Games Like Elevator Programmer

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 50.9% ★, Education 14.6%, Typing 14.1% ★, Simulation 13.2%, Puzzle 3.8%

Power on an old computer and meet LITA. Together, you will explore how computer memory works through a series of puzzles.

Why similar: Programming 48.7% ★, Education 17.3%, Logic 12.9%, Software 8.9% ★, Simulation 6.9%

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 53.3% ★, Education 15.3%, Simulation 13%, Logic 12.7%, Puzzle 4.2%

TurtleCAD 3D is an open-ended programming puzzle game/toy about writing code to pilot a sea turtle to create 3D polygonal graphics. Solve puzzles, pursue leaderboard glory, or just make art to share with the in-game community.

Why similar: Programming 50.1% ★, Typing 17.6% ★, Education 12.5%, Simulation 10.9%, Puzzle 4.7%

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 67.9% ★, Education 10.5%, Logic 7%, Simulation 6.9%, Puzzle 5.1%

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 53.3% ★, Education 17.1%, Logic 13.8%, Simulation 9.6%, Puzzle 4.5%

Program a robot and save the hostages! Use guns, lasers, explosions, and even the environment in this tactical programming puzzle game. No prior programming knowledge required.

Why similar: Programming 62.9% ★, Logic 15%, Simulation 14.4%, Puzzle 5.7%, Indie 1.4%

Program potato workers to process numbers with simple punch-in instructions at a factory that mimics a processor. Optimize solutions to solve challenging open-ended puzzles. Punch, observe, learn, repeat.

Why similar: Programming 53% ★, Education 18.3%, Logic 14.1%, Simulation 7.3%, Puzzle 5.1%

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 57.1% ★, Education 20.3%, Simulation 9.7%, Puzzle 6.3%, Indie 5.9%

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 68% ★, Education 14%, Simulation 5.5%, Puzzle 5.5%, Logic 4.3%

Practice computer science algorithms offline, for job interviews or personal skill building: read a problem, write C, run the full test deck, and get a deterministic verdict with instruction counts and the output assembly language code on a fantasy RISC machine.

Why similar: Programming 37.2% ★, Software 16.4% ★, Education 14.7%, Typing 10.1% ★, Logic 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 46.5% ★, Education 18.8%, Typing 18.2% ★, Simulation 15%, Indie 1.2%

You're a programmer. Your cat is a better one. Solve visual puzzles built from real machine learning ideas, from decision trees to neural networks, to create a cat-to-human translator. Take freelance jobs, upgrade your rig, gamble on startups, dress up the cat. No coding required, curiosity is.

Why similar: Programming 60.9% ★, Education 20.9%, Simulation 9.2%, Puzzle 4.4%, Logic 3.2%

A minimalist programming puzzle game based on the esoteric language Brainfuck. Learn its rules, solve clever challenges, and even run your code in an external terminal.

Why similar: Programming 55.7% ★, Education 21.2%, Typing 14.6% ★, Puzzle 4.7%, Indie 3.3%

Step into the world of IT! Diagnose network issues, manage servers, and repair devices while handling tasks under strict SLAs. Choose your career path, from HelpDesk to IT Project Manager. Develop real IT knowledge and climb the ranks in this realistic IT simulation!

Why similar: Programming 33% ★, Hardware 24.2% ★, Typing 16.2% ★, Education 14.9%, Simulation 6.7%

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 44.3% ★, Simulation 17.6%, Education 14.6%, Logic 11.3%, Indie 7.6%

vim racer is a speed based training game that teaches real Vim motions by racing a block cursor through real source code, from h j k l all the way to search and bracket matching. There's no accuracy score, only speed, so the fastest path is always the correct one.

Why similar: Typing 36.4% ★, Programming 30% ★, Education 21.7%, Simulation 9.8%, Indie 1.3%

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 52.2% ★, Simulation 14.2%, Education 13.6%, Logic 13.4%, Puzzle 6.2%

The Qubit Factory is an open-ended puzzle game incorporating real-life concepts from the cutting-edge field of quantum computing. Design and build logic circuits that manipulate bits and qubits (quantum bits) to solve devious computational challenges!

Why similar: Programming 48.6% ★, Education 13.9%, Logic 12.5%, Simulation 12%, Puzzle 5.9%

BUILD CIRCUITS. WRITE CODE. RTFM.

Why similar: Programming 69.7% ★, Logic 10.5%, Education 8.7%, Simulation 5.5%, Puzzle 4.1%

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 65.4% ★, Simulation 13.2%, Education 10.8%, Puzzle 6.5%, Indie 3.6%

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 76.6% ★, Logic 6.3%, Simulation 5.4%, Education 5.2%, Puzzle 4.7%

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.

