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Algo Bot

Algo Bot is a coding-based puzzle game that takes place deep inside the Europa, a pan-galactic colonisation ship, where a recycling mission goes horribly wrong. Use your algorithm special skills to command Algo Bot, a service droid, and help PAL, a cantankerous line manager, to contain the crisis.

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Steam User 5111STEAMRecommended

セールで150円だったのでオススメ
総じてユルめのプログラミングパズルゲーム

パズルゲームとしての試行錯誤ポイントは2～3つまで使える関数でどうやってコマンド数を削減するか。関数自身に関数を入れられるのでコマンドの種類のわりに回答の幅はまぁまぁ広い。

中盤から登場するIF文の扱いが悪い。プログラミングゲーなのにあまりゲーム性に噛み合ってない。
・スコア的な優位性が低い："何もしない"が許容されないのでIFを使う場合は常にT/F両方にコマンドを設置する必要があり、かつ、それらがスコアとしてカウントされてしまうのでコマンド数削減に使いにくい。
・パズル的な幅が狭い：分岐できるとやりこみポイントだったはずの関数の利用が簡単になってしまうので、IFを使う場合たいていのステージで難易度が下がってしまう。(自由度が低く面白い解答が生まれない)
・目標スコアが不安定になる：開発者が気まぐれでIF文を使ったり使わなかったりするため、これまでよりも目標スコアと最適解の乖離が酷くなる。

モジュールの方向は自動で角度調整できるんだから移動もWASDの方向に直接進めるだろこのロボット

Mar 20, 2026·11h·Verified

Steam User 1798STEAMRecommended

Algo Bot is a logic-driven puzzle game developed by Fishing Cactus and published by Plug In Digital, released on Steam as a unique blend of programming simulation and narrative adventure. The game takes a distinctive approach to puzzle design by asking players to think like programmers rather than traditional gamers. Instead of controlling a character directly with reflex-based inputs, players construct sequences of commands that guide a small service robot through hazardous environments aboard a futuristic spaceship. This concept transforms programming logic into an interactive challenge, making the game both intellectually stimulating and surprisingly accessible to players who may have little or no experience with coding.

The story takes place aboard the enormous colonization vessel Europa, a massive starship traveling across the galaxy with thousands of human passengers in cryogenic sleep. The ship relies heavily on automated systems to maintain life support, recycling operations, and general maintenance. When a malfunction occurs within the recycling system, the delicate balance of the ship’s infrastructure begins to collapse. To prevent disaster, the player is tasked with remotely guiding a maintenance robot known as Algo Bot through various sectors of the ship to repair problems and restore order. The mission unfolds under the supervision of two AI overseers: PAL, an impatient and sarcastic management program responsible for monitoring progress, and Gemini, a more whimsical artificial intelligence that occasionally offers guidance. Their banter and commentary inject personality into the experience, turning what could have been a purely mechanical puzzle game into a lighthearted narrative journey.

The central gameplay mechanic revolves around visual programming. Each level presents the player with a puzzle environment filled with obstacles, switches, hazards, and objectives that the robot must interact with. Rather than moving the robot manually, the player builds a set of instructions that Algo Bot will execute step by step. These instructions include basic commands such as moving forward, turning, or interacting with objects, and they must be arranged carefully to form a functional algorithm. Once the program is completed, the player runs it and watches as the robot carries out the sequence exactly as written. If the instructions contain errors, the robot may fail to reach its destination, forcing the player to revise the program and attempt a new solution.

As players progress through the game, the puzzles gradually introduce more advanced programming concepts. Early levels serve as a gentle introduction, teaching players how to structure simple command sequences and anticipate how the robot will move within the environment. However, later challenges become significantly more complex, incorporating ideas that mirror real programming techniques such as loops, functions, variables, and recursion. These mechanics encourage players to think more abstractly about problem solving, often requiring them to design efficient algorithms that can repeat actions or respond dynamically to different situations. The game effectively simulates the process of coding, including debugging mistakes and refining solutions until they perform correctly.

The progression system is carefully structured to support learning while maintaining a steady increase in difficulty. The game features dozens of puzzles spread across multiple sections of the Europa spaceship, each representing a different operational area. Some levels introduce environmental hazards such as moving platforms, dangerous machinery, or restricted pathways that force players to reconsider how their algorithms interact with the world. The variety of puzzle scenarios prevents the gameplay from becoming repetitive and encourages players to experiment with creative approaches. Even when a puzzle appears straightforward at first glance, the challenge often lies in discovering the most efficient way to solve it.

One of the most rewarding aspects of Algo Bot is the emphasis on optimization. Completing a puzzle with a working solution is only part of the challenge. Players are encouraged to revisit levels and refine their programs to use fewer commands or execute more elegant algorithms. This mirrors real-world programming practices, where efficiency and clarity are just as important as functionality. By rewarding clever solutions and compact code, the game motivates players to think critically about how their instructions are structured and how they might improve them.

Visually, Algo Bot adopts a stylized science-fiction aesthetic that complements its futuristic setting. The interior of the Europa spaceship is presented through sleek metallic environments filled with glowing interfaces, mechanical corridors, and automated machinery. The robot itself has a simple but expressive design, making it easy to follow as it carries out commands across the level. The clean visual presentation ensures that the puzzles remain readable and easy to interpret, which is crucial in a game where understanding spatial relationships is essential for designing successful algorithms.

The writing also plays a notable role in shaping the game’s atmosphere. While the puzzles form the core of the experience, the dialogue between PAL and Gemini adds a steady stream of humor and personality. PAL frequently delivers sarcastic commentary on the player’s progress, often expressing frustration when mistakes occur or when solutions take longer than expected. Gemini, in contrast, offers a more supportive and quirky perspective, occasionally providing hints or observations about the situation. This dynamic creates an entertaining contrast between the characters and prevents the game from feeling overly technical or dry.

From a technical standpoint, the game is lightweight and runs smoothly on a wide range of systems. Its interface is designed to make programming concepts easy to grasp through drag-and-drop commands, meaning that players do not need prior coding experience to understand the mechanics. This accessibility makes the game appealing both as an entertainment product and as an educational tool. Many players find that the logical thinking required to solve puzzles in Algo Bot mirrors the mindset needed for actual programming, making the game a subtle introduction to algorithmic problem solving.

However, the game’s design also means that it may not appeal to everyone. Players who prefer fast-paced action or constant movement may find the slow, deliberate nature of the puzzles less exciting. Some of the later levels can also become quite challenging, requiring careful planning and repeated experimentation before the correct solution emerges. While these aspects may frustrate players looking for a more casual puzzle experience, they are also what make the game deeply satisfying for those who enjoy complex logical challenges.

Ultimately, Algo Bot succeeds in transforming programming concepts into engaging gameplay. By combining thoughtful puzzle design with a light science-fiction narrative and humorous character interactions, Fishing Cactus has created a game that manages to be both entertaining and intellectually rewarding. It encourages players to approach problems methodically, experiment with creative solutions, and refine their thinking with each puzzle they solve. For anyone interested in logic-based challenges or curious about the principles behind programming, Algo Bot offers a clever and memorable puzzle adventure.

