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I/O

A minimalist yet strategic puzzle-arcade game where every bounce counts. Redistribute cell values, unlock powerful abilities, and survive as long as you can — one wrong move, and it's game over.

26 June 2025

I/O is an indie developed by CES Studio, released 26 June 2025 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What I/O is

I/O is an indie game developed by CES Studio and released in 2025. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A minimalist yet strategic puzzle-arcade game where every bounce counts. Redistribute cell values, unlock powerful abilities, and survive as long as you can — one wrong move, and it's game over.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

I/O launched on 26 June 2025, within three weeks of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Dune: Awakening, The Alters and Donkey Kong Bananza.

Released around the same time: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Dune: Awakening, The Alters, Donkey Kong Bananza.

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When did I/O come out?
I/O was released on 26 June 2025 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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