Why similar: Programming 43.1% ★, Education 15.3%, Simulation 13.5%, Logic 11.4%, Abstract 7.8%

A single bit of computer memory became sentient and decided to escape from digital into the real world. Explore RAM, modify bytes and hack machine code and CPU registers to set it free.

Why similar: Programming 50.2% ★, Simulation 15.4%, Education 14%, Logic 11.6%, Puzzle 4.3%

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 52.9% ★, Simulation 15.6%, Education 12.1%, Logic 10.5%, Puzzle 4.5%

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 57.3% ★, Simulation 18%, Education 14.6%, Puzzle 5.2%, Indie 4.2%

Shaderland :: a creative-programming puzzle game :: wire up nodes // create world of pixels // guide polygonal creatures // learn computer graphics

Why similar: Programming 45.5% ★, Education 16.6%, Logic 12.1%, Software 9.9% ★, Simulation 7%

Learn CPU architecture with puzzles

Why similar: Hardware 36.4% ★, Programming 32.4% ★, Education 11%, Logic 10.8%, Simulation 6.5%

A quick programming language quiz is now available! Just read the code and choose a compiler that can output "Hello World"! A simple game you can play in your free time!

Why similar: Programming 49% ★, Education 24.6%, Software 19.7% ★, Simulation 5.1%, Indie 1.2%

Dive into SirKwitz: a beginner-friendly edutainment game that makes learning programming easy & fun! Explore 28 puzzles across four topics to master the very core concepts behind programming and develop your problem-solving skills. Ideal for those that think coding & programming are scary words!

Why similar: Programming 46% ★, Education 24.3%, Logic 12.8%, Simulation 10.3%, Puzzle 5.1%

A terminal-based game for learning and practicing how to program in Python.

Why similar: Programming 64% ★, Education 22.1%, Logic 12.1%, Indie 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.5%

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 48.2% ★, Education 15.4%, Typing 14.2% ★, Simulation 7.8%, Logic 7.7%

Close the loop and the lamp lights. Build the relay, the gate, the adder, the latch, the counter, and a machine that reads Morse. Every circuit runs on a real simulator, and the parts you build become parts you build with. 238 levels about electricity and the machines people made from it.

Why similar: Programming 41.4% ★, Education 22.4%, Logic 14.3%, Simulation 12.8%, Puzzle 6%

Typo! is a fast-paced arcade typing defense game where you destroy word-based viruses, protect your firewall, survive escalating waves, and chase high scores through speed, accuracy, and focus.

Why similar: Typing 39.3% ★, Programming 28.3% ★, Education 23.6%, Abstract 6.9%, Indie 1.4%

Trapped inside a living database, use real SQL to unlock regions and challenge the system that watches every query. Use SELECT to investigate, UPDATE to repair and remember: DROP NOT ALLOWED. It doesn’t matter if you’re a SQL noob or a veteran; the game teaches you everything you need as you play.

Why similar: Programming 40.2% ★, Typing 19% ★, Education 16.1%, Logic 11.2%, Simulation 6.9%

A playing-card-themed logic puzzle game where you assemble code to generate patterns using loops and conditionals. From simple rows to complex nested-loop challenges, master the logic and try to complete this visually satisfying puzzle game. No prior programming knowledge required.

Why similar: Programming 67.9% ★, Education 25.8%, Puzzle 5.7%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Solve logic puzzles and obstacle courses in this robot simulation game! Immerse yourself in the exciting world of robotics and programming! Create your own robot, connect logic blocks and teach it to solve challenging tasks!

Why similar: Programming 48.6% ★, Education 18.2%, Logic 15.6%, Simulation 9.8%, Puzzle 6.2%

A command-line puzzle game where you solve Git word problems by typing real Git commands. From beginner basics to advanced rebasing, master 100 levels of version control challenges and become a Git legend, one commit at a time.

Why similar: Programming 40.9% ★, Typing 24.2% ★, Education 16.4%, Logic 8.7%, Simulation 5.6%

Push and pop your way through Stack Machines - an open-ended puzzle programming game. Use a variety of modules to read, transform and output different input sequences. Optimize your solutions for size, module count, speed and cost-effectiveness.

Why similar: Programming 35.3% ★, Simulation 18.8%, Education 16.7%, Abstract 11.4%, Logic 11%

Coding Learn is a game that will help you master real programming! Traveling with the robot to the mysterious castle, you will gradually learn the basics of writing code and solve problems, helping the main character to move towards the goal!

