Sokoban
en.wikipedia.org
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If you're interested in trying to make your own variations on Sokoban-like games, PuzzleScript[1] is tailor-made for the task, with a fascinating declarative approach to describing game rules.
A Sokoban-like game can also be an excellent way to familiarize yourself with a new game engine or graphics toolkit. My own project, Decker, includes a very short Sokoban to demonstrate how one might make turn-based tile-oriented games.[2]
[0] https://www.hempuli.com/baba/
https://www.archim.org.uk/eureka/archive/Eureka-54.pdf#page=...
Back in college when I was applying to places (I can't remember whether it was an internship or a full-time job), one place gave me an online challenge that from what I remember was basically identical to this game. They had provided a minimal API in JavaScript for interacting with the state, and I remember being embarrassed that the only solution I could come up with was brute force. I had forgotten about this until I saw the animation on the Wikipedia page just before reading this comment, but now I'm amused that my solution might have been optimal after all!
It started as a game jam entry for Ludum Dare, but after the great feedback I decided it was simple enough to go for a full release.
- https//smitner.studio/hazardpay