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Bitburner, programming-based incremental game
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Bitburner is a programming-based incremental game that allows players to automate tasks using JavaScript. Players can hack servers, manage resources, and develop their coding skills while advancing through various challenges and objectives.
Summary from bitburner-official.github.io.
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- Praise: The game offers a surprisingly immersive experience for a text-based format, appealing to fans of factory and programming games.
- Praise: Players enjoy the satisfaction of starting simple and improving with each run, highlighting the game's engaging mechanics.
- Praise: The recent 3.0 release introduced new APIs and mechanics, which could enhance gameplay and encourage players to adapt their strategies.
- Concern: Some players feel that automation scripts can diminish the fun, leading to concerns about the balance between challenge and ease.
- Concern: A player expressed reluctance to engage deeply with programming in a game, indicating that not everyone finds the programming aspect enjoyable.