Games like JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator
by Prof. Scherer
JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator is a first-person 3D modern-day programming puzzle game: writing python code, automating machines and solving puzzles. The Farmer Was Replaced and Retro Gadgets play most like JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its programming, automation and puzzle.
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The Farmer Was Replaced
Oct 10, 2025 · Timon Herzog
Both: Programming · Automation · Education
3D programming automation farming sim, minimalist 3D. Programming a drone, automating farming tasks and managing resources.
ProgrammingAutomationEducationIdlerLogicPuzzleText-BasedFarming SimMinimalistResource Management👍 9,262Retro Gadgets
Nov 30, 2022 · Licorice ehf, Studio Evil
Both: Education · Automation · Puzzle
Top-down 2D modern-day simulation sandbox puzzle, pixel art. Building gadgets, coding in lua and soldering components.
Early AccessEducationAutomation2DPuzzleBuildingGame DevelopmentSimulationSandboxProgramming👍 472FORK BOMB: A Programming Game
Oct 2 · Quiet Machines
Both: Programming · Automation · Logic
Top-down 2D sci-fi programming incremental game, minimalist pixel art. Writing code, controlling self-replicating machines and automation.
SimulationProgrammingAutomationStrategyIncrementalLogicIndieIdlerSci-fiProcedural GenerationCraftomation 101: Programming & Craft
Sep 14 · Luden.io
Both: Education · Programming · Automation
Top-down 2D sci-fi automation programming puzzle, cute pixel art. Visual programming, robot automation and base building.
EducationProgrammingAutomationSandboxPuzzleCraftingRobotsBase BuildingStrategy2D👍 672SHENZHEN I/O
Nov 17, 2016 · Zachtronics
Both: Programming · Automation · Puzzle
2D modern-day programming puzzle simulation, technical digital interface. Building circuits, writing assembly code and engineering devices.
ProgrammingAutomationPuzzleLogicSimulationDifficultIndieEducationSingleplayerSandbox👍 3,752Turing Complete
Oct 2, 2021 · LevelHead
Both: Logic · Automation · Programming
2D sci-fi educational puzzle simulation, minimalist digital schematic. Building computer hardware, solving logic puzzles and programming assembly.
HardwareLogicAutomationBase BuildingSimulationBuildingProgrammingSandboxEducationHacking👍 5,582Infinifactory
Jun 30, 2015 · Zachtronics
Both: Puzzle · Automation · Programming
First-person 3D sci-fi sandbox puzzle automation, industrial 3D. Building factories, assembling products and optimizing solutions.
PuzzleBuildingAutomationIndieProgrammingSandboxSimulationSingleplayerDifficultFirst-Person👍 1,792