Games Like 1-DC

Replicube is an open-ended programming puzzle game/toy about writing code to replicate 3D voxel-based objects. Solve puzzles, pursue leaderboard glory, or just make art to share with the in-game community.

Why similar: Programming 62.8% ★, Sandbox 12.7%, Simulation 8.3%, Puzzle 8.2%, Level Editor 8%

Write, test, and break through. A programming puzzle game about the joy of trial and error.

Why similar: Programming 69.9% ★, Simulation 12.5%, Puzzle 9.3%, Minimalist 7.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%

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, refined ui, rewritten simulation, all original levels and components plus new additions, histograms and more.

Why similar: Programming 55.9% ★, Simulation 11.2%, Sandbox 10.2%, Puzzle 9.9%, Level Editor 8.2%

A logic puzzle game where you redirect and split laser beams to create digital circuits. Through the campaign, you will explore basic logic gates, oscillators, latches, counters, adders, memory, and more.

Why similar: Programming 62.4% ★, Sandbox 17.1%, Puzzle 10.4%, Simulation 7.1%, 2D 2.2%

Craft any magical spell you can imagine using the most powerful tool there is: code. CodeSpells is currently an unguided, sandbox experience for the bravest wizards who want to help the developers steer the game's development.

Why similar: Programming 77.1% ★, Sandbox 13.5%, Simulation 9.5%

TIS-100 is an open-ended programming game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infinifactory, in which you rewrite corrupted code segments to repair the TIS-100 and unlock its secrets. It’s the assembly language programming game you never asked for!

Why similar: Programming 86.2% ★, Puzzle 7.8%, Simulation 4.5%, Psychological Horror 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Play, learn, and experiment with programming in the Sprite32! 8-bit microcomputer sandbox. Use the high-level FREMScript programming language to write programs, create dynamic pixel art, and explore audio generation. Play tutorials and challenges to learn all the aspects of the system.

Why similar: Programming 66% ★, Sandbox 16.1%, Simulation 10.7%, Puzzle 5.2%, 2D 1.2%

Automate swarms of office workers to solve puzzles inside your very own parallel computer made of people. A thrilling followup to the award winning Human Resource Machine. Now with more humans!

Why similar: Programming 83.6% ★, Puzzle 9.5%, Simulation 6.3%, Singleplayer 0.5%

functional is a puzzle game about math and abstraction.

Why similar: Programming 54.7% ★, Simulation 14.6%, Level Editor 10.4%, Puzzle 10%, Minimalist 9.7%

Program little office workers to solve puzzles. Be a good employee! The machines are coming... for your job. From the creators of World of Goo and Little Inferno.

Why similar: Programming 82.4% ★, Puzzle 9.9%, Simulation 5%, Sandbox 2.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%

A difficult programming puzzle game about building parallel computing machines by placing blocks to solve surprisingly hard problems.

Why similar: Programming 58.9% ★, Sandbox 14.5%, Puzzle 10.4%, Minimalist 7.6%, Simulation 7%

Step into a time portal to 1993. While your friends are battling it out in the latest FPS adventures, you got the opportunity to learn the newest trend, programming. Turn on your CRT monitor and learn to write code, compete with others in challenges or write minigames.

Why similar: Programming 58.5% ★, Sandbox 17.2%, Puzzle 11.7%, Simulation 10%, 2D 2%

An open-ended programming puzzle game where you operate entirely in binary.

Why similar: Programming 61.7% ★, Sandbox 13.4%, Simulation 10.7%, Puzzle 8.4%, Dark 4.6%

Retrace the path of the Prime Mover to uncover the story of the Byte of Burden! Prime Mover is an open-ended puzzle game about designing circuit boards.

Why similar: Programming 76.7% ★, Simulation 11.4%, Puzzle 11.4%, Singleplayer 0.6%

You’re a machine learning specialist who makes neural networks but your cat seems to be better at it. Now you must solve puzzles to build a cat-to-human translation system (who knows what else this cat is capable of!). Earn a fortune, buy kickass cat outfits, learn how machine learning really works!

Why similar: Programming 75% ★, Sandbox 8.5%, Simulation 8.3%, Puzzle 8.1%, Singleplayer 0.1%

Design, build and wire up your own unique robot to complete challenging logic puzzles. LogicBots is a puzzle game where robots are used to complete the various levels.