Why similar: Programming 73.4% ★, Education 24.6%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%

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 53.7% ★, Education 26.2%, Simulation 12.4%, Puzzle 7.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%

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 52.1% ★, Education 18%, Logic 12.9%, Simulation 9.1%, Puzzle 5.2%

you are a game developer who writes game code according to the tasks assigned by the company. You need to drag and drop nodes and connect them to build a complete behavioral logic!

Why similar: Programming 54.1% ★, Education 20.6%, Logic 13.4%, Simulation 9.5%, Indie 1.8%

A clever grid-based puzzler about thinking ahead: queue movement commands for a hungry animal, watch them execute, and debug your route when things go wrong. Each level introduces new mechanics like keys, switches, hazards, and jumps, turning simple paths into satisfying logic challenges.

Why similar: Programming 59.4% ★, Logic 14.3%, Education 12.2%, Puzzle 7%, Simulation 4.4%

Drag nodes, code logic, build voxels! A node-programming puzzle game. Receive task emails, write programs with visual nodes, build 3D voxel worlds, and even make a complete game with nodes.

Why similar: Programming 63.2% ★, Logic 16.3%, Simulation 15.3%, Puzzle 4.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%

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 49.2% ★, Education 15.6%, Logic 11.5%, Simulation 8.8%, Abstract 7.4%

Computer Sciene Training Program (German Only, sorry)

Why similar: Programming 56.5% ★, Education 27.3%, Simulation 15.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%

CHAQS is an instructive CTF (Capture The Flag) game that performs the basic functions of an operating system. While it meets your expectations from an operating system to a certain extent with the applications it contains, CHAQS progresses in the direction of more challenges in terms of gameplay.

Why similar: Programming 41% ★, Typing 27.2% ★, Education 15.6%, Simulation 7.5%, Logic 6.9%

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 68.9% ★, Education 23.9%, Puzzle 5.2%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Build working digital computers in a 3D voxel sandbox. Design logic circuits, CPUs, memory, and programmable machines using switches, wires, gates, LEDs, and reusable components, limited only by your imagination.

Why similar: Programming 52.4% ★, Education 22%, Logic 14.3%, Simulation 11%, Singleplayer 0.4%

A minimalist programming puzzle game based on a modified version of the esolang Befunge. Learn its unique rules, execute your code, and conquer mind-bending logic challenges.

Why similar: Programming 57.4% ★, Education 12.3%, Logic 11.2%, Abstract 10.7%, Puzzle 6.7%

Logic Car is a coding-based puzzle game in which you program cars to achieve goals. Check the conditions given in each unique stage and take advantage of the various functions installed in the vehicle. Sometimes the laws of physics can be the solution. Now is the time to unleash your creativity.

Why similar: Programming 42.4% ★, Simulation 20.1%, Education 17.9%, Logic 10.3%, Puzzle 7.1%

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

Why similar: Programming 74.3% ★, Simulation 18.1%, Puzzle 6.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Solve criminal cases through the power of SQL queries! Help out the city of Los Zorangeles by becoming a Database Detective in this new (unpaid) work from home opportunity.

Why similar: Programming 50.1% ★, Education 23.4%, Logic 8.5%, Typing 6.9% ★, Puzzle 6.3%

Pawn.OS() is a programming puzzle game where you use a custom scripting language to control a pawn on a grid. Solve 30 puzzles, learn logic step-by-step, and optimize your code to climb the leaderboard—even without any prior coding experience.

Why similar: Programming 52.4% ★, Typing 25.7% ★, Education 12.1%, Logic 4.7%, Puzzle 3.3%

Dive into a sandbox operating system simulator and learn to code with FantasyLang. Personalise your desktop, build and tweak apps, uncover hidden secrets, and venture into the darknet. Shape the system however you like. Your OS, your rules.

Why similar: Programming 39.1% ★, Education 16.3%, Software 15.1% ★, Typing 11.9% ★, Simulation 9.4%

The program was created on the basis of an engineering study program. No prior knowledge of any IT issues is required - we start with simple tasks and step by step learn the basics of computer programming.

Why similar: Programming 55% ★, Education 22.8%, Logic 14.9%, Puzzle 4.9%, Indie 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 76.4% ★, Simulation 12.8%, Education 7.6%, Indie 3.2%

Robo Instructus is a puzzle game in which players manoeuvre a robot by issuing instructions via a simple programming language. As players progress through the game they unlock new functions to overcome new puzzles, each of which can be solved in multiple ways.

Why similar: Programming 55.7% ★, Education 16%, Logic 14.3%, Simulation 6.2%, Puzzle 5.4%