Play and build the best vibe-coded games. Discover top-rated AI-built games, explore developer profiles, and find guides for AI coding tools. Join our community today! https://vibecode.game en-us Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:05:04 GMT https://vibecode.game/blog/balancing-a-game-economy-with-an-ai-co-designer/ https://vibecode.game/blog/balancing-a-game-economy-with-an-ai-co-designer/ AI is fast at economy math and pre-launch simulation but no substitute for real playtesting. A practical 2026 guide to balancing a game economy with an AI co-designer. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG Game Design AI Game Dev AI tools https://vibecode.game/blog/your-ai-agent-isnt-your-cofounder/ https://vibecode.game/blog/your-ai-agent-isnt-your-cofounder/ AI coding agents execute fast but have no stake in your launch date. Here's why calling one a 'co-founder' erodes accountability on vibe-coding teams. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG Opinion AI tools Vibe coding https://vibecode.game/blog/designing-a-game-hook-before-you-build/ https://vibecode.game/blog/designing-a-game-hook-before-you-build/ Five design moves to hook players in the first seconds: define your hook, front-load the payoff, tune progress feedback, and make failure feel fair. A guide from YGG. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG How-To Game Design Vibe coding Beginners https://vibecode.game/blog/vibe-loaded-games/ https://vibecode.game/blog/vibe-loaded-games/ ARTbitrator, Tetra Troopers, Rap Battle and Glyph: four vibe-coded games still in active development months after launch, each built on a genuinely new mechanic. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG Roundup Vibe coding AI tools Web games https://vibecode.game/blog/looped-in-loop-engineering-for-ai-game-dev/ https://vibecode.game/blog/looped-in-loop-engineering-for-ai-game-dev/ Stop prompting agents, start designing loops. The six parts of loop engineering, how Verse8 and Roblox run it in production, and where you still need to stay sharp. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG Analysis Vibe coding AI tools Game Design https://vibecode.game/blog/how-phaser-rebuilt-itself-for-people-whove-never-coded/ https://vibecode.game/blog/how-phaser-rebuilt-itself-for-people-whove-never-coded/ Phaser AE is a purpose-built engine under the new Phaser Game Agent, designed for how models reason. How it works, what it builds, the MCP path, and the bet behind it. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG Analysis Vibe coding AI tools Web games https://vibecode.game/blog/the-weekend-mmo/ https://vibecode.game/blog/the-weekend-mmo/ From ARRR to World of ClaudeCraft, Mana Blade and Valenfeld: four AI-native MMOs built in a weekend to a few months, and what they say about vibe-coded game scope. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG Roundup Vibe coding Web games AI tools https://vibecode.game/blog/built-in-public-4-ai-native-game-developers-worth-watching/ https://vibecode.game/blog/built-in-public-4-ai-native-game-developers-worth-watching/ Meet four AI-native devs shipping in public: Taken, Gravecrawl, Monster Dungeon Tycoon and Emberbound, with the agents, stacks and prompts behind each build. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG Roundup Vibe coding AI tools Creators https://vibecode.game/blog/inside-crayon-a-conversation-with-co-founder-aniket-jatav/ https://vibecode.game/blog/inside-crayon-a-conversation-with-co-founder-aniket-jatav/ Crayon co-founder Aniket Jatav on the multi-agent harness behind its prompt-to-game platform, fixing AI visual quality, Poki/CrazyGames export, and going native. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG Interview Vibe coding AI tools Web games https://vibecode.game/blog/prompt-it-again-this-time-with-feeling/ https://vibecode.game/blog/prompt-it-again-this-time-with-feeling/ As AI models improve, taste separates gameslop from a marketable game. Advice from Ira Glass, Shigeru Miyamoto and Justin Gary on developing design taste. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG Opinion Vibe coding Game Design Creators https://vibecode.game/blog/the-a16z-thesis-ai-games-bet/ https://vibecode.game/blog/the-a16z-thesis-ai-games-bet/ a16z said AI would create the next Pixar via citizen creators. We audit that thesis 20 months later: where the evidence supports it, and the Speedrun pivot tell. