Claude and other AI models battle in Age of Empires II via custom scripts
max_romana · x · 2026-08-16
An experiment where AI models play Age of Empires II. Claude 3.5 Sonnet, GPT-4.1, Gemini 1.5 Pro, and Kimi were tasked with writing custom bots using the game's built-in scripting language, which were then pitted against each other. This demonstrates the models' capabilities in understanding game logic, writing rule-based code, and strategic planning.
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