Games Like Nick's Saturday Morning Games (NSMG)

Retro Gadgets is a sandbox where you build, code, and customize gadgets inspired by old-school electronics.

Why similar: Game Development 29.4% ★, Automation 23.1%, Programming 18.2% ★, Puzzle 6%, Logic 5.7%

Mnemonimov is a fantasy console where you program in ASSEMBLY like in the 80s. Build anything from games to operating systems and understand how computers work at a low level.

Why similar: Game Development 26.1% ★, Programming 25.1% ★, Automation 19.6%, Logic 8.1%, 1990's 5.3%

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 34.7% ★, Automation 26.2%, Game Development 20.1% ★, Logic 11%, Puzzle 5.6%

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 41.9% ★, Automation 33.1%, Puzzle 12.6%, Logic 9.7%, Indie 1.4%

Monster-taming turn-based RPG. Explore Nyoo Owtearowa to befriend Notemon, build them a home, investigate the recent Notemon aggression, help the townsfolk and discover everything that awaits you in this delightful and mysterious New Zealand-inspired place.

Why similar: Game Development 32.9% ★, Programming 27.4% ★, Side Scroller 8.4%, Retro 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%

[the Sequence] is a logic construction puzzler.Let your mind be your guide: Lay down seven different kinds of modules as your roadblocks to get you (portrayed as a binary data point) to a sweet destination.Apply an out-of-the-box thinking to get you to the next level!

Why similar: Programming 36.2% ★, Automation 34.1%, Logic 13.3%, Puzzle 8.6%, Casual 3.5%

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 42.6% ★, Logic 17.8%, Puzzle 13.4%, Retro 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%

The Pixotron 49 is a retro-inspired puzzle game where you craft pixel art by wiring together visual logic nodes. Interact with eclectic characters, solve creative challenges, and bring their requests to life - hopefully not one pixel at a time.

Why similar: Programming 35.2% ★, Automation 25.1%, Logic 12.3%, Puzzle 9.2%, Retro 7.9%

Visual Programming Puzzle game inspired by Spacechem and other Zachtronics games.

Why similar: Programming 35.7% ★, Automation 35%, Logic 14.1%, Puzzle 8.8%, Casual 2.5%

An atmospheric horror, exploration and automation game all set in the dim halls of an apartment building

Why similar: Programming 32.1% ★, Automation 27.9%, Logic 12.4%, Retro 8%, Old School 7.1%

Missing Features: 2D is a platformer game that, as the name implies, the features are missing! Look how crazy!

Why similar: Game Development 33.1% ★, Programming 27.3% ★, Retro 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, 1990's 7.2%

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 47.4% ★, Automation 36.4%, Puzzle 9.6%, Casual 4.5%, 2D 1.5%

BUILD CIRCUITS. WRITE CODE. RTFM.

Why similar: Programming 53.7% ★, Automation 27.7%, Logic 10.3%, Puzzle 6.9%, Indie 0.7%

Great Permutator is a puzzle. Hard and tricky. One in which you will have to build a complex system of conveyors and various devices so that the colored boxes can travel across the factory and arrive at right places and in right order. If you are into clever engineering puzzles, this game is for you.

Why similar: Programming 34.4% ★, Automation 29.7%, Logic 9.7%, Puzzle 8.6%, Retro 6.3%

Manipulate the world around you by editing source code in an adventure game about a burnt out indie game developer's quest to fulfill a lifelong dream.

Why similar: Game Development 31.3% ★, Programming 31.1% ★, Logic 12.7%, Side Scroller 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

A rich and challenging physics-based puzzle /logic /construction /programming game! Master ballistics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, chemical and nuclear reactions, use automation bricks, build structures, machines, vehicles, produce power, solve puzzles, pierce the fog and defeat CHR$!

Why similar: Automation 35.5%, Programming 32.2% ★, Logic 10%, Puzzle 7.7%, Retro 6.2%

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 38.3% ★, Automation 32.9%, Logic 13.4%, Puzzle 8.5%, Casual 3.1%

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 41.7% ★, Automation 33.9%, Puzzle 10.4%, Logic 6.1%, Casual 3.6%

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

Why similar: Programming 34.6% ★, Game Development 24.5% ★, Automation 21.2%, Logic 11.7%, Puzzle 6.2%

Drag & Drop Various Action Blocks to Guide The Robot to The End of The Level!

Why similar: Programming 39.1% ★, Logic 15.9%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Puzzle 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%

Visual programming. Design algorithms with intuitive flowcharts instead of typing code. Experiment with variables, build expressions, and see exactly how your logic flows. No syntax errors—just pure algorithmic thinking.

