Observed arrival · 2026-10-23

The Developer Was Replaced makes office automation a coding game

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A free alpha programming game where you write Python-like code to move through an empty office, program laptops, and try to automate your job before the AI does.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-23 issue.

For: Players curious about coding and office sims
Worth noticing: Walking and programming cost 200 ticks each; checking a sensor costs one, making optimization part of the workday.

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The page describes a progression system that unlocks programming concepts over time: loops, variables, operators, functions, lists, and imports. Its version 0.4.1 notes also list daily challenges with a personal-best ghost to race, code review that flags typos and dead code, and an installer that updates in place.

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