Rating: 8/10

Mar 5, 2026·15h·3·Verified

Steam User 6752STEAMNot recommended

我不喜欢这种游戏，都怪我的大学老师让玩才加学分，最后也没有好成绩!

Jan 26, 2026·10h·Verified

Steam User 2400STEAMNot recommended

Es un juego un tanto tosco, totalmente puzzle y comandos, si eres programador web igual te gusta;
En mi caso me aburre, adjuntar que 10€ es caro para lo que ofrece.

Jan 14, 2026·1h·Verified

Steam User 3118STEAMRecommended

Algo Bot is the ultimate "I’m actually a genius—wait, no I’m not" simulator. It’s a brilliant puzzle game that tricks you into learning computer science logic by letting you play with a cute robot. Perfect for anyone who wants the thrill of programming without the six-figure salary or the free office snacks.

Dec 28, 2025·6h·Verified

Steam User 2573STEAMRecommended

Excellent jeu à la fois intéressant, ludique et bien réalisé (en 3D). L'intrigue est plaisante avec de mignons personnages (robots) attachants. Un jeu qui permet aussi de faire découvrir une programmation accessible aux plus jeunes (>10 ans). Bravo pour cette perle algorithmique !

Dec 20, 2025·20h

Steam User 4444STEAMRecommended

A fantastic logic and puzzle game. It would be better if it showed the best move score at the beginning of each level. I only see the best target move count once I've completed the instructions and progressed to the next level. It would be great if DLC were available. Also, a workshop page where everyone can create their own puzzles.

Nov 4, 2025·13h·Verified

Steam User 2857STEAMRecommended

soy un gato y me encanto este juego ^^

Nov 4, 2025·18h

Steam User 2685STEAMNot recommended

As a programming game it was going *okay*.

The Linux native version, however, seems to have a bug where all the text stops working at level 2-5 (there's a discussion thread about it with many people experiencing the same problem).

When I switched it to using Proton, it got a couple of levels further then started just freezing, and making my GPU very hot, sometimes freezing even almost immediately upon restart (while still just showing the developers' logo).

It would have been a pretty weak recommend if it had worked perfectly, because the game was already proving to be a bit repetitive and not especially interesting, but combined with these bugs it's a hard not-recommend.

Nov 2, 2025·1h·2

Steam User 6199STEAMNot recommended

Суть игры собрать алгоритм из базовых блоков
Самих блоков мало, не все действия логичны, например, не нужно поворачиваться к кнопке, хотя поворот как блок есть..
Скорость сбрасывается после остановки, в интерфейсе есть баги, нет возможности дополнить алгоритм после ошибки, приходится каждый раз прокручивать все в голове с начала
Спустя 40 минут и 1.5 зоны (~10 уровней) игра все еще линейный коридор, без циклов, условий и т.д.

Oct 28, 2025·1h·Verified

Steam User 2584STEAMRecommended

The goal of this puzzle game is simple: reach the exit and press buttons or transfer things/data along the way.
Every stage has an optimal amount of instructions that you should aim for, but reaching that goal is not required to finish the level.

The difficulty is hard to judge. Some levels are easy, some are hard, and on others, you can skip the game mechanics and use brute force.

I'm happy about Polish being one of the available subtitle options and have only positive things to say about that.

Got this game for cheap using a level-up coupon, and I'm positively surprised.

Oct 2, 2025·4h·Verified

Steam User 5653STEAMRecommended

Really fun and enjoyable. It’s simple, smooth, and entertaining, with great gameplay and good vibes all around. Addictive and satisfying, I keep coming back for more. Overall, a solid game that’s fun, relaxing, and has just the right amount of challenge.

Aug 30, 2025·3h·3

Steam User 7103STEAMRecommended

不错，不仅有质量，还有非质量入库五要素--中文成就掉卡加一云存档。喜欢编程玩法，几元内墙裂推荐。

202304，steam，steam掉卡抵扣，t a o宝，支付宝红包，humble，indie gala，daily indie game，fanatical，杉果，它处自定义包入的本体约4元。爱人如己，目前就这，看以后追评。兄弟萌，强烈建议不要第三方平台的小店买y u额，通过饰品等挂steam市场转的，高概率red信乃至封号，且行且珍惜。

Jul 29, 2025·4h·1·Verified

Steam User 0253STEAMRecommended

Je ne sais plus si j'ai reçu ce jeu dans un bundle ou gratuitement, mais je n'en attendais rien.
Et honnêtement j'ai été agréablement surpris !
Le jeu est original, un bon casse-tête. Les 3 premiers mondes étaient à ma hauteur, par contre après ça j'ai utilisé un guide car mon cerveau n'arrivait plus à suivre. Il faut un esprit logique et être très bon en fonctions pour réussir ce jeu sans guide
Mais en tout cas pour ceux qui aiment se torturer le crâne, c'est un très bon jeu !

Jul 24, 2025·3h·Verified

Steam User 9105STEAMRecommended

Celui là je ne suis pas peu fier de l'avoir terminé, les énigmes vont de plus en plus dur mais d'une manière satisfaisante

Jun 12, 2025·6h·Verified

Steam User 3685STEAMRecommended

Entertaining with a little challenge, just how I like my puzzle games!
Also, the story is a big plus for me personally.

Jun 6, 2025·9h·Verified

Steam User 8417STEAMRecommended

Nice one! It reminds me of that ancient story about Unix hackers trying to shrink a certain algorithm as much as possible—back when massive machines had tiny memory capacities. Overall, it feels like a teaching game for (very) basic software development while being surprisingly entertaining.

I just wish the UI were better too—why left to right? With a top-to-bottom layout (like it is in RL programming), you could have moved it to the side (on a 16(!):9 screen) instead of the bottom, where it looks rather bloated. Also, editing and testing your algos felt clunky and cumbersome. Here, it fails in my opinion and makes things harder than they need to be. I even felt tempted to use pen and paper later in the game which doesn't make much sense in a modern game imho.

However, it was a fun ride for me. Some advice: start simple until patterns emerge, and run your algo as often as needed if you're unsure. The logic becomes complex with three functions and the main chain - you’re not supposed to keep the entire picture in your head until you run the algo once. Trying will only give you unnecessary headaches. ;-)

Thumbs up, I like the games from this developer in general.

May 12, 2025·33h·Verified

Steam User 2765STEAMNot recommended

Probably the most boring puzzle game ive played by far.

Apr 22, 2025·1h

Steam User 1383STEAMRecommended

This is a puzzle game that also helps you understand programming logic. I suggest kids and adults that are eager to programming give this a geme a chance and try to optimize their solutions to the puzzles. Recommended.

Apr 21, 2025·11h·Verified

Steam User 0816STEAMRecommended

Puzzles, Programming, Interesting indie game...Different take on the puzzle genre.

Apr 18, 2025·5h

Steam User 9057STEAMRecommended

Great little game to help you workout on your logic.

