Embedded CPython
Genuine Python semantics on-device, not a simplified imitation.
CodeMonkey: Python Quest
Real Python, running on-device, driving a game world.
Website Direct edition
Pay once. Fully unlocked. Verified by Apple.
This website download is a separate direct-distribution build from the Mac App Store edition. It contains no StoreKit purchase flow or subscription screen: every feature is available after the one-time website purchase.
Apple notarized this exact disk image after an automated malware check. It is signed with the publisher's Developer ID and its notarization ticket is stapled to the download, so Gatekeeper can verify it even when your Mac is offline.
How signing, notarization and installation work- Version
- 1.0.0 (build 3)
- Released
- 2026-08-22
- Requires
- macOS 14 or later
- Architecture
- Apple silicon and Intel
- Download
- 60.1 MB DMG
- Apple check
- Notarized · Developer ID signed
- SHA-256
a42e0b2ae18fb49cd1eb81b17f3b8f683bd545d96a02417723d81db14f10d269
What it is
What CodeMonkey: Python Quest does
A puzzle game where the controller is real Python. Your code runs through embedded CPython on the device, produces an action stream, and the game replays that stream in a SpriteKit world — so a bug is visible as the character doing the wrong thing.
Most learn-to-code games interpret a toy language. This one embeds CPython. You write Python, it executes locally, and the resulting action stream is replayed by the character in the world. When your loop is off by one, you watch it be off by one.
300 levels across 10 chapters and 10 puzzle modes, each deterministic and machine-verified so a solution that works, works every time.
How it does its job
Deterministic levels
300 machine-verified levels; the same code always produces the same run.
Daily Quest
A dated puzzle that stays free, so practice has a reason to be daily.
What it doesn't do
It teaches programming logic through puzzles. It is not a path to a production codebase on its own.
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Native, local-first, and yours
CodeMonkey: Python Quest is a native Mac app distributed as a complete, fully activated download. No subscription, no account, no locked features, no tracking.
Buy & downloadGet CodeMonkey: Python Quest
Choose $10 for one app, $20 for two different apps, or $49 for every published app through Stripe's hosted checkout. Download on the confirmation page or open the delivery email on your Mac. Each link is single-use; your email shows its exact expiry. Keep the installer for future use. If your link expires or the download fails, ask for a replacement link with your receipt; do not buy again.
Common questions
What is CodeMonkey: Python Quest?
A native puzzle game controlled by real Python. Players write code, run it locally through embedded CPython, and watch Codey replay the resulting action stream in a SpriteKit world. 300 deterministic, machine-verified levels.
Who is CodeMonkey: Python Quest for?
CodeMonkey: Python Quest is for Mac users looking for learn to code. A puzzle game driven by real Python running on-device - a bug shows up as the character doing wrong.
Which Macs can run CodeMonkey: Python Quest?
CodeMonkey: Python Quest requires macOS 14 or later. Supported architecture: Apple silicon and Intel. Check About This Mac before purchasing.
Is this the same CodeMonkey: Python Quest edition as the Mac App Store version?
No. The Mac App Store edition can include Apple's in-app subscription system. The website Direct edition is a separately signed build with no StoreKit purchase flow: one website purchase unlocks the complete app with no recurring charge.
Is CodeMonkey: Python Quest the full version, or are features locked?
The download is the complete app. There is no subscription, no locked tier, no account, and no trial timer — every feature is included.
How do I get CodeMonkey: Python Quest?
Choose $10 for one app, $20 for two different apps, or $49 for every published app through Stripe's hosted checkout on this page. Download links are delivered on the confirmation page and by email. Each link is single-use; its exact expiry is shown in your delivery email. Keep the installer. If the link expires or a download fails, contact support@macossoftware.com with your receipt instead of buying again.
Is the CodeMonkey: Python Quest Direct edition notarized by Apple?
Yes. Version 1.0.0 is signed with a Developer ID certificate, notarized by Apple, and distributed with a stapled notarization ticket. Its published SHA-256 checksum is a42e0b2ae18fb49cd1eb81b17f3b8f683bd545d96a02417723d81db14f10d269.