Overview
Circuits: VLSI is a chip layout puzzle game developed by Chilling Moose Games and published alongside This Is Neat. Released on November 6, 2026, this simulation and puzzle title challenges you to draw the physical layers of a silicon chip—metal, polysilicon, contacts, active silicon, and wells—onto a grid.
As you draw, transistors form where polysilicon crosses active silicon, and their dimensions depend on the shapes you create. The game then tests the circuit your drawing produces, requiring you to generate specific output signals while adhering to design rules.
Highlights
- Authentic chip design mechanics: The core gameplay revolves around drawing layers and forming transistors, giving a realistic feel of VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) design.
- Progressive complexity: Later puzzles introduce a second metal layer and vias for inter-layer connections, steadily increasing the challenge.
- Full controller support and Steam Cloud: Enjoy the game with your preferred input method and keep your progress synced across devices.
Who It's For
This game is tailored for players who enjoy deep logic puzzles and have an interest in electronics, physics, or computer architecture. The developer notes that it requires a lot of thinking and knowledge in these areas, so it's recommended to try the demo before committing to the full version.
If you're a fan of educational sandbox games that blend building with science, this could be a rewarding experience.
Game Info
- Genre: Indie, Simulation, Puzzle
- Developer: Chilling Moose Games
- Publisher: Chilling Moose Games, This Is Neat
- Release Date: November 6, 2026
- Modes: Single-player
- Features: Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud
- Languages: English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Simplified Chinese
For the latest pricing and user reception, check the Steam listing.
