# EmuDevz 18 Hacker News commenters recommended EmuDevz and 1 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 1 of 13 months. **Verdict:** A free browser game that teaches CPU instructions and assembly basics through play, with charming music and design that people find fun and educational. ## Why people recommend it - Fun and engaging to play (3 comments): "Such a great game! I got as far as implementing all the CPU instructions and can't wait to get back into it!" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46714824)) "It was chaotic but also educational and an absolute blast." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46707900)) "This is so cool! Having a ton of fun." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46734329)) - Teaches assembly and CPU basics (3 comments): "Such a great game! I got as far as implementing all the CPU instructions and can't wait to get back into it!" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46714824)) "a wonderful introduction into ASM without all the complexity of modern day's registers and instructions" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46707688)) "this is teaching more about the ES6 module and class stuff" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46749815)) - Charming music and design (2 comments): "The music is fantastic and really throwing me back to another time" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46706678)) "I love their design and music decisions so far." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46705824)) - Appeals to kids and adults (2 comments): "I wish I could hand this to my teenage self" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46706842)) "A curious 12 year old could handle this." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46706187)) ## Alternatives hackers recommend - [TIS-100](https://hackerapproved.com/p/tis-100.md): 15 recommend - [Elevator Saga](https://hackerapproved.com/p/elevator-saga.md): 14 recommend - [Exapunks by Zachtronics](https://hackerapproved.com/p/exapunks.md): 12 recommend - [Bitburner](https://hackerapproved.com/p/bitburner.md): 9 recommend - [Human Resource Machine](https://hackerapproved.com/p/human-resource-machine.md): 6 recommend ## Cite as Hacker Approved, "EmuDevz", https://hackerapproved.com/p/emudevz/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).