A=B is a programming puzzle game with only one instruction: A=B, which means replacing A with B.
| App ID | 1720850 |
|---|---|
| App type | Game |
| Developer | Artless Games |
| Publisher | Artless Games |
| Release date | 2022-03-29 12:17 UTC |
| Release state | released |
| Workshop | Visible |
| Store page | store.steampowered.com/app/1720850 |
| Last store refresh | 6 hours ago |
| # | Executable | Arguments | OS | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | A2B.exe | windows | ||
| 1 | A2B.app | macos |
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| Date | Price | Regular | Discount |
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| 2026-09-11 21:09 UTC | $3.49 | $4.99 | -30% |
| DLC | AppID | Release | Price |
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| No DLC known for this app. | |||
| Branch | Build ID | Description | Updated | Password |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| public | 8556778 | 2022-04-14 08:18 UTC | ||
| beta | 8457211 | beta | 2022-03-29 08:54 UTC |
| Depot | Name | OS | Size | Download | Public manifest | Notes |
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| 1720851 | windows · 64 | 229.41 MB | 49.79 MB | 3452068714028823735 | branches: beta | |
| 1720852 | macos · 64 | 271.07 MB | 54.09 MB | 9189923963679528954 | branches: beta |
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| Build ID | Branch | Updated | First seen |
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| 8556778 | public | 2022-04-14 08:18 UTC | 6 hours ago |
| 8457211 | beta | 2022-03-29 08:54 UTC | 6 hours ago |
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Crayon Computer is a game about solving problems with a mouse-drawn physics-based machine. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41049618/8153c4d2d512e1df51116bf38473cedefa909bca.gif Maybe it is not the "A=B 2" players have waited for. At least it is another Zach-like from Artless Games. Check it out! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2650830/Crayon_Computer/
The game's title already explains what it is. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1865060/14_Minesweeper_Variants/ If you enjoyed exploring different rule sets and their unique logic, (like what we did in Understand) give this game a try!
Fixed a mistake on level 6-2 Japanese translation. Fixed a bug in the level editor.
What caused the bug is: An easter egg was written for April 1st months ago. But the game structure changed a lot since then, it became a null reference. Sorry for the bug. And sorry for the spoiler.
Finally, Steam workshop support and MacOS build are available. And, thanks to HAC (@tigerauge0) and competor (@GugenTV)'s help, the game's Japanese translation is reworked. Finally, all proposed features are done, and the full release is coming. Thank you for your support. And see you in the next game.
Japanese translation is now available. That is it.
Mouse scrollwheel and Ctrl+Z should work properly now.
Now the game enters early access. Let's revisit last month's to-do list, and see what to do next: To-do list: 1. Edge case test We decided to test every possible test case instead. 2. English translation for chapter 3 and later Done. 3. Minimal challenge for chapter 3 and later. Actually, playtesters did better than I expected. Many levels in the game's minimal challenge isn't set as the real minimal value. Overbest the given value will unlock an achievement. 4. A story about how A=B and Pangu Project is created I'm never a good writer, nor a fluent english speaker. At least, the story is bett
The more test cases, the better: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41049618/1ebc81e472f89561ef5cfa174cf8d3ea12873e88.gif --- I've finished the second round of level design and I don't think there will be a third round. A few levels might be tweaked but everything looks fine at the moment. The game will introduce three more keywords (2 in chapter 3 and 1 in chapter 4), and consist of 45 levels. To-do list: 1. Edge case test We decided to test every possible test case instead. 2. English translation for chapter 3 and later Done. 3. Minimal challenge for chapter 3 and later. It's almost done. Some of them can s
According to the Steam Next Fest rules, I have to schedule a stream event. So be it. A=B is a programming puzzle game with only one instruction: A=B, which means replace A with B. In the game, you'll solve various problems with this minimalist language: From replace each letter with its uppercase, to multiply two binary numbers. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41049618/ea61a1d038cc5d5f022ab8e643a5bedca48ea587.gif In the first part of the stream, I'll be coding division with remainder. (Remember, our only instruction is string replacement.) If I succeeded or give up, the second part will be playing the game
Full appinfo as delivered by Steam PICS, changenumber 37450809. Also at /api/app/1720850/raw.
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