# Codemancer — Once Upon a Hexagon > Fantasy game teaching programming concepts through spell-casting and narrative. (iPhone/iPad app by Important Little Games Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codemancer/id1385748933 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Important Little Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1385748932) - Category: Games, Education - Price: Free - Rating: 4.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 124 MB - Languages: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian and 15 more - Released: 2019-08-27 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codemancer/id1385748933/reviews.md ## What is Codemancer? Codemancer brings the mystery of magic and the exhilaration of learning to code together in a fantasy universe that uses spell-casting as a way to teach and learn programming skills. Codemancer’s fantasy universe is filled with rival sorcerers and their minions for players to encounter along their journey. Codemancer is a non-violent, entertaining, and educational game designed to be inclusive and accessible to learners at any stage. Features include a gender-neutral fantasy setting with a female protagonist, a narrative backbone, and a programming interface that’s designed to be easy to understand by kids with varying degrees of skill and experience. Codemancer breaks down barriers that may have discouraged some kids from embracing technology and elevates their screentime to be more productive and entertaining. It isn’t a typical coding or technology game. WHAT IS CODEMANCER ALL ABOUT? Codemancer tells a moving story about Aurora, a young, creatively talented girl who’s trying to grow up, become independent, and do good in the world in the face of incredible obstacles when her father is suddenly kidnapped. Aurora has to embark on an adventure to save him as she grows into a gracious and independent young woman. She must learn magic spells to save her father, but the magic used in Aurora’s world works the same as programming does in ours. Inspire children to explore their potential as they discover the magic of coding. CODEMANCER IS AN EDUCATIONAL GAMING ADVENTURE: Codemancer is designed for 6 to 12 year olds as an educational game that teaches the magic behind coding—and can be fun for grownups, too! CODEMANCER SPECIFICALLY TEACHES: • Sequential Algorithms • Debugging • Function Arguments • Scope • Looping Constructs • Concurrent Programming ...AND TEACHES IN GENERAL: • Computational Thinking • Planning • Problem Solving • Resilience CODEMANCER FEATURES: • A narrative inspired by popular works of young adult fantasy worlds such as Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, The Neverending Story, The Last Airbender, and many more! • Gameplay that takes place in a hexagonal world, making it easy to estimate distances and angles by eye. • 'Freeze time' ability, so players can debug the programs they've written and potentially code their way out of a jam to learn from their mistakes. CODEMANCER IS STRUCTURED FOR ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSIVITY: • A gender-neutral fantasy setting with a female protagonist • Tap-based interface and no reflex-based gameplay means kids with dexterity issues can play • Uses pips (like on a die) instead of numerals -- No Math Necessary • Sets the gameplay in a hexagonal world that makes it easy to estimate distances and directions by eye. • No syntax errors -- if you can enter a spell, it will run. Syntax errors can be frustrating and cause learners to quit before they really begin. • Codemancer uses an open dyslexic font, where letters are designed to look distinctly different from each other to make reading easier for kids with dyslexia. • The game is fully voice-acted, so reading is completely optional. • Codemancer's programming language is designed to be accessible, but also translates easily to a variety of popular real-world programming languages (such as Python). • Codemancer has the potential to reach under-represented groups in coding and teach them an often-exclusionary, but nonetheless important, 20th-century skill. ## Key features - Learn programming concepts - Fantasy narrative adventure - Hexagonal world gameplay - Debugging tools - Accessible interface - Gender-neutral setting ## Recent user reviews (2 of 2) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codemancer/id1385748933/reviews.md ### 5/5 — For young kids who are overwhelmed by the typical “intro to coding” games *2022-09-30, version 1.1* For young kids who are overwhelmed by the typical “intro to coding” games this is amazing. I will use it and let my grandson use it for a while and come back to update but i think this may be a game/tool people are missing for some reason. Love it so far. ### 1/5 — Super bad *2021-06-27, version 1.0* On one of the levels when Aurora is trying to rescue her dad from the puppets the dad is supposed to disappear like shown in all YouTube videos but when I played it the dad didn’t disappear. **Developer response:** This issue is resolved in the latest version. Thanks for playing! ## Frequently asked questions about Codemancer ### What programming concepts does Codemancer teach? Codemancer specifically teaches sequential algorithms, debugging, function arguments, scope, looping constructs, and concurrent programming. It also generally teaches computational thinking, planning, problem-solving, and resilience. ### What is the age rating for Codemancer? Codemancer is rated 9+ and is designed for children aged 6 to 12 years old, though it can also be enjoyed by adults. ### Does Codemancer have ads? The provided data does not specify if Codemancer contains advertisements. However, it is listed as a free application. ### What devices is Codemancer available on? Codemancer is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. ### How does Codemancer make coding accessible? Codemancer uses a tap-based interface, no reflex-based gameplay, pips instead of numerals, and an open dyslexic font. It also avoids syntax errors, allowing any entered spell to run. ### What is the gameplay like in Codemancer? Gameplay takes place in a hexagonal world, making distance and angle estimation easier. It features a 'freeze time' ability for debugging and a narrative inspired by popular young adult fantasy works. ### When was Codemancer last updated? Codemancer was last updated on August 1, 2021, with the latest version being 1.1. ### What is the user rating for Codemancer? Codemancer has a rating of 4.0 stars based on 4 user ratings. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.1 — 2021-08-01 A few fixes and improvements. ## Apps similar to Codemancer | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Pet War infinity](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pet-war-infinity/id1589176632) | 4.6 (11) | Free | Games | | [They're Coming-Atlanta](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theyre-coming-atlanta/id1564471751) | 5.0 (3) | $2.99 | Games | | [Sasaya](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sasaya/id1525756806) | 5.0 (3) | $1.99 | Games | | [1979 Revolution: A Cinematic Adventure Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1979-revolution-a-cinematic-adventure-game/id1107015898) | 4.6 (266) | $4.99 | Games | | [Perfect Bounce!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfect-bounce/id1595619683) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Games | | [Void Organism](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/void-organism/id1595391708) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Games | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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