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A curated list of games that can teach you how to learn a programming language.

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JavaScript

  • AdventureLand

    Adventure Land is an experimental Indie MMORPG. Anyone can code up to 4 characters, let JavaScript do the grinding while you do something productive!

  • BitBurner

    A programming-based idle incremental RPG where you, the player, take the role of an unknown hacker in a dark, dystopian world. The game can be played in the browser, or installed locally through Steam.

  • DeepestWorld

    A browser MMORPG where you can code your character with JavaScript. Explore a boundless, persistent open world devoid of loading screens, where a multitude of biomes and creatures come together to form a living, breathing world.

  • Elevator Saga

    Write JavaScript directly in the browser to program an elevator, such that it reaches its efficiency goals. Start with simple "getting started" scripts, and ramp up to much more complex situations with many floors and multiple elevators.

  • JavaScript Fight Club

    The Red King and the Blue King are at war! Your JavaScript skills are needed to determine the victor: Can you code an effective AI for honor and glory?

  • Programming Game

    A realtime survival MMORPG played via websockets. There's a super simple in browser

Language Independent

  • Artifacts MMO

    Artifacts is a Sandbox MMORPG where you can use any programming language to control your characters with our API.

  • Battlesnake

    Join a community of developers from around the world as you compete for fame and glory in Battlesnake, a multi-player programming competition based on the classic game - snake! All you need to play is a live web server that implements the Battlesnake API and the language of your choice to begin battling to find food, avoid other Battlesnakes, and stay alive as long as possible.

  • CodeCombat

    Choose your hero and code your way through the ogre patrols, lava pits, and laser beams of Kithgard Dungeon. Level up, earn gems, and loot magic items to unlock new programming powers. Join millions of players and go from a total beginner to writing advanced multiplayer AI in Python, JavaScript, CoffeeScript, or Lua in this open-source programming game.

  • Coder One

    Annual AI programming tournament featuring a multiplayer 'Bomberman'-like game, cash prizes, and a casted finale livestream. Create an AI player that can navigate a 2D grid world collecting power-ups and placing explosives with the goal of taking your opponent down. Submit your AI in the form of a Docker image using one of our Python or TypeScript starter kits (community-contributed starter kits are also available in Go, C++, and Rust).

  • Codingame

    A platform to learn and compete. Proposes a variety of multiplayer games and contests as well as optimisation challenges and solo puzzles. You can contribute your own too. Choose your language, enjoy the graphics.

  • Lambda Spellcrafting Academy

    A visual programming / puzzle game where you build spells to solve puzzles. Covers introductory programming, as well as some data structures and algorithms. The language is inspired by Lisp, but the game focuses on programming fundamentals that apply to most languages.

Assembly

  • Box-256

    Write assembly code to match a shown graphic.

  • Embedded Security CTF

    The purpose is to bypass a series of locks, essentially hacking them, in order to get through a series of warehouses.

Miscellaneous

  • Code Games

    Real time programming game where you compete against other players by coding the behaviour of a space ship. The programming language is easy to learn and the game is super fun. Subscribe to one of our tournaments and compete for the prize.

  • Colobot

    3D video game where you program your bots to ride, fly, find, bring, refuel and destroy. Game is using a language called CBOT, similar to C++ and Java. Colobot offers tutorialed campaign with gradually harder tasks or you can play scenarios to challenge your skill.

  • Corewars

    A game of warrior vs warrior, programmed by two opponents, and placed into a virtual 'ring' to fight to the death.

  • CSSBattle

    Online CSS Code Golfing battleground. Here, players from all around the world try to visually replicate "Targets" in smallest possible CSS code and battle it out to get to the top of the leaderboard.

  • CSS Diner

    A CSS item arrangement game, teaching the concepts and use of CSS selectors and layout. You modify CSS to arrange HTML elements representing plates and bento boxes on a dining table.

  • Generals IO

    A fast-paced strategy game where you expand your land and battle with enemies over theirs. You lose when your general is taken, but capturing an opponent's general gives you control of their entire empire.

Python

  • Robocode

    The goal is to develop a robot battle tank to battle against other tanks. The robot battles are running in real-time and on-screen.

  • Robot Rumble

    A free and open source AI competition platform. Code an algorithm for a team of robots battling in 1x1 grid-based arenas, and test your skills against others on the site. Robots can move and attack in one of four directions, and the team with more robots after 100 turns wins. Supports Python and JavaScript, and comes with a desktop-based command line tool.

Scala

  • Robocode

    The goal is to develop a robot battle tank to battle against other tanks in Java or .NET. The robot battles are running in real-time and on-screen.

  • Scalatron

    Coders pit bot programs (written in Scala) against each other. It is an educational resource for groups of programmers or individuals that want to learn more about the Scala programming language or want to hone their Scala programming skills.

Java

  • Robocode

    The goal is to develop a robot battle tank to battle against other tanks. The robot battles are running in real-time and on-screen.

C Sharp

  • Robocode

    The goal is to develop a robot battle tank to battle against other tanks. The robot battles are running in real-time and on-screen.

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