Code Rivals

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Code Rivals is a single player and multiplayer real-time strategy game. It was developed by Team B and was released on June 26, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

Code Rivals is a free-to-play, autonomous-robot programming and combat game. Learn the basics in the campaign tutorial or challenge your friends in online combat arenas, in different multiplayer modes.

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

graphics2 negative mentions

Innovative visual programming approach using flowchart-like node editor that makes coding intuitive and engaging, especially for beginners.
Fun and rewarding gameplay that combines programming challenges with strategic tank battles and varied game modes like tutorials and survival.
Active development and support by the developer with continuous additions of new content, improvements, and responsiveness to feedback.

User interface and node editor controls are clunky, unintuitive, and sometimes buggy, causing frustration and difficulty in programming.
Programming system has notable limitations such as restricted scripting flexibility, limited variables, and problems handling complex logic without duplications.
Technical issues including bugs with code blocks, camera clipping, poor tutorial polish, and some performance problems especially with multiple tanks.

gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is well-designed and engaging, standing out through thoughtful mechanics that make learning enjoyable and rewarding. It effectively combines entertainment with educational elements, particularly in teaching programming mindsets in an interactive way.
- “In order to make that time worth investing, games need to stand out in one way or another, whether it's the highly cinematic experience offered, the deeply emotional storytelling, or the well thought out gameplay mechanics.”
- “It's a game that makes learning fun by actively rewarding you during gameplay and serves as a neat introduction of the mindset you need to approach while programming by guiding you through it.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are solid and satisfactory, though not flashy or on par with AAA titles, which may cause the game to be initially overlooked. However, some placeholder text remains, slightly detracting from the overall polish.
- “It doesn't have the flashier visuals, or the fame of AAA games, or some other indies, so it's not hard for it to go under your radar at first glance.”
- “Graphics are really fine now, apart from quite a lot of placeholder text.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate games that deliver a unique emotional impact, often highlighting deeply emotional storytelling or cinematic experiences as key factors that make the time invested worthwhile.
- “In order to make that time worth investing, games need to stand out in one way or another, whether it's the highly cinematic experience offered, the deeply emotional storytelling, or the well thought out gameplay mechanics.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate stories that make the game time worthwhile through either highly cinematic experiences, deeply emotional storytelling, or well-crafted gameplay mechanics that complement the narrative.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor aspect is subtle and situational, often arising from clever or unconventional problem-solving within the game. While not overtly comedic, it adds a lighthearted touch through design choices and player creativity.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the music somewhat repetitive, noting it as a common early access issue, but expect improvements over time.
- “As for the negatives, it's the usual early access complaints, repetitive music, some weird camera angles, and UX polish, but I'm pretty sure those will eventually get ironed out.”