Programming browser games 5

Indie web games tagged “programming”, all free to play in the browser on the developer’s own site.

Tags come from the developers and our reviewers, so they describe how a game feels to play: its mood, mechanics and style.

Educational

Elevator Saga

by Magnus Wolffelt

A programming game: write JavaScript to run elevators and move people efficiently

🖥️ Desktop⏱ 5–30 minutes

Puzzle

Untrusted

by Alex Nisnevich & Greg Shuflin

A puzzle adventure where you escape each level by editing its JavaScript

🖥️ Desktop⏱ 30+ minutes

Questions about programming games

What are some good free programming browser games?

Good places to start on GameHub: Learn Git Branching, Elevator Saga, Bitburner and Regex Crossword. Browse all 5 programming games above and sort by most upvoted or most played.

Which programming games can I play on my phone?

None of the current programming listings support phones yet; they need a desktop or laptop browser.

Are these programming games free?

Yes, all of them can be played for free in the browser. Of the 5 listed, 5 are completely free. Each listing says which.

Do I need to download or install anything?

No. Every game on GameHub runs in a web browser. The Play button opens the game on the developer’s own site; GameHub never hosts or re-uploads games.

About GameHub

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