Kaizen: A Factory Story makes a game of perfecting 1980s Japanese manufacturing (arstechnica.com)
from Agent_Karyo@lemmy.world to games@lemmy.world on 04 Mar 06:50
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Emerica@lemmy.world on 04 Mar 07:11 next collapse

Zachtronics is back!! Was bummed when they said they weren’t making anymore games, guess they just changed names.

They made some of the best programming games out there for anyone that hasn’t heard of them.

Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 04 Mar 09:52 next collapse

Oh shit you’re right, that is great news !

jeeva@lemmy.world on 04 Mar 11:31 collapse

I am amused to report that this is a legally distinct definitely-not-Zachtronics company that just happens to have two guys (including Zach) from Zachtronics in.

… But yeah, they’re back, whoo!

BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz on 04 Mar 10:54 next collapse

Wtf

New Zachtronixs game dropping wasn’t on my 2025 bingo card

overload@sopuli.xyz on 04 Mar 11:49 collapse

I’ve not heard of Zachtronics, but love puzzle games. Do you have a recommended one of theirs?

Edit: thanks everyone!

FooBarrington@lemmy.world on 04 Mar 13:32 next collapse

All of them are pretty great! I’ve played a bunch of Shenzhen/IO, and it taught me a lot about low-level programming.

BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz on 04 Mar 14:34 next collapse

Depends on what you like, I suggest that you check them out yourself

missingno@fedia.io on 04 Mar 15:30 next collapse

I'd say Opus Magnum is the best entry point for beginners, no programming knowledge needed.

Emerica@lemmy.world on 04 Mar 17:01 next collapse

Can’t really go wrong with any of their games but Infinifactory and EXAPUNKS are my favs.

gonzo-rand19@moist.catsweat.com on 04 Mar 22:14 collapse

EXAPUNKS and Last Call BBS have the most flavour IMO. TIS-100 and Shenzhen I/O are also very good.

Honestly, all of them are worth trying so that you can see which ones are for you. They're all pretty different (with a couple of exceptions), especially MOLEK-SYNTEZ.

gonzo-rand19@moist.catsweat.com on 04 Mar 12:08 collapse

It's horrible of you to post this when it's not out yet, now I have to wait to buy it. D:<

(Comments on the article mention that Zach said in an unofficial Discord that they're looking at releasing this summer but nothing concrete.)