What games are most similar to SIC-1?

The most similar games to SIC-1 include QuantumPulse 2A, Kaizen: A Factory Story, the Sequence [2], and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

SIC-1 is a Simulation game with popular tags including Programming, Puzzle, Simulation, Minimalist, Logic.

Best programming games like SIC-1?

If you're looking for more programming games like SIC-1, try QuantumPulse 2A, Kaizen: A Factory Story, the Sequence [2]. These share the Programming tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like SIC-1?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to SIC-1. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like SIC-1 but more puzzle?

To find games emphasizing puzzle, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Puzzle alongside Programming. You can also explore the puzzle tag page directly.

Games Like SIC-1

Top Similar Games to SIC-1

QuantumPulse 2A (2025) — Shared: Programming, Puzzle, Logic. Also features difficult and hacking. Tags: Programming, Puzzle, Logic
Kaizen: A Factory Story (2025) — Shared: Programming, Simulation, Puzzle. Also features strategy and automation. Tags: Programming, Simulation, Puzzle
the Sequence [2] (2021) — Shared: Puzzle, Logic, Programming. Also features automation and stylized. Tags: Puzzle, Logic, Programming
TAU-09 (2026) — Shared: Programming, Simulation, Puzzle. Also features indie and hacking. Tags: Programming, Simulation, Puzzle
SHENZHEN I/O (2016) — Shared: Programming, Puzzle, Logic. Also features automation and difficult. Tags: Programming, Puzzle, Logic
Comet 64 (2021) — Shared: Programming, Puzzle, Simulation. Also features indie and education. Tags: Programming, Puzzle, Simulation
Turing Complete (2021) — Shared: Programming, Logic, Puzzle. Also features education and automation. Tags: Programming, Logic, Puzzle
[the Sequence] (2016) — Shared: Puzzle, Programming, Logic. Also features automation and casual. Tags: Puzzle, Programming, Logic
EXAPUNKS (2018) — Shared: Programming, Puzzle, Simulation. Also features hacking and automation. Tags: Programming, Puzzle, Simulation
Opus Magnum (2017) — Shared: Puzzle, Programming, Simulation. Also features automation and indie. Tags: Puzzle, Programming, Simulation
FREM Sprite32! (2022) — Shared: Simulation, Programming, 1980s. Also features sandbox and 2d. Tags: Simulation, Programming, 1980s
TIS-100 (2015) — Shared: Programming, Puzzle, Simulation. Also features indie and difficult. Tags: Programming, Puzzle, Simulation
functional (2021) — Shared: Simulation, Puzzle, Minimalist. Also features automation and level editor. Tags: Simulation, Puzzle, Minimalist
Bitburner (2021) — Shared: Programming, Text-Based, Simulation. Also features idler and hacking. Tags: Programming, Text-Based, Simulation
The Farmer Was Replaced (2025) — Shared: Programming, Logic, Puzzle. Also features automation and idler. Tags: Programming, Logic, Puzzle
Hard Chip (2024) — Shared: Simulation, Logic, Programming. Also features difficult and education. Tags: Simulation, Logic, Programming
Code World (2017) — Shared: Programming, Text-Based, Simulation. Also features hacking and automation. Tags: Programming, Text-Based, Simulation
Block Machine (2023) — Shared: Puzzle, Programming, Logic. Also features sandbox and building. Tags: Puzzle, Programming, Logic
SysOps Simulator (2024) — Shared: Simulation, Programming, Logic. Also features automation and job simulator. Tags: Simulation, Programming, Logic
LANE-4 (2026) — Shared: Simulation, Puzzle, Programming. Also features alternate history and 1990's. Tags: Simulation, Puzzle, Programming
Kernel Quest0 — Shared: Puzzle, Programming, Simulation. Also features automation and building. Tags: Puzzle, Programming, Simulation
SpaceChem (2011) — Shared: Puzzle, Programming, Logic. Also features difficult and indie. Tags: Puzzle, Programming, Logic
The Qubit Factory (2025) — Shared: Simulation, Puzzle, Programming. Also features automation and education. Tags: Simulation, Puzzle, Programming
TOK HARDCORE (2019) — Shared: Logic, Programming, Puzzle. Also features difficult and indie. Tags: Logic, Programming, Puzzle
DA-VI-NC1 (2024) — Shared: Programming, Simulation, Logic. Also features education and hacking. Tags: Programming, Simulation, Logic
If Red Then Stop0 — Shared: Simulation, Programming, Logic. Also features strategy and automation. Tags: Simulation, Programming, Logic
The Pixotron 49 (2025) — Shared: Puzzle, Simulation, Programming. Also features linear and automation. Tags: Puzzle, Simulation, Programming
