Best Zachtronics

SpaceChem is a puzzle video game developed by Zachtronics where players program robots to manipulate molecules. It’s notable for its complex logic-based challenges and emphasis on fundamental programming concepts. The game is designed for individuals interested in computer science, robotics, or anyo...

Opus Magnum is a puzzle game developed by Zachtronics where players design automated machinery using logic gates and conveyors to fulfill complex production goals. It’s notable for its focus on discrete programming concepts and offers a challenging introduction to mechanical design. The game is suit...

Infinifactory is a puzzle game developed by Zachtronics where players design automated factories to produce goods. The notable aspect lies in its use of visual programming – manipulating components and creating logic circuits directly within the game environment. It’s designed for individuals intere...

Shenzhen I/O is a programming puzzle game developed by Zachtronics. Players design and build digital circuits using a simulated Shenzhen Mini PCB development board. The notable aspect lies in its realistic hardware simulation, requiring users to consider power consumption, timing constraints, and co...

Last Call BBS is a 2022 puzzle game compilation developed and published by Zachtronics. It serves as the final release from the studio before its closure, packaging eight distinct logic and puzzle games within a fictional 1980s-style bulletin board system interface. Players interact with the virtual...

Exapunks is a serious game developed by Zachtronics that challenges players with programming puzzles centered around assembly language. Participants learn to create and deploy malicious software within a detailed 1990s cyberpunk setting. The game is designed for individuals interested in computer sc...

The TIS-100 is a complex puzzle video game developed by Zachtronics. Players program a simulated computer to manage a space station's systems, primarily focusing on resource allocation and logistical challenges. Its notable difficulty stems from the machine’s unusual architecture and limited instruc...

Eliza is a 2019 visual novel developed by Zachtronics, set in Seattle and centered on a woman employed as a proxy who delivers therapy scripts generated by an AI counseling program named Eliza. The game examines the ethics of automated mental health services and technology-mediated care through bran...

Molek-Syntez is a 2019 Zachtronics puzzle game, notable for open-ended chemical synthesis tasks presented through a Soviet-era computer interface.

Möbius Front '83 is a 2020 Zachtronics strategy game featuring hex-based battles between the United States and an alternate-universe America.