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

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Learn CPU architecture with puzzles

The Qubit Factory
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!
Learn CPU architecture with puzzles
Why similar: Programming 51% ★, Education 16.3%, Logic 14.6%, Automation 8.6%, Puzzle 4.8%
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 40.7% ★, Automation 17.9%, Logic 12.2%, Education 11.5%, Puzzle 6.4%
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 38.5% ★, Automation 17.5%, Education 12%, Logic 10.5%, Puzzle 5.8%
BUILD CIRCUITS. WRITE CODE. RTFM.
Why similar: Programming 57.8% ★, Automation 16.7%, Logic 10.1%, Education 7.1%, Puzzle 4.5%
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 21.3% ★, Education 16.3%, Logic 12.5%, Simulation 4.8%
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 39.5% ★, Automation 16.6%, Game Development 12.2% ★, Logic 11.4%, Education 8.9%
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 40% ★, Education 20.8%, Logic 12.9%, Automation 12.9%, Puzzle 5.9%
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 41.3% ★, Automation 17.2%, Education 14.1%, Logic 11.9%, Puzzle 5.4%
Hexahedra is a puzzle game about beautiful efficiency. Design, program, and optimize factories to build cubes, used galaxy-wide as crates, satellite housing, even chic coffins. Rewind the action to hunt for improvements. Compete with friends, and help a tiny octopus with a nightmare family visit.
Why similar: Programming 40.6% ★, Automation 17.4%, Logic 13.5%, Education 13%, Puzzle 5.9%
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 63.7% ★, Education 10.3%, Logic 7.7%, Puzzle 6.6%, Automation 5.8%
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% ★, Education 13%, Automation 8.8%, Puzzle 6.8%, Logic 4.6%
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 51.2% ★, Automation 22.6%, Logic 10.7%, Puzzle 9.3%, Simulation 4.5%
Retro Gadgets is a sandbox where you build, code, and customize gadgets inspired by old-school electronics.
Why similar: Programming 33.7% ★, Game Development 19.4% ★, Automation 16%, Education 14.9%, Logic 6.4%
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 54.1% ★, Education 20.4%, Automation 17.3%, Puzzle 6%, Indie 1.5%
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 42.2% ★, Game Development 22.5% ★, Education 14%, Logic 12.1%, Simulation 4.4%
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 44.2% ★, Automation 17.5%, Education 13.7%, Logic 12.7%, Puzzle 5.2%
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 47.6% ★, Automation 16.9%, Education 14.1%, Logic 10.5%, Puzzle 4.1%
Build the most advanced operating system ever created! Can you master the fictional simulation language of this mind-bending machine? Design circuits, automate UBITS (coloured mobile data blocks), and optimize your system. The Admin is always watching, and he’s not what he seems.
Why similar: Programming 42.1% ★, Automation 18.3%, Education 13.4%, Logic 9%, Abstract 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 44.4% ★, Automation 15.3%, Logic 14.2%, Game Development 10% ★, Education 7.5%
Learn programming by implementing an elevator through a guided tour
Why similar: Programming 45.9% ★, Education 16.2%, Logic 12%, Software 10% ★, Simulation 7.2%
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 16.9%, Logic 16%, Simulation 6.1%, Puzzle 5.9%
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 49.3% ★, Logic 14.7%, Education 12.7%, Simulation 8.4%, Puzzle 7.7%
A difficult programming puzzle game about building parallel computing machines by placing blocks to solve surprisingly hard problems.
Why similar: Programming 47.1% ★, Logic 15.2%, Automation 13.7%, Puzzle 7.4%, Abstract 5.6%
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 57.3% ★, Automation 24.6%, Education 10.2%, Puzzle 6.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
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 54.1% ★, Education 15.3%, Logic 15%, Simulation 8.3%, Puzzle 5.6%
Visual Programming Puzzle game inspired by Spacechem and other Zachtronics games.
Why similar: Programming 43.9% ★, Automation 24%, Logic 15.8%, Puzzle 6.5%, Minimalist 4.5%
Uncover your hidden programming talent! Code your own robots with simple instructions to explore 40+ logical based puzzles.
Why similar: Programming 47.4% ★, Automation 20.6%, Logic 13.6%, Puzzle 6.8%, Simulation 6.5%
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 36.9% ★, Automation 21.4%, Education 14.5%, Logic 9.2%, Simulation 6.4%
Crayon Computer is a 2D physics-based open-ended programming puzzle game. (if you call that programming)
Why similar: Programming 53.1% ★, Automation 17.1%, Abstract 9%, Education 8.7%, Simulation 5.6%
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 40.9% ★, Education 13.3%, Automation 12.6%, Logic 12.1%, Simulation 10.2%
The world's first Unity programming learning game with C-Sharp. Explore, solve, and modify code in themed challenges from basics to expert levels. Dive into a one-of-a-kind learning adventure, mastering Unity along the way.