Apr 16, 2025·2h·1

Steam User 0337STEAMRecommended

It's a good game. Puzzles are ok. Sometimes a bit annoying. And for sure you could improve the UI buy showing moves during the writing, not after etc. But all in all, buy it if you like programming puzzle games

Mar 31, 2025·27h·Verified

Steam User 6416STEAMRecommended

What a great little game! Won this on Steamgifts and didn't expect much from it, but it's super fun to program the bot and work out the most efficient solution for each level. There are robots in real life you can program like that, my wife (who is a teacher) uses them at school. This is basically the virtual version of these robots.

The gameplay is similar to Zachtronic games (ultimately you write 'code' for your robot), but it's not as punishing for non-programmers and it's more pleasing to the eyes as well. And it even has a little story.

Took me 14 hours to get a perfect score on each level and it felt great when I finally completed the game. Highly recommended!

Mar 30, 2025·14h·2

Steam User 8550STEAMRecommended

很好的编程入门类解谜游戏，很适合编程思维的培养。
谜题难度循序渐进，但是达到完美也要稍微做一下思考。
游戏画面简洁，美术风格搭配较好，很有氛围感。

结局剧情我个人认为很有启发性，中途机器人之间的对话也充满了诙谐幽默。

Mar 7, 2025·8h·Verified

Steam User 9873STEAMRecommended

Etwas hoher Preis und es belastet die Grafikkarte anscheinend stark, ansonsten macht es Spaß - für 6-8 Stunden wie es aussieht. Es wäre schön gewesen, wenn man die Perspektive usw. hätte ändern können oder es alternativ einen grafisch weniger aufwändigen Modus gegeben hätte der hier nicht die HW zum Glühen bringt ohne Not. Das Fazit bleibt aber positiv. Die Rätsel machen Spaß. Ein tolles Programmierspiel! :)

Feb 23, 2025·7h·1·Verified

Steam User 8015STEAMRecommended

Puzzles 👍

Dec 23, 2024·5h·1

Steam User 8607STEAMNot recommended

Le principe est intéressant, mais le jeu souffre de nombreux de défauts.
Il est absurdement gourmand pour pas grand chose.
L'interface est perfectible, pour rester poli et le nombre d'actions annoncé en fin de chapitre ne correspond à aucun décompte que j'ai pu faire. Difficile d'optimiser dans ces conditions.

Ajouter à cela des nouvelles fonctions introduites pour des niveaux où ce n'est absolument pas nécessaire et vous obtenez un jeu avec une bon concept mais exécuté de façon médiocre rendant l'ensemble frustrant.

Je m'acharnerai sans doute pour finir le jeu, mais je ne vois pas comment je pourrais le recommander.

Dec 21, 2024·20h·Verified

Steam User 9845STEAMRecommended

Algo Bot is a really enjoyable game. It's lightweight and not demanding in terms of hardware, so it will likely run smoothly even on weaker computers. The best use for this game is in offline mode, such as during a trip on a laptop or handheld device. It's a perfect choice when you're looking for relaxing entertainment without an Internet connection.

Dec 18, 2024·4h

Steam User 0372STEAMNot recommended

Trash, wont even play for free.

Dec 10, 2024

Steam User 6276STEAMRecommended

Fun game with excellent ambient music. Planning to replay it sometime to improve my solutions.

Nov 14, 2024·7h·3·Verified

Steam User 9111STEAMRecommended

我是一名中职机电教师，我的孩子们脑子太需要这样的锻炼了，我把这个游戏推荐给他们了，前面玩的很开心，到后面一玩一个不吱声了，确实很烧脑，对我们联系PLC编程，SFC有一定的辅助功能，是个好游戏。

Oct 17, 2024·13h·2·Verified

Steam User 7367STEAMRecommended

Petit jeu de programmation pour les plus jeunes, devient vraiment moins évident dans les derniers "mondes". C'est assez bien réalisé, les petits robots animent l'histoire mais les niveaux restent un poil répétitif.

Oct 17, 2024·17h·Verified

Steam User 2514STEAMRecommended

Algo Bot is a beginner-friendly game as far as programming is concerned. It looks great and is very cute. There are a good amount of levels and I had fun finding the right solutions. I also really liked that there could be multiple solutions.
When it's on sale, you can get the game for a really good price.

Sep 6, 2024·4h·1·Verified

Steam User 3528STEAMNot recommended

Il y a un gros bug d'affichage à partir du niveau 2-5
Le texte ne s'affiche pas et les développeurs s'en fiche...

Sep 6, 2024·8h·Verified

Steam User 5285STEAMRecommended

Pretty fun story :) Gameplay isn't excessively difficult but a few of the levels did get me thinking. Took just under 3 hours of solid playtime for me to get through. Not sure if that's average or fast or what but I was a bit surprised that it ended when it did.

Weird thing that it gave me the "Get perfect score in 46 levels" achievement, but it didn't give me the "Get perfect score in 30 levels" one...not sure what that's about, but it is what it is haha.

As far as programming-style games go, this would be a good one for someone just getting into the genre. Not really challenging enough for advanced players I'd say, to be fair. Also, didn't experience any bugs, glitches or any other kinds of issues while playing (other than that achievement one, but no biggie).

Aug 29, 2024·4h·Verified

Steam User 7894STEAMRecommended

It's a lot of fun. It introduces basic programming concepts gently and in a fun way. I really enjoyed it.

Aug 2, 2024·9h·Verified

Steam User 3343STEAMNot recommended

Boring, tedious game mechanics with dialogue (monologue? It's very unclear who is talking) that is trying to be funny but [i] really [/i] aren't. Not very interesting puzzles, solving them didn't feel satisfying. Might just be me, it could probably be fun for other people. I liked the background design and style at least. But I'm glad I bought this for nearly nothing (0.30 euro) during a huge sale last year, because that's about how much my time playing it was worth.

Jul 22, 2024·Verified

Steam User 3826STEAMRecommended

Drunk: 2/10
High 8/10
Sober: 9/10

Jul 19, 2024·2h·Verified

Steam User 6265STEAMRecommended

I thought this was just a programming puzzle game, but it had such a deep story that I was moved. The story began with a clear foreshadowing, but I didn't think it would have even such depth.

The game's system was easy for me to understand, and the stages that required effort were fun. I tried to get the lowest score by myself, but for some stages, I couldn't do so without the guide. (The solutions in the guide were another thing that moved me.)

Jul 13, 2024·12h·Verified

Steam User 6602STEAMRecommended

Is good.

Jul 13, 2024·9h·Verified

Steam User 1433STEAMNot recommended

Algo Bot is fun for a little bit, but as a logical puzzle game, it misses the mark. The game tasks you with programming a robot to reach the end of the level, with limitations like hitting switches or uploading / downloading data on the way. You only have a limited number of moves, so you have to plan ahead, and functions help you consolidate more moves into less space.

