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MHRD is a hardware design game, in which you design various hardware circuits in a hardware description language. The hardware circuits you design get more complex as you go until you create a fully functional CPU design.

MHRD is a simulation, indie and programming game developed and published by Funghisoft.
Released on January 05th 2017 is available in English on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

It has received 413 reviews of which 369 were positive and 44 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified MHRD into these genres:

Simulation Indie Programming Puzzle Education Typing Difficult

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
  • Processor: x86 (64-bit)
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated Graphics
  • Storage: 150 MB available space
MacOS
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.9 or later
  • Processor: Intel Only
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated Graphics
  • Storage: 150 MB available space
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 10.04+
  • Processor: x86 (64-bit)
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated Graphics
  • Storage: 150 MB available space

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April 2026
A Minimalist Puzzle Game That Makes You Feel Smarter Than You Are I went into MHRD not really knowing what to expect, and it ended up being one of those games that quietly pulls you in without doing anything flashy. At first glance, it looks super simple, almost too simple, but the deeper I got, the more I realized it’s actually pretty clever. The whole game revolves around building logic circuits. You’re given basic components like inputs, outputs, and logic gates, and your goal is to connect them in a way that solves each puzzle. Early on, it feels very manageable, almost like a tutorial on how logic works. But that doesn’t last long. The difficulty ramps up in a way that really forces you to think, and sometimes I just sat there staring at the screen trying to figure out what I was missing. What I liked is how the game teaches without overexplaining. It doesn’t hold your hand too much, but it gives you just enough tools to figure things out on your own. When you finally solve a puzzle that had you stuck for a while, it actually feels rewarding, like you earned it. The minimalist design works really well here. There’s no distraction, no unnecessary visuals, just the puzzle in front of you. It keeps your focus exactly where it needs to be. But at the same time, I can see how that might turn some people off. If you’re not into this kind of logical thinking, the game can feel a bit dry or even frustrating. Another thing is that it’s very niche. This isn’t a game you play to relax in the usual sense, it’s more like a mental workout. Some puzzles can take time, and if you’re not in the mood for that, it might not click with you. Visually, it’s extremely simple, almost like a clean interface rather than a “game.” But that’s clearly intentional, and it fits the design perfectly. Audio is minimal as well, mostly just subtle sounds that don’t distract from the puzzles. Overall, I get why it sits in a strong positive range. It’s not trying to appeal to everyone, but for people who enjoy logic puzzles and problem-solving, it does its job really well. It’s one of those games that feels small on the surface but has more depth once you get into it. The Good: - Clever and rewarding logic-based puzzles - Minimalist design keeps focus on gameplay - Strong sense of accomplishment when solving challenges The Bad: - Very niche and not for everyone - Can become frustrating at higher difficulty - Lacks variety outside of core puzzle mechanics Ratings: Overall: 8/10 Visual: 7/10 Gameplay: 8/10 Story: 3/10 Audio: 6/10 Playability: 8/10
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Aug. 2025
Could be a fun supplemental game for a computer science student. I remember doing a lot of this work in one of my course classes.
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July 2025
Quite fun so far!, but it has some inexplicable lag spikes, this game isn't so demanding, so I don't get why
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May 2025
First 30mins with this game... Loading up and reading the Introduction: "OMG this is great, I'm so excited." Skipping the tutorial and reading the rest of the manual: "Oh no, what have I got into?" Doing the tutorial and first few tasks: "Yes! This is brilliant."
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April 2025
If you want to make your brain hurt while learning about computers with a UI design that looks like it was from 35 years ago, I'd reccomend this game
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Frequently Asked Questions

MHRD is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.

MHRD is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 9.99€ on Steam.

MHRD received 369 positive votes out of a total of 413 achieving a rating of 8.29.
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MHRD was developed and published by Funghisoft.

MHRD is playable and fully supported on Windows.

MHRD is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

MHRD is playable and fully supported on Linux.

MHRD is a single-player game.

MHRD does not currently offer any DLC.

MHRD does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

MHRD does not support Steam Remote Play.

MHRD 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.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for MHRD.

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MHRD
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Release 05 Jan 2017
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