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Games like Tail Recursion

by DEV505

Tail Recursion is a top-down 2D sci-fi programming puzzle: programming and solving puzzles. Frood Robotics and TIS-100 play most like Tail Recursion. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its programming and puzzle.

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Frood Robotics
Jul 31, 2024 · Frood Designs
Both: Programming · Puzzle · Retro
Top-down 2D sci-fi programming puzzle, pixel graphics, cartoony. Programming robots, navigating obstacles and solving puzzles.
ProgrammingRobotsPuzzleRetroSokobanAutomationPixel GraphicsGrid-Based MovementEducationWord Game
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TIS-100
Jul 20, 2015 · Zachtronics
Both: Programming · Puzzle
2D sci-fi programming puzzle game, 1980's computer manual. Rewrite corrupted code, solve puzzles and create programs.
ProgrammingPuzzleIndieSimulationDifficultHackingLogicSingleplayerEducationAutomation👍 3,396
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Pragma Twice
Sep 8 · Bryan Gillespie
Both: Programming · Puzzle · Pixel Graphics
Top-down 2D sci-fi programming puzzle automation, pixel graphics. Programming in JavaScript, solving puzzles and automating tasks.
ProgrammingSimulationPuzzleAutomationHackingSingleplayerPixel GraphicsSokoban
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Turing Complete
Oct 2, 2021 · LevelHead
Both: Programming
2D sci-fi educational puzzle simulation, minimalist digital schematic. Building computer hardware, solving logic puzzles and programming assembly.
HardwareLogicAutomationBase BuildingSimulationBuildingProgrammingSandboxEducationHacking👍 5,582
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SHENZHEN I/O
Nov 17, 2016 · Zachtronics
Both: Programming · Puzzle
2D modern-day programming puzzle simulation, technical digital interface. Building circuits, writing assembly code and engineering devices.
ProgrammingAutomationPuzzleLogicSimulationDifficultIndieEducationSingleplayerSandbox👍 3,752
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EXAPUNKS
Oct 22, 2018 · Zachtronics
Both: Programming · Puzzle
Isometric 3D sci-fi programming puzzle game, retro cyberpunk aesthetic. Programming viruses, hacking networks and automating tasks.
ProgrammingPuzzleHackingAutomationIndieSimulationLogicCyberpunkSingleplayerDifficult👍 1,380
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Replicube
Apr 24, 2025 · Walaber Entertainment LLC
Both: Programming · Puzzle · Pixel Graphics
3D programming puzzle sandbox, pixel graphics, voxel art. Writing code, replicating voxel objects and creating 2D animations.
ProgrammingSimulationPuzzleSandboxPixel GraphicsLevel EditorRetro👍 713
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A=B
Mar 29, 2022 · Artless Games
Both: Puzzle · Programming
2D modern-day programming puzzle game, minimalist text-based. Solving programming puzzles, string manipulation and playing a minigame.
PuzzleProgrammingEducationCasualText-BasedModernAutomationIndieDark HumorLinear👍 913
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The Signal State
Sep 23, 2021 · Reckoner Industries
Both: Puzzle · Programming
2D sci-fi puzzle automation programming, realistic electronic hardware. Solving puzzles, patching cables and programming logic.
PuzzleLogicSimulationAutomationProgrammingIndieSandboxLevel EditorModdableTutorial👍 653
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Patrick's Parabox
Mar 29, 2022 · Patrick Traynor
Both: Puzzle · Minimalist
Top-down 2D puzzle, minimalist, abstract. Solving puzzles and manipulating boxes.
PuzzleSokobanLogicMinimalistAbstractSingleplayer2DIndieDifficultCasual👍 4,997
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Retro Gadgets
Nov 30, 2022 · Licorice ehf, Studio Evil
Both: Puzzle · Programming
Top-down 2D modern-day simulation sandbox puzzle, pixel art. Building gadgets, coding in lua and soldering components.
Early AccessEducationAutomation2DPuzzleBuildingGame DevelopmentSimulationSandboxProgramming👍 472
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while True: learn()
Jan 17, 2019 · Luden.io
Both: Programming · Puzzle
2D modern-day puzzle simulation, flat vector illustration. Building flowcharts, sorting data and managing freelance jobs.
ProgrammingEducationSimulationPuzzleIndieScienceBuildingSandboxCatsLogic👍 7,372
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