Games like Retro Gadgets on Steam

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SHENZHEN I/O

BUILD CIRCUITS. WRITE CODE. RTFM.

Similarity 64%
Price -58% 6.17€
Rating 9.1
Release 17 Nov 2016

SpaceChem

Zachtronics is back with an ambitious new design-based puzzle game. Take on the role of a Reactor Engineer working for SpaceChem, the leading chemical synthesizer for frontier colonies. Construct elaborate factories to transform raw materials into valuable chemical products!

Similarity 62%
Price -42% 5.61€
Rating 8.9
Release 02 Mar 2011

Last Call BBS

Boot up your Z5 Powerlance and dial into Last Call BBS, the last game from Zachtronics! The Barkeep’s loaded up his retro computer with a full set of puzzle games for you to download and play. No need to worry about copy protection, they’re all fully cracked and ready to enjoy!

Similarity 56%
Price -95% 1.00€
Rating 8.8
Release 03 Aug 2022

7 Billion Humans

Automate swarms of office workers to solve puzzles inside your very own parallel computer made of people. A thrilling followup to the award winning Human Resource Machine. Now with more humans!

Similarity 54%
Price -73% 3.98€
Rating 8.9
Release 23 Aug 2018

Most played games like Retro Gadgets on Steam

Take a look at the top games like Retro Gadgets that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 30th 2025.

1. shapez 2

Similarity 52% Dive into a factory-building game with the focus on just that – building huge space factories! Construct sprawling multi-level factories and satisfying production lines without limits. Tackle increasingly complex automation challenges at your own pace – you won’t have to worry about enemies. shapez 2 is a management, strategy and automation game developed by tobspr Games and published by tobspr Games and Gamirror Games. Released on August 15th 2024 has received 10,715 reviews of which 10,522 were positive and 193 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played game like Retro Gadgets, thanks to its 442 peak concurrent players over the last day.
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2. Turing Complete

Similarity 74% Learn CPU architecture with puzzles Turing Complete is a programming, logic and education game developed and published by LevelHead. Released on October 02nd 2021 has received 3,871 reviews of which 3,728 were positive and 143 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played games like Retro Gadgets.
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3,728
143

87
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3. The Farmer Was Replaced

Similarity 59% Program and optimize a drone to automate a farm and watch it do the work for you. Collect resources to unlock better technology and become the most efficient farmer in the world. Improve your problem solving and coding skills. The Farmer Was Replaced is a programming, idler and automation game developed and published by Timon Herzog. Released on February 10th 2023 has received 1,503 reviews of which 1,458 were positive and 45 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played games like Retro Gadgets.
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36
players

4. SHENZHEN I/O

Similarity 64% BUILD CIRCUITS. WRITE CODE. RTFM. SHENZHEN I/O is a programming, automation and puzzle game developed and published by Zachtronics. Released on November 17th 2016 has received 4,137 reviews of which 3,934 were positive and 203 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played games like Retro Gadgets.
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3,934
203

30
players

5. Last Call BBS

Similarity 56% Boot up your Z5 Powerlance and dial into Last Call BBS, the last game from Zachtronics! The Barkeep’s loaded up his retro computer with a full set of puzzle games for you to download and play. No need to worry about copy protection, they’re all fully cracked and ready to enjoy! Last Call BBS is a puzzle, retro and automation game developed and published by Zachtronics. Released on August 03rd 2022 has received 1,384 reviews of which 1,280 were positive and 104 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played games like Retro Gadgets.
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1,280
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27
players

6. Opus Magnum

Similarity 60% Opus Magnum is the latest open-ended puzzle game from Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem, Infinifactory, and SHENZHEN I/O. Design and build machines that assemble potions, poisons, and more using the alchemical engineer’s most advanced tool: the transmutation engine! Opus Magnum is a puzzle, programming and indie game developed and published by Zachtronics. Released on December 07th 2017 has received 5,946 reviews of which 5,797 were positive and 149 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played games like Retro Gadgets.
9.4
5,797
149

