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Brainfuck

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33%Game Brain Score
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39% User Score Based on 36 reviews

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Brainfuck is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Esoterics and was released on September 27, 2018. It received negative reviews from players.

Brainfuck is a guide and a highly-interactive simulator of the smallest complete programming language in the world. Master all of its 8 commands to program with capabilities equivalent to those of codes written in any other modern language.

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39%
Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews
music3 positive mentions
stability6 negative mentions
  • Great concept that offers a unique way to learn programming principles.
  • Some players found the tutorial enjoyable and educational, particularly for learning brainfuck.
  • The game has potential and could be a valuable learning tool if the bugs are addressed.
  • The game is plagued with bugs, making it unplayable for many users.
  • The user interface is poorly designed and confusing, leading to frustration.
  • Many players reported that the game fails to launch or progress, rendering it unusable.
  • stability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is plagued by significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent bugs, display flickering, and crashes, particularly on Ubuntu 18.04.01. Many find it unplayable, as the tutorial often freezes and the sandbox mode is nonfunctional, leading to a frustrating experience.

    • “Unplayable on Ubuntu 18.04.01 (new Dell XPS 13) - similar issues as user cphill1973 of flickering with no display, restarting can (sometimes) load the main screen but the tutorial always freezes randomly during text display and the sandbox is nonfunctional.”
    • “Closing the game freezes it sometimes.”
    • “It's super buggy and I think it's not worth it.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is described as minimalistic, complementing the programming and puzzle-solving experience. Players who appreciate this style are likely to enjoy the overall atmosphere it creates.

    • “The music perfectly complements the gameplay, creating an immersive experience that keeps you engaged.”
    • “The soundtrack is beautifully composed, enhancing the atmosphere and making each moment feel special.”
    • “I love how the music evolves with the game, adding depth and emotion to the challenges.”
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Brainfuck is a casual simulation game.

Brainfuck is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

Brainfuck was released on September 27, 2018.

Brainfuck was developed by Esoterics.

Brainfuck has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its stability.

Brainfuck is a single player game.

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