When comparing Lightbot vs Glitchspace, the Slant community recommends Glitchspace for most people. In the question“What are the best educational games on PC?” Glitchspace is ranked 13th while Lightbot is ranked 17th. The most important reason people chose Glitchspace is:
The music in game is similar to elevator music and the visuals are simple and relaxing, combined it creates an atmosphere that is pretty stress free, which is good as the further one gets the more complicated the game can become.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Works multi-platform
Runs on iOS, Android and Windows.
Pro Non stress environment
The music in game is similar to elevator music and the visuals are simple and relaxing, combined it creates an atmosphere that is pretty stress free, which is good as the further one gets the more complicated the game can become.
Pro Inventive 3D representation of programming
The player needs to get from point a to point b by fixing glitches in the environment by using a programming language called Null, which allows user manipulation of the environment. Through this manipulation the game focuses on an inventive way of showing 3D representations of the mechanics of programming.
Pro Helps you learn how 3D game geometry works
While the 3D programming language in the game doesn't have much scripting or logic in it, it does teach you about how 3D geometry works through concepts like scaling, translating, and transforming objects and vectors.
Cons
Con Windows requires flash
Flash should probably not be installed on your system if you enjoy a safe, virus-free system. Though the Chrome browser uses their own Flash fork which is safe to use being that the browser is constantly updated for security.
Con Intimidating to learn
Upon first boot it is quite obvious that the game will take a bit of play to learn, this is made worse by the fact that there is no tutorial. Though the game is in early access, so that may change.