Why similar: Programming 62.9% ★, Sandbox 15%, Simulation 13.7%, Puzzle 8.4%

BUILD CIRCUITS. WRITE CODE. RTFM.

Why similar: Programming 84.1% ★, Puzzle 7.3%, Simulation 4.9%, Sandbox 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Cool Headed is a puzzle casual-programming game. Combine and give instructions to your bots to reach the objective! Piece by piece, make your mark on an extensive overworld, unlock bots and discover secrets. Will you have the heart to sacrifice your team?

Why similar: Programming 85.5% ★, Puzzle 14.5%

The story takes place in a future company called "RavenTek". R.O.O.T. - A grid, unit, and signal based computing system. Move the units to create signal links, transmit the signals, and activate other units to generate benefits. Are the benefits generated all for the company, or...?

Why similar: Programming 83.9% ★, Puzzle 13.3%, Simulation 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.3%

MHRD is a hardware design game, in which you design various hardware circuits in a hardware description language. The hardware circuits you design get more complex as you go until you create a fully functional CPU design.

Why similar: Programming 76.8% ★, Simulation 14.7%, Puzzle 8.6%

ProBelt is a game in which you calculate results by using mathematical operators. Conveyor belts are used to transport numbers between operators.

Why similar: Programming 56.1% ★, Level Editor 12.7%, Sandbox 12%, Simulation 8.4%, Puzzle 8.4%

If you are interested in programming, you will like the game. You will play an engineer, use the mouse to drag various instructions to write programs, and let them run normally to meet the requirements of the boss. Some levels test your logic ability very much. Please think carefully before you act.

Why similar: Programming 75.5% ★, Simulation 13.6%, Puzzle 8.9%, 2D 1.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Glitchspace is about reprogramming the game to solve puzzles. Trapped in an abstract cyberspace world, your way forward uses visual programming to edit environmental geometry, whilst unlocking key programming concepts along the way.

Why similar: Programming 88.5% ★, Puzzle 11.5%

Glyphs Apprentice is a deeply engrossing problem solving game, using simple programming to animate game objects. There are over 70 levels, each with a near infinite number of solutions.

Why similar: Programming 84.3% ★, Puzzle 13.1%, 2D 2.6%

Programmer Dungeon is a tactical game that challenges players to use logic programming to solve puzzles and progress through each level. Collect unique skills, use visual programming to automate your character, and defeat your enemies. Plan carefully and enjoy this exciting adventure!

Why similar: Programming 61.9% ★, Sandbox 13.5%, Puzzle 9.2%, Simulation 8%, Minimalist 6.2%

Experience the hacker's side of cyberpunk in Cyber Sentinel! This design-based puzzle game features a complete visual programming kit for designing your own viruses.

Why similar: Programming 76.7% ★, Puzzle 12.7%, Simulation 9.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%

An open-ended programming game in which you optimise 4-core assembly code to maintain a 1990s alt-history dystopian megacity's infrastructure. Take jobs from middlemen with hidden agendas and uncover the chilling consequences of your "routine" fixes in this assembly language puzzle thriller.

Why similar: Programming 66% ★, Simulation 12%, Puzzle 11.8%, Minimalist 6.6%, Psychological Horror 2.9%

Ket's Quantum Oracle is a programming puzzle game built around quantum computation. Help engineer Ket, stranded in the ruins of a distant future, repair the quantum gateway, solve its challenges, and uncover the secrets of a broken future.

Why similar: Programming 57.7% ★, Sandbox 17.6%, Simulation 14.3%, Puzzle 10.2%, Singleplayer 0.2%

Opus Magnum is the latest open-ended puzzle game from Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem, Infinifactory, and SHENZHEN I/O. Design and build machines that assemble potions, poisons, and more using the alchemical engineer’s most advanced tool: the transmutation engine!

Why similar: Programming 72.9% ★, Puzzle 14.9%, Simulation 7.4%, Sandbox 3.8%, 2D 0.6%

Learn CPU architecture with puzzles

Why similar: Programming 78.8% ★, Puzzle 8.2%, Simulation 7.2%, Sandbox 2.7%, Psychological Horror 1.8%

A strategy replay simulator where you observe your trading strategies battle in the market. Write code that becomes a living strategy, watch it trade, and learn how it survives or falls in a competitive environment.