That seems all well and good, but it also makes it incredibly frustrating to finish every level in the target moves set by the game. Once two functions get introduced, it's almost impossible to logically figure out what the least amount of moves are to complete a level, since you can also nestle one function in the other and vice versa. The difficulty takes a huge jump at that point, suddenly asking you to perform mental leaps of logic that weren't necessary before, with almost no warm-up time. It's several steps of logic compounding in each other, with ever-increasing complexity as the levels get bigger and the objectives more spread out, but without any logical way to approach the solutions the game asks you to come up with. It feels a bit like trial & error at that point.

While you don't *need* to complete each level in the target moves and it's just for achievement purposes, it's nonetheless very frustrating to try to accomplish. The game's UI is also questionable, some of the icons make no sense for what they mean and it's hard to quickly put a solution together as you need to drag and drop icons.

It might also just be me, but the game is very obtuse in what finishing a level in the target moves even means - it shows you how many commands you used after finishing a level as well as the target command amount, but almost never did the amount of commands actually match up with my used commands in the level, even including functions. This means it was hard for me to figure out what exactly I need to improve.

The first two worlds were fun, but once the third world starts, it all goes out the window in my opinion. I may have not been smart enough for the game, and I will readily admit that, but the frustrating controls and annoying puzzle design were enough to sadly make me quit the game before I could finish it, on top of the other mentioned issues. On a big sale, it might be worth a look if you enjoy games like this, but there are other, similar puzzle games that are more fun and intuitive to play while still being difficult enough, so I can't really recommend Algo Bot.

Jul 11, 2024·2h·7·Verified

Steam User 6066STEAMRecommended

Program Algo bot with simple commands to reach the end of each level while completing objectives.

Jun 23, 2024·3h·Verified

Steam User 0798STEAMNot recommended

I played the game for about an hour and a half and found it pretty boring. I am a professional software developer which may have something to do with it but the game just wasn't fun. It basically came down to looking for patterns and repetitions in a series of instructions in order to factor out the duplicates stuff to work the instruction set shorter. The controls are not very intuitive and the game was just silly.

May 8, 2024·2h·Verified

Steam User 8867STEAMNot recommended

Horrible!

I press all buttons on my keyboard, I click with my mouse everywhere on the screen: nothing happens. Only ESC works, it stops the game.

I know what this AlgoBot has to do, he must press a button. But he simply doesn't do it. You can press keys, drag and drop, click, double-click, scream, bang your head in the wall ... AlgoBot isn't impressed and does not press that button.

The game has no tutorial, it explains nothing except "algobot must press that key". But AlgoBot obvioulsy doesnt want. Restarting the game, because maybe there was a missed hint, not possible.

My best guess: I need a controller to play that game. Or a VR-set? Mouse and keyboard is obviously not working.

Devs and studio clearly fail in explaining anything!

Steam: "Do you recommend this game?" - Me: "Stay away from this scam and save your money and nervs. F*ck this!".

Apr 25, 2024·1·Verified

Steam User 3555STEAMRecommended

Algo Bot is a programming game where you help the "helpless duo" of PAL bot and Algo bot trying to save the colony sleeper ship after an unforeseen disaster struck. PAL does all the talking, while Algo is silent. The writing falls into cliche at times, and the programming started with normal tasks, but soon turned into multiple variable cross-calls and code optimization exercises. The graphics are quite nice, with a pleasant UI, if a bit too heavily reliant on the mouse. All in all, it is an entertaining way to spend a dozen or more hours, but zero replay value other than trying to "beat" your own score on each level.

The game basically involves giving Algo Bot commands so it can solve puzzles. Initially the commands are simple: forward, turn left, turn right, turn 180, activate switch, grab, put-down. But soon Algo Bot gain the ability read and write variables (first just one, later increased to 2 and 3) as well as ability to compare variables (if X then...) to solve more complex problems. All commands are just a mouse-click away. There's not even any visual code blocks. There is a main program which is just a row of individual commands, and up to 3 functions named F1, F2, and F3. The main program can save space by putting repeated sections in the functions, but each function can also call other functions (or even itself). And the logic command when one got to it. If this sounds complicated, just watch a level's playthrough video and you should "get it" in no time.

As the puzzles get longer, you realize the "main program" only has limited space and you must make efficient use of the functions to complete the puzzle, and you must look for patterns and optimize your code size by exploiting those patterns of movement.

One minor quibble: the "score" presented at the end of each level was never explained and indeed, it seems the LOWER the score, the better. Yet how this score is derived... is still a mystery.

Still, there are a LOT of levels to go through, and presentation is cute, if a bit childish. This doesn't teach any specific programming language, and seems to be aimed at kids but some of the puzzle is enough to challenge adults. And let's just say, I can't quite figure out what the score was supposed to be, so I can't optimize for it. Still, it was a fun way to spend a dozen or more hours solving puzzles and watch my own failed attempts.

Mar 6, 2024·12h·Verified

Steam User 1169STEAMNot recommended

I can't recommend it due to a lot of repeating puzzles

Mar 6, 2024·6h·Verified

Steam User 5176STEAMRecommended

Come rovinare un'idea di un gioco interessante, che poteva essere piacevole, con suggerimenti incomprensibili, frasi inservibili, percorsi di gioco sempre più complicati e confusi fino a diventare sgradevoli dopo la prima metà del gioco. Comunque, alla fine si riesce ad arrivare...forse.

Feb 5, 2024·34h·Verified

Steam User 1927STEAMRecommended

Игра с базовыми элементами программирования, сюжет состоит из комнат с задачами, на подобии Portal. Любителям логических игр с начальным программированием поиграть можно, остальным не понравиться скорее всего.

Jan 3, 2024·4h·1

Steam User 2381STEAMRecommended

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec8Wglp4KmE

Dec 1, 2023·1h·Verified

Steam User 4599STEAMRecommended

Basic programming game. Feel free to use the tips, they are quite inspiring.

Nov 2, 2023·15h·Verified

Steam User 3418STEAMRecommended

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Oct 26, 2023·2h·2·Verified

Steam User 6717STEAMRecommended

This is a genuinely good puzzle game
trying to perfect the levels is a real challenge

Oct 10, 2023·3h·Verified

Steam User 4256STEAMNot recommended

I think this was a wonderful game. entertaining, simple story. enjoyable brain teaser. but if you stressing about life or trying to be a perfectist, at almost every single detail knowing there is a better solution pisses you off more than the fact you figured out a solution on a level is exhuasting. I think they're should be games like this but it was my fault that ruined the game for me

if you're normal play the game their are no achievements. it's a nice brain teaser from just there. if you're me... I am going to solve this next level on my own than just say ♥♥♥♥ it and get a perfect solution on the internet cause I'm tired and too stressed, and want to free up some space on my computer. even if this doesn't take up much.

another part that also affects me is it isn't reflex base so that just something about me. my brain enjoys games having systems that test my reflex. because I've been mentally exhuasted a brainteaser like this makes me go like. oh nice. I hate it.

my gripping aside it wonderful game. just not my type. devs if you're reading this. you made a good game. I wish luck on everything you make in the future. and don't make changes for me.... execept for the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ speed of the replays like ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ it shouldn't be constantly reseting to 1 after a failure! that is a massive pet peeve, that adds in to irritation.

