https://github.com/matmanna/big-o-s-loop-lab

🔁 A programming-simulator game where loops and recursion are used to control and solve puzzles!
https://github.com/matmanna/big-o-s-loop-lab

gmtk-jam godot godot4 logic-programming pixel-art programming-language puzzle puzzle-game visual-programming

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🔁 A programming-simulator game where loops and recursion are used to control and solve puzzles!

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/matmanna/big-o-s-loop-lab
• Owner: matmanna
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2025-08-03T10:15:46.000Z (6 months ago)
• Default Branch: fourpointfour
• Last Pushed: 2025-09-27T20:37:43.000Z (4 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-09-27T22:20:26.243Z (4 months ago)
• Topics: gmtk-jam, godot, godot4, logic-programming, pixel-art, programming-language, puzzle, puzzle-game, visual-programming
• Language: GDScript
• Homepage: https://matmanna.itch.io/big-o-s-loop-lab
• Size: 111 MB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 0
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 1
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Big O's Loop Lab

[![](https://img.shields.io/badge/Itch-FA5C5C?logo=itchdotio&logoColor=white)](https://matmanna.itch.io/big-o-s-loop-lab)

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🔁 A mini visual programming language game that teaches computational thinking through concepts such as algorithmic efficiency, optimization, and recursion. Although aimed at non-technical player, the game (with additional levels) will create interesting and novel puzzles which can challenge someone of any proficiency.

## 🤔  Inspiration

When I first heard Mark announce the theme, I thought "I've got to be able to do something with electrical currents". But it turns out my original 3D prototype/plans were far too ambitious, so I ended up with a more achievable game about programming. While two-dimensional, the UI and code-evaluator implementations were anything but simple. Although I first considered Scratch-like blocks, I eventually decided on wires & nodes due to aesthetic preference. 

## ✨ Features

- Nodes

  - Loops

	- Repeat N

	- While

  - Math

	- Arithmetic

	- Booleans

  - Conditionals

	- If... then:

  - Data

	- Value 

	- Console Log

  - Motion & Sensing

	- Face []

	- Walk [] 

	- Facing wall?

	- Facing goal? 

- Interface

  - Zoom-able, pan-able canvas

  - Categorized node palette

- Level management

  - Level select

  - Runnable/stoppable programs

## 🗺 Status/Roadmap

The game is fairly unfinished and contains many known bugs and undoubtedly many unknown ones. It would help a lot if you left a rating and commented any bugs/suggestions you might have!

In the next few of weeks, I will begin developing a post-jam version of the game taking into account suggestions and bugs discovered during the judging period and features I didn't have time to implement. To be notified for either of these things, follow me on itch.io. 

## 🙌 Acknowledgements

All code, game design, etc. created by [Mat Manna](https://github.com/matmanna)

Other code and assets were created by:

- [Kenney Vleugels](https://kenney.nl) (UI, SFX, game viewport assets)

- [Nathan Hoad](https://github.com/nathanhoad) for Godot Dialogue Manager

- [Marek Belski](https://github.com/Maaack) for Godot Game Template

- [StumpyStrust](https://opengameart.org/users/stumpystrust) and [TinyTakinTeller](https://github.com/TinyTakinTeller) for Menu Music