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<h1 id="games-of-coding-awesome">Games of Coding <a
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<blockquote>
<p>A curated list of games that teach you a programming language.</p>
</blockquote>
<h2 id="contents">Contents</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="#language-independent">Language Independent</a></li>
<li><a href="#python">Python</a></li>
<li><a href="#java">Java</a></li>
<li><a href="#javascript">JavaScript</a></li>
<li><a href="#c-sharp">C Sharp</a></li>
<li><a href="#ruby">Ruby</a></li>
<li><a href="#assembly">Assembly</a></li>
<li><a href="#scala">Scala</a></li>
<li><a href="#miscellaneous">Miscellaneous</a></li>
<li><a href="#contribute">Contribute</a></li>
</ul>
<h2 id="language-independent">Language Independent</h2>
<ul>
<li><a
href="https://www.bittwiddlegames.com/lambda-spellcrafting-academy/">Lambda
Spellcrafting Academy</a> - 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.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.codingame.com/home">Codingame</a> - 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.</li>
<li><a href="https://codecombat.com">CodeCombat</a> - 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.</li>
<li><a
href="https://www.codingame.com/multiplayer/bot-programming/vindinium">Vindinium</a>
- Players write scripts in the programming language of their choice
(optionally using one of the many starter packs) to control a 16-bit
hero through HTTP requests, guiding him to collect gold, do battle with
other players, and even visit the tavern.</li>
<li><a href="http://realtimebattle.sourceforge.net">RealTimeBattle</a> -
A programming game in which robots controlled by programs are fighting
each other. The goal is to destroy the enemies, using the radar to
examine the environment and the cannon to shoot.</li>
<li><a href="https://play.battlesnake.com">Battlesnake</a> - 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.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.gocoder.one">Coder One</a> - 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).</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="python">Python</h2>
<ul>
<li><a
href="https://github.com/turkishviking/Python-Robocode">Robocode</a> -
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.</li>
<li><a href="https://robotrumble.org/">Robot Rumble</a> - 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.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="java">Java</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://robocode.sourceforge.io">Robocode</a> - 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.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="javascript">JavaScript</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://screeps.com">Screeps</a> - No point and clicking
any longer! You write real JavaScript which controls your units
autonomously. Any time, everywhere, even while you are offline.</li>
<li><a href="https://jsfight.club">JavaScript Fight Club</a> - 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?</li>
<li><a href="http://play.elevatorsaga.com">Elevator Saga</a> - 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.</li>
<li><a href="https://alexnisnevich.github.io/untrusted">Untrusted</a> -
The game presents you with a roguelike-like playing environment and a
console window with the JavaScript code generating each level. As
loaded, each level is unbeatable, and most of the JavaScript is blocked
from editing. The challenge is to open a path to the next level using
only the limited tools left open to you.</li>
<li><a href="https://robotrumble.org/">Robot Rumble</a> - 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.</li>
<li><a href="https://deepestworld.com/">DeepestWorld</a> - 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.</li>
<li><a
href="https://github.com/bitburner-official/bitburner-src">BitBurner</a>
- 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.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="c-sharp">C Sharp</h2>
<ul>
<li><a
href="http://robocode.sourceforge.io/robocode.dotnet">Robocode</a> - 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.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.codehero.org">Code Hero</a> - A first-person
coding puzzle platformer that equips you with a code ray that casts C#
at your target.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="ruby">Ruby</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.bloc.io/ruby-warrior">RubyWarrior</a> - A
browser based game where you control your avatar through various levels
filled with enemies using Ruby.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="assembly">Assembly</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://microcorruption.com">Embedded Security CTF</a> -
The purpose is to bypass a series of locks, essentially hacking them, in
order to get through a series of warehouses.</li>
<li><a href="http://box-256.com">Box-256</a> - Write assembly code to
match a shown graphic.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="scala">Scala</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://github.com/d6y/scala-robot-dev">Robocode</a> - 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.</li>
<li><a href="http://scalatron.github.io">Scalatron</a> - 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.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="miscellaneous">Miscellaneous</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://generals.io">Generals IO</a> - 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.</li>
<li><a href="http://robodojo.club">Robo Dojo</a> - You build robots that
build, corrupt and destroy other robots in an attempt to eliminate all
competitors.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.corewars.org">Corewars</a> - A game of warrior
vs warrior, programmed by two opponents, and placed into a virtual
‘ring’ to fight to the death.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.zachtronics.com/tis-100">TIS-100</a> -
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!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.zachtronics.com/shenzhen-io">Shenzhen I/O</a> -
You build circuits using a variety of components from different
manufacturers, like microcontrollers, memory, and logic gates, and then
write code in a compact and powerful assembly language where every
instruction can be conditionally executed.</li>
<li><a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/576030">MHRD</a> -
Hardware design game, in which you design various hardware circuits in a
hardware description language. The hardware circuits you design get more
complex as you go until you create a fully functional CPU design.</li>
<li><a href="https://colobot.info">Colobot</a> - 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.</li>
<li><a href="http://codegames.io/en">Code Games</a> - 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.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.mudlet.org">Mudlet</a> - Game client that allows
you to play MUDs (text-only MMORPGs). You can write Lua code in Mudlet
to help you play MUDs.</li>
<li><a href="http://flukeout.github.io">CSS Diner</a> - 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.</li>
<li><a href="http://gvr.sourceforge.net">Guido van Robot</a> -
Programming language and free software application designed to introduce
beginners to the fundamentals of programming. GvR runs on Windows,
Macintosh, and GNU/Linux, in a variety of languages! It’s great in both
the classroom and the home as a way of introducing people to the basic
concepts of programming.</li>
<li><a href="https://cssbattle.dev">CSSBattle</a> - 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.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/veltman/clmystery">The Command Line
Murders</a> - There’s been a murder in Terminal City, and TCPD needs
your help.</li>
<li><a href="https://mystery.knightlab.com/">SQL Murder Mystery</a> -
The SQL Murder Mystery is designed to be both a self-directed lesson to
learn SQL concepts and commands and a fun game for experienced SQL users
to solve an intriguing crime.</li>
<li><a
href="http://s3game-level1.s3-website.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/">S3
Game</a> - You are the treasure hunter. Your task is to get as many
secret codes and open as many chests as possible.</li>
<li><a href="https://learngitbranching.js.org/">Learn Git Branching</a>
- is the most visual and interactive way to learn Git on the web; where
you’ll be challenged with exciting levels.</li>
<li><a href="https://ohmygit.org/">Oh my Git</a> - An open source game
about learning Git!</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="contribute">Contribute</h2>
<p>Contributions welcome! Read the <a
href="contributing.md">contribution guidelines</a> first.</p>
<p><a
href="https://github.com/michelpereira/awesome-games-of-coding">gamesofcoding.md
Github</a></p>