Best of 80 LEVELSeptember 2025

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    Level Up Your Coding Skills With This Farming Game

    The Farmer Was Replaced is a farming game that teaches programming through automation. Players use a Python-like language to program drones that handle repetitive farming tasks. The game offers continuous progression rather than isolated levels, making it beginner-friendly while still challenging experienced programmers. It launches October 10 with features like multiple drone support, expanded tech trees, and multilingual support.

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    Deliver Mail on Tiny Planet in This Relaxing Web Game

    Studio abeto released Messenger, a free web-based game built with WebGL and Three.js where players deliver mail on a tiny spherical planet. The relaxing experience features character customization, 3D emoji interactions, and a soothing soundtrack, demonstrating how modern web technologies can create engaging browser-based gaming experiences.

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    This Website Runs on Disposable Vape

    A developer successfully hosted a website on a disposable vape's microcontroller using SLIP protocol. The initial implementation was extremely slow with 1.5s pings and 50% packet loss, but optimization with ring buffers improved performance to 20ms pings and 160ms page loads. The project demonstrates creative hardware repurposing and embedded systems programming.

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    Silksong's Launch Crashes Steam & Attracts 500K As Pirates Hold Back

    Hollow Knight: Silksong launched after 8 years of anticipation, immediately attracting 500,000 players and crashing Steam due to overwhelming demand. The indie Metroidvania sequel received 96% positive reviews on Steam and surprisingly influenced pirates to purchase the game instead due to its affordable $20 price point and developer-friendly approach. Team Cherry's success story demonstrates how passion-driven development can overcome initial skepticism and achieve massive commercial success.

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    Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake Removes Choreographed Combat

    Ubisoft's upcoming Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake will shift from the original's choreographed combat system to an RPG-style approach similar to recent AC titles. The remake removes modern sequences, adds more pirate-era content including cut storylines, and features enhanced islands with additional activities. Built on the Anvil engine and reusing some Skull & Bones assets, the game targets early 2026 release and represents a faithful reimagining rather than a big-budget remake.

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    Check Out Reflections & Refractions in This Cool Liquid Glass UI

    3D Artist Guulu created a mesmerizing liquid glass UI effect using Unity, showcasing realistic reflections and refractions with variations including glossy and frosted glass surfaces. The prototype demonstrates high-quality visual effects with different blur levels and captivating light interactions, though it's not tied to any specific game project.

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    Even Gabe Newell Himself Gets Regulartly Trash-Talked in Dota 2

    Gabe Newell revealed at The International 2025 that he plays Dota 2 daily and regularly receives trash talk from other players, including weekly comments telling him to uninstall the game. Despite the toxic behavior, Valve's CEO says he loves the community's energy and enthusiasm, contrasting with modern games that heavily moderate player communication.