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There are several games like this in the "Zachtronics" genre, like Shenzen I/O or Exapunks. They revolve around programming puzzles, often with very low level l
by WJW 4y ago
There are several games like this in the "Zachtronics" genre, like Shenzen I/O or Exapunks. They revolve around programming puzzles, often with very low level languages or with other constraints. They can be a lot of fun, especially because there is often a real sense of progress. The story evolves after each puzzle you solve, instead of just "there is another ticket waiting for you in JIRA" style tedium that a programming job can be like.
- rubyist5eva 4y agoEven Factorio was too much like programming to me and I had to stop playing because it became too much like work. I can’t imagine a game where I actually have to write anything closer to software than that.
- Cthulhu_ 4y agoI know of a lot of software developers who LOVE Factorio, because it ticks the boxes that their day job doesn't while using the same problem solving whatsits.
- rubyist5eva 4y agoI guess I'm lucky that I personally feel like I have a job that ticks the boxes, so I can focus on "non-boxes" outside of my day job :)