The Best Programming Games for Linux - Page 3

Update : Beam Time added at rank #24.
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PixPhys (2021)

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Linux PC Windows

PixPhys is a 2D engineering sandbox with huge technical possibilities and scope for imagination: design equipment from a jet-powered cart to space stations.

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  • programming
  • automation
  • moddable
  • sandbox
  • space
  • destruction
  • building
  • choices
  • physics
  • pixel
  • simulation
  • flight
  • robots
  • 2d
  • open-world

22

Infinifactory (2015)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Linux Mac OS

Infinifactory is a sandbox puzzle game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infiniminer. Build factories that assemble products for your alien overlords, and try not to die in the process.


  • puzzle
  • programming
  • automation
  • sandbox
  • block
  • building
  • construction
  • ikea
  • sci-fi
  • aliens
  • block-building
  • open-ended

23

Adventure Land - The Code MMORPG (2019)

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early access Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Adventure Land is an experimental Indie MMORPG. ANYONE can Code not just one, but up to 4 characters! You can play manually, use the given default Javascript Code, or learn programming to do more! Going open-source at 10,000 installs!

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  • mmo
  • programming
  • multiplayer
  • rpg
  • simulation

24

Beam Time (2025)

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A logic puzzle game where you redirect and split laser beams to create digital circuits. Through the campaign, you will explore basic logic gates, oscillators, latches, counters, adders, memory, and more.

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  • programming
  • sandbox
  • logic
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • puzzle
  • simulation
  • strategy

25

Kaizen: A Factory Story (2025)

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Kaizen is an open-ended puzzle automation game from the original Zachtronics team, set in 1980s Japan. Design, build, and optimize production lines to create iconic products, like calculators, camcorders, and arcade machines.

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  • programming
  • automation
  • zach
  • logic
  • 1980s
  • solitaire
  • education
  • building
  • simulation
  • hex
  • puzzle
  • pachinko
  • retro
  • stylized
  • strategy

26

NETGHOST (2024)

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Netghost is a Crime Drama visual novel with a mystery-driven story full of intrigue, twists and turns. The story follows Ian Newfield, a cyber security engineer who transforms into a cold-blooded criminal in his struggle to protect the company he works for and aid his ailing sister.

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  • hacking
  • artificial
  • intelligence
  • programming
  • cyberpunk
  • visual-novel
  • crime
  • automation
  • conspiracy
  • drama
  • investigation
  • detective
  • modern
  • fiction
  • sci-fi

27

Rogue Voltage (2024)

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early access Linux PC Windows

The engineering roguelike. Construct your own skills by wiring up modules. Build crazy machines to zap the monsters and trigger satisfying chain reactions.

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  • automation
  • rogue-like
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • turn-based
  • deckbuilder
  • japanese
  • battler
  • programming
  • auto-battler
  • rpg
  • card
  • replay-value
  • jrpg
  • strategy
  • tactical

28

Replicube (2025)

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Replicube is an open-ended programming puzzle game/toy about writing code to replicate 3D voxel-based objects.  Solve puzzles, pursue leaderboard glory, or just make art to share with the in-game community.

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  • programming
  • sandbox
  • editor
  • level
  • puzzle
  • simulation
  • pixel

29

OCTOPTICOM 3D (2024)

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early access Linux PC Windows

OCTOPTICOM 3D is a major upgrade to your favorite open-ended puzzle programming game about designing and optimizing optical computing devices. Featuring 3D graphics and gameplay, refined ui, rewritten simulation, all original levels and components plus new additions, histograms and more.

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  • programming
  • sandbox
  • logic
  • science
  • simulation
  • editor
  • level
  • education
  • 3d
  • puzzle
  • minimalist

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Bombe (2023)

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Minesweeper, but you only solve each situation once.


  • automation
  • abstract
  • immersive
  • programming
  • minimalist
  • simulation
  • investigation
  • building
  • top-down
  • firearms
  • zachtronics
  • 2d
  • education
  • strategy
  • logic

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