The Best Programming Games for Linux

Update : HackeRPG added at rank #39.
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while True: learn (2019)

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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 and learn how machine learning really works!


  • programming
  • self-driving
  • visual

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Human Resource Machine (2015)

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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.


  • programming
  • puzzle

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EXAPUNKS (2018)

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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.


  • programming
  • hacking
  • automation
  • cyberpunk
  • logic
  • in-world
  • puzzle

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Opus Magnum (2017)

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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!


  • programming
  • puzzle
  • automation

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TIS-100 (2015)

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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!


  • programming
  • puzzle

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7 Billion Humans (2018)

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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!


  • programming
  • touch-friendly
  • puzzle

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Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft (2024)

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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.


  • programming
  • automation
  • education
  • robots
  • base-building
  • crafting
  • sandbox
  • cute

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Turing Complete (2021)

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Build a functional computer through challenging logic puzzles


  • programming
  • hacking
  • logic
  • education
  • simulation
  • automation
  • puzzle
  • building

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One Dreamer (2022)

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Manipulate the world around you by editing source code in an adventure game about a burnt out indie game developer's quest to fulfill a lifelong dream.


  • development
  • logic
  • programming
  • pixel
  • point-and-click
  • soundtrack
  • 2.5d
  • linear
  • scroller
  • emotional
  • d
  • story
  • puzzle
  • narrative
  • atmospheric

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GLADIABOTS - AI Combat Arena (2019)

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Assemble your robot squad, construct their AI and send them in the battle arena to see your strategy play out. Iterate, improve and repeat until you outsmart all your opponents and friends online.

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  • programming
  • auto-battler
  • automation
  • artificial
  • intelligence
  • top-down
  • multiplayer-battle
  • robots
  • asynchronous
  • logic
  • tactical
  • multiplayer
  • pve
  • arena
  • isometric

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