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG Analysis Vibe coding AI tools Industry https://vibecode.game/blog/what-ai-is-actually-doing-inside-mobile-studios/ https://vibecode.game/blog/what-ai-is-actually-doing-inside-mobile-studios/ AI isn't changing what mobile studios build, it's changing how efficiently they build it. Data from Unity, King, Supercell & more, plus one analyst's hands-on build. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG Analysis Vibe coding AI tools Mobile games https://vibecode.game/blog/from-wishes-to-earnings-astrocade-erika-zucker/ https://vibecode.game/blog/from-wishes-to-earnings-astrocade-erika-zucker/ Interview: how Erika Zucker built 600+ AI games on Astrocade, mostly from her phone, hit 30M plays and turned wish-to-game prompts into income. From YGG. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG Interview AI tools Vibe coding Community https://vibecode.game/blog/how-to-write-a-short-description-for-your-game/ https://vibecode.game/blog/how-to-write-a-short-description-for-your-game/ Learn to write a short game description that hooks players in 200 characters. Genre-first, action-first, and character-first formulas, plus pro tips and examples. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG How-To Vibe coding Game Design Creators https://vibecode.game/blog/how-to-write-your-builder-bio/ https://vibecode.game/blog/how-to-write-your-builder-bio/ Write a builder Bio that makes people want to follow your journey, even before your first game. Guiding questions, things to consider, and a worked example. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG How-To Vibe coding Creators Community https://vibecode.game/blog/ygg-launches-vibecode-game-minds-game-jam/ https://vibecode.game/blog/ygg-launches-vibecode-game-minds-game-jam/ YGG launches vibecode.game and a 4-week global game jam with Minds by Animoca Brands: $5,000 prize pool, a Game Designer AI agent, and permissionless publishing. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG News Vibe coding Game jams AI tools Web games https://vibecode.game/blog/aaa-is-not-dead-its-irrelevant/ https://vibecode.game/blog/aaa-is-not-dead-its-irrelevant/ Indies took 25% of Steam revenue in 2025 while $70 tentpoles stumbled. What R.E.P.O., PEAK and friendslop mean for AI-native game devs. Analysis from YGG. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG Opinion Indie games Vibe coding AI tools https://vibecode.game/blog/inside-the-sandbox-studio-ai-game-design-workflow/ https://vibecode.game/blog/inside-the-sandbox-studio-ai-game-design-workflow/ How The Sandbox Studio rewires game dev: AI agent panels, MCP scene building, modular prompting and third-party art pipelines. Analysis from YGG. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG Analysis AI tools Vibe coding Game Design https://vibecode.game/blog/pipeline-part-4-the-accidental-developer/ https://vibecode.game/blog/pipeline-part-4-the-accidental-developer/ AI is dissolving the 'game developer' title and the AAA moat with it. What the infrastructure points to, the studio model emerging, and what the path requires. From YGG. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG Opinion AI Game Dev Game Dev Vibe coding YGG https://vibecode.game/blog/pipeline-part-3-what-the-studios-know/ https://vibecode.game/blog/pipeline-part-3-what-the-studios-know/ Inside AI adoption at Ubisoft, Embark, Roblox, Larian and Krafton — three layers of use, the politics, and where the real advantage sits. Analysis from YGG. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG Analysis AI Game Dev Game Dev Vibe coding YGG https://vibecode.game/blog/pipeline-part-2-the-50-dollar-studio/ https://vibecode.game/blog/pipeline-part-2-the-50-dollar-studio/ How a pro game designer built a Metroidvania vertical slice in 60 hours for $50 using Claude Code, Codex and parallel AI agents — and what the workflow really requires. From YGG. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG Case study AI Game Dev Vibe coding Game Dev YGG https://vibecode.game/blog/pipeline-part-1-the-idea-is-enough-now/ https://vibecode.game/blog/pipeline-part-1-the-idea-is-enough-now/ Inside the AI game creation platform boom: Rosebud, Astrocade, Verse8, Roblox, The Sandbox and more — and what it means that anyone can ship a game today. From YGG. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG Analysis AI Game Dev Vibe coding Game Dev YGG https://vibecode.game/blog/a-note-on-why-were-here/ https://vibecode.game/blog/a-note-on-why-were-here/ Why YGG built vibecode.game to help vibe-coded games get found and earn, plus an honest look at the AI game dev pipeline and its real complexity ceiling. