Best Coding Games on Steam
Steam currently has 32 Coding games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Coding game rankings were last updated on 9/18/2024.
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1. Bitburner
Bitburner is a programming-based incremental game. Write scripts in JavaScript to automate gameplay, learn skills, play minigames, solve puzzles, and more in this cyberpunk text-based incremental RPG.
Bitburner holds the #1 spot for "best Coding game on Steam" with a Player Score of 92. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,203 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,899 positive reviews and 304 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bitburner on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/10/2021 |
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| Publisher | Fulcrum Games |
| Steam App Id | 1812820 |
2. while True: learn()
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, learn how machine learning really works!
while True: learn() has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,945 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,354 positive reviews and 591 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. Retro Gadgets
Retro Gadgets is a sandbox where you build, code, and customize gadgets inspired by old-school electronics.
Retro Gadgets has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 403 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 382 positive reviews and 21 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 11/30/2022 |
| Franchise | Studio Evil |
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| Publisher | Licorice ehf |
| Steam App Id | 1730260 |
4. Bot Maker For Discord
The most up-to-date Discord bot maker. Hassle-free, easy to use, a visual delight.
Bot Maker For Discord has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 67 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 10/2/2023 |
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| Steam App Id | 2592170 |
5. Breadbox
Breadbox is a fascinating retro computer simulator that allows you to step back in time and experience the magic of machines from the 70s and 80s. In this visual environment, you can interact with hardware and old media as if they were real.
Breadbox has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
6. How To Hack In?
A real-time hacking sandbox simulator with procedurally generated content. Multiple tools and techniques to use, multiple computers to hack, multiple missions to solve, and multiple vulnerabilities to exploit!
How To Hack In? has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play How To Hack In? on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 9/18/2023 |
| Developer | Red Buffalo Interactive |
| Publisher | Red Buffalo Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1199830 |
7. JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator
Use real Python code to automate machines, robots, drones and more: Program self-driving vehicles; crack passwords; apply machine learning; automate logistics; use image processing to guide missiles. Gain real coding skills and solve exciting bite-sized programming challenges.
JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 142 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 123 positive reviews and 19 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 1/30/2024 |
| Franchise | PlayWay S.A. |
| Developer | Prof. Scherer |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2216770 |
8. Conge's Crunch Time
'Conge's Crunch Time' is a puzzle game where you solve factory tasks by using intuitive Drag&Drop-based programming. Write a code for your robot to complete specific tasks for each level, progress deeper into the factory. Meet new puzzle concepts and data structure creatures, and uncover the truth.
Conge's Crunch Time has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
9. Move Code Lines
Move Code Lines is a game where you fix programs and make them print needed output. But the only way you can achieve that is to change the order of lines in those programs, and set custom input.
Move Code Lines has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 60 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Move Code Lines on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Extortion
You're a computer engineer with a terrible secret. Someone is blackmailing you and now, you have to hack some servers and get secret files for him. Would you succeed in achieving their missions or would you find them and revenge?
Extortion has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 10/30/2020 |
| Franchise | Dysnomia Studio |
| Developer | Dysnomia |
| Publisher | Dysnomia |
| Steam App Id | 1299430 |
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| 503 | 12/10/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 1/17/2019 | 89 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/30/2022 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 10/2/2023 | 83 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/27/2021 | 81 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/18/2023 | 78 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 1/30/2024 | 78 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/27/2024 | 78 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/29/2020 | 77 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/30/2020 | 76 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 5/12/2020 | 75 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/28/2023 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/16/2016 | 74 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/1/2024 | 73 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/24/2020 | 73 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/11/2024 | 73 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 12/15/2022 | 73 | $3.89 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/11/2022 | 71 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/27/2018 | 69 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 9/4/2023 | 66 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 18). Bitburner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 18). while True: learn() on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 23). Retro Gadgets on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 9). Bot Maker For Discord on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, August 29). Breadbox on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 8). How To Hack In? on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 18). JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 21). Conge's Crunch Time on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, August 31). Move Code Lines on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 19). Extortion on Steam. Steam Store.