Hardware Engineering (2016)

Developer: Pb Studios
Genres: Casual, Early Access, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 2.1 of 5, 222 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A methodical, learn-by-doing experience that builds complexity from basic logic gates to college-level circuits, requiring no prior knowledge.

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What players say

Players say the game is completely unplayable because its servers are down and no offline version was ever released, making it a web app that no longer connects. The developer has abandoned it without warning, and every recent buyer gets nothing but a blank screen.

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