Programmer Dungeon Knightress (2022) — Shared: Programming, Puzzle, Simulation. Also features automation and indie. Tags: Programming, Puzzle, Simulation
Lo-Res Shaders: The Game0 — Shared: Simulation, Programming, Puzzle. Also features old school and hacking. Tags: Simulation, Programming, Puzzle
Human Resource Machine (2015) — Shared: Programming, Puzzle, Simulation. Also features indie and casual. Tags: Programming, Puzzle, Simulation
7 Billion Humans (2018) — Shared: Programming, Puzzle, Simulation. Also features indie and education. Tags: Programming, Puzzle, Simulation
SOKOBOT (2022) — Shared: Puzzle, Programming, Logic. Also features indie and automation. Tags: Puzzle, Programming, Logic
Robot Unlock (2025) — Shared: Puzzle, Programming, Simulation. Also features automation and difficult. Tags: Puzzle, Programming, Simulation
Tapeheads0 — Shared: Simulation, Programming, Logic. Also features automation and casual. Tags: Simulation, Programming, Logic
Rogue Bit (2018) — Shared: Simulation, Programming, Puzzle. Also features indie and hacking. Tags: Simulation, Programming, Puzzle
Robot Programmer (2022) — Shared: Simulation, Puzzle, Programming. Also features cute and automation. Tags: Simulation, Puzzle, Programming
A=B (2022) — Shared: Puzzle, Programming, Text-Based. Also features education and casual. Tags: Puzzle, Programming, Text-Based
ABI-DOS (2024) — Shared: Simulation, Programming, Puzzle. Also features automation and strategy. Tags: Simulation, Programming, Puzzle
PromptCrafter (2024) — Shared: Text-Based, Programming, Logic. Also features typing and automation. Tags: Text-Based, Programming, Logic
CHR$(143) (2021) — Shared: Puzzle, Programming, Logic. Also features automation and building. Tags: Puzzle, Programming, Logic
Pragma Twice0 — Shared: Programming, Simulation, Puzzle. Also features automation and hacking. Tags: Programming, Simulation, Puzzle
Great Permutator (2014) — Shared: Puzzle, Simulation, Programming. Also features automation and building. Tags: Puzzle, Simulation, Programming
Brainfuck Challenge (2025) — Shared: Programming, Puzzle, Singleplayer. Also features indie and casual. Tags: Programming, Puzzle, Singleplayer
The Signal State (2021) — Shared: Puzzle, Logic, Simulation. Also features automation and indie. Tags: Puzzle, Logic, Simulation
1000-BIT (2025) — Shared: Simulation, Programming, Puzzle. Also features sandbox and hacking. Tags: Simulation, Programming, Puzzle
MOLEK-SYNTEZ (2019) — Shared: Simulation, Puzzle, Programming. Also features indie and science. Tags: Simulation, Puzzle, Programming
You Are The Code (2025) — Shared: Puzzle, Programming, Text-Based. Also features exploration and hacking. Tags: Puzzle, Programming, Text-Based
Virtual Circuit Board (2023) — Shared: Simulation, Programming, Logic. Also features education and sandbox. Tags: Simulation, Programming, Logic
Infinifactory (2015) — Shared: Puzzle, Programming, Simulation. Also features building and automation. Tags: Puzzle, Programming, Simulation
Star Stuff (2024) — Shared: Puzzle, Programming, Logic. Also features adventure and casual. Tags: Puzzle, Programming, Logic
Silicon Zeroes (2017) — Shared: Simulation, Programming, Puzzle. Also features indie and difficult. Tags: Simulation, Programming, Puzzle
Pixel Forge (2026) — Shared: Puzzle, Logic, Programming. Also features pixel graphics and difficult. Tags: Puzzle, Logic, Programming
Replicube (2025) — Shared: Simulation, Programming, Puzzle. Also features sandbox and pixel graphics. Tags: Simulation, Programming, Puzzle
Pawn.OS() (2025) — Shared: Programming, Text-Based, Puzzle. Also features automation and idler. Tags: Programming, Text-Based, Puzzle
OCTOPTICOM 3D (2024) — Shared: Simulation, Puzzle, Programming. Also features 3d and early access. Tags: Simulation, Puzzle, Programming
Move Code Lines (2020) — Shared: Programming, Simulation, Text-Based. Also features coding and automation. Tags: Programming, Simulation, Text-Based
Pictassembler (2019) — Shared: Puzzle, Minimalist, Programming. Also features casual and mouse only. Tags: Puzzle, Minimalist, Programming
Markov Alg (2019) — Shared: Programming, Simulation, Text-Based. Also features hacking and sokoban. Tags: Programming, Simulation, Text-Based
Finite State Automaton Challenges (2023) — Shared: Programming, Puzzle, Singleplayer. Also features automation and casual. Tags: Programming, Puzzle, Singleplayer
Charge! (2020) — Shared: Puzzle, Programming, Simulation. Also features automation and casual. Tags: Puzzle, Programming, Simulation