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Games Like Problem Space

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Puzzle, Programming, Singleplayer, Logic.

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Venture forth through this puzzle game across space. Use your command terminal to guide the Onlooker interstellar probe through treacherous galaxies to explore the farthest reaches of the universe. Avoid asteroids, perform research tasks, and weave through the stars!

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Coming soon
Developer: LAB 5.302
Genres: Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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  1. #1 Algo Bot
    97% matchVery Positive82% of 188 reviews2018
    Dev: Fishing CactusPub: Plug In Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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 52.2%, Space 13.3%, Puzzle 10.7%, Logic 10.7%, Sci-fi 7.7%

  2. #2 OCTOPTICOM 3D
    96% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: UP DEVELOPMENT LTD.
    Windows · Linux

    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 47.3%, Logic 15.1%, Simulation 12.2%, Puzzle 10.7%, Science 10.6%

  3. #3 MOLEK-SYNTEZ
    96% matchVery Positive89% of 682 reviews2019
    Dev: Zachtronics
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%

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

    Why similar: Programming 49.7%, Science 15.9%, Simulation 14.5%, Puzzle 12.3%, Logic 4.5%

  4. #4 Prime Mover
    95% matchVery Positive89% of 214 reviews2018
    Dev: 4Bit Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 60.9%, Simulation 11.7%, Puzzle 11.6%, Science 7.8%, Sci-fi 4.9%

  5. #5 The Qubit Factory
    94% matchPositive98% of 44 reviews2025
    Dev: Logical Basis
    Windows · Mac

    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 46.2%, Logic 14.8%, Simulation 10.7%, Puzzle 10.5%, Science 8.8%

  6. #6 God is a Cube: Programming Robot Cubes
    94% matchMostly Positive71% of 21 reviews2018
    Dev: Marc KruzikPub: Dimensional Studio
    Windows · Linux

    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 48.4%, Simulation 13.6%, Logic 12%, Space 10%, Puzzle 7.8%

  7. #7 SpaceChem
    93% matchVery Positive92% of 5,062 reviews2011
    Dev: Zachtronics
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    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 52.3%, Puzzle 17.4%, Logic 13.3%, Science 5.6%, Sci-fi 4.3%

  8. #8 7 Billion Humans
    92% matchVery Positive94% of 2,104 reviews2018
    Dev: Tomorrow Corporation
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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 71.2%, Puzzle 10.3%, Logic 9.1%, Simulation 6.9%, Indie 1.4%

  9. #9 Drag Engineer
    91% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
    Dev: Guang Pu
    Windows

    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 58.5%, Logic 17.4%, Simulation 13.6%, Puzzle 8.8%, Singleplayer 0.9%

  10. #10 Laser Bounce
    91% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2022
    Dev: Aecert Games
    Windows

    Move and rotate pieces to get the laser to hit the goal. Colored lasers, gates, and activators add additional challenge to this relatively simple concept. Can you complete all of the levels?

    Why similar: Programming 40.4%, Logic 21.2%, Puzzle 17.2%, Sci-fi 8.7%, 3D 6%

  11. #11 Turing Complete
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,187 reviews2021
    Dev: LevelHead
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Learn CPU architecture with puzzles

    Why similar: Programming 62%, Logic 18.8%, Puzzle 8.2%, Simulation 7.3%, Sci-fi 2.8%

  12. #12 Prelogate
    90% matchVery Positive91% of 98 reviews2014
    Dev: blamedrop
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Prelogate is a logic puzzle game. Solve puzzles by redirecting laser beams, mixing them and controlling them with logic gates.

    Why similar: Programming 53.7%, Logic 22.9%, Puzzle 16%, Indie 4.1%, Casual 3.3%

  13. #13 Charge!
    89% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2020
    Dev: Hidden Depths Games
    Windows

    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 48.1%, Logic 14.6%, Science 11.9%, Puzzle 11.1%, Simulation 7.4%

  14. #14 TIS-100
    88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,063 reviews2015
    Dev: Zachtronics
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    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 76.5%, Puzzle 8.9%, Logic 7.8%, Simulation 5.1%, Indie 0.9%

  15. #15 Dear My Bot - Programming Game
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Ephyra Lab
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Programming 69.8%, Simulation 16.2%, Puzzle 11.9%, Singleplayer 2.2%

  16. #16 Senalux
    87% matchPositive97% of 29 reviews2017
    Dev: Pixel with Hat
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Senalux is a hex-based puzzle game about optics where you solve challenging puzzles with colorful lasers. Use the red, green and blue lasers, combine them to the right color and illuminate the target.

