# Games like Bots Are Stupid

> The closest matches to Bots Are Stupid: JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator, TIS-100, The Signal State, Linkito, and GLADIABOTS - AI Combat Arena. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2216770/joy-of-programming-software-engineering-simulator) — Also Coding and Programming, like Bots Are Stupid. 233 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2216770/)
2. [TIS-100](https://imho.run/games/370360/tis-100) — A frequent pick in Bots Are Stupid players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,542 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370360/)
3. [The Signal State](https://imho.run/games/1577620/the-signal-state) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Bots Are Stupid. 350 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1577620/)
4. [Linkito](https://imho.run/games/2312770/linkito) — Also Programming and Level Editor, like Bots Are Stupid. 74 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312770/)
5. [GLADIABOTS - AI Combat Arena](https://imho.run/games/871930/gladiabots-ai-combat-arena) — Also Programming and Asynchronous Multiplayer, like Bots Are Stupid. 504 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/871930/)
6. [Baba Is You](https://imho.run/games/736260/baba-is-you) — Also Programming and Level Editor, like Bots Are Stupid. 12,222 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/736260/)
7. [Super Markup Man](https://imho.run/games/502210/super-markup-man) — Also Coding and Programming, like Bots Are Stupid. 66 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/502210/)
8. [Human Resource Machine](https://imho.run/games/375820/human-resource-machine) — Also Programming and Automation, like Bots Are Stupid. 1,452 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375820/)
9. [Move Code Lines](https://imho.run/games/1300310/move-code-lines) — Also Coding and Programming, like Bots Are Stupid. 51 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1300310/)
10. [Comet 64](https://imho.run/games/1397290/comet-64) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Bots Are Stupid. 143 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1397290/)
11. [Net.Attack() - Code or Die!](https://imho.run/games/3047370/net-attack-code-or-die) — A frequent pick in Bots Are Stupid players' libraries, and another Action. 155 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3047370/)
12. [BZZZT](https://imho.run/games/1293170/bzzzt) — Also Precision Platformer and Score Attack, like Bots Are Stupid. 522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293170/)
13. [7 Billion Humans](https://imho.run/games/792100/7-billion-humans) — Also Programming and Automation, like Bots Are Stupid. 811 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792100/)
14. [Automachef](https://imho.run/games/984800/automachef) — Also Programming and Automation, like Bots Are Stupid. 269 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984800/)
15. [Quantum Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/2802710/quantum-odyssey) — Also Coding and Programming, like Bots Are Stupid. 86 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2802710/)
16. [Autonauts](https://imho.run/games/979120/autonauts) — Also Programming and Automation, like Bots Are Stupid. 2,010 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979120/)
17. [LogicBots](https://imho.run/games/290020/logicbots) — Also Programming and Robots, like Bots Are Stupid. 108 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290020/)
18. [Tetrobot and Co.](https://imho.run/games/235980/tetrobot-and-co) — Also Robots, like Bots Are Stupid. 157 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235980/)
19. [On Rusty Trails](https://imho.run/games/277700/on-rusty-trails) — Also Robots and Precision Platformer, like Bots Are Stupid. 68 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/277700/)
20. [Age Of Warbots](https://imho.run/games/3371630/age-of-warbots) — Also Programming and Level Editor, like Bots Are Stupid. 96 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3371630/)
21. [Action Henk](https://imho.run/games/285820/action-henk) — Shares ghost replay comparison with Bots Are Stupid. 224 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285820/)
22. [Hack 'n' Slash](https://imho.run/games/246070/hack-n-slash) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Bots Are Stupid. 447 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/246070/)
23. [while True: learn()](https://imho.run/games/619150/while-true-learn) — Also Programming and Logic, like Bots Are Stupid. 3,144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/619150/)
24. [Stealth Bastard Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/209190/stealth-bastard-deluxe) — Also Level Editor, like Bots Are Stupid. 391 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209190/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1578160&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1578160&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1578160&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1578160
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1578160
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Bots Are Stupid

An ultra-precise 2D platformer where you give robots instructions instead of directly controlling them. Master the campaign levels or create and share your own. “It’s Mario Maker with coding” - Lewis Brindley, Yogscast.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1578160
- **Developer:** Leander Edler-Golla
- **Publisher:** Yogscast Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 15, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1578160/bots-are-stupid)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1578160&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1578160/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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