What it is
IT THINKS! is a logic-puzzle game about designing a chip from basic parts. Players start with a single NAND gate and work up through adders, a small processor, parallel cores, and finally a GPU-like machine. In the final stage, the completed chip runs a tiny real neural-network inference.
From the developer
In the developer’s own words, from catchy.games.
Hi HN, i am developing IT THINKS! in this puzzle game you start with a single NAND and work your way up through adders, small processor, parallel cores and finally a GPU like machine. at the end of the game the chip you designed runs an (tiny) actual neural-net inference. you can find the free browser demo on link. it covers the first chapter(logic puzzles) daily puzzles and community puzzles. full game will be available end of november on Steam. if you have any feedback, let me know
Editor takes
“Starting from a single NAND is a crisp rule set, and watching adders and cores emerge feels earned, though the demo stops too early to prove the full neural-net payoff.”
“The browser demo's daily and community puzzles are perfect quick pick-up sessions, but no mention of mobile or save support makes me worry about committing on the go.”
How to play
Solve each puzzle by arranging and connecting logic gates so the circuit behaves as required. Start with simple gates and combine them into larger components step by step. The browser demo covers the first chapter of logic puzzles, plus daily and community puzzles.
Tips
- Work out the expected truth table first; it shows what outputs the circuit must produce for each input.
- Build smaller sub-circuits like half-adders before tackling larger components.
- Test each stage as you go rather than wiring everything at once.
- If a solution feels messy, try reusing a known working component instead of rebuilding from NANDs.
- For daily and community puzzles, check whether an earlier level's design can be adapted.
Questions
Is there a free version?
Yes, the free browser demo on the site covers the first chapter of logic puzzles, daily puzzles, and community puzzles.
When will the full game be released?
The developer plans to release the full game on Steam at the end of November.
Do I need prior knowledge of electronics?
No; the game starts from a single NAND gate and introduces each component gradually.
What happens at the end of the game?
The chip you design runs a small real neural-network inference.
Does the game have community content?
Yes, the demo includes community puzzles alongside the main logic puzzles.
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