    Why similar: Programming 32.8%, Logic 18.5%, Science 15.1%, Puzzle 13%, Simulation 7%

  17. #17 OCTOPTICOM
    86% matchVery Positive95% of 56 reviews2018
    Dev: UP DEVELOPMENT LTD.
    Windows · Linux

    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 43.9%, Science 15.2%, Logic 14.5%, Simulation 13%, Puzzle 9.7%

  18. #18 Human Resource Machine
    85% matchVery Positive94% of 4,638 reviews2015
    Dev: Tomorrow Corporation
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 73.1%, Puzzle 11.3%, Simulation 5.7%, Logic 5.7%, Indie 1.5%

  19. #19 Logicats
    84% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2023
    Dev: Fernando AraujoPub: INK EYE Games
    Windows

    Logicats is a beginner-friendly programming game. Learn programming concepts through reading code in a fun and effective way. Perfect for classrooms or at home. Start your programming journey today!

    Why similar: Programming 47.6%, Logic 18.2%, Science 17.3%, Puzzle 10.4%, Simulation 3.8%

  20. #20 iRobot Factory
    84% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2025
    Dev: Einfach Genial gGmbH
    Windows

    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 47.5%, Logic 19%, Puzzle 11.5%, Simulation 9.1%, Physics 8.6%

  21. #21 while True: learn()
    83% matchVery Positive91% of 8,104 reviews2019
    Dev: Luden.io
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    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 65.2%, Science 11.1%, Simulation 9.3%, Puzzle 9%, Logic 4.3%

  22. #22 Beam Time
    82% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Connor Slade
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 60.2%, Logic 15.3%, Puzzle 12.8%, Simulation 8.9%, Singleplayer 1.7%

  23. #23 SHENZHEN I/O
    82% matchVery Positive95% of 4,449 reviews2016
    Dev: Zachtronics
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    BUILD CIRCUITS. WRITE CODE. RTFM.

    Why similar: Programming 71.7%, Logic 13.4%, Puzzle 8%, Simulation 5.4%, Indie 0.8%

  24. #24 DA-VI-NC1
    81% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
    Dev: Baby Bear Fish
    Windows

    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 59.3%, Logic 19.1%, Simulation 10.2%, Puzzle 9.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%

  25. #25 Signal Maze
    81% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2025
    Dev: theArkitectPub: IndieArk
    Windows

    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 70.7%, Puzzle 14.3%, Logic 8.1%, Sci-fi 3%, Simulation 2.8%

  26. #26 Opus Magnum
    80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,868 reviews2017
    Dev: Zachtronics
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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 60.2%, Puzzle 15.7%, Logic 13.6%, Simulation 7.9%, Indie 1.6%

  27. #27 U.V.S. Nirmana
    78% matchVery Positive91% of 131 reviews2026
    Dev: CoincidencePub: Klei Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 61.2%, Logic 17.5%, Puzzle 10.7%, Simulation 3.9%, Sci-fi 3.1%

  28. #28 One Degree Off
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Neutrino Interactive
    Windows

    One Degree Off is a 2D puzzle game that turns laser physics into captivating brain teasers. Master reflection and refraction to guide multiple lasers through intricate levels, Mix and split colors and, Control your beam's intensity to reach your goals.

    Why similar: Science 16.9%, Simulation 16.9%, Physics 16.7%, Puzzle 16.1%, Logic 13.9%

  29. #29 Automatica
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Automatica Corp.Pub: CINEMAX GAMES
    Windows

    Tactical puzzle game where you need to program your robots to finish the task.

    Why similar: Programming 44.9%, Logic 14.5%, Space 11.5%, Puzzle 8.5%, Sci-fi 8.3%

  30. #30 Electric Alps
    78% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Dirty Paws Studio
    Windows

    You are an electrician, moving back to your hometown in the Austrian Alps, which you find lacks a certain... spark. Promptly tasked with wiring up the village, you solve electrical puzzles, blow fuses and master real-world circuitry techniques. Electrify the Alps, one circuit at a time.

    Why similar: Programming 32.7%, Logic 18.1%, Science 15.4%, Simulation 14%, Physics 9.6%

  31. #31 Project: Centurion
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: March Upcountry DevelopmentPub: Athenaeum Studios
    Windows

    Project: Centurion is a narrative-driven adventure puzzle game built around real-world Linux skills. Players must use actual Linux commands and systems knowledge to interact with the ship, parse logs, repair services, and uncover what happened to the crew—and whether escape is still possible.

