Games like Algorithms
If Algorithms is your kind of game, the closest matches are git gud, 5YN-OS and HackMeNow — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Algorithms: Practice computer science algorithms offline, for job interviews or personal skill building: read a problem, write C, run the full test deck, and get a deterministic verdict with instruction counts and the output assembly language code on a fantasy RISC machine.
Players who liked Algorithms also play
Steam players who put hours into Algorithms also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
git gud
WHY THIS
Top pick for Algorithms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Algorithms.
A command-line puzzle game where you solve Git word problems by typing real Git commands. From beginner basics to advanced rebasing, master 100 levels of version control challenges and become a Git legend—one commit at a time.
5YN-OS
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Algorithms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Algorithms.
Dive into a sandbox operating system simulator and learn to code with FantasyLang. Personalise your desktop, build and tweak apps, uncover hidden secrets, and venture into the darknet. Shape the system however you like. Your OS, your rules.
HackMeNow
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Algorithms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Algorithms.
A terminal-style hacking puzzle game where every command matters. Investigate logs, decode secrets, avoid traps, and uncover the rogue system watching from behind the screen.
Code Alone
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Algorithms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Algorithms.
A programming puzzle game where you step into the role of a gameplay programmer, write code to build the core mechanics of a wide variety of games, and solve increasingly challenging development problems.
Mnemonimov
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Algorithms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Algorithms.
Mnemonimov is a fantasy console where you program in ASSEMBLY like in the 80s. Build anything from games to operating systems and understand how computers work at a low level.
Algorithmically
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Algorithms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Algorithms.
Visual programming. Design algorithms with intuitive flowcharts instead of typing code. Experiment with variables, build expressions, and see exactly how your logic flows. No syntax errors—just pure algorithmic thinking.
Pawn.OS()
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Algorithms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Algorithms.
Pawn.OS() is a programming puzzle game where you use a custom scripting language to control a pawn on a grid. Solve 30 puzzles, learn logic step-by-step, and optimize your code to climb the leaderboard—even without any prior coding experience.
Retro Gadgets
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Algorithms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Algorithms.
Retro Gadgets is a sandbox where you build, code, and customize gadgets inspired by old-school electronics.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Algorithms.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Algorithms.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Algorithms.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Algorithms.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
missed messages.
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Algorithms.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Algorithms.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
Travellin Cats in Paris
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Algorithms.
Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!
Virtual Cottage
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Algorithms.
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
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More from Chilling Moose Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Chilling Moose Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Dutch's Chickens
WHY THIS
Another title from Chilling Moose Games, the studio behind Algorithms. Shares Indie and Casual with Algorithms.
Explore, discover secrets, gain awesome abilities and use them to find all your lost chickens!
Ruby's Realms
WHY THIS
Another title from Chilling Moose Games, the studio behind Algorithms. Shares Indie and Casual with Algorithms.
Ruby's Realms is a platformer blending metroidvania exploration with level-based challenges in mysterious cursed realms. Leap across precarious platforms, blast cultists and possessed monsters with magic flames. Collect upgrade points and buy upgrades from your friend, Skully.
Hop & Pop!
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Another title from Chilling Moose Games, the studio behind Algorithms. Shares Indie and Casual with Algorithms.
Relax, Hop & Pop! and battle bugs in this froggy survivor game!
Dead Lasso: Temple Of Shadows
WHY THIS
Another title from Chilling Moose Games, the studio behind Algorithms. Shares Indie and Casual with Algorithms.
Dodge enemies, solve environmental puzzles, and chain your growing moveset in true Metroidvania style as you unravel the temple’s deadly mysteries.
Froggy Works
WHY THIS
Another title from Chilling Moose Games, the studio behind Algorithms. Shares Indie and Simulation with Algorithms.
Froggy Works is a desktop companion farming game you can play actively, or let it do its own thing in the background or on the side of the screen as an idler. Build your farm, hire frogs, decorate and fully customize your island with a ton of different decorative tiles and structures!
SYSCALL: RING ZERO
WHY THIS
Another title from Chilling Moose Games, the studio behind Algorithms. Shares Indie and Simulation with Algorithms.
Reverse-engineer a private 1990s BBS. Read disassembly, patch broken checks, optimize a nine-core rack, and write assembly firmware that locks onto live scope traces. With 200+ puzzles, full controller support and offline play, you can refine your assembly skills on all your devices!
Thermal Runaway
WHY THIS
Another title from Chilling Moose Games, the studio behind Algorithms. Shares Indie and Casual with Algorithms.
A hot spark runs the traces of a circuit board. Bounce it off reflecting switches and collect all the loose particles on each board without running into other sparks or out of time.
Frequently asked about Algorithms
- What games are most similar to Algorithms?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Algorithms are git gud, 5YN-OS, HackMeNow.
- Who developed Algorithms?
- Algorithms was developed by Chilling Moose Games.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Algorithms.
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