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24 alternatives to Developer Dilemmas

A simple & fun online game for developers by AppSignal

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Developer Dilemmas launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Punch Your Client▲187

   Because sometimes, clients need a reality check

   2024 · punchyourclient.netlify.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   code:deck▲244

   Playing cards, for developers, by developers

   2015 · varianto25.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Diced▲70

   Casual puzzle game from Drafts app creator

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Game Dev Story▲80

   Run your own game dev studio!

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Game About Squares (iOS)▲85

   Sorry in advance for the lost productivity… Again !

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Playtest▲89

   Be the first to play tomorrow's games.

   2014 · playte.st · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Tricky Turn▲64

   Welcome to a battle against your own brain!

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Moosed▲70

   Surprise your friends & loved ones with custom challenges

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Happy Mitten - 27: Board Games, Business, and Michael Coe of Gamelyn Games▲51

   Reflections on an epic Kickstarter campaign for a tiny game

   2016 · happymittengames.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Scenario Game▲67

    Scenario-based "would you rather" newsfeed

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Infinite Adversaries▲80

    A "choose your own adventure" style game narrated by ChatGPT

    2023 · expireddomains.com · its alternatives →

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    A text adventure for developers▲39

    2014 · avausadventure.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Playing Lean▲104

    A board game that teaches the Lean Startup Methodology

    2015 · playinglean.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Breakouts▲73

    Helping you choose a JavaScript game engine

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Codecrap▲93

    Where developers go to laugh and cry

    2014 · codecrap.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    FreeMind▲89

    Challenge your friend and step out of your comfort zone!

    2016 · freemind.today · its alternatives →

17. 17
    circleup▲56

    Simple to play. Hard to master.

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    DecideRandomly▲96

    Effortless decision-making with randomized choices

    2024 · deciderandomly.com · its alternatives →

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    Danger Dragon▲86

    A simple game to test your focus

    2014 · dangerdragon.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Rotate or Fail▲61

    The simplest-hardest game

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Happy Mitten - 37: Board Games, Business, and Protospiel Ann Arbor▲51

    Interviews and play testing with designers and publishers

    2016 · happymittengames.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Treys▲78

    Like solitaire... but fun!

    2016 · playtreys.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Kids Fight▲62

    Simple stupid 1 or 2 player android game

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Drop Block ■▲71

    An infuriatingly difficult game

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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