CHIPWITZ

What it says on the tin, and so much more than that!  This is the first successful robot simulation game ever! Knowing one of the authors of this game and the rich artistic inner world he lives in only makes me realize even more how  forward-looking and adventurous this title was and still is.
In order for the robot to be able to navigate mazes you use a programming language comprised exclusively of icons that look intriguing and beautiful on both Apple II and c64 and the new windows version. Once I got past my initial discomfort of trying an educational game as a kid and the puerile impatience that  accompanied it , its charm worked its way through each subsequent mission. The learning experience that it entailed I became aware of  only years afterwards. Both you and the robot are on a constant learning curve  of systematic thinking as you continue using the hieroglyphic  programming language to navigate mazes, conserve energy and avoid obstacles. Icons are used in sets of 60 per all of the 8 available panels plus subpanels to go about each given mission.
Very few similar titles have appeared since (CODDY WORLD ON ALGORITHM comes to mind) and none have achieved what Chipwitz has. It's fun to play , addictive and educational.

you can dowload the latest Windows version of Chipwitz here as intended by the original programmers.
 http://www.chipwits.com/