Elara: A Coding Adventure in Space

Elara: A Coding Adventure in Space

Alex Browne · February 17, 2024 · Programming, Puzzle, Education, Hacking, 2D

Elara: A Coding Adventure in Space is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

PC
Positive100% · 48
This game is free to play. Get it on Steam →

Screenshots

Elara: A Coding Adventure in Space price

Elara: A Coding Adventure in Space is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About Elara: A Coding Adventure in Space

✦ AI summary

Write code to control a robot rover and solve puzzles across Jupiter's moon in this free, story-driven coding game for beginners. With 25+ levels, engaging cutscenes, and an unexpected crisis to overcome, Elara teaches programming fundamentals while unfolding a compelling narrative about an internship gone wrong.

Elara is a completely free coding game targeted toward beginners. It includes 25+ levels plus optional bonus challenges to really test your knowledge and coding skills. It also features an engaging story told through dialog and animated cutscenes.

The game takes place on Elara, one of Jupiter's moons. You are a coding intern for Ganymede Robotics. Throughout the game, you write code to control a small rover named G.R.O.V.E.R., navigating the lunar surface, avoiding obstacles, and solving puzzles. Kalina, your mentor and fellow Ganymede Robotics engineer, will help you out along the way. Things start out smoothly, but unfortunately your internship doesn't exactly go as planned. It's up to you to fix things! Do you have what it takes to save the day?

Elara: A Coding Adventure in Space — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Feb 2, 2026
I have recently taken up code/programming as a hobby. Since picking up this hobby, I quickly found myself overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information within the big wide world of code/programming. Elara is great if you're looking for a more fun, interactive, and engaging experience in regards to learning how things work, their purpose, and meaning, The art and graphics of the game are simple, charming, bright, and cheery. I feel like Elara is a really good game for people just getting into the hobby. I have only played a few lessons so far and do reccomend using other programs like The Odin Project, Mimo, and freecodecamp to help assist you in your learning journey! The game play mechanics are straight to the point and easy to pick up. Each lesson is unlocked as you progress throughout the game and saved through your journal. You can revisit your journal if you need to refresh your memory or go over lessons again. I love that the devs not only included text details but they also included a video that explains everything to you if reading isn't really your thing. Overrall, this game is definitely worth picking up not only is it free but it's a really good starting point for t…
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jan 2, 2026
Very Interactive and Fun to play!!! Easy to learn and undersrtand the basic code
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 22, 2026
10/10 Recommend to people wanting learn! This is fun and interactive! Looking forward to more challenging stuff!!
Recommended Jun 8, 2026
Wonderful game already! Highly recommend!
Recommended Jun 8, 2026
Super fun puzzles :)
Recommended Mar 21, 2026
very good for learning

Community reviews

—

0 reviews

Sign in to write a review.

No reviews yet. Be the first to review this game.

More like Elara: A Coding Adventure in Space

News

All news →
Minecraft Dungeons 2 Deluxe Edition: skip it, play on Game PassXbox

Minecraft Dungeons 2 Deluxe Edition: skip it, play on Game Pass

The Minecraft Dungeons 2 Deluxe Edition asks you to pre-order two unannounced DLC packs for a game Game Pass already gives you. What it contains, and why the upgrade can wait.

Sep 30, 2026
Is DayZ worth it? A straight answer before you buyPC

Is DayZ worth it? A straight answer before you buy

Is DayZ worth it? Twelve years on it is still the genre's least forgiving game. What you are buying, who it suits, and what our 97-day price record says about the timing.

Sep 30, 2026
Transport Fever 3 price: which edition to buy on launch dayPC

Transport Fever 3 price: which edition to buy on launch day

Transport Fever 3 is out today. The Transport Fever 3 price splits three ways, the loyalty discount has a fortnight-long fuse, and our record shows what the older game really costs.

Sep 29, 2026
No Man's Sky price: how low it gets and when to buyPC

No Man's Sky price: how low it gets and when to buy

The No Man's Sky price has come a long way down since 2016, and the game is on PC Game Pass too. Our tracked 12-month low, the regional key gap, and what to actually pay.

Sep 29, 2026
Sekiro cheap: what our price record shows, and what to avoidDeals

Sekiro cheap: what our price record shows, and what to avoid

Search Sekiro cheap and the results are keyshop listings, not a store discount. Our three-month price record explains the gap, and why so few live offers changes the advice.

Sep 28, 2026
System Shock 2 Remaster free on Epic from 1 OctoberFreebies

System Shock 2 Remaster free on Epic from 1 October

System Shock 2 Remaster free on Epic from 1 to 8 October, alongside BURIED STARS. Our price record shows why its floor has not moved in three months, and why waiting beats buying this week.

Sep 28, 2026
Dead Island 2 cheap: which edition, and what the price doesPC

Dead Island 2 cheap: which edition, and what the price does

Dead Island 2 cheap used to mean under a dollar. Our price record shows the floor has roughly doubled since September - here is which edition to buy, and the one that is a trap.

Sep 27, 2026
Steam Autumn Sale 2026: the games that cannot be discountedDeals

Steam Autumn Sale 2026: the games that cannot be discounted

The Steam Autumn Sale 2026 runs 1-8 October, but Valve's own rules bar every September release from it. Which games are locked out, and what our record says about the two biggest.

Sep 27, 2026

Top games right now

All rankings →
  1. 1Counter-Strike 2Free
  2. 2Dota 2Free
  3. 3PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDSFree
  4. 4Grand Theft Auto V Legacy—
  5. 5Terraria$2.20
  6. 6Rust$25.62
  7. 7Team Fortress 2Free
  8. 8Black Myth: Wukong$35.70
  9. 9HELLDIVERS™ 2$30.56
  10. 10ELDEN RING$52.89
  11. 11Apex Legends™Free
  12. 12Left 4 Dead 2$9.99
  13. 13Stardew Valley$14.73
  14. 14Wallpaper Engine$3.99
  15. 15Euro Truck Simulator 2$4.99
  16. 16Dead by Daylight$10.40
  17. 17Red Dead Redemption 2$10.54
  18. 18Baldur's Gate 3$41.99
  19. 19Phasmophobia$18.29
  20. 20War ThunderFree
  21. 21Call of Duty®—
  22. 22ARK: Survival Evolved$14.24
  23. 23Among Us$3.03
  24. 24The Forest$19.99