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Automation puzzle / digital ecosystem

Little Programs

You do not control the creatures; you teach them what to do when they notice something.

A gentle programming puzzle where players place simple behavior rules for tiny digital creatures and watch a population solve the level on its own. You are tending a forgotten computer garden inhabited by small programs that have begun adapting.

Planned price$1.99
Session4–12 minute habitats; 90–120 minute campaign
Demo10-minute vertical slice
DRMNone
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WHAT IS LITTLE PROGRAMS?

You are tending a forgotten computer garden inhabited by small programs that have begun adapting.

A gentle programming puzzle where players place simple behavior rules for tiny digital creatures and watch a population solve the level on its own. You are tending a forgotten computer garden inhabited by small programs that have begun adapting.

Best for: Players who enjoy clear logic, experimentation, useful assists and compact problem-solving sessions.

WHY IT IS DIFFERENT

You do not control the creatures; you teach them what to do when they notice something.

  • You do not control the creatures; you teach them what to do when they notice something.
  • Forty-five habitats across five digital biomes, plus sandbox gardens.
  • Unlock new rule tiles and garden decorations.

CORE LOOP

From first decision to completed run.

a habitat where scouts signal builders to bridge a gap while gatherers preserve food.

  1. 1Inspect a habitat, resources, hazards, and exit condition
  2. 2Assign a small set of if-then behavior tiles
  3. 3Run the simulation and observe the creatures
  4. 4Pause, inspect decisions, and revise the rule order
  5. 5Meet the population objective and compare efficiency medals

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

A complete arc, not an endless grind.

Forty-five habitats across five digital biomes, plus sandbox gardens. Each biome adds one rule family and ends with an open solution challenge.

Unlock new rule tiles and garden decorations. A bestiary explains observed behaviors through animations rather than jargon.

CONTROLS & ACCESSIBILITY

Clarity and assists are part of the design.

Drag rules, reorder priority, run, pause, step, speed change, and inspect creature. Mouse/touch are ideal; controller uses slot focus and pick-up/place.

Simulation can be paused, stepped one decision at a time, rewound, and slowed. Hints identify the first failing condition without revealing a full program.

CORE SYSTEMS

  • You do not control the creatures; you teach them what to do when they notice something.
  • Forty-five habitats across five digital biomes, plus sandbox gardens.
  • Unlock new rule tiles and garden decorations.

FIRST PLAYABLE PROOF

10-minute vertical slice

a habitat where scouts signal builders to bridge a gap while gatherers preserve food.

QUICK ANSWERS

Little Programs FAQ

What kind of game is Little Programs?+
A gentle programming puzzle where players place simple behavior rules for tiny digital creatures and watch a population solve the level on its own. You are tending a forgotten computer garden inhabited by small programs that have begun adapting. Its central hook is: You do not control the creatures; you teach them what to do when they notice something.
How long is a session of Little Programs?+
The planned play pattern is 4–12 minute habitats; 90–120 minute campaign. The first browser demo is a 10-minute vertical slice.
What is included in Little Programs?+
Forty-five habitats across five digital biomes, plus sandbox gardens. Each biome adds one rule family and ends with an open solution challenge. Unlock new rule tiles and garden decorations. A bestiary explains observed behaviors through animations rather than jargon.
Will Little Programs be DRM-free?+
Little Programs is planned as a complete $1.99 DRM-free download for Windows, macOS and Linux, with a separate browser demo and no proprietary launcher.

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