Droning On — Write real Python. Solve puzzles. Guide Gizmo.

01 — About the game

A puzzle game that respects your intelligence.

Droning On is built on real Python. You're not flipping switches or dragging block icons around — you're writing actual code that runs against an interpreter, then watching Gizmo execute it.

Whether you're learning Python from zero or you've been shipping production code for a decade, the puzzles meet you where you are. Every level is solvable in multiple ways. Cleverness is rewarded; verbosity isn't punished.

Real Python 3 3 modes + sandbox Global leaderboards Solo · single-player

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move_result = move(MoveDirectionEnum.Forward)
while True:
    move_result = move(MoveDirectionEnum.Forward)
    if move_result == False:
        turn(TurnDirectionEnum.Left)
    pass

02 — What's in the box

Three modes, a sandbox. One language. Zero hand-holding.

8 things you'll find →

01 · keystone

Real Python execution.

Write and run actual Python 3. The interpreter is real. The tracebacks are real. The runtime is real.

No pseudocode

02 · bootcamp

20-level campaign.

Starts at basic movement, builds to functions, arrays, and algorithmic thinking — with new mechanics added along the way.

03 · puzzle mode

Non-traditional challenges.

Sliding tiles, memory-match cards, hidden traps, slippery oil slicks. Each one bends the rules a little.

04 · endurance

Infinite procedural mazes.

Procedurally generated runs with escalating difficulty. Collect Trinkets, survive, climb the global boards.

05 · sandbox

A playground for tinkerers.

Every hazard and interactable laid out for inspection. Resettable challenges. A theater area with green-screen modes.

06 · leaderboards

Boards on every stage.

Every stage across every mode has its own leaderboard. Track personal bests, compete with friends.

07 · multiple solutions

There's no one right answer.

Every puzzle bends to different approaches. Brute force or one-liner, the only judgement is whether your code runs.

08 · cosmetics

Customize Gizmo.

Earn $crap to unlock skins, hats, ears, neckwear, tails. Cosmetic-only, cross-mode.

03 — Screenshots

Real levels. Real code. Real consequences.

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editor · docs

level · fire maze

editor · error

editor · console

level · fortress

level · green maze

level · dark grid

level · ice maze

menu · bootcamp

menu · endurance

menu · puzzles

menu · customize

04 — FAQ

Frequently asked.

Do I need to know Python? +

Nope. The early puzzles introduce programming concepts from scratch. If you can type, you can play. Experienced coders will find plenty to chew on in later levels.

What age is this for? +

Anyone who can read and think logically. There's no age gate on problem-solving.

Is this an educational game? +

It teaches real programming, but it's a game first. No quizzes, no grades, no "great job!" popups. You learn because the levels demand it — not because we lecture you.

What platforms? +

Windows, macOS, and Linux — all via Steam. Wishlist now to get notified at launch.

Gizmo's face isn't showing up on Linux. Help? +

Droning On uses decal rendering that requires Vulkan on Linux. If decals (Gizmo's face, the yellow hazard stripes in Sandbox) aren't showing, your system is falling back to OpenGL, which isn't supported. Update your graphics drivers — mesa on Intel/AMD, the proprietary driver on NVIDIA. If you're on Snap Steam, switch to the Steam .deb package or the Flatpak version for better native-game compatibility.

05 — Community & devlogs