Why similar: Programming 71.4% ★, Sandbox 13.7%, Simulation 13.2%, 2D 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.6%

A 2D marble physics sandbox with puzzle, platformer, and campaign modes. Build marble races, logic machines, and tinker with endless contraptions with a 150+ block library. Browse community tracks and publish your tracks.

Why similar: Programming 46.7% ★, Level Editor 16.9%, Sandbox 15.1%, Minimalist 7.2%, Puzzle 5.5%

An easy to start programming puzzle game where you design Artificial Intelligence with symbols, to control robot cubes and build space pyramids. Inspired by SpaceChem, Lightbot, Human Resource Machine and the Redstone from Minecraft. A game 99% made by one guy.

Why similar: Programming 65.4% ★, Simulation 14.2%, Sandbox 11.5%, Puzzle 8.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%

VELONE is a creative automation game in which you assemble and program mechanisms to solve logic puzzles. Both relaxing and highly replayable, you save the planet VELONE by creating automated constructs that move and assemble according to your masterplan.

Why similar: Programming 62.9% ★, Sandbox 13.6%, Puzzle 9.4%, Atmospheric 5.8%, Simulation 5.5%

A programming puzzle game about helping a wizard reach his goal. Learn to use the rules to your advantage. Build contraptions. Optimize your solution.

Why similar: Programming 69.1% ★, Puzzle 11.6%, Simulation 9%, Minimalist 7.9%, 2D 2%

Use the MOLEK-SYNTEZ to create small molecules with various pharmacological effects from the comfort of your small Romanian apartment.

Why similar: Programming 69.7% ★, Simulation 15.7%, Puzzle 13.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%

U.V.S. Nirmana is a engineering puzzle game from Coincidence, the creators of Kaizen: A Factory Story and the inventors of the Zach-like. Set off on the Unreturning Void Ship Nirmana as it continues a journey of uncountable eons toward the edge of the universe.

Why similar: Programming 76.9% ★, Puzzle 10.6%, Minimalist 5.9%, Simulation 3.8%, 2D 1.7%

Solve spreadsheet-based puzzles and handle crazy coworkers in a normal day's work at VeriData Inc.

Why similar: Programming 66.6% ★, Puzzle 11.1%, Simulation 10.4%, Minimalist 6.2%, Atmospheric 3.1%

Build hardware. Solve puzzles. From the creator of Manufactoria, a new open-ended puzzle game set in Silicon Valley's first startup.

Why similar: Programming 72.5% ★, Simulation 16.8%, Puzzle 9.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%

CHAQS 44 is a system simulation game that encourages players to explore, learn, and experiment. It offers a wide range of realistic tools and environments designed to test understanding and curiosity.

Why similar: Programming 66.3% ★, Sandbox 16%, Simulation 15.7%, 2D 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Develop magical programming abilities while building spells. Lambda Spellcrafting Academy is a card-based puzzle game where you build spells (programs) to solve puzzles. If you've ever wanted to dabble in spellcraft (programming) here is a fun way to get started.

Why similar: Programming 63.7% ★, Sandbox 14%, Puzzle 10.1%, Minimalist 5.1%, Simulation 3.8%

Infinifactory is a sandbox puzzle game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infiniminer. Build factories that assemble products for your alien overlords, and try not to die in the process.

Why similar: Programming 60.9% ★, Sandbox 16.3%, Puzzle 14.5%, Simulation 7.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%

The year is 1997. You used to be a hacker, but now you have the phage. You made a deal: one hack, one dose. There’s nothing left to lose… except your life.

Why similar: Programming 79.5% ★, Puzzle 9.3%, Simulation 5.8%, Sandbox 4.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%

DA-VI-NC1 is a Turing-machine-based coding puzzle game. You must complete the puzzles, pass the Turing test, and discover the philosophical world of DA-VI-NC1 with the Mona Lisa.

Why similar: Programming 77.7% ★, Simulation 10.3%, Puzzle 9.7%, 2D 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Bad Data is a puzzle game set in a simulated OS environment and gamified spreadsheet program. Figure out the rules of each cell and mark the bad ones as Bad Data. Create your own levels in the level editor as well as create your own Custom Rules in the rule designer.

Why similar: Programming 43.2% ★, Level Editor 24.3%, Simulation 14.1%, Puzzle 13.8%, 2D 2.8%

From collecting buttons to solving tangled mazes, automate KnotBot on a quest of handcrafted puzzles. Solve the problems your own way, it's simple to understand but still deep and challenging.

