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The interface of the game looks very similar to tools for developers found in browsers and also teaches scripting. Another great example is Screeps, which is a game that combines JavaScript programming with massively multiplayer online gaming to create self-sustaining colonies. Both games do a fantastic job of teaching basic concepts as well as slowly introduce new ones.
