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OCTOPTICOM

OCTOPTICOM Steam metadata

UP DEVELOPMENT LTD. | Oct 3, 2018 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 12:01:16 UTC

IndieSimulationPuzzleProgrammingMinimalistSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)1,333
  • Revenue (VGI)$9,059
  • Review score95% positive

OCTOPTICOM metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)1,333
  • Revenue (VGI)$9,059
  • Review score95% positive
  • Total reviews56
  • Release dateOct 3, 2018
  • DeveloperUP DEVELOPMENT LTD.
  • PublisherUP DEVELOPMENT LTD.

Genres: Indie, Simulation

Company pages: Developer: UP DEVELOPMENT LTD.Publisher: UP DEVELOPMENT LTD.

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OCTOPTICOM Steam metadata

OCTOPTICOM metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/943190/metadata
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/943190/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/943190
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Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

95% positive, 53 positive, 3 negative

Price and discount

$9.99

Platforms

Windows, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Stats, Family Sharing

Achievements

11

Platform releases
  • Steam 3 October 2018

Latest Steam announcements

  • OCTOPTICOM (returns in) 3D - 15 November 2024

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/3316580/ 6 years after the release of OCTOPTICOM, comes OCTOPTICOM 3D. OCTOPTICOM 3D is a major upgrade to your favorite open-ended puzzle programming game about designing and optimizing optical computing devices. Featuring 3D graphics and gameplay, a refined user interface, completely rewritten simulation resolving previous bugs and issues, all original levels and components plus new additions, along with histograms and friend leaderboards tracking up to five competitive metrics. Also includes sandbox mode and blueprints for even more creative freedom. For better accessibility there are remappable controls and customizable colors, along with labels.

  • Stack Machines - 19 February 2023

    Our next game will be a zachlike called 'Stack Machines'. It's a mix of TIS-100 and SpaceChem. If you enjoyed OCTOPTICOM there is a high probability that you will also like 'Stack Machines'. Check it out here and wishlist if interested: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2279060/Stack_Machines/

  • New game - Sokosignal - 8 October 2022

    We have released a new puzzle game called Sokosignal. It's a minimalistic sokoban variant with a signal sending mechanic. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2154700/

  • Update v1.1.4 - 27 April 2021

    Version 1.1.4 is a small update: Added borderless fullscreen for the Windows version Fixed - selected components are now deselected after clicking on a component in the menu or the simulation step button. This used to cause strange behavior and crashes.

  • Update v1.1.3 - 6 April 2020

    Version 1.1.3 is mostly bugfixes: switching solutions with the keyboard shortcuts while holding components with the mouse used to crash the game in solutions with a save file crashing on input from media keys the code behind the behaviour of the complementary component was rewritten to fix a bug(and other potential bugs) reported by max on the unofficial Zachtronics discord server on WIndows the print screen key can be used for screenshots version label added in the main menu

  • Update v1.1.2 - 6 November 2019

    Version 1.1.2 is a small patch: updated some of the libraries used by the game to fix a bug on Linux caused by the last update of the steam runtime resulting in no text being rendered fixed an issue where unrecognized keys were interpreted as space

  • Update v1.1.1 - 21 September 2019

    Here is what's new in version 1.1.1 Bugfixes Hotkeys remove io objects Escape while holding a selection containing an io object not below the cursor drops the selected components and makes them inactive Selection is not cleared when switching to different solution Crash after switching solution with a selection that was not cleared io components not active when loading a corrupted save file Components can be placed outside the board Crash when scrolling outside of a loaded level Sum of components costs not updating when switching solutions New features Move the board with the middle mouse button Every 5th grid line is slightly thicker

  • Version 1.1 - Step function and Color blindness mode - 18 June 2019

    Below is a list of new features, changes and bugfixes for version 1.1 of OCTOPTICOM. Some highlights are - added step and pause functions and color blindness mode. New features Step and pause functions Color blindness mode Hotkeys for all components Sum of component costs shown in the right bottom corner(can be toggled on and off by pressing 'K') Change simulation time(speed) by scrolling Delete selection when an input/output component is also selected The Options menu is accessible inside a loaded level Changes Level select menu is restructured showing the names of the levels and grouping them in 3 groups - easy, medium and hard Goals are visible in all levels Clarifications in the instructions for some levels Instructions for all unsolved levels show automatically Bugfixes Holding the output component and pressing R results in a solved level Escape while running disables buttons when…

  • Update v1.0.4 - 4 December 2018

    Version 1.0.4 ​fixes a few bugs in the complementary component and one in the switch type 2.

