SHENZHEN I/O (2016)

About This Game

Shenzhen I/O is a puzzle video game and programming game developed by Zachtronics for Microsoft Windows, Linux, and macOS-based personal computers. The game was released in November 2016.

Gameplay

Shenzhen I/O is a puzzle video game set in the near future in which players assume the role of an electronics engineer who has emigrated to Shenzhen, China to work for fictional technology company Shenzhen Longteng Electronics. The player is tasked with creating products for clients, which involves constructing circuits and then writing code to run them. The programming language used in the game is similar to assembly language and the circuit elements resemble simplified versions of real-world electronics.

 

Features

  • 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

Genre Simulation – Puzzle – Modern
Works on Windows (Vista, 7, 8, 10), Mac OS X (10.9+) and Linux (Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04)
Languages Audio and text: English
Released November 17, 2016
Size 320 MB
Company Zachtronics / Zachtronics

Intro / Trailer / Walkthrough

System Requirements


Minimum system requirements – Windows:

Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor: 2.0 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 450 MB available space


Minimum system requirements – Mac:

OS X 10.9 or newer
Processor: 2.0 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 450 MB available space


Minimum system requirements – Linux:

Ubuntu 16.04 or newer
Processor: 2.0 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.0
Storage: 450 MB available space

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SHENZHEN I/O (2016)

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