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Silicon Zeroes

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2017

Should you play it?

Build hardware. Solve puzzles. From the creator of Manufactoria, a new open-ended puzzle game set in Silicon Valley's first startup.

What works

  • Challenging and educational puzzles
  • Well-designed learning curve
  • Intuitive and polished ui
  • Engaging cpu architecture concepts
  • Supportive developer and community

Things to keep in mind

  • Some puzzles restrict component usage arbitrarily
  • Story and characters are weak or polarizing
  • Lack of sandbox or modding features
  • Wire management can become cluttered
  • Short main story length

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Silicon Zeroes: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Survival, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Last update: 23/08/2026