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7 Billion Humans
By Tomorrow Corporation. Visit 7 Billion Humans
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
A puzzle game about programming, from the makers of Human Resource Machine and World of Goo. Players drag simple commands into a program that a whole crowd of office workers runs at the same time, to sort boxes, sort numbers and solve more than 60 levels. It teaches loops, conditions and parallel thinking with jokes and odd cutscenes. There are hint and skip options when a level gets too hard. It is a one-time purchase on computers, Switch and phones.
Our take: A great buy for puzzle-loving kids 10 and up who are ready to think like a programmer; younger children will do better with block-based coding games.
| Ages it suits | about 10 and up |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | No terms of service from the maker; app stores rate it Everyone (Google Play) and 9+ (App Store). Buying it needs a store account held by a parent for younger kids. (terms) |
| Price | Paid. $14.99 on Steam; $4.99 on the App Store and Google Play, or included with Google Play Pass (USD, Oct 2026). |
| Works on | Windows, Mac, Nintendo Switch, iPhone and iPad, Android |
| Account | No account needed |
| Ads | None |
| In-app purchases | None |
| The AI in it | No AI. |
What's good
- One price, no ads or purchases
- Real programming ideas like loops and branching
- Hint and skip options for hard levels
- On computers, Switch and phones
Watch for
- Gets hard fast for younger kids
- Reading-heavy instructions
- iOS privacy details not provided to Apple
- Last updated in 2018 on iOS
Data and privacy
The maker's privacy policy covers only its website (comments and a mailing list) and says it does not share data. Apple notes the developer has not given privacy details for the iOS app. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
No study found. Google Play marks it Teacher Approved, and it won a Google Play Best Indies award in 2021.
In the Big Index
- On the list 19 best coding games for kids
- On the list 13 games where the learning is hidden best
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Where these facts come from
- https://tomorrowcorporation.com/7billionhumans
- https://tomorrowcorporation.com/important-privacy-policy
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/792100/7_Billion_Humans/
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/7-billion-humans/id1393923918
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tomorrowcorporation.sevenbillionhumans&hl=en_US
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