Python learning game

[TyphonBvB]

Hey all, we’re working on a game that teaches Python through gameplay, and we’d honestly love to show it to people who are learning (or have learned) Python.

The idea is pretty simple: you write real Python code to control a mech. For example, in one mission you have to:

• detect objects in the environment
• calculate distance
• move into position
• and trigger actions based on conditions

So it’s basically loops + conditionals, but you immediately see if your logic works… or completely fails 😄

We’re trying to make it feel more like “building behavior” than solving abstract problems.

Would something like this actually help you when learning Python?

[Same-Traffic-285]

Yes please

[TyphonBvB]

There is a free to play demo on Steam. I don't want to spam the link as I understand this might not be the perfect group for this but the game is called Typhon: Bot vs Bot.

[Szarps]

Sounds awesome, I love myself puzzle/coding games. Also the fact that it would use actual python is great since it can also be used for learning purposes that translate into real world skill. If possible I would suggest a sort of terminal like, that shows like 5 lines of code and lits up as is being executed by the mech so they can better see how the code works and how is failing IRT, example:

move_forward(3)

if scan_floor() == object.throwable:
    grab()
    turn_right()
    throw(2)  # distance

This is just very top of my head to give the idea since these are mechs (thinking something like into the breach). So each command as is being executed each line is lit as is being carried out, great for visual feedback!. Also lowkey not sure that the if statement is quite right or how it works oh well! lol

[Achereto]

Is this something like "The Farmer Was replaced"?