while True: learn() is a brilliant and quirky puzzle game that does the impossible: it makes machine learning and data science actually fun and understandable. The premise—you’re a coder trying to build a cat-to-human translator because your cat is a better programmer than you—is hilarious and sets a lighthearted tone for what could have been a very dry subject. It uses a visual programming interface that perfectly captures the logic of 'connecting nodes' without requiring the player to actually write a line of code.
The game effectively teaches real-world concepts like Expert Systems, Neural Networks, and Big Data through increasingly complex puzzles. I loved the 'freelance' aspect where you have to manage your time and money to buy new hardware or even outfits for your cat. It’s a rare game that leaves you feeling smarter after a session. Whether you’re a programmer looking for a meta-puzzle or a complete novice who wants to understand how AI works, this game is a masterclass in educational game design.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 1.2.91Fri Aug 14 2020
Improvements of performance and stability.
while True: learn() is a puzzle/simulation game about even more puzzling stuff: machine learning, neural networks, big data and AI. But most importantly, it’s about understanding your cat.
In this game, you play as a coder who accidentally found out that their cat is extremely good at coding, but not as good at speaking human language. Now this coder (it’s you!) must learn all there is to know about machine learning and use visual programming to build a cat-to-human speech recognition system.
This game fits best for...
- People who want to know more about how machine learning and related technologies work
- Parents and teachers who are looking for a fun and easy way to make an intro to logical thinking, programming, and technologies for kids
- Programmers who want to learn new concepts that they can apply to their own coding
- Those who want to play games and not feel guilty about ‘wasting their time’ (although we believe you shouldn’t feel guilty at all while playing games!)
- Players who like to keep their brains busy and working in different ways, while still having fun
- Gamers looking to improve their problem-solving skills and feel immense sense of satisfaction and achievement that comes along with it
- People who like smart cats
Learn how machine learning works in real life!
The game is loosely based on real-life machine learning technologies: from goofy Expert Systems to mighty Recurrent Neural Networks, capable of predicting the future. Don’t worry: it all plays out as a puzzle game. No coding experience required!
Train yourself into a data science wizard!
Drag objects around your screen with a mouse! Connect them with lines (oh yeah)! Try. Fail. Optimize. Try again. Then press “Release” button and see that sweet pieces of data flow smoothly through your screen.
Embrace an adventurous lifestyle of a machine learning specialist!
Designing a groundbreaking technology requires time, experience and money. That means you’ll have to work as a freelancer, with all the excitement that comes along with it. Receive emails! Accept contracts! Sit alone in a dark room for days without saying a single word! Socialize on forums! That’s what real data scientists do!
Coding just got real!
Our quests are based on actual problems, solved by machine learning. This includes building a self-driving car (with your cat as a pilot). And if you really want to test your programming might, you can become a CTO of a startup: it’s your skills and your schemes against the savage laws of the market! Earn a fortune, flip off your bosses and become a tech guru… Or lose everything and crawl back to the doorstep of HR department: at least it was worth trying, right?
Improve your gear, improve your life!
Once you ensure a stable cashflow, you’ll be able to buy yourself a bunch of fancy hardware to improve your performance. But it’s not just about the hardware! Buy yourself a new smartphone or a geeky figurine! Buy fancy outfits for your cat! Hell, you can even buy yourself an aloe!
Fun fact: this is what machine learning specialists actually do. Now, you can become one of them (minus the money)! while True: learn() is the best game about being a data science specialist because no one else has been weird enough to make another one!
Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.while True: learn() is a puzzle/simulation game about even more puzzling stuff: machine learning, neural networks, big data and AI. But most importantly, it’s about understanding your cat.
In this game, you play as a coder who accidentally found out that their cat is extremely good at coding, but not as good at speaking human language. Now this coder (it’s you!) must learn all there is to know about machine learning and use visual programming to build a cat-to-human speech recognition system.
This game fits best for...
- People who want to know more about how machine learning and related technologies work
- Parents and teachers who are looking for a fun and easy way to make an intro to logical thinking, programming, and technologies for kids
- Programmers who want to learn new concepts that they can apply to their own coding
- Those who want to play games and not feel guilty about ‘wasting their time’ (although we believe you shouldn’t feel guilty at all while playing games!)
- Players who like to keep their brains busy and working in different ways, while still having fun
- Gamers looking to improve their problem-solving skills and feel immense sense of satisfaction and achievement that comes along with it
- People who like smart cats
Learn how machine learning works in real life!
The game is loosely based on real-life machine learning technologies: from goofy Expert Systems to mighty Recurrent Neural Networks, capable of predicting the future. Don’t worry: it all plays out as a puzzle game. No coding experience required!
Train yourself into a data science wizard!
Drag objects around your screen with a mouse! Connect them with lines (oh yeah)! Try. Fail. Optimize. Try again. Then press “Release” button and see that sweet pieces of data flow smoothly through your screen.
Embrace an adventurous lifestyle of a machine learning specialist!
Designing a groundbreaking technology requires time, experience and money. That means you’ll have to work as a freelancer, with all the excitement that comes along with it. Receive emails! Accept contracts! Sit alone in a dark room for days without saying a single word! Socialize on forums! That’s what real data scientists do!
Coding just got real!
Our quests are based on actual problems, solved by machine learning. This includes building a self-driving car (with your cat as a pilot). And if you really want to test your programming might, you can become a CTO of a startup: it’s your skills and your schemes against the savage laws of the market! Earn a fortune, flip off your bosses and become a tech guru… Or lose everything and crawl back to the doorstep of HR department: at least it was worth trying, right?
Improve your gear, improve your life!
Once you ensure a stable cashflow, you’ll be able to buy yourself a bunch of fancy hardware to improve your performance. But it’s not just about the hardware! Buy yourself a new smartphone or a geeky figurine! Buy fancy outfits for your cat! Hell, you can even buy yourself an aloe!
Fun fact: this is what machine learning specialists actually do. Now, you can become one of them (minus the money)! while True: learn() is the best game about being a data science specialist because no one else has been weird enough to make another one!



















while True: learn() is a puzzle game about machine learning, neural networks, and big data. You play as a coder who discovers their cat is a genius at programming. To understand your feline friend, you must learn about real-world AI technologies through visual programming. Work as a freelancer, accept contracts, upgrade your hardware, and even buy outfits for your cat in this educational and humorous simulation.
Based on real-life machine learning tech
Visual programming interface (no coding required)
Deep career simulation with contracts and hardware
Humorous story involving a genius cat
To solve a level, you must sort different data types (colors/shapes) into their respective output bins. Use nodes like 'Expert System' to filter data based on specific rules.
while True: learn() is a puzzle/simulation game about even more puzzling stuff: machine learning, neural networks, big data and AI.
Nintendo - Wed Nov 29 2023
while True: Learn () is a novel and interesting puzzle game that is well worth a look for anyone interested in the thought processes behind computer coding.
TheSixthAxis - Mon Apr 29 2019
You're a machine learning specialist who makes neural networks but your cat seems to be better at it. Now you must solve puzzles to build a...
IGN - Sat Aug 29 2020
while True: learn() is the latest game from developer Luden.io in which you are simulating the life of a machine learning engineer.
GameGrin - Fri Jun 29 2018
Learning programming is almost exactly the same as learning a language. It's not particularly fun a lot of the time, and it begins to feel impossible right...
Nintendo Life - Fri Apr 29 2022
Choose your contracts carefully. Some pay well but have strict 'Accuracy' requirements, while others are great for quick cash to upgrade your server racks and speed up processing.
No coding experience is required! The game uses intuitive visual nodes and lines to explain complex concepts.