Oct 4, 2023·10h·Verified

Steam User 9515STEAMRecommended

Good little brain teaser puzzle game with a neat little story around it too.
Played through it once and then went back to get the perfect scores immediately.

Sep 6, 2023·13h

Steam User 6657STEAMRecommended

Really had fun with the puzzles in this game. I was able to complete the game without help, but I really did have to use a guide to get just a handful of levels under par. Excellent game if you want to refine your algorithmic thinking skills.

Aug 22, 2023·22h·Verified

Steam User 6731STEAMRecommended

A lovely little puzzle game I'm too stupid for. Buy it and overcome the intellect of someone who would of been one of those three year old's that proves pigs are smarter on average.

Jul 26, 2023·8h·Verified

Steam User 5656STEAMRecommended

SpaceChem на минимальных минималках. Сложность ощутимо возрастает в последней трети игры, первые 66% игры просто разминка. Работу с переменными и выбором полез смотреть на ютуб. Объяснения в игре просто не понял. Вот вообще - просто не понял и все. Игре ставлю твердую четверку по школьной системе оценок.

Jul 17, 2023·19h·1

Steam User 7175STEAMRecommended

クリアまでプレイしました。
パズルが好きで効率や手順を考えるのが好きな人にはおすすめできると思います。ただ、途中から問題の質がどんどん悪くなっていくので全ステージをクリアしてもあまり達成感が得られないかもしれません。

ストーリーとかどうでもいいからもっと問題の質を向上させてほしかったです。

Jun 20, 2023·11h·Verified

Steam User 1445STEAMNot recommended

It's not really a puzzle, it's just boring

Jun 12, 2023·3h·Verified

Steam User 4426STEAMRecommended

Charmantes Logik-Spiel bei dem die Rätsel aus einer Verkettung von Funktionen eine Ablauffolge für einen kleinen Bot ergeben. Etwas putzig, wobei die Dialoge in abklickbaren Fenstern erfolgen und bei Neuversuchen der Level leider eher nervig werden. Bei der UI ist definitiv Luft nach oben: ein Feature habe ich nur durch Zufall entdeckt.
Die Rätsel sind gut, der Anspruch aber nicht gleichmäßig steigend, sondern ein hoch und runter.
Hat insgesamt Spaß gemacht und Preis/Spielzeit passt.
Aber Leute. Das Ende. wirklich?

May 21, 2023·27h·Verified

Steam User 7398STEAMRecommended

很有意思的编程游戏，解出来不难，但用最少的步数还是有一定难度的。
不少关都是一开始没能达到最少步数，想着想着就想出来了，很有成就感。
通关后觉得很满足，类似通关人力资源机器和七十亿人类。

May 11, 2023·8h·2

Steam User 5434STEAMRecommended

Fun puzzle game

May 6, 2023·30h·Verified

Steam User 6792STEAMRecommended

Logic game with a programming twist, it's fun teaching your bot how to move and hold objects.

May 5, 2023·2h·18·Verified

Steam User 4358STEAMRecommended

Great little puzzle game.
It's a little short and I would have liked to see a couple more mechanics but it's solid for what it does.
Cute story and great challenge if you want to go the most optimized route.
Couple of bugs here and there, 2 where I had to restart the game, but it didn't spoil the experience.

Apr 15, 2023·10h·3·Verified

Steam User 3006STEAMRecommended

A fantastic little game, if you have 5 hours to kill and you like puzzles or programming, I definitely recommand this game, it's a fun game and it's worth your money ! I don't really have anything bad to say about it other than the levels feeling the same visually, but everything else is great. Cute story and characters, good puzzle mechanics, progressively more challenging.

Apr 14, 2023·5h·1·Verified

Steam User 3749STEAMRecommended

This is a nice puzzle game focused on creating small algorithms that direct a small robot. It looks like a fine introduction into programming with commands, variables, functions and loops. For some levels it requires code-golfing to get good solution and it suprised me a few times :)

I recommend this game - I had fun, but be aware of few minor things:
- there are better solutions for some levels then "Target Score"
- there are some UI glitches (not often and restarting game helps)
- it has very high GPU usage for such static graphic - steady 70-80% of my RTX 3070 - strange.

Apr 8, 2023·8h·2·Verified

Steam User 8733STEAMRecommended

What a great introduction to programming!
Well written, fun story, cheeky puns.
Got this as part of the indie bundle, and it's fantastic game play, replayable if you NEED that target score (or to score BETTER).

Apr 7, 2023·30h·Verified

Steam User 7469STEAMRecommended

Video review: https://youtu.be/EauNEMYzBMQ

Algo Bot is a coding game without coding. Let me tell you how. By playing Algo Bot, you learn concepts and fundamentals of coding through Algo Bot, the main programmable robot. Drag and drop inputs to have Algo Bot move, press buttons, and pick up objects. Optimize these inputs by using variables and functions. This means it’s a great entry-level entry to err– beginner-level beginning to uhh– it’s uh, a programming game for not-so-smart people, like me. People with no programming knowledge, children, or even amateur programmers will find the puzzles in Algo Bot challenging, yet fair. While I may have some basic experience with coding, such as if/then statements, variables, and loops, this game still manages to challenge me. And I’m in the top 94 percentile. It’s not as intense as Human Resource Machine or any Zachtronics game, but that’s Algo Bot’s strength. For me, a Zachtronics game means a difficulty curve that goes from introduction to challenging to impossible. While I could hunker down and brain-blast my way through, after coming home from work, I don’t want to open a video game that feels like work. Algo Bot matches the level of difficulty to a daily brain teaser. You might solve it immediately, or you might not, but you’ll be done before McDonald’s calls your order number. We all know you’re playing sudoku on medium because you tried hard once and it just wasn’t worth the struggle. Algo Bot is that comfortable, medium sudoku.

Algo Bot might average around medium difficulty, but the pacing of the difficulty is a bit scattered. It will go four levels in a row with no new concepts, and no real changes, and then hit you with a level that introduces a new concept and expects you to jump two mental hurdles at the same time. Then, immediately follow that with a level that reuses a puzzle from five levels ago. You wouldn’t go from racing NASCAR to Formula 1, just to go back to NASCAR. Unless you’re Lightning McQueen. A built-in hint system helps with those harder levels, but with only a single hint per level, when you’re just not seeing the solution, it can become a bit frustrating. This can require you to come back an hour, or day, later to gain a new perspective. This isn’t necessarily bad game design, with the higher-level programming games often requiring this of you, but this intensity doesn’t match Algo Bot’s target audience. Thankfully, this doesn’t happen too often.

The story in Algo Bot is fairly basic, with some jokes and some “drama,” it’s enough to feel like solving each level has a purpose and it acts as a mental breather in between levels so it’s not an endless barrage of critical thinking.

Similar feelings about the visuals, music, and interface. While they’re not technically impressive, they do their job by not being overly distracting when you’re deep in thought. Vengabus might be a certified banger, but I don’t want to listen to it when taking my BAR exam.