Why similar: Programming 34.2% ★, Game Development 19.5% ★, Lemmings 15.8% ★, Education 14%, Logic 8.9%
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 73.2% ★, Logic 6.9%, Puzzle 5.9%, Education 4.9%, Automation 4.6%
Alan's Automaton Workshop is an open-ended programming puzzle game. Start a new business with Alan Turing and his groundbreaking innovation: the Turing Machine. Build unique automatons, and solve all kinds of problems from clients.
Why similar: Programming 41.7% ★, Automation 18.5%, Education 18.2%, Logic 11.6%, Puzzle 5.1%
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 62.2% ★, Education 21.2%, Puzzle 6%, Simulation 5.9%, Logic 3.8%
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 44.1% ★, Logic 17.6%, Education 14.8%, Abstract 9.9%, Puzzle 7.9%
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 35.2% ★, Software 20.6% ★, Logic 14.1%, Education 10.8%, Game Development 9.2% ★
SysOps Saga is a simulation game that puts you in the shoes of a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), managing the intricate web of software, security, and hardware to keep digital systems running. Developed by a FAANG veteran, this game offers an immersive and educational experience for IT enthusiasts.
Why similar: Programming 41.6% ★, Automation 22.5%, Logic 12.4%, Education 10.9%, Simulation 6.4%
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 42.3% ★, Education 17%, Automation 15.2%, Logic 12.5%, Simulation 5.5%
[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 46.3% ★, Automation 24.4%, Logic 15.5%, Puzzle 6.6%, Minimalist 5.2%
Sublime Element is a logic-based automation game, where you build and program mechanisms to combine elements and create new ones.
Why similar: Programming 42.5% ★, Automation 20.9%, Logic 13.5%, Puzzle 6.5%, Abstract 6.1%
A=B is a programming puzzle game with only one instruction: A=B, which means replacing A with B.
Why similar: Programming 50.7% ★, Education 18.7%, Automation 15.5%, Puzzle 7.8%, Logic 4%
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 40.1% ★, Education 15.9%, Game Development 15% ★, Logic 10%, Utilities 9.3% ★
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 56.9% ★, Logic 16.4%, Automation 13.1%, Puzzle 7%, Simulation 4%
Program a robot to solve logic puzzles in ChipWits, an open-ended programming game for beginners and experts alike! Inspired by the 1980s original, ChipWits combines the best of puzzle games, automation, and programming to introduce a new generation of players to a classic gaming experience.
Why similar: Programming 42.8% ★, Automation 19%, Education 14.1%, Logic 13.5%, Puzzle 5.2%
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 57.5% ★, Automation 21.3%, Education 10.8%, Simulation 9.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%
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 48.7% ★, Automation 19.4%, Logic 15.6%, Puzzle 7.6%, Simulation 6.3%
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 48.7% ★, Education 17.4%, Logic 15.6%, Puzzle 6.9%, Minimalist 2.9%
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 48.5% ★, Logic 18%, Education 18%, Puzzle 8.1%, Simulation 6.2%
Use the MOLEK-SYNTEZ to create small molecules with various pharmacological effects from the comfort of your small Romanian apartment.
Why similar: Programming 53.5% ★, Automation 19.6%, Simulation 10.6%, Puzzle 9.2%, Logic 4.6%
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: Programming 32.8% ★, Game Development 19.3% ★, Automation 15.2%, Logic 12.7%, Level Editor 5.7%
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 40.2% ★, Education 16.1%, Automation 15.2%, Logic 14.2%, Puzzle 5.4%
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 42.5% ★, Education 14.9%, Logic 13.1%, Simulation 8.4%, Abstract 7.1%
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 50.7% ★, Automation 23%, Puzzle 7.5%, Logic 6.8%, Simulation 5.7%
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 46.6% ★, Automation 21%, Logic 13.2%, Puzzle 7.4%, Education 5.2%
You land on a frozen planet in a tiny rocket with a robot inside. Harvest and combine materials to discover new ones. Use visual programming to make the robot do the tiresome work for you. Slowly build a gang of self-sustaining robot workers and watch them terraform the planet.
Why similar: Programming 45% ★, Automation 21.1%, Education 20.4%, Puzzle 5.9%, Simulation 3.6%
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 60.7% ★, Automation 17.4%, Logic 10.4%, Puzzle 6.3%, Simulation 3.8%
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 34.4% ★, Education 16%, Logic 12.4%, Simulation 11.6%, Abstract 10.3%