Why similar: Programming 61.4% ★, Simulation 17.9%, Sandbox 11.4%, Puzzle 8.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Brain busting puzzles to drive you loopy. Set up to 8 instructions that loop infinitely to reach the exit. Jump over obstacles and pitfalls, and use walls to your advantage. All Easy, Medium and Hard puzzles unlocked, so attempt them in any order.

Why similar: Programming 78.5% ★, Puzzle 16.8%, 2D 3.8%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Pixel Forge is a puzzle game where you create pixel art by connecting nodes. If you think you're smart enough, give this puzzle a try.

Why similar: Programming 61.1% ★, Sandbox 14.5%, Puzzle 10.6%, Simulation 7%, Minimalist 5.6%

Predefined is a 3D puzzle game where planning is key. Navigate a burrow through levels filled with puzzles and obstacles. Enjoy Twitch Integration and Idle Mode for interactive gameplay and community collaboration.

Why similar: Programming 84.2% ★, Puzzle 15.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Logic Arrows is a sandbox game where you design your own mechanisms: from logic gates to an entire computer. Use simple elements to build complex systems, solve engineering challenges and master computer logic.

Why similar: Programming 57.8% ★, Sandbox 18.5%, Simulation 11.5%, Puzzle 5.6%, Minimalist 4.6%

Jump Step Step is a gorgeous and funny programming game with bonsai trees, a crazy robot and a broken rocket. Bob is short-circuited and goes mental. Please send him a series of moves to guide him back to his ship. Without your help Bob will probably tell himself to step on a spike and die.

Why similar: Programming 88.2% ★, Puzzle 11.8%

Program traffic lights, barriers, and more to solve your city’s traffic problems! Improve your coding skills by learning to control time-dependent processes with realistic state machines.

Why similar: Programming 69.5% ★, Simulation 11.2%, Sandbox 8.1%, Puzzle 7.6%, Minimalist 3.4%

Copy Editor is an intricate puzzle game that teaches you Regular Expressions (RegEx), commonly used in computer science and language theory. Build complex rules that process and revise famous texts for your wacky and demanding publisher!

Why similar: Programming 62.5% ★, Simulation 11%, Puzzle 10.9%, Level Editor 10.1%, Minimalist 5.2%

In this game, we will play with the simplest automaton model, Finite State Automaton, and use it to cope with 80 challenges.

Why similar: Programming 86.4% ★, Puzzle 11.8%, 2D 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Set in a post-apocalyptic future, The Signal State puts your logic skills to the test with complex puzzles inspired by modular synthesizers. Repair machines, rebuild an abandoned farm, and be part of a revolution that will change the fate of agriculture once and for all.

Why similar: Programming 53.2% ★, Sandbox 13.5%, Level Editor 13.4%, Puzzle 10.2%, Simulation 8.2%

Send your Panda on an adventure and at the same time you'll learn how to code cool algorithms! Guide your Panda through colorful areas by using simple commands. Learn programming / STEM concepts like recursion and loops while having fun. But beware! Don't get caught while eating bamboo!

Why similar: Programming 89.3% ★, Puzzle 10.1%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Robot Unlock is an open-ended puzzle game with 75+ levels. Design your own solutions and optimize them for speed, instructions or space and compare with other players. Create your own levels, challenge other players and solve community made ones.

Why similar: Programming 64.8% ★, Level Editor 14.3%, Puzzle 11%, Simulation 8.5%, 2D 0.9%

Algo Bot is puzzle game that takes place deep inside the Europa, a pan-galactic colonisation ship, where a recycling mission goes horribly wrong. Use your algorithm special skills to command Algo Bot, a service droid, and help PAL, a cantankerous line manager, to contain the crisis.

Why similar: Programming 85.2% ★, Puzzle 13.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Crayon Computer is a 2D physics-based open-ended programming puzzle game. (if you call that programming)

Why similar: Programming 79.1% ★, Simulation 9.7%, Puzzle 9.3%, 2D 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Comet 64 is a programming puzzle game. The year is 1984. All you got is a Comet 64 home computer and the operator's manual it came with.

Why similar: Programming 65.5% ★, Sandbox 12.1%, Puzzle 9.2%, Simulation 7.8%, Minimalist 3.5%