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG Editorial Vibe coding AI Game Dev YGG Game Dev https://vibecode.game/blog/find-the-fun-animoca-brands/ https://vibecode.game/blog/find-the-fun-animoca-brands/ Discover why fun is the only metric that matters in game design, and how Minds by Animoca Brands gives every indie developer veteran designer instincts — from concept to economy balance. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Animoca Brands Game Design Indie Dev AI tools Game Dev Animoca Brands https://vibecode.game/blog/how-to-multiplayer-game-cursor-two-hours/ https://vibecode.game/blog/how-to-multiplayer-game-cursor-two-hours/ Ship a minimal real-time browser game fast: scope a 2-hour Cursor sprint, WebSocket basics, room IDs, and playtesting. Step-by-step for indie devs listing on Vibecode.game. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG How-To Cursor Multiplayer Web games Vibe coding https://vibecode.game/blog/vibe-coding-first-browser-game-beginners-guide/ https://vibecode.game/blog/vibe-coding-first-browser-game-beginners-guide/ Learn vibe-coding for browser games: pick canvas vs framework, prompt discipline, one-loop scope, and where to list your first AI-built indie. Beginner-friendly from YGG. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG How-To Beginners Web games Vibe coding Indie games https://vibecode.game/blog/ship-game-jam-build-claude-github-actions/ https://vibecode.game/blog/ship-game-jam-build-claude-github-actions/ Automate game jam shipping: Claude for scripts and fixes, GitHub Actions for build/test/deploy, itch.io artifacts, and sane versioning. Workflow for vibe-coded indies. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG How-To Game jams Claude GitHub Vibe coding https://vibecode.game/blog/prompt-to-playable-lovable-web-game-workflow/ https://vibecode.game/blog/prompt-to-playable-lovable-web-game-workflow/ Build browser games faster with Lovable: prompt structure, component boundaries, playtest loops, and exporting for indie listing. YGG workflow guide. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG How-To Lovable Web games AI tools Vibe coding https://vibecode.game/blog/add-leaderboards-save-data-ai-built-web-game/ https://vibecode.game/blog/add-leaderboards-save-data-ai-built-web-game/ Practical persistence for vibe-coded browser games: localStorage vs server scores, anti-cheat realism, privacy, and when to defer cloud saves. YGG engineering guide. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG How-To Web games Indie games Vibe coding https://vibecode.game/blog/test-debug-browser-games-built-with-ai/ https://vibecode.game/blog/test-debug-browser-games-built-with-ai/ QA habits for vibe-coded games: deterministic seeds, DevTools workflows, snapshot tests for scoring, mobile Safari gotchas. Ship calmer builds with YGG. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG How-To Web games Vibe coding Indie games https://vibecode.game/blog/prepare-indie-game-for-community-hub-listing/ https://vibecode.game/blog/prepare-indie-game-for-community-hub-listing/ Checklist for listing vibe-coded games: media, AI tool disclosure, credits, performance notes, and jam links. Get discovered on Vibecode.game and beyond. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG How-To Indie games Community Vibe coding https://vibecode.game/blog/local-co-op-prototype-cursor-phaser-afternoon/ https://vibecode.game/blog/local-co-op-prototype-cursor-phaser-afternoon/ Build a same-screen co-op micro-game: Phaser 3 scenes, two player inputs, Cursor-assisted scaffolding, deploy tips. YGG afternoon sprint guide. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG How-To Cursor Web games Multiplayer Vibe coding https://vibecode.game/blog/choose-ai-coding-stack-2d-web-games/ https://vibecode.game/blog/choose-ai-coding-stack-2d-web-games/ Pick a vibe-coding stack for 2D browser games: criteria for prototypes vs production, AI assistant fit, deploy path, and migration triggers. YGG decision guide. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG How-To AI tools Web games Indie games https://vibecode.game/blog/websockets-multiplayer-vibe-coding-primer/ https://vibecode.game/blog/websockets-multiplayer-vibe-coding-primer/ Learn WebSocket multiplayer basics for browser games: message design, rooms, authority, lag, and cheats—before you vibe-code netcode. YGG primer. