Longteng Electronics Co., Ltd.), located in the electronics capital of the world.
  • Get creative! Design and test your own games and devices in the sandbox.
  • Engineering is hard! Take a break and play a brand-new twist on solitaire.

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
November 17, 2016
Developer:
Zachtronics
Publisher:
Zachtronics
Supported Languages:
English
Link:
Genres:
Puzzle
Simulation

Building
Themes:
Programming
Logic
Play Styles:
Automation
Singleplayer
Features:
Steam Achievements
Steam Workshop

Steam Cloud

Steam Leaderboards

Includes level editor

Singleplayer

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1366 x 768
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 450 MB available space

Recommended:

  • OS: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1920 x 1080
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 450 MB available space

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: macOS 10.9+
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1366 x 768
  • Storage: 450 MB available space

Recommended:

  • OS: macOS 10.9+
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1920 x 1080
  • Storage: 450 MB available space

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: Ubuntu 16.04+, SteamOS
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0, 1366 x 768
  • Storage: 450 MB available space

Recommended:

  • OS: Ubuntu 16.04+, SteamOS
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1920 x 1080
  • Storage: 450 MB available space

Critic Reviews

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Gaming Nexus

90 / 100
"Shenzhen I/O is perfect for those that have an interest in programming the old-fashioned way, and those that enjoy experimenting with code-drive electronics, without the...

4P.de

90 / 100
"Barth doesn’t reinvent his concept of “creative work”, but extends it in the most comprehensive way, thus making Shenzen I/O to one of the best puzzle games around. "

Everyeye.it

80 / 100
"SHENZHEN I/O is both a game and a learning tool. Following the path of an educational game like SpaceChem, is offered for free to schools that request it. It is, however, a...
Reviews provided by MetaCritic

SHENZHEN I/O Statistics

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~20 Hours
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~40 Hours
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~60 Hours
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>= 80 Hours
11.11%
Achievement Hunter?
11.11% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!

Difficulty Statistics

Difficulty Rating

Simple
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Easy
6.25%
Just Right
18.75%
Tough
50%
Unforgiving
25%
Don't Ragequit! 50%  of players consider this game to be Tough

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Play Behaviour

Tried It
10.53%
Played It
21.05%
Halfway
26.32%
Beat It
31.58%
Conquered It
10.53%
Completionist! 10.53%  of players have Conquered It

User Ratings & Reviews

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User Rating

Average score from 2 ratings
100% of users would recommend this.
4.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are you ready for a challenge? 19% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right. 75% of GameFAQs users said SHENZHEN I/O is Tough or Unforgiving.
Yes, SHENZHEN I/O is not fully Steam Deck Verified but the publisher says it is "Playable" on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that SHENZHEN I\/O is Playable on Steam Deck. This game is functional on Steam Deck, but might require extra effort to interact with or configure.
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
Minimum:
  • OS: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1366 x 768
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 450 MB available space
Recommended:
  • OS: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1920 x 1080
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 450 MB available space
Minimum:
  • OS: macOS 10.9+
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1366 x 768
  • Storage: 450 MB available space
Recommended:
  • OS: macOS 10.9+
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1920 x 1080
  • Storage: 450 MB available space
SHENZHEN I/O was released on November 17, 2016
Yes, SHENZHEN I/O supports MacOS.
Yes, SHENZHEN I/O supports Linux.
SHENZHEN I/O is published by Zachtronics
SHENZHEN I/O was developed by Zachtronics
Fanatical users tagged SHENZHEN I/O as Puzzle, Simulation, and Building
Yes, Fanatical users tagged SHENZHEN I/O as Puzzle
Yes, Fanatical users tagged SHENZHEN I/O as Simulation
Yes, Fanatical users tagged SHENZHEN I/O as Building

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