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A=B is a programming puzzle game with only one instruction: A=B, which means replacing A with B.
A=B is a puzzle, programming and education game
developed and published by Artless Games.
Released on March 29th 2022 is available on Windows, MacOS, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 809 reviews of which 773 were positive and 36 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 5.19€ on Steam.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
- Storage: 256 MB available space
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- OS: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
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This is a fascinating exploration of what it means to be Turing Complete. The entire "esolang" boils down to: "Perform the first valid string replacement in a list of string replacements. Repeat until nothing in the list resolves" One loop. No ifs. And you can do a surprising amount with it. For CS nerds, the game even includes a proof of the language's turing-completeness. The game is exactly as barebones as it looks in the screenshots. Simple text editor. No music. No histograms. No leaderboards. It plays more like a course than a game. I found it very interesting, but more as a study than entertainment. (Bonus: The Zachtronics-style mini-game would make a great solitaire print-and-play board game)
Probably one of the most interesting programming games I have ever played. Each assignment replaces the first occurrence of the term on the left with the term on the right; this allows you to create (starting from just a single command!) extremely sophisticated decision-making logic, jumps, etc. It is a much more expressive language than it might seem at first. I appreciated the ""story"", the notes on Turing completeness and the minigame inspired by Sidereal Confluence.
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A=B is currently priced at 5.19€ on Steam.
No, A=B is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 5.19€ on Steam.
Yes, A=B received 773 positive votes out of a total of 809 achieving a rating of 8.95.
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A=B was developed and published by Artless Games.
Yes, A=B is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, A=B is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
No, A=B is not playable on Linux.
Yes, A=B is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, A=B is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, A=B does not support VR.
A=B is a single-player game.
No, A=B does not currently offer any DLC.
Yes, A=B is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.
No, A=B does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, A=B is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Last Updates| Steam data | 27 September 2026 14:12 UTC |
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| SteamSpy data | 20 October 2026 14:38 UTC |
| Steam price | 26 October 2026 19:29 UTC |
| Steam reviews | 18 October 2026 22:10 UTC |
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Developer
Artless Games
Publisher
Artless Games
Release
29 Mar 2022
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