Underplayed Gems

You Are The Code (2025)

You Are The Code cover
Developer
ThinkWithGames
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation
Rating
5.0 of 5, 44 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Playing feels like figuring out a logical system through experimentation and trial.

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What players say

Players say You Are The Code is a short puzzle game that uses programming as a theme, not a coding challenge. The puzzles are mostly approachable, though some find the early tutorials tedious if they already know programming. The meta mechanics and level editor are praised, and most finish around 4 hours.

Screenshots

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