Algo Bot currently sits at $10 retail and often drops to $2 on sale. With my high-level intelligence, my play time sits at 12 hours and the average playtime on HowLongToBeat is 16 hours so that puts me above the rest– what? Oh, average playtime is 6 hours? Well, these programming games are typically skewed to highly educated demographics and I uhh– idled the game.

You won’t find much of a reason to check out Algo Bot if you’ve already beaten OpusMagnum or 7 Billion Humans, but those looking for an introduction to programming in a code-free environment will find a game worth gaming err– an experience worth experiencing uhh– an adventure worth happening.

Mar 31, 2023·12h·1·Verified

Steam User 2092STEAMRecommended

This quite a better puzzle programming game than I expected. It's not very hard except 1 level I had to look up a solution for.

The game really starts when you unlock functions. The main part of the puzzle is to spot the patterns in the levels so you can use functions to use less commands. This worked pretty well for me because the patterns to spot were within the movement of the character in the level which made the game more visual and less just variables and numbers than some other programming games. The most fun level were the ones with a more non-linear path and made you work a little more to figure out potential patterns.

The game is not perfect and it takes a while for any difficulty to kick in but it really worked for me.

Mar 30, 2023·6h·Verified

Steam User 0112STEAMRecommended

.., in alchemical bonds that would certainly engage and activate the mechanical core within these contraptions with which opens the blindingly lit way towards switches and levers of light, no less. thus my studies continued and with the aid of PAL i was able to gain access to the clandestine knowledge hidden within the deeper layers encoded in this particular spectacle. the automata itself on the other hand was not only easily steered but easily steered me in wrong directions more than once. i shall commit to finding the shortes summoning to open the portals, this i vow!

Mar 27, 2023·2h·Verified

Steam User 3491STEAMRecommended

I am not much of a puzzle game enjoyer myself, but this game has some very nice charm to it, and as an avid programmer, I still enjoyed the experience. The game is incredibly solid and meets most of the requirements I would say are necessary in a puzzle game.

That being said there are still some things I would like too see different.
- When designing programs I would often find myself running out of space on the board when theory crafting ideas, would be nice if the game let you go off the board but give you red spaces if you do, causing you to not be able to beat the level.
- I also found myself wanting to add or edit instructions that were mid way between the program, this would have me adding an instruction on the end of the program and dragging it to where I wanted it to be, would be better if when adding instructions, you would be able to put them between two positions, like typing.
- The developers have also not given a ton of settings options, one that I was looking for was the option to make text write out instantly instead of having to wait.
- Minor, but there felt like there were too many tutorial levels, combining two of the taught mechanics into one tutorial level would be nicer.
- The Icons for pickup and put down look like they should be the other way around? (or is that just me?)
- I encountered a bug on the 9th level, where the button would be pressed before I press it. Backing out to menu and back in fixed it.
- I also got stuck on the 9th level, would be nice if there was a hint system

Other then all that a really solid programming puzzle game
5.5/10

Mar 20, 2023·1h·Verified

Steam User 3572STEAMRecommended

Nice coding

Mar 20, 2023·11h·Verified

Steam User 0800STEAMRecommended

A good game that tests your skills in seeing patterns and making short programs. Note, emphasis is on using the fewest function calls, ignoring some flexibility and actual run time. I had fun, and that's all that really matters.

Mar 19, 2023·22h·Verified

Steam User 5766STEAMNot recommended

I have to put something here to actually post a review but I can't put what deserves to be here becaws it would huwt du devewoperz feewings an dey'll tew vawve and i wouldn't be able to post community content

Mar 19, 2023·6h·Verified

Steam User 8675STEAMRecommended

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Mar 17, 2023·7h·1·Verified

Steam User 8854STEAMRecommended

How did Claptrap learn to walk? One step at a time... and then falling flat on his face.

Mar 17, 2023·1h·Verified

Steam User 6259STEAMRecommended

Fun game that you actually have to think a lot for! It vaguely reminds me of Scratch from when I was smaller :)

Mar 16, 2023·4h·Verified

Steam User 5323STEAMRecommended

I highly recommend. I had a lot of fun playing.

The story is light and heartwarming. The puzzles get harder slowly which creates a nice learning curve. There are enough levels to learn and master all game mechanics. The graphics are detailed and diverse. The music is calm and relaxing. The user interface is easy to understand and use. All game features are explained in a clear way when they appear for the first time. There are many optional hints the player can read if in doubt.

I find the usage of the conditional statement mechanic challenging but it is introduced in steps and after 1 or 2 levels I managed to grasp the idea and its purpose in solving the puzzles. The step functionality helps a lot in understanding game mechanics and fixing mistakes in player's solutions: the player can execute instructions 1 by 1 instead of playing them all in order to understand what exactly the current solution does and what happens with the level elements (buttons, gates, conveyors etc.).

The game is a great introduction to coding. It introduces the player to fundamental programming mechanics (functions, variables, conditional statements, recursion) and practices (code reusage, refactoring). On top of that it encourages the player to optimize the solutions by presenting the target number of instructions after completing each level. The player can taste how programming looks like in real life in a light and accessible form.

Mar 15, 2023·11h·Verified

Steam User 9785STEAMRecommended

A very nice game!!! Relaxing and challenging at the same time.
It is also a great tool for someone to learn the basics of coding.

Only negative is that it was impossible to know on which level I was on or what the target for moves was. This information was only shown at the end of the level.
It would've been nice to have the number/name of the level even in the Pause menu.
And have a counter showing you how many commands you are using and what the goal is.

Mar 14, 2023·7h·Verified

Steam User 9035STEAMRecommended

Very enjoyable puzzles. In the late game there's some variable handling, which is cool in a different way.

Feb 1, 2023·9h·Verified

Steam User 8341STEAMRecommended

Отличная головоломка!
Претензий 0.
Берите по скидке не пожалеете!

Jan 22, 2023·5h·Verified

Steam User 6554STEAMRecommended

J'ai bien aimé Algo-Bot, plutôt réussi comme petit jeu de programmation d'enchaînement de déplacements et actions simples.
Les niveaux sont bien faits et progressifs, plutôt faciles si l'on ne vise pas le meilleur score mais sur la fin la récursivité donne de la profondeur à un jeu d'instructions très limité. L'enrobage graphique et narratif est sympathique. L'interface est compréhensible mais souffre de l'absence de quelques basiques comme le fait de pouvoir enregistrer une séquence, plutôt pénible quand on veut tester une variante pour s'approcher du meilleur score.
A noter que le score optimal est celui qui utilise le moins de cases de code, ça peut conduire à des programmes exécutant des instructions inutiles pour favoriser la mise en fonction de blocs, genre faire demi-tour puis quart de tour dans un sens au lieu d'un simple quart de tour dans l'autre sens. Le gain de place pur n'est perso pas mon optimisation favorite mais pourquoi pas, c'est un standard dans ce type de jeu.

