Most Played Programming Games on Steam
Take a look at the top programming games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of July 31st 2025. Want to explore even more programming titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best programming games.
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1. Bitburner
Bitburner is a programming-based incremental game. Write scripts in JavaScript to automate gameplay, learn skills, play minigames, solve puzzles, and more in this cyberpunk text-based incremental RPG. Bitburner is a game developed and published by . Released on December 10th 2021 has received 6,681 reviews of which 6,357 were positive and 324 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played programming game, thanks to its 496 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.2
6,357
324
496
players
2. Turing Complete
Learn CPU architecture with puzzles Turing Complete is a game developed and published by . Released on October 02nd 2021 has received 4,011 reviews of which 3,862 were positive and 149 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. While seeing 145 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among programming games based on player count.
9.3
3,862
149
145
players
3. Kaizen: A Factory Story
Kaizen is an open-ended puzzle automation game from the original Zachtronics team, set in 1980s Japan. Design, build, and optimize production lines to create iconic products, like calculators, camcorders, and arcade machines. Kaizen: A Factory Story is a game developed and published by . Released on July 14th 2025 has received 384 reviews of which 353 were positive and 31 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. While seeing 145 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among programming games based on player count.
8.5
353
31
145
players
4. Opus Magnum
Opus Magnum is the latest open-ended puzzle game from Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem, Infinifactory, and SHENZHEN I/O. Design and build machines that assemble potions, poisons, and more using the alchemical engineer’s most advanced tool: the transmutation engine! Opus Magnum is a game developed and published by . Released on December 07th 2017 has received 6,001 reviews of which 5,848 were positive and 153 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played programming games.
9.4
5,848
153
93
players
5. Autonauts
In Autonauts you must build, create, and automate. Start by establishing a colony, crafting bots and teaching them via Scratch-style programming to build an ever evolving autonomous paradise of agriculture, industry and enlightenment. Autonauts is a game developed and published by . Released on October 17th 2019 has received 4,785 reviews of which 4,283 were positive and 502 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played programming games.
8.6
4,283
502
81
players
6. Desynced
Desynced is a sci-fi strategy game with fully customizable units and behaviors. Gather, build, research, and explore the unknown. Alone or with friends, unveil the mystery of an AI on the edge of self-awareness and uncover the hidden truth in this blend of strategy, automation, and exploration. Desynced is a game developed and published by . Released on August 15th 2023 has received 1,373 reviews of which 1,136 were positive and 237 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played programming games.
7.9
1,136
237
76
players
7. SHENZHEN I/O
BUILD CIRCUITS. WRITE CODE. RTFM. SHENZHEN I/O is a game developed and published by . Released on November 17th 2016 has received 4,163 reviews of which 3,958 were positive and 205 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played programming games.
9.1
3,958
205
63
players
8. The Farmer Was Replaced
Program and optimize a drone to automate a farm and watch it do the work for you. Collect resources to unlock better technology and become the most efficient farmer in the world. Improve your problem solving and coding skills. The Farmer Was Replaced is a game developed and published by . Released on February 10th 2023 has received 1,543 reviews of which 1,496 were positive and 47 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played programming games.
9.2
1,496
47
54
players
9. Juno: New Origins
Bring to life anything you can imagine from rockets and airplanes to cars and more. Automate them with a visual programming language. Explore 3D planets and make your own. Share your creations online. Complete contracts, conquer milestones, and unlock technology in the newly added Career Mode. Juno: New Origins is a game developed and published by . Released on January 26th 2023 has received 3,118 reviews of which 2,807 were positive and 311 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played programming games.
8.7
2,807
311
50
players
10. Discord Bot Maker
Discord Bot Maker is a powerful bot development tool for the #1 text and voice chat service for gamers: Discord. With this tool, you and your teammates can take your social experience to the next level! Discord Bot Maker is a game developed and published by . Released on August 21st 2017 has received 2,482 reviews of which 2,167 were positive and 315 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played programming games.
8.4
2,167
315
49
players
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