  • Optimization challenge for level 37 updated - 12 November 2018

    The optimization challenge for level 37 was updated to require a more elaborate strategy.

  • DEMO available - 26 October 2018

    We added a demo with the first 18 levels of the game. The solutions are shared with the full game so when you switch you can continue with the new puzzles. To unlock some of the achievements you will have to rerun your solutions from the demo.

  • Update v1.0.3 - 21 October 2018

    In version 1.0.3 we've added 3 save slots for each level. Now you can have and quickly switch between different solutions for the same puzzle.

  • Update v1.0.2 - 17 October 2018

    We've been busy updating the game over the past few days. Here is a list of the changes that we'll call version 1.0.2: fixed a bug in the behaviour of Type 1 switches in some cases(thanks to reesylou for reporting it) added a key for clearing residual beams("C") changed the optimization challenge for level 37(First 5 last 5) to avoid an easy brute force solution added optimization challenges to levels that didn't have any(thanks to Innocentive) changed the input in level 19(RGB) to avoid using the same solution as in level 4(Beam splitting) other minor improvements here and there If you are stuck somewhere and need some tips, want to see a highly optimized solution or maybe a different approach to solving a particular level check out Innocentive's great guide.

  • Linux version available - 10 October 2018

    The Linux version of OCTOPTICOM is now available. You can finally enjoy light puzzle programming on Linux.

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
127 April 2021Update v1.1.44074045244022168406
26 April 2020Update v1.1.32978509755361264384
36 November 2019Update v1.1.22448197582015802615
421 September 2019Update v1.1.12406534841135043569
518 June 2019Version 1.1 - Step function and Color blindness mode2408777766654750104
64 December 2018Update v1.0.42415515408486829590

Complete SteamPulse Game Data

Full game metadata

FieldValue
Steam app typegame
Steam App ID943190
Live current players0
SteamPulse tracked peak2
Live count (today's peak floor)0
Price$9.99
Free to playNo
Discount0%
Original price USD$9.99
Current price USD$9.99
Release dateOct 3, 2018
DeveloperUP DEVELOPMENT LTD.
PublisherUP DEVELOPMENT LTD.
Owners estimatedNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate minimum0
SteamSpy owner estimate maximum20,000
Review typeVery Positive
Positive review percent95%
Positive reviews53
Negative reviews3
Total reviews56
Steam recommendationsNot available
Achievements11
Average playtime forever248 minutes
Windows supportYes
macOS supportNo
Linux supportYes
Parent gameNot available
Store URLhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/943190/

Short description

OCTOPTICOM is an open-ended puzzle programming game about designing and optimizing optical computing devices. Use lasers, mirrors, filters and other components to read, transform and write sequences of colored squares.

About this game

OCTOPTICOM is an open-ended puzzle programming game about designing and optimizing optical computing devices. Use lasers, mirrors, filters and other components to read, transform and write sequences of colored squares. Solve a variety of light puzzles and find clever ways to make your solutions elegant and compact. Features Lasers 8 colors A lot of squares More than 40 levels of light programming Not a single line of assembly code required

Supported languages

English

Steam categories

Category IDCategory
2Single-player
22Steam Achievements
23Steam Cloud
15Stats
62Family Sharing

Regional ratings

BoardRatingDescriptors
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igrs3Not available

Steam marketplace comparison data

Price History Overview

USD uses SteamPulse's own locally recorded daily store snapshots, so this overview reflects the exact regional price history that SteamPulse has captured for this currency.

