You Are The Code
A downloadable game for Windows
A programming puzzle game, but YOU CAN'T TYPE. Navigate and run pre-existing lines of code! Watch out for bugs eating away your program!
PLACED #110 out of 6700 entries in the GMTK game jam 2023!
I recommend buying on Steam, this itch io version is mainly for people that don't use Steam. Buying on Itch will not give you a Steam key!! The Steam version works on Linux and Steam Deck: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3333330/You_Are_The_Code?utm_source=itch
Having issues? Tell me in discord: https://discord.gg/MM4Jm24wjR
Note that the comments below from before May 28, 2026 are about the web version, which has been taken down. So much had changed since the full game. If you think I should make it available somewhere, tell me in the discord linked above.
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can bypass gem requirement by memorizing code to increment gem value and using it in user typing levels. it's like a partial unlock all that requires some skill, which is a weird category and therefore I not sure if you would want to address that.
"User typing levels" is still experimental, not sure how I want to integrate it into the gameplay
the game gives this error when i run it
Error: Couldn't load project data at path ".". Is the .pck file missing?
If you've renamed the executable, the associated .pck file should also be renamed to match the executable's name (without the extension).
It seems to work for everyone else, is that right when you start the game? Or did you go into the custom levels and do stuff?
What OS are you on? (mobile isn't supported if you happen to be using that)
actually a really good game
found from Icely's video, didn't watch it yet tho
i was stumped on bugtown level 2 until i realised that i was stupid, then wasn't stuck on it anymore
Interesting idea, I like this game!
Great concept! Good mood. Took a bit to figure out what I was doing at first. Math1 was... heh.
Pretty good take on a puzzle game
Strongly recommended!!! What a fun way to learn assembly!!
Really looking forward to more levels and mechanics
Great game! I had a lot of fun playing it
Great! I need more levels :)
Really cool concept. I got really carried away playing it. 10/10