Have Claude Code make a simple platformer

A creator with no coding background had Claude Code build a black-and-white platformer in the browser and then played it live.

Done with Claude Code· Intermediate

What they did
The creator asked Claude Code to put together a game called Seek in HTML and JavaScript using a canvas setup. The game followed a silhouette hero with a large sword through wave-by-wave fights against grunts, archers, brutes, and flyers, with an ending shaped by player decisions. The creator then tested the game on stream.
How it went
The finished game lined up closely with the creator’s original idea. They made it to wave 10, where a boss appeared that felt impossible to beat. They praised Claude Code and said they would later compare it with Codex.
Tips
If you try this, describe the art style, combat loop, and enemy roles clearly so the agent has a strong target. If the game includes endings, ask to pause before any final submission or publish step so you can review it first.

Try it yourself with Claude Code

I want you to act as a game builder for someone with no coding experience. Create a 2D platformer in a single HTML file using canvas, with a [art style] look, a [main character description], and [core combat loop]. Include [enemy types] and a [win/ending condition]. Explain how to open and play it in a browser, then ask me to approve before you do anything that would send, publish, delete, or finalize the project. After I test it, revise the game based on my feedback until it matches my vision.

Fill in the [brackets]. Agents can make mistakes, so review anything before it is sent, paid or deleted.

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