Oct 3, 2022·14h·Verified

Steam User 5281STEAMRecommended

This is a fun little puzzle game that had my non-programming brain screaming out in pain trying to figure out how to get the target scores. I think I now understand how/why programmers are often portrayed as burnt-out all the time.

The progression was really smooth, and the story was good enough to make me smile a bit, but the one complaint I have is that it feels like it overstayed its welcome a bit. That probably has to do more with the amount of time I spent trying to get a perfect score on the first try, but it might be a consideration nonetheless.

A solid 8/10 for the 4~5 hours spent 100%ing it

Aug 18, 2022·5h·Verified

Steam User 7393STEAMNot recommended

Broken. It was going well until Warehouse level 5 (2-5) when all game text disappeared. No more dialog text, no explanations of new mechanics, no menu text outside of the main menu options. This is not resolved by changing the in-game language, restarting Steam, or rebooting my computer. Now, when I go back to earlier levels the text is missing. My save file must be corrupt, I thought. Then text displayed again in Terraforming Labs level 4 (4-4) to immediately go missing again in the next level.

I deleted the save and played offline. The same results happened at 2-5.

Limited video options including missing v-sync control has this game running 300-600 FPS.

[h3]Additional Details[/h3]
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[td]Operating System[/td]
[td]Ubuntu Linux 22.04 x64[/td]
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[td]CPU[/td]
[td]Ryzen 7 5800h[/td]
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[td]GPU[/td]
[td]RX 6700m[/td]
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[td]Game Saves[/td]
[td]Automatically[/td]
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[td]Notes[/td]
[td]Review the keyboard shortcuts, it will make interacting with the game much more enjoyable - as long as the text displays for you[/td]
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[td]Technical Notes[/td]
[td]Unity game engine, text display issues noted above[/td]
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Aug 11, 2022·6h·19

Steam User 3007STEAMRecommended

แนะนำเลยสำหรับเกมนี้ครับ
จะมาในแนว Coding วางคำสั่งเป็น STEP เพื่อให้ ROBOT ที่เล่นอยู่นั้น
ทำงานตามที่ต้องการในภารกิจ ยิ่งปัจจุบัน วิชาวิทยาการคำนวณ ก็จะเน้นตรงนี้
ถ้าเล่นเกมนี้ น่าจะเข้าใจกับวิชาวิทยาการคำนวณ ได้มากขึ้น

Jun 12, 2022·1h·Verified

Steam User 8752STEAMNot recommended

Sadly, I cannot recommend this game. It looked to me as having a lot of potential, but IMO they really messed up. It's graphically pleasing, cute even (in a good way), but:

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[*] The level design is terrible. They introduce new constructs like conditionals and then proceed with a series of levels where the obvious and simplest solution is to not use them. Anyway, the way this "conditional" is defined (1 instance per program, fixed condition) is not very useful anyway.

[*] The game is definitely misnamed, it's not about algorithms at all. The challenge is to let the robot walk through a fixed path, optimizing for code size (minimizing the number of [i]static[/i] instructions). Some levels can still be fun, if you accept that this might have been a programming problem in the 1950's or even before that, when you had to fit your code quite literally in a handful of bytes. But surely not today. I don't think it teaches you anything about programming or even algorithms. It teaches you things like using subroutines opportunistically for minimizing the instruction count. Instead of providing useful abstractions. That's the opposite of what you should learn.

[/list]

There are many other games about programming that are both educational and fun. This one isn't.

Apr 29, 2022·5h·6·Verified

Steam User 2213STEAMRecommended

Richtig knackige Rätsel, die viel Logik erfordern. Man sollte also etwas Frust-Resistenz mitbringen ;-)

Jan 7, 2022·11h·Verified

Steam User 3667STEAMRecommended

No hay mucho que decir un juego de puzzles de movimientos. Retante y entretenido

Nov 17, 2021·6h·1

Steam User 3324STEAMNot recommended

Scheint nicht wirklich Mac-Kompatibel zu sein: es sieht auf meinem iMac ganz anders aus. Dunkel und Buttons nur zu sehen wenn sie hochpoppen, blöde wenn man versucht das "programm" beim ersten Mal richtig zu bauen, aber keine Ahnung hat wo die Knöpfe sind.

UX/Bedienung naja, drag&drop ist ok, aber viele Klicks bekommt das Programm nicht richtig mit. Am Ende kann man auch nicht einfach korrigieren sondern muss jedes Mal auf "Stop" klicken, das nervt auf Dauer.

Oct 14, 2021·1h·Verified

Steam User 0361STEAMRecommended

Die Anleitung für manche Funktionen könnte etwas besser sein, aber mit etwas hirnen kommt man dann doch auf die Lösung. Für die perfekten Lösungswege ist allerdings durchaus mehr Hirnschmalz nötig. Die Geschichte ist zwar recht eindimenisonal, aber ein schöner Rahmen für die Rätsel.

Sep 26, 2021·32h·Verified

Steam User 1204STEAMRecommended

Enjoyed the game, BUT yet another game where you cannot Restart the Game and play it over from the beginning.
This is an ABSOLUTE MUST for EACH and EVERY COMPUTER GAME, and yet is astonishing how many
Games lack this essential feature.
f the Computer Games Companies make a decent game, gamers will want to play the game more than once.
Reset the Game and play again as though for the first time from scratch !!!
Add this feature to the Options Menu - it's not that difficult to do.

Aug 12, 2021·89h·Verified

Steam User 2466STEAMRecommended

I thoroughly enjoyed this game. I'm also a huge fan of Fishing Cactus.

In short, you play as a bot on a track. Your task is to write a program that gets the bot to the end of the track, performing tasks like pressing buttons, setting variables, and picking things up along the way. As you progress farther into the game, additional mechanics are introduced, allowing for slightly more sophisticated programs. I did not find the puzzles particularly challenging on my first run through. There are several ways to complete each puzzle, and if you find yourself attempting to achieve the target scores, you will need to challenge some of the assumptions you made on your first run through.

The dialogue was comical enough, but the story is very basic, and I didn't find it added much to the game.

Overall, if you're looking for a simple programming simulator, I would purchase this game.

Jun 18, 2021·23h·Verified

Steam User 4954STEAMNot recommended

Bad UI, no really a good game but neither bad :/

Did not keep my interest very long, I finished the area 4 out of 6, level 35 out of 46. Side note, press CTRL to see the hotkeys to see if the keyboard help you.

Overall is kinda easy game.

Jun 9, 2021·6h·Verified

Steam User 3899STEAMRecommended

Algo Bot is a very reasonable puzzle game of the 'program a robot' variety (as should be obvious from the title and trailer). Its learning curve is perfect; it starts off exceptionally simple and adds new concepts periodically. Every time a new mechanic is added, the game throws a "gimme" level at you to teach you the mechanic with a simple puzzle, and then ramps up the challenge. Some of the endgame puzzles are very difficult, but overall the game is quite fair and all the solutions make sense in hindsight.

Plus, even if you solve a level, there's the extra challenge of optimizing it. Interestingly for the genre, your goal is not fewest steps EXECUTED, but rather fewest steps PROGRAMMED. So sometimes you need to take a longer path but with fewer instructions.