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG How-To Multiplayer Web games Vibe coding https://vibecode.game/blog/game-idea-to-one-page-design-doc-for-ai-tools/ https://vibecode.game/blog/game-idea-to-one-page-design-doc-for-ai-tools/ Write a one-page game spec for Cursor, Claude, and other AI tools: core loop, inputs, fail states, art constraints, and testable outcomes. YGG template. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG How-To Vibe coding AI tools Indie games https://vibecode.game/blog/first-itch-io-page-vibe-coded-game/ https://vibecode.game/blog/first-itch-io-page-vibe-coded-game/ Publish vibe-coded games on itch.io: HTML embed tips, screenshots, devlogs, pricing, and tags that help players find AI-built indies. YGG checklist. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG How-To Indie games Web games Community https://vibecode.game/blog/ai-game-dev-tools-landscape-2026/ https://vibecode.game/blog/ai-game-dev-tools-landscape-2026/ State of AI tools for game development in 2026: coding assistants, vibe-coding platforms, risks, and how indies evaluate stacks. Analysis from YGG. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG News AI tools Indie games Vibe coding https://vibecode.game/blog/game-jams-vibe-coding-era/ https://vibecode.game/blog/game-jams-vibe-coding-era/ How AI-assisted development changes game jams: faster prototypes, disclosure norms, judging fairness, and community hubs. News and analysis from YGG. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG News Game jams Vibe coding Community https://vibecode.game/blog/discovering-ai-built-games-platforms-trends/ https://vibecode.game/blog/discovering-ai-built-games-platforms-trends/ How players find vibe-coded and AI-built games in 2026: curated hubs, social video, newsletters, and builder transparency. Ecosystem trends from YGG. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG News Indie games Community Web games https://vibecode.game/blog/cursor-claude-copilot-game-prototypes-compared/ https://vibecode.game/blog/cursor-claude-copilot-game-prototypes-compared/ Compare AI coding tools for game prototypes: Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot—strengths, blind spots, and jam workflows. Opinionated guide from YGG. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG News AI tools Cursor Vibe coding https://vibecode.game/blog/ai-prototyping-indie-marketing-timelines/ https://vibecode.game/blog/ai-prototyping-indie-marketing-timelines/ How vibe-coding changes indie game marketing: faster prototypes, earlier wishlists, content cadence, and community expectations. Analysis from YGG. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG News Indie games AI tools Community https://vibecode.game/blog/vibe-coded-games-ip-essentials/ https://vibecode.game/blog/vibe-coded-games-ip-essentials/ High-level IP basics for indie devs using AI: assets, music, trademarks, fan works, and when to call a lawyer. Educational overview from YGG—not legal advice. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG News Indie games Vibe coding Community https://vibecode.game/blog/browser-first-indie-games-ai-builders/ https://vibecode.game/blog/browser-first-indie-games-ai-builders/ Why browser-first indie games are growing with AI builders: instant play, shareable links, mobile friction, and hub discovery. Trend piece from YGG. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT YGG News Web games Indie games Vibe coding https://vibecode.game/blog/ygg-vibe-coded-games-community/ https://vibecode.game/blog/ygg-vibe-coded-games-community/ What YGG builds for vibe-coded games: discovery, developer profiles, AI tool transparency, and jams. Community overview for players and listers. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT YGG News Community Indie games Vibe coding https://vibecode.game/blog/web-first-indies-engine-tooling-updates/ https://vibecode.game/blog/web-first-indies-engine-tooling-updates/ Evergreen watchlist for web-first indie games: WASM, WebGPU, export sizes, and tooling shifts—framed for vibe-coded builders. YGG field notes. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT YGG News Web games Indie games AI tools https://vibecode.game/blog/niche-game-news-backlinks-source-guide/ https://vibecode.game/blog/niche-game-news-backlinks-source-guide/ Earn backlinks as a vibe-coding indie: quotable stats, press pages, responsive contact, and ethical outreach. PR field guide from YGG. Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT YGG News Community Indie games