Human Resource Machine
October 15, 2015
Puzzle, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Programming, Singleplayer.
Another game by Tomorrow Corporation, combining the mechanics of logic games with a rather serious topic (rarely occurs in the genre) and unique visuals. The player assumes the role of a corporate worker who begins their long way to the top, having taken up the lowest job position on the 1st floor. Each in-game level represents a year of work in the corporation, when the protagonist has to complete a certain task from their superior. To achieve this however, the player has to automatize certain actions using simple in-game programming. The tasks require the player to solve puzzles with numbers on particular pieces, as well as create the right combinations in order to reach the score needed. Human Resource Machine stands out both with an original concept, but also its surrealist visuals and story, which delivers a satire on the modern, corporate world.
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Omega Crafter
May 15, 2025
RPG, Crafting, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Programming, Action Adventure, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.
A survival RPG with a TPP camera and an open world. Omega Crafter transports us inside a video game that's in production and we must eliminate malicious bugs. We have robots to help out and we can program them using a vast set of scripts. The game offers singleplayer and coop.
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Rabbids Coding
October 4, 2019
Puzzle, For Children, Educational, Humorous, Programming, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A puzzle game whose hidden purpose is to teach the player the basics of coding. Rabbids Coding uses characters from the popular series and is perfect for the youngest. The French company Ubisoft is responsible for its development.
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September 24, 2015
Adventure, Cyberpunk, Exploration Games, Indie Games, Programming, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
An innovative adventure game that allows the player to program the in-game reality to their liking. The works were supervised by Erik Svedang - an independent game maker, popular mainly for a surrealistic platformer Blueberry Garden. The game is set in the world of computers, where atoms got replaced by bits. The player takes on the role of a programmer who receives access to the code which governs this reality and gradually learns new ways of manipulating it. The game makes use of the players' creativity in a way that is far beyond simple puzzles waiting to be solved. The freedom of shaping the virtual reality here can make the player feel like they were a game developer themselves at one point. Simultaneously however, the "programming" was based on a very simplistic interface, thus anyone can get familiar with it quickly and no knowledge of actual programming is required to enjoy the game. Furthermore, the game world here is inhabited by many intelligent characters that are simply interesting - the player can talk to them and establish relationships. In so doing, one can get to know many moving stories.
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Age of Warbots
October 24, 2025, Early Access
Strategy, Simulation Elements, Indie Games, Programming, Robots, RTS, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP.
A physics-based RTS, featuring robots with an option to transform into other versions. In Age of Warbots, we can design our own machines and create their AI. This allows them to participate in battles, and we can either become an observer or control one of the robots in the TPP view.
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TIS-100
July 20, 2015
Puzzle, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Programming, Singleplayer.
Unusual, independent puzzle game, in which we get a task.... rewriting the segments of the defective code in order to repair the TIS-100 system and discover its secrets.
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Autonauts
October 17, 2019
Strategy, Economic, Simulation Elements, Indie Games, Programming, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A relaxing hybrid of an economy game with strategy and simulation, in which we set off to conquer space. We select one of the procedurally generated planets and establish a colony there, collecting raw materials and expanding our base. We are assisted by mechanical workers, to whom we can give commands via visual programming language to automate every element of the colony's functioning.
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Anonymous Hacker Simulator
April 3, 2024
Simulation, FPP, Indie Games, Polish, Programming, Singleplayer.
A simulation in which we play a hacker belonging to the infamous Anonymous hacker group. Our primary goal in Anonymous Hacker Simulator is to learn the truth about a sinister organization. We achieve that by hacking and trolling users, relying on realistic tools and commands.
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Carnage Heart
January 31, 1997
Strategy, Mechs, Programming, Robots, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A futuristic turn-based strategy in which the player plays the role of the robot unit commander. Unlike other games of this type, in Carnage Heart the user has no direct control over their machines. Instead, he must program them in advance in such a manner, that in clashes they are able to cope without anyone's help.
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EXAPUNKS
October 22, 2018
Puzzle, 2D, Educational, Simulation Elements, Indie Games, Programming, Singleplayer.
A complex puzzle game in which we hack secured networks and devices. This requires proper programming of the robots operating inside the computer systems - in order to do so, we have to learn a programming language that was invented especially for the needs of the game.
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Bitburner
December 11, 2021
Simulation, 2D, Cyberpunk, Experimental/artistic, Puzzle Elements, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Programming, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Text, Free-to-play.
An unusual idle game, Bitburner lets you play as a hacker and discover the secrets of the cyberpunk world using a real programming language. The game is available completely for free.
Craftomation 101
February 19, 2024, Early Access
Puzzle, 2D, Crafting, Strategic Elements, Simulation Elements, Indie Games, Programming, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A mix of a logical and strategy game with simulation elements, similar to the Colobot project. Craftomation 101 has us visit an ice planet which must be terraformed with our help. This can be achieved using robots we can program to perform various tasks.
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7 Billion Humans
August 23, 2018
Puzzle, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Programming, Singleplayer.
Another game by Tomorrow Corporation, known for e.g. Little Inferno. It is a sequel to the 2015 Human Resource Machine. The gameplay focuses on programming people to do various tasks.
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NITE Team 4
February 27, 2019
Simulation, 2D, Cyberpunk, Strategic Elements, Indie Games, Programming, Singleplayer.
An original game that can be treated as a hacking simulator created by a Canadian studio called Alice & Smith. We play as a recruit of Network Intelligence & Technical Evaluation company's (the titular NITE) secret branch that is engaged in a cyber war and supports military units. Our task is to operate STINGER system that allows us to hack into opponent's network, coordinate attacks etc. We can do this by selecting various modules and typing special commands. The gameplay in NITE Team 4 is divided into three phases: the first one is a recon, during which we gather useful information; the second is based on exploration and allows us to get passwords to e-mail accounts or, for example, systems that check fingerprints; in the third phase we coordinate land units and provide them with necessary equipment that they can use during fights and infiltration of enemy bases. A characteristic feature of this game is the use of terminology that comes from the revealed NSA documents and the fact that STINGER system was based on real Kali Linux / Metasploit software.
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Game Builder Garage
June 11, 2021
Puzzle, Educational, Arcade Elements, Internet, Game Creation Systems, Multiplayer, Programming, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Social Networking, Nintendo Exclusive.
A platform for designing and creating simple games. Game Builder Garage teaches you the basics of programming, as well as gameplay planning and level design, in an accessible way. You can share your creations with the community.
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Automachef
July 23, 2019
Puzzle, Simulation Elements, Indie Games, Machines and Equipment, Cooking, Programming, Robots, Singleplayer.
Automachef is a puzzle game which combines elements of Factorio and Overcooked. The game allows us to create our own fully automated kitchen.
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while True: learn()
January 17, 2019
Simulation, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Humorous, Indie Games, Programming, Singleplayer.
Unusual production, which allows us to play the role of a programmer working on artificial intelligence technology. The game has a varied mechanics and a great sense of humour. The independent studio Luden.io is responsible for its creation.
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