Admittedly, since may day job is programming, I probably had an easier time of it than most people would, but I still found it to be a very well-designed game that was challenging in good ways. The only complaint I have is that you can't save/load programs; whatever is in the autosave for that level is all you've got, so if you want to experiment, you're doing it live. (Unless you take a screenshot for insurance)

The game is short, but it's priced appropriately. I'd definitely recommend it even while not on sale.

May 20, 2021·13h·Verified

Steam User 7391STEAMNot recommended

Нет обучения, разбирайся сам - сказал разработчик. В топку такую игру!

Mar 14, 2021·5h·2

Steam User 2683STEAMRecommended

変数制御プログラムが好きな方にはオススメです。
ロボットを制御して様々な作業をこなしたいという方は別のゲームを探しましょう。

残念ながらアルゴ・ボットというタイトルに反して、中身は三つのレジスタを使ってＩＦでサブルーチンをコールする変数制御ゲームです。ロボットである必要はゼロです。

どうしてこんな事になってしまったのか、３ステージで変数の要素が入り始めたら、そこからいきなり変数の入力と出力ばかりになり、４ステージではＩＦ文が入る事により変数の比較でサブルーチンをコールする内容になってしまいました。
５ステージではただのラムダ式的な使い捨て関数コールばかりで、もはやロボットが何をかするのではなく、ただ数値を運ぶだけの器になってしまいました。
もうステージを見た途端にうんざり感を感じてしまいました。
そういうのは望んでなかったかな……。

しかしアルゴリズムを組むという事とサブルーチンと条件分岐による最適化という部分ではプログラミング要素を十分に楽しめますので、知的な遊び心は十分に満たされます。

基本的な攻略は紙やメモ帳にコーディングして、重複する部分を関数化してまとめればできあがりです。
しかし最適化となると話が変わってきて、２回行えば同じ位置に辿り着くのであれば、命令が一つでも
減るならそれを選ぶという事になります。
実行速度を犠牲にしてでもメモリの節約を行わなければならないZ80アセンブラみたいなものです。

ハイスコアはガイドが作られていますのでそちらを見れば解決しますが、自分の脳味噌では全く思いつかない制御の仕方で、プロレベルの技に感心するばかりでした。

イベント中のアルゴボットと上司のＰＡＬのやりとりは可愛らしくて、現場猫のヨシ！でも通じる様なコミカルな物でした。
できればラストは変わって欲しかったのですが、一応ループ物という事で……残念。
ループしてしまうと乗務員の安否がかなり気遣われてしまうのですが。まぁヨシ！

ロボット制御ではなく、Shenzenの様なプログラムをしたい人向けですが、プログラムというのならばShenzenの方が本格的ですのでなかなか難しい所です。

Mar 6, 2021·6h·6·Verified

Steam User 6457STEAMRecommended

Juego de android llevado a PC.
Eres un "Wall-e" que tiene que salvar la nave, hay que resolver puzzles con los movimientos. Es decir, tienes un límite de movimientos por pantalla y tienes que hacer lo que te piden gastando el mínimo número posible.
El juego es bastante entretenido y te ríes con los comentarios.
La dificultad es baja si solo quieres pasártelo, el reto está en superar las pantallas con el mínimo número de movimientos posibles (incluso hay pantallas que se puede hacer con menos de los que dicen).
Si eres informático habrá cosas que te suenen xD
Juego corto (de menos de 10h), recomendado si lo pillas por menos de 2€

Feb 4, 2021·11h·1

Steam User 6092STEAMRecommended

Good programming-themed puzzle game, just complex enough to be a challenge but not so much it feels like work. Fair warning, putting a conditional inside a conditional will crash the game.

Jan 13, 2021·6h·1·Verified

Steam User 8722STEAMNot recommended

I'm glad so many people have derived enjoyment from this game, but I'm not one of them. I love this style of game, and AlgoBot sucks all the joy out of the genre.

The most important problem with the game is that the UI is awful. Dragging symbols to the programming track is tedious.
There is a keymap but it works inconsistently, sometimes automatically advancing to the next command, sometimes overwriting the last command, and sometimes simply not working at all. The icon for 'pick up' is a box with a down arrow, and the icon for 'put down' is a box with an up arrow. I get it: the arrow is actually not an arrow, but the box's 'movement shadow.' Regardless, it is laughably bad art design and should have been patched out instantly.

The robot the player is programming is on a track, so the challenge of determining its path is removed; the only challenge remaining is in being able to rotate the puzzle in one's mind in order to keep track of which direction "forward" is. I wish I'd picked this up from the trailers, because it is clearly apparent there. I can see this being challenging and entertaining for a child, I suppose.

One thing I will say in favor of this game is that I really appreciate the inclusion of 'functions,' which allow you to program a set of commands and then "call" the set as a single command in the main program. I don't see that often enough in these games, and it is a solid, worthwhile addition. Repeating commands to achieve repetitive goals is not challenging, it's just annoying.

$2.50 is not a lot to pay for a video game, and I wont be asking for a refund, but this isn't a case of AlgoBot simply not being very good. Programming games live and die on their UI. AlgoBot is unplayable, in my opinion. Hopefully the devs learn from this error and go on to produce higher-quality titles in the genre, because it needs more love.

Nov 28, 2020·11·Verified

Steam User 7745STEAMRecommended

Up front, it's worth mentioning how much good production values can add to even a simple game like this! The game is essentially 2D, but placed in a 3D environment with just enough animation, sound design, and story to set it apart from most of the things I'm about to compare it to. None of those elements are [i]incredible[/i], but it's a welcome change after playing games like Prime Mover or MOLOK-SYNTEZ.

Not a Zach-like -- superficially, it may look similar (and it's impossible for any programming puzzle game to escape the comparison), but this is more of a traditional puzzle game in that it's restrictive enough that there's relatively few solutions that will work, and they're going to look pretty similar.

Think more like some of the earlier levels from code.org, where you have a character that you're instructing to follow a set path. The challenge isn't figuring out what sequence of things your robot should do, but [i]how[/i] to program him to do them. You will unlock relatively few new verbs --unlike code.org, the challenge comes from the complexity of the problem and your instruction-count limit.

Unlike Spacechem or Shenzhen I/O, optimizing and refactoring a program to get under the limit is [i]not[/i] super-frustrating, probably precisely because it's not so open-ended. Shenzhen I/O in particular makes it too easy to come up with a solution that [i]almost[/i] works but doesn't fit, and it's not obvious whether a few small tweaks will make it work, or whether you need an entirely different approach. That doesn't really happen here -- there aren't that many approaches to a given problem in the first place, so if you have a solution that [i]almost[/i] fits, it's probably pretty close to the actual solution. (It also helps that it's not a huge time loss to throw a solution out and start over.)

There's nothing groundbreaking here, but it's entertaining enough and there's nothing [i]broken[/i] either. And it's similar enough to code.org stuff that I bet it's a good way for a beginner to get into programming!

Oct 9, 2020·3h·2·Verified