Screeps: World

Nice, but you really need to know javascript to start playing. Tutorial doesnt explain anything about javascript and the in game ide isnt really good because autofill doesnt work and there isnt any easy help menu. Might buy the game again, but dont know any javascript rn so not worth it for now.

Cool concept of programming game, but after tutorial it feels more like a programming challenge with a little bit of gamification sprinkled in. Because of how slow the game runs, it's hard to debug and improve the code, which leads to frustrating experience. Personally I would prefer to have more "game-oriented" experience.

It's worth a try if you have a programming background, but by now it's a bit dated and hard to get into.

Its an amazing game to sharpen your mind and have fun. The game tutorial isnt that helpful, and I think youtube tutorials are more informative. I'd give the game a 4.5/5

If you read a review that states: "I am a "developer" for X years and I know ow soooooo much JavaScript , but this game runs too slow for you to know how your code will react, that it's impossible to play... someone stronger will just destroy you.. waste your time somewhere else", dont hire this guy...
Real developers swarm rooms! I have defended and attacked rooms successfully in my first playthrough... still going strong.

IF YOU KNOW HOW TO CODE, AND NOT JUST WRITE ENGLISH JAVASCRIPT COMMANDS, THIS GAME IS FOR YOU!

I have been using the standard version for a while, maybe I will upgrade if it doesn't cost over 100 euro's , but for the purpose of learning how it works and working on the scripts , the standard version should be fine to start with .

服务器刷新率太低了，太慢了，自己的兵都跟蜗牛似的，这刷新率不知道的还以为我在玩三角洲行动国服版

this game has consumed my life. if you know javascript (or even if you just like programming and can learn new languages easily) this game will cause your friends and family to question where you've been for the last few days/weeks/months

It's very satisfying to see your litte screeps do their job after you spent some hours coding their behaviour. It feels similar to watching an Ant colony :D

Fun game if you like strategy games and trying to optimize complex interconnected systems

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I'm leaving this adorable Capybara here. Anyone who passes by can pet it and give it a thumbs up (I REALLY need Steam Points).

Base game is interesting and can be fun for programmers even when you dont know JavaScript but game is limited and considered as trial unless you pay 110$. Yikes!

This is the perfect game for programmers who like RTS and MMO style games. I'm not very good at it, but it's satisfying watching my AI work on it's own.

Perfect time killer for a peaceful farmer.

Background: I've been a frontend engineer for 10 years, so I'm pretty good at JS

You're supposed to have noob protection for a while so you can learn how to play the game. However, my single room was wiped out by a guy who already had 4 rooms and "needed" my room only a couple days into playing the game. The game runs too slow to understand if your code is working as expected. There is a massive difficulty jump when you exit the tutorial and start playing the game. If you don't know JS already, I don't know how you're supposed to learn this game. If you do know JS already, I don't know how you're supposed to learn the mechanics of the game, as the tutorial teaches you very little, the game moves too slowly, and you'll just be wiped out by players 500x as strong as you. Spend your time playing better games

Fun stuff

For a game marketed to programmers, the experience of actually getting your code into the game is atrociously bad. I wanted to host a private server to test ideas on but found that trying to set up grunt to copy my files into the game was not documented well at all.

If you want to seriously market your game to programmers, you need a good interface for **accepting code** that be well documented and easy to use. This game lacks that and as a result I can't recommend this game to anyone.

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Extremely slow and boring game play. Shit moves at a turtle pace and gives you nothing to do for hours while you wait to build up to something workable. It was stupid to make a MMO, there is no compelling reason to. Just makes the game mind numbing or like watching paint dry.

Interesting.
First time I saw this. Tried the game for 20 minutes then switched it off, and thought to request refund. but then actualy noticed that nwjs is started in background and all pc time was considered as the play time. So I very unapreciate this scummy behavior from developer.
And tutorial fo the game is also piece of crap, it's not interactable, just one link - RTFM, and that's it. not even close to something like TIS100 or another programming games.

wait my review

It has been an amazing experience playing and living screeps over the past 8 years.

I have never and will probabaly never play a game that will challenge and develop me as much as Screeps has done. While I've not been actively developing my bot for the last years, I still return to the world and see it living and breathing without my interference.