    Why similar: Programming 57.5%, Simulation 17.1%, Space 13.3%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Singleplayer 1%

  32. #32 SubPrime Delivery
    76% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: RECRAFTED STUDIOS
    Windows · Linux

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

    Why similar: Programming 54.3%, Logic 21.7%, Puzzle 13.1%, Sci-fi 7%, Casual 2%

  33. #33 Robo Instructus
    77% matchVery Positive85% of 74 reviews2019
    Dev: Big AB Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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%, Logic 17.9%, Puzzle 10.3%, Sci-fi 7.2%, Simulation 5.9%

  34. #34 Elara: A Coding Adventure in Space
    75% matchPositive100% of 44 reviews2024
    Dev: Alex Browne
    Windows

    Solve puzzles and learn how to code in this unique and gripping sci-fi adventure!

    Why similar: Programming 46.1%, Space 12.2%, Logic 11.4%, Science 9%, Puzzle 8.9%

  35. #35 Cool Headed
    76% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2018
    Dev: joqlepecheur
    Windows

    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 78.5%, Puzzle 17%, Indie 4.5%

  36. #36 Finite State Automaton Challenges 2
    74% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
    Dev: Tramolly Game
    Windows · Mac

    In the second episode of Finite State Automation Challenges, you will use finite-state automata to overcome 80 challenges from character string manipulation, computer science, and mathematics.

    Why similar: Programming 59.5%, Science 14.3%, Logic 12.2%, Puzzle 10.4%, Casual 1.5%

  37. #37 Orbital Upgrade
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Fynntastic Games
    Windows

    As the AI of a space station, you control programmable bots and solve automation puzzles. Plan precise processes, optimize your strategies, and watch your solutions execute autonomously.

    Why similar: Programming 45%, Space 19%, Puzzle 11.2%, Logic 11%, Sci-fi 6.1%

  38. #38 Prime Prism
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Totori Works
    Windows

    Numbers are light; logic is the lens. "Prime Prism" is a pure logic puzzle game themed around prime numbers and factorization. Construct circuits of light using optical tools like "Prisms" and "Lenses" to decompose and synthesize numbers. Over 140 stages across 11 worlds await your challenge.

    Why similar: Programming 53.5%, Logic 22.9%, Puzzle 13.8%, Sci-fi 7.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%

  39. #39 Cyber Sentinel
    75% matchPositive86% of 43 reviews2016
    Dev: mindhelix.pl
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 66.7%, Puzzle 14.1%, Simulation 10.7%, Indie 4.2%, Singleplayer 2.4%

  40. #40 Replicube
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 680 reviews2025
    Dev: Walaber Entertainment LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    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 74.7%, Simulation 12.8%, Puzzle 12.5%

  41. #41 Robot Programmer
    73% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2022
    Dev: ZeroPub: Zero Cores
    Windows · Mac

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

    Why similar: Programming 56.5%, Logic 17.4%, Puzzle 11.7%, Simulation 11.6%, Singleplayer 1.7%

  42. #42 KnotBot
    73% matchMostly Positive72% of 47 reviews2020
    Dev: BeetBomb
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 49.8%, Simulation 18.8%, Logic 15.8%, Puzzle 8.9%, Indie 5.2%

  43. #43 Block Machine
    72% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2023
    Dev: Sebastian Schöner
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Programming 56.7%, Logic 19.7%, Puzzle 12.8%, Simulation 8.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%

  44. #44 Learn Programming: Python - Retro
    72% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2021
    Dev: Niema Moshiri
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Programming 68.5%, Logic 16%, Science 11%, Casual 2.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%

  45. #45 Pixel Forge
    70% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
    Dev: MELOVITY
    Windows · Mac

    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 49.8%, Logic 19.3%, Puzzle 11%, Science 9.3%, Simulation 7.4%

  46. #46 Hard Chip
    70% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2024
    Dev: Elorth
    Windows

    Hard Chip is a 3D simulation/puzzle game about building processors focusing on realism. Explore the world of semiconductor chip design and delve into the intricacies of CPU logic, floor planning, and propagation delay.