Coverage And Tracking Window

  • Snapshots: 1
  • Coverage: Sep 22, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026
  • Lowest observed: $9.99
  • Highest observed: $9.99

OCTOPTICOM's USD price history spans from Sep 22, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026, with 1 recorded snapshot across 1 calendar day. Each row records the available final price, listed base price, and discount metadata for that observation. Within this coverage the lowest recorded price is $9.99, the highest is $9.99, and the first visible tracked price is $9.99. These comparisons apply only to the snapshots SteamPulse holds; missing observations can contain changes that are not represented here.

For USD, SteamPulse uses locally captured regional storefront snapshots and does not reconstruct older prices with exchange-rate conversion. The chart and table show the values recorded for this exact currency from the stated coverage start. Additional snapshots extend that record, but they do not fill unobserved days or prove what the storefront displayed between observations.

Discount Windows And Sale Timing

  • Discount windows: 0
  • Discounted days: 0 days
  • Deepest markdown: No discount tracked
  • Latest sale window: No sale window tracked

OCTOPTICOM's tracked USD rows do not contain a discount window. This means no available snapshot in the stated coverage has usable discount metadata; it does not prove that the game was never discounted. Missing snapshots or archived rows without complete metadata can hide a sale, so SteamPulse does not infer pricing strategy from this absence.

If a later snapshot includes discount metadata, it will appear here with its recorded depth, price, date, and sale name when available. Until then, this section should be read only as a description of the available rows, not as evidence about the publisher's promotion policy.

Observed Price Changes And Stable Runs

  • Observed price drops: 0
  • Observed price rises: 0
  • Longest stable run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking
  • Current run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking

Outside rows carrying discount metadata, the tracked price has not recorded a separate price rise or drop yet. That means the observed undiscounted level has stayed stable across the snapshots SteamPulse currently holds. This is a statement about the recorded coverage only; it does not prove that an older or missing price change never happened.

The longest unchanged price stretch in the current record lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $9.99, from Sep 22, 2026 through Sep 22, 2026. Among rows without discount metadata, the longest unchanged run lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $9.99. The latest run records $9.99 for 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking as the same recorded undiscounted price. Run lengths describe consecutive stored observations only and do not establish that a price is permanent.

Latest Snapshot And Sales Context

  • Current price: $9.99
  • Current list price: $9.99
  • Distinct observed prices: 1
  • Source mode: SteamPulse local tracking

The latest tracked snapshot records OCTOPTICOM at $9.99 in USD, with no active discount metadata. Across the available history SteamPulse has recorded 1 distinct final price in this currency. This supports comparisons with the lowest, highest, and most common values present in the retained record, subject to the stated coverage limits.

The live sales view and Steam sales record provide calendar context for these dates. A date overlap can be compared with a named Steam event, but it does not prove why a publisher changed a price. As new daily rows arrive, this overview recalculates its observed prices, discount windows, and run lengths automatically.

Regional Steam prices

CountryCurrencyFinal priceOriginal priceDiscount
United StatesUSD$9.99$9.990%
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Tracked regional price history

The tracked Steam price is stable at $9.99.

CountryCurrencySnapshotsFirst trackedLatest trackedChangeLatest discount
United StatesUSD1$9.99$9.99No changeNo discount
United KingdomGB0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Euro AreaEU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
AustraliaAU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
CanadaCA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndiaIN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
BrazilBR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
RussiaRU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChinaCN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
JapanJP0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South KoreaKR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MexicoMX0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
NorwayNO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PolandPL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SwitzerlandCH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
New ZealandNZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SingaporeSG0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Hong KongHK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South AfricaZA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UkraineUA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KazakhstanKZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndonesiaID0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ThailandTH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MalaysiaMY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PhilippinesPH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
VietnamVN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
United Arab EmiratesAE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Saudi ArabiaSA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IsraelIL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChileCL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ColombiaCO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Costa RicaCR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KuwaitKW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PeruPE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
QatarQA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TaiwanTW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UruguayUY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArmeniaAM0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArgentinaAR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TurkeyTR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PakistanPK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount

United States price history (USD)

Tracked price is stable at $9.99.

DateCurrent priceOriginal priceDiscountSource
2026-09-22$9.99$9.99No discountSteam Store

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