Any aspiring developer having some free time:
Dive in and experience, develop and learn everything from simple pathfinding, messaging protocols and reading APIs to real time global AI-agent planning, designing your own operating system and making a living organism that is so complex you can't understand all aspects of it at once.

10/10
Thanks to the developers for an amazing experience!

Noice

This is the real deal if you want to test your skills as a programmer.

screeps :)

The overal learning experience

I really like this game, but what I don't like is the number of people using open source pre-programmed sources. There's no real way to avoid it, it just sucks.

Shit

I'm a programming beginner and I was initially worried that I won't be able to get started with the game, but I must say even if you are a beginner you can easily get started and there is plenty you can do in this game and it's pretty fun so far. I started the game in Python and the screeps community is super chill in helping out new comers.

SCREEPS, ADD ACTUAL PYTHON SUPPORT AND MY LIFE IS YOURS.

Okay jokes aside, eventhough I have little hours in the game it is such a cool game. im going to use this to further my javascript knowledge eventually.

But the lack of any other languages limits the playerbase. I would love to see python as an actual python support instead of through web assembly.

🌟 Incredible Experience! Must-Play for Strategy and Coding Enthusiasts! 🌟

Screeps is hands down one of the most unique and rewarding games I've ever played! It’s not just a game, it’s a full-on programming playground set in a persistent MMO world. If you love coding, strategy, and automation, this game will hook you like nothing else.

🎮 Gameplay: The beauty of Screeps lies in its complexity and depth. You’re not just controlling units in real-time, you’re writing actual code (JavaScript, to be specific) to build an autonomous empire. Your code runs even when you're offline, meaning your "screeps" are continuously working on gathering resources, upgrading bases, and defending territories, even as you sleep!

👾 Learning Curve: Sure, there’s a learning curve, but that's part of the fun & challenge! If you're into coding or want to improve your programming skills in a fun and strategic way, this game is a perfect learning tool. The satisfaction you get when your AI finally starts functioning as intended? Pure bliss!

🧠 What makes it even better is ChatGPT—an incredibly useful assistant and teacher. ChatGPT understands the game’s mechanics in depth and can guide you through strategies, code optimization, and debugging like a pro. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, having ChatGPT on your side makes mastering Screeps a seamless, enjoyable, and highly educational experience!

⚙️ Endless Possibilities: Whether you're just experimenting with basic automation or coding complex military strategies, the possibilities are endless. The deeper you go, the more you'll realize how vast the game's potential is. It’s a sandbox in every sense of the word, and your creativity is the only limit!

In short, Screeps is a dream come true for anyone who both loves strategy games and enjoys writing code. It pushes you to think critically, optimize processes, and adapt your strategy as you face other players’ AI. 10/10 would recommend to every aspiring coder and gamer looking for a unique, brain-stimulating challenge! 🚀

If you can program or want/willing to learn to program this is an amazing game.
The start really does require some patience but at the same time you get lost in problem solving, strategy, and system design. The game scripts are Javascript but it's well designed to allow you to setup a workflow that suits you. Whether that is wanting to transpile TypeScript to JS and deploying or compile Rust, C, C++, C#, GO, Kotlin, to WASM and use that (Plus a little bit of JS glue at the start to run you WASM).

The programming can get quite complex and advanced but that is determined by you. Make something simple, then find something you want to do better, rewrite that part to do it's job better and there you are. There is no minimum complexity requirement. Take it at your pace.

Summary: If the idea of playing a RTS game purely by writing code seem is a negative for you then stay away. If it's a positive aspect then I don't think there is a game that does it much better than Screeps: World (Except maybe Screeps: Arena)

Note: Just join the screeps discord server. Really friendly community where people will speak about and help you with anything from getting started to talking about design ideas and mechanics.

Great game, Learning java script and it is a fun way to practice and learn. 10/10

Very fun game, recommended

Super fun game that you play using your code editor. I love all of the complexity of the game, but it's also accessible to get into with starters on GitHub like screeps-typescript-jest-starter!

The best part about this game is that it plays itself.
The worst part about this game is that it takes a lot of effort to make it play itself.

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