    Why similar: Programming 42.4%, Logic 16%, Science 15%, Puzzle 8.2%, Simulation 8.2%

  47. #47 Rogue Bit
    71% matchVery Positive89% of 123 reviews2018
    Dev: Bigosaur
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 54.9%, Simulation 16%, Logic 15.8%, Puzzle 8.9%, Indie 2.6%

  48. #48 Selfless Heroes
    71% matchPositive80% of 46 reviews2020
    Dev: Félicien Brochu
    Windows · Linux

    Solve puzzles by designing an AI for a team of selfless heroes. Test your algorithm, optimize it, and emerge victorious from the dungeon!

    Why similar: Programming 52%, Simulation 20.5%, Logic 15.2%, Puzzle 8.8%, Indie 3.5%

  49. #49 MHRD
    70% matchVery Positive89% of 438 reviews2017
    Dev: Funghisoft
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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 70%, Simulation 17.3%, Puzzle 10%, Indie 2.7%

  50. #50 Infinite Turtles
    69% matchVery Positive98% of 50 reviews2022
    Dev: Charlie Brej
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Design computational circuits which defy restrictions of our universe in this open-ended puzzle. Your completed creations become components to solve future challenges. As you design a circuit and can place your design within it, where there is a smaller you doing the same, and so on to infinity.

    Why similar: Programming 49%, Logic 17.5%, Science 14.3%, Puzzle 9.2%, Top-Down 5.7%

  51. #51 JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator
    67% matchMostly Positive78% of 371 reviews2025
    Dev: Prof. SchererPub: PlayWay S.A.
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    Use real Python code to automate machines, robots, drones and more: Program self-driving vehicles; crack passwords; apply machine learning; automate logistics; use image processing to guide missiles. Gain real coding skills and solve exciting bite-sized programming challenges.

    Why similar: Programming 39.7%, Logic 15.4%, Science 14.2%, Physics 9.2%, Puzzle 7.8%

  52. #52 VELONE
    69% matchMixed42% of 31 reviews2022
    Dev: ZAR 21Pub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows · Mac

    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 55.1%, Logic 18.9%, Puzzle 10.6%, Simulation 6.3%, Sci-fi 4.8%

  53. #53 Infinifactory
    69% matchVery Positive95% of 2,465 reviews2015
    Dev: Zachtronics
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 52.7%, Puzzle 16%, Logic 8.5%, Simulation 8.5%, Space 5.6%

  54. #54 Virtual Circuit Board
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 304 reviews2023
    Dev: Reverie Foundry
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    Virtual Circuit Board is the sandbox drawing-based logic simulator where you can build, program, decorate, and simulate anything from simple monochrome circuits to complex and colorful computers. Play with digital logic in this sandbox-only experience.

    Why similar: Programming 47.3%, Science 15.9%, Logic 14.9%, Simulation 9.1%, Puzzle 6.2%

  55. #55 Stack Machines
    68% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2023
    Dev: UP DEVELOPMENT LTD.
    Windows · Linux

    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 38.3%, Simulation 19.4%, Logic 14.8%, Science 13.2%, Puzzle 13.1%

  56. #56 Ket's Quantum Oracle
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Laputa Labs
    Windows

    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 52%, Simulation 16.7%, Puzzle 11.8%, Logic 11.7%, Sci-fi 4.1%

  57. #57 QuantumPulse 2A
    66% matchPositive93% of 28 reviews2025
    Dev: Dashing Strike
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 62.2%, Logic 19.2%, Puzzle 11%, Simulation 6.6%, Indie 0.6%

  58. #58 FREM Sprite32!
    68% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2022
    Dev: N11 Games Division
    Windows · Mac

    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 66.7%, Simulation 14%, Logic 10.1%, Puzzle 6.8%, Singleplayer 1.6%

  59. #59 Line Time
    66% matchPositive100% of 33 reviews2024
    Dev: FaMo9 StudioPub: 2P Games
    Windows

    Time is on your hands! Challenge yourself in this strategy puzzle game where you move a ball to its destination through a grid. Plan your movements, interact with different balls and become a master of your own Line Time.

    Why similar: Programming 50.8%, Space 12.7%, Puzzle 10.4%, Top-Down 7.3%, Simulation 5.3%

  60. #60 1420MHz
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Play With Your Mind
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You are a whale communication scientist. Join a secret NSA team deciphering a directed alien transmission. Use visual programming to process the signal, translate the language, and interpret the message. All the science is REAL, even the linguistics behind the alien language. No PhD required.

    Why similar: Programming 40.3%, Science 15.2%, Logic 13.2%, Space 11.2%, Puzzle 8.3%

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