Why similar: Programming 30.6% ★, Game Development 14.9% ★, Automation 13.7%, Logic 13.5%, Old School 8.9%

What kind of sparks will programming and factories create? Watching strings and numbers run on the conveyor belt, enjoy leisure time!!! Programming Factory is a factory puzzle game that now supports creative workshops and customizes your own puzzles!!!

Why similar: Programming 33.8% ★, Automation 32%, Logic 13.9%, Puzzle 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%

Programming Factory 2 is an educational and entertaining algorithmic puzzle game! Players solve algorithmic challenges ranging from simple mathematical operations to complex operations by building a network of processing modules.

Why similar: Programming 37.3% ★, Automation 23%, Game Development 15.7% ★, Logic 13.1%, Casual 4.6%

An idler about collecting energy. Automate the collection process, manage your resources by transferring them between fields and buy awesome upgrades. For what? To get more energy!

Why similar: Automation 46.1%, Idler 32.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Casual 6%, 2D 2.2%

Uncover your hidden programming talent! Code your own robots with simple instructions to explore 40+ logical based puzzles.

Why similar: Programming 40.8% ★, Automation 31.8%, Logic 12.8%, Puzzle 9.7%, 2D 3%

Help Dan The Dango be the best "Assistant to the Manager" he can be and build the best dango factory IN THE WORLD!!!

Why similar: Automation 42.7%, Retro 12.7%, Old School 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Casual 6.7%

2D automation factory game, set in an chinese ancient fantasy world, semi-realistic art style with puzzle-solving, programming, and visual novel elements. play as a Soul Seal Master, Craft Soul Seals, optimize production to meet time, financial, or spatial constraints.

Why similar: Programming 38.4% ★, Automation 37%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Puzzle 7%, Logic 7%

Bug Catcher is a lost Creature Collector where you solve bugs and catch Buggies. Rearrange the game's code to fix and catch over 100 Buggies, and explore the hidden secrets of an unreleased game. No programming knowledge required!

Why similar: Programming 36.3% ★, Game Development 29.1% ★, Puzzle 8%, Logic 8%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%

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 39% ★, Automation 29.3%, Idler 17.7%, Puzzle 5.4%, Logic 4.5%

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 40% ★, Automation 30%, Logic 12.7%, Puzzle 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 3.1%

If your're into logic, problem-solving and building complex systems, then this is a game for you. All the fun of creating systems, using a visual node language, without worring about written syntax of text based programming. Learn real programming skills much faster in a explosions packed battle.

Why similar: Programming 34.2% ★, Automation 29.4%, Idler 16.6%, Logic 10.4%, Puzzle 8.3%

Charge is a level-based puzzle game where you control the flow of charge around a circuit board. Arrange pre-built components into wondrous machines that take advantage of available resources and design your own modules from scratch.

Why similar: Programming 38.8% ★, Automation 31.4%, Logic 12%, Puzzle 10.4%, Casual 3.9%

A game about building emulators! Implement your own NEEES core in JavaScript, get instant feedback with unit/video tests, build the graphics unit in real time, learn 6502 assembly, debug test ROMs, and have fun with the included homebrew games!

Why similar: Programming 36.8% ★, Game Development 36.7% ★, Logic 11.6%, Puzzle 6%, Retro 4.4%

Tapeheads is an atmospheric retro-futuristic simulation. Use a one-of-a-kind computer and its unusual programming language to solve puzzles about manipulating data.

Why similar: Programming 35.2% ★, Automation 23.4%, Logic 13%, Retro 9%, Puzzle 7.5%

Factoridling is an idle game about buying and upgrading Factories.

Why similar: Automation 42.1%, Idler 32.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Casual 11.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%

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 43.4% ★, Game Development 39.7% ★, Logic 13.7%, 2D 1.4%, Indie 1.1%

Curious why gamers in the 80s were so addicted to NES games? Star Keeper will take you on a journey to experience the joy of staying up all night to beat this NES game!

Why similar: Flight 23.6%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Retro 13.6%, Shooter 12.3%, 1990's 11.3%

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 41.5% ★, Automation 32.8%, Logic 13.6%, Puzzle 10.9%, Indie 0.8%

Direct your secret guild of tiny gnomes, hidden somewhere out in the forest, to manufacture products as efficiently as possible in this optimization-based puzzle game.

Why similar: Programming 37.7% ★, Automation 32%, Logic 14.4%, Puzzle 9.4%, Indie 6.6%

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 48.9% ★, Automation 15.9%, Logic 14.3%, Puzzle 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 5%

A sci-fi management game where you build and optimize your computer's system from the ground up. Connect and configure interconnected nodes to efficiently download, process, and upload files. Manage your setup, solve system challenges, and become the ultimate system architect

Why similar: Automation 36.9%, Programming 30.5% ★, Idler 22.2%, Logic 9%, 2D 1.5%

Program and optimize a drone to automate a farm and watch it do the work for you. Collect resources to unlock better technology and become the most efficient farmer in the world. Improve your problem solving and coding skills.