24
players

7. 7 Billion Humans

Similarity 54% Automate swarms of office workers to solve puzzles inside your very own parallel computer made of people. A thrilling followup to the award winning Human Resource Machine. Now with more humans! 7 Billion Humans is a programming, puzzle and indie game developed and published by Tomorrow Corporation. Released on August 23rd 2018 has received 1,933 reviews of which 1,810 were positive and 123 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played games like Retro Gadgets.
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1,810
123

19
players

8. TIS-100

Similarity 56% TIS-100 is an open-ended programming game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infinifactory, in which you rewrite corrupted code segments to repair the TIS-100 and unlock its secrets. It’s the assembly language programming game you never asked for! TIS-100 is a programming, puzzle and indie game developed and published by Zachtronics. Released on July 20th 2015 has received 3,860 reviews of which 3,734 were positive and 126 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played games like Retro Gadgets.
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3,734
126

15
players

9. while True: learn()

Similarity 51% You’re a machine learning specialist who makes neural networks but your cat seems to be better at it. Now you must solve puzzles to build a cat-to-human translation system (who knows what else this cat is capable of!). Earn a fortune, buy kickass cat outfits, learn how machine learning really works! while True: learn() is a programming, simulation and education game developed and published by Luden.io. Released on January 17th 2019 has received 7,558 reviews of which 6,914 were positive and 644 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played games like Retro Gadgets.
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6,914
644

11
players

10. Human Resource Machine

Similarity 59% Program little office workers to solve puzzles. Be a good employee! The machines are coming... for your job. From the creators of World of Goo and Little Inferno. Human Resource Machine is a programming, puzzle and indie game developed and published by Tomorrow Corporation. Released on October 15th 2015 has received 4,373 reviews of which 4,107 were positive and 266 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played games like Retro Gadgets.
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4,107
266

10
players

Best deals on games like Retro Gadgets on Steam

Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of games like Retro Gadgets available on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted games like Retro Gadgets.

1. Last Call BBS

Similarity 56% Boot up your Z5 Powerlance and dial into Last Call BBS, the last game from Zachtronics! The Barkeep’s loaded up his retro computer with a full set of puzzle games for you to download and play. No need to worry about copy protection, they’re all fully cracked and ready to enjoy! Last Call BBS is a puzzle, retro and automation game developed and published by Zachtronics. Released on August 03rd 2022 has received 1,384 reviews of which 1,280 were positive and 104 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Featuring a massive 95% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for games like Retro Gadgets.
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1,280
104

-95% 20.00€ 1.00€

2. 7 Billion Humans

Similarity 54% Automate swarms of office workers to solve puzzles inside your very own parallel computer made of people. A thrilling followup to the award winning Human Resource Machine. Now with more humans! 7 Billion Humans is a programming, puzzle and indie game developed and published by Tomorrow Corporation. Released on August 23rd 2018 has received 1,933 reviews of which 1,810 were positive and 123 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 73% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in games like Retro Gadgets.
8.9
1,810
123

-73% 14.74€ 3.98€

3. SHENZHEN I/O

Similarity 64% BUILD CIRCUITS. WRITE CODE. RTFM. SHENZHEN I/O is a programming, automation and puzzle game developed and published by Zachtronics. Released on November 17th 2016 has received 4,137 reviews of which 3,934 were positive and 203 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 58% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in games like Retro Gadgets.
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3,934
203

-58% 14.69€ 6.17€

4. SpaceChem

Similarity 62% Zachtronics is back with an ambitious new design-based puzzle game. Take on the role of a Reactor Engineer working for SpaceChem, the leading chemical synthesizer for frontier colonies. Construct elaborate factories to transform raw materials into valuable chemical products! SpaceChem is a puzzle, difficult and programming game developed and published by Zachtronics. Released on March 02nd 2011 has received 4,984 reviews of which 4,597 were positive and 387 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a 42% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for games like Retro Gadgets.
8.9
4,597
387

-42% 9.67€ 5.61€