Multiplayer Dino Game Built in 8 Hours Using AI Loop Engineering
jasonkneen · x · 2026-08-19
A developer created a fully playable multiplayer dinosaur survival game in 8 hours for $70 using "loop engineering" and AI.
Game Features:
- Procedurally generated graphics, resource gathering, crafting, and base building.
- Tameable/hostile dinosaurs, day/night cycles, and multiplayer support.
Workflow: The developer provided a massive prompt and let the AI handle screenshots, testing, fixing, and iterating autonomously. This demo highlights the disruptive potential of AI in game development.
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