Why similar: Programming 43.1% ★, Automation 26.1%, Idler 14.9%, Logic 9.6%, Puzzle 5.6%

Edd-E is a pixel-art game maker with custom visual scripting and publishing platform. Create games and Publish them with just one click. Play games from other creators or edit them. Learn programming and game development!

Why similar: Game Development 28.3% ★, Automation 25.5%, Programming 22.6% ★, Logic 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

Sublime Element is a logic-based automation game, where you build and program mechanisms to combine elements and create new ones.

Why similar: Programming 35.9% ★, Automation 31.6%, Logic 12.5%, Puzzle 9.2%, Family Friendly 5.6%

Solve programming puzzles on a fictional computer with radio-based communication and unique limitations. Competitively optimize to compete on leaderboards against friends and the global community.

Why similar: Programming 46.1% ★, Automation 19%, Logic 14.6%, Puzzle 9.4%, Retro 6.6%

A casual logic puzzle in the style of cellular automata. Features a 3D top down view and casual music. The objective is to place automaton cubes, hit play and by simulation of the cubes crush all the glass mushrooms.

Why similar: Automation 32.7%, Logic 23.8%, Idler 16.7%, Puzzle 13.6%, Casual 12%

An automation puzzle game in which the player must build factories to produce various shapes and patterns, as well as to perform more dynamic tasks - featuring a system of portals that allow one to cut apart and reconnect space in paradoxical - and productive - ways.

Why similar: Automation 40%, Programming 37.5% ★, Puzzle 12.3%, Family Friendly 5.2%, 2D 3.4%

Kaizen is an open-ended puzzle automation game from the original Zachtronics team, set in 1980s Japan. Design, build, and optimize production lines to create iconic products, like calculators, camcorders, and arcade machines.

Why similar: Programming 39.9% ★, Automation 28.1%, Logic 12.5%, Retro 7.9%, Puzzle 7.7%

Zachtronics is back with an ambitious new design-based puzzle game. Take on the role of a Reactor Engineer working for SpaceChem, the leading chemical synthesizer for frontier colonies. Construct elaborate factories to transform raw materials into valuable chemical products!

Why similar: Programming 47.1% ★, Automation 18.9%, Puzzle 18.1%, Logic 12.2%, Indie 1.4%

A byte-sized rogue-lite anti-shoot-em-up! Deflect and shoot down projectiles in 3 worlds of crazy bullet-heck action with semi-randomized room order and an upgrade system that provides a bevy of interesting ways to progress!

Why similar: Game Development 27.5% ★, Programming 19.8% ★, Shooter 10.6%, 1990's 10%, Logic 8.2%

Unleash your brainpower in Linkito and ignite the insurgency! Link, build, solve, defuse, and decode by using your logic. Craft your own challenges in the level editor or tackle community creations.

Why similar: Game Development 29.6% ★, Programming 26.8% ★, Automation 22.3%, Logic 11.5%, Puzzle 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 62.3% ★, Automation 15.5%, Puzzle 11.1%, Logic 4.9%, Casual 3.9%

Manage your number factory: extract values, chain multipliers, and optimize to watch them grow. Upgrade buildings permanently, balance resources for leveling up, and enjoy idle progression. Relaxed, infinite automation!

Why similar: Automation 39.1%, Idler 23.6%, Logic 12.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Casual 5.6%

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 40.4% ★, Automation 36.3%, Puzzle 14.2%, Logic 6.7%, Indie 1.5%

A pixelated puzzle game about pipes. Enjoy puzzles at various difficulties in four unique modes!

Why similar: Logic 22%, Puzzle 18.6%, Retro 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Old School 13.4%

ScreenWolf is a desktop pet game based on Java Swing, where players can place interactive virtual pets on the desktop. The game supports loading new pets, each with independent animations, values, and behavioral logic. That means all pets can be customized!

Why similar: Game Development 27.4% ★, Idler 23.5%, Programming 22.2% ★, Automation 17.7%, Casual 5.6%

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 39.6% ★, Automation 29.7%, Logic 13.9%, Puzzle 8.7%, Casual 3.8%

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

Why similar: Programming 45.2% ★, Automation 23.5%, Logic 16.1%, Puzzle 11.8%, 2D 1.8%

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 52.2% ★, Logic 13.6%, Puzzle 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Automation 5.9%