Energy nerd uses Claude Code to build the power-grid tycoon game he couldn't for a decade
Electricvid · reddit · 2026-10-15
An energy industry professional used Claude Code to solo-build PowerState, the energy sim/tycoon game he wanted to make for a decade (free to start, paid full version).
Key development takeaways:
- Almost exclusively Claude Code: set the initial vision and toolchain, then iterated on community feedback
- Community-driven evolution: mechanics, UI and gameplay emerged from countless iterations; AI made rapid idea experimentation and refactoring feasible
- Most valuable trick: a test harness with explicit targets — e.g., verifying energy balances on every change; especially workable for physics-based games
His conclusion: AI-assisted dev's biggest win is enabling ultra-niche games for small audiences that no solo dev or studio could otherwise afford to build.
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