Algo Bot (2018)

Developer: Fishing Cactus
Publisher: Plug In Digital
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Indie
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 188 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a methodical, slightly tense puzzle game where you command a robot through a ship crisis with a darkly humorous edge

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What players say

Players say Algo Bot is a beginner-friendly programming puzzle game with a cute robot and gentle difficulty curve, but the Linux version has a game-breaking text bug. The game is short, around 3-14 hours, and encourages creating efficient solutions across multiple paths.

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