Playsimple Games

Role: SDE

College: Not Specified

Interview Date: July 23, 2025

Interview Type: Not Specified

Result: Rejected

Difficulty: Medium

Rounds: 3 rounds

Topics Asked: Computer Science Fundamentals, Data Structures, Algorithms (DP, Graph), Operating Systems

Experience:

This SDE interview experience for PlaySimple Games involved 3 rounds.

Round 1: Online Test (HackerEarth)
Duration: 60 minutes. Difficulty: Easy level. This round contained 15 MCQ questions based on various computer science fundamentals and 2 coding questions. The coding questions were "Sort Unique Elements" and a problem similar to the "Coin Change Problem".

Round 2: Technical Interview 1
Duration: 40 minutes. Difficulty: Medium level. The interviewer asked questions related to Dynamic Programming (DP) and Graphs. Specific questions included "Unique Paths in a Grid with Obstacles" and "Given a matrix of 'O' and 'X', replace 'O' with 'X' if surrounded by 'X'". A brief discussion about deadlock and paging (OS concepts) also took place. Questions from the candidate's resume, including mentioned projects, were also asked.

Round 3: Technical Interview 2
Duration: 40 minutes. Difficulty: Medium level. This round consisted of 2 DSA-based problems, which were to be explained and coded on paper. The problems were "Dice Throw" (DP) and "Next Permutation". The candidate was able to solve the first question but not the second. At the end of this interview, no one was shortlisted.