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In-game visuals and music were produced with generative AI tools under the developer’s direction, then selected, edited, and integrated into the game. The game does not use AI to generate new images, audio, or text while you play.
The developer used AI tools during the development process as a programming assistant to optimize and troubleshoot code. Additionally, a small number of 3D models utilized as game assets were created using AI generation tools. All core gameplay mechanics, level design, and the overall creative vision are strictly handcrafted.
During the development of Beyond the Soil: Farming & Tales, generative AI technologies were used to optimize localization texts and assist in the design phase of certain visual marketing materials.
Generative artificial intelligence was used during the development of this game to create some of the visual art, as well as some of the music and sound effects. AI-generated assets were reviewed/edited/finalized by a human before release.
LLM was used for translation to languages except English and Russian.
Pixelated character portraits were made based on generative pictures from this person does not exist web site
Some store page artwork and marketing materials were created with the assistance of AI image generation tools. No AI-generated content is used within the game itself.
World maps in National Transit are created with procedural (algorithmic) generation — not AI. Terrain, rivers, coastlines, and city placement are generated algorithmically at the start of each playthrough.
Generative AI is used in the following place(s):
• Some of the in-game icons/2D art — a portion are AI-generated; the rest are hand-drawn.
In-game text is written by hand; localisation into other languages was produced with the help of machine/AI translation.
The Steam store page banners and promotional creatives for the app were created with the assistance of generative AI tools. The in-game assets were either created manually or edited afterwards, but the visual materials used for marketing (such as header images, capsules, and promotional banners) include AI-generated elements.
Pre-Generated Content (AI-assisted art):
Some promotional and marketing artwork & game arts of the tiles & the facilities was created with the assistance of AI image generation tools used as a starting point, subsequently edited and modified by the developer. All in-game characters & effects are hand-crafted by the developer.
During the development of this game, generative AI tools were used to assist in creating early drafts of some background images, UI icons, and text. All AI-generated assets have been strictly reviewed and manually modified by the developer to ensure they fit the game's aesthetic and do not contain any copyrighted or inappropriate content.
I'm Alex, a solo developer. Most of Sphere TD is handmade by me: towers, mods, UI, maps, game design, and core gameplay art.
A small amount of AI assisted creation is used for flavor: optional map background images (off by default), and music tracks that combine indie production with AI assisted composition.
I also have a no AI assets switch in Settings to toggle off generated content if you prefer.
Spa World was developed with AI-assisted tools used during
the development process, including code assistance and
content drafting. All game design, creative direction,
artwork, and final decisions were made by the developer.
The game itself does not use or generate AI content
during gameplay.
I’m a good programmer, but a terrible artist. So some of the images were created with the help of AI. By the time of release, I’ll try to remove all AI-generated images from the Steam page and from some textures in the game.
This game uses generative artificial intelligence tools during parts of its development process. AI assistance was used in a limited capacity for implementing certain minor systems and supporting the coding workflow, representing a small portion of the overall codebase.
In addition, some visual assets and UI elements were created or enhanced using AI-generated imagery, often combined with manual editing and integration to fit the game’s style and design.
AI generated content was used during development for concept art, promotional graphics, marketing materials, and placeholder assets.
The game does not use live AI generated content during gameplay.
A pre-generated AI tool was used during development to help create the main menu background image. The final selected image was curated and integrated by the developer. No live AI-generated content is present in gameplay.
AI is being used to do automated testing and code review. AI and Google Translate were used to generate the initial set of translations. There are currently people working on localization - it is just going to take time. If you would like to help with the localization please see: https://weblate.kuhnflix.app/ (I would appreciate your assistance!)
During development of this game AI was used for code completion, art generation, text descriptions and a psychological/motivational/emotional support as well as release planning. Pretty much at every step of this game dev journey the AI was part of it.
This game's art assets, including sprites, UI elements, and visual designs, were created with the assistance of generative AI tools. Audio and gameplay programming were developed without AI-generated content. All AI-generated assets have been reviewed and curated by the developer.
The Steam store page banners and promotional creatives for the app were created with the assistance of generative AI tools. The in-game assets were either created manually or edited afterwards, but the visual materials used for marketing (such as header images, capsules, and promotional banners) include AI-generated elements.
Certain visual assets, including the game’s logo and box art, were created with the assistance of AI tools and may have been further refined or edited by the developer
Building a game of this scale as a solo indie developer is a gigantic quest. To bring this vision to life, I utilized AI to help manage the immense development load.
I have used AI to help create placeholder assets as visual guides to get the final look and feel, some initial base assets that have since been modified to be game-ready, and, in some rare cases, game elements that did not require further polishing. I have worked hard to ensure the overall quality is as high as possible, given the limitations with funding, personnel and time.
What wasn't made with AI:
The core game design, idea and execution. Some of the game code, performance optimizations, final polishing, and most final assets. Additionally, some of the development tools, such as the terrain optimizer/generator, targeting, turret, and explosion systems, have been under development as personal hobby projects for nearly a decade. The game was completely visualized, balanced, play tested, and designed by people (the fun part).
What is heavily AI-generated:
Audio: The audio concepts and prompts were written by me, generated using AI algorithms, and then manually polished where needed. Real human work was required to orchestrate, mix, time, and fit these audio clips seamlessly into the game.
Some textures: In a few rare cases, a generated texture was used "as-is" and did not require any additional post-processing or optimization of any kind (excluding cropping or some basic photoshopping).
The store page utilizes AI-assisted generation for some of its assets and decorative icons. All such materials have been manually selected and post-processed to ensure they best represent the game's style.
In-game visuals and music were produced with generative AI tools under the developer’s direction, then selected, edited, and integrated into the game. The game does not use AI to generate new images, audio, or text while you play.
The developer used AI tools during the development process as a programming assistant to optimize and troubleshoot code. Additionally, a small number of 3D models utilized as game assets were created using AI generation tools. All core gameplay mechanics, level design, and the overall creative vision are strictly handcrafted.
During the development of Beyond the Soil: Farming & Tales, generative AI technologies were used to optimize localization texts and assist in the design phase of certain visual marketing materials.
Generative artificial intelligence was used during the development of this game to create some of the visual art, as well as some of the music and sound effects. AI-generated assets were reviewed/edited/finalized by a human before release.
LLM was used for translation to languages except English and Russian.
Pixelated character portraits were made based on generative pictures from this person does not exist web site
Some store page artwork and marketing materials were created with the assistance of AI image generation tools. No AI-generated content is used within the game itself.
World maps in National Transit are created with procedural (algorithmic) generation — not AI. Terrain, rivers, coastlines, and city placement are generated algorithmically at the start of each playthrough.
Generative AI is used in the following place(s):
• Some of the in-game icons/2D art — a portion are AI-generated; the rest are hand-drawn.
In-game text is written by hand; localisation into other languages was produced with the help of machine/AI translation.
The Steam store page banners and promotional creatives for the app were created with the assistance of generative AI tools. The in-game assets were either created manually or edited afterwards, but the visual materials used for marketing (such as header images, capsules, and promotional banners) include AI-generated elements.
Pre-Generated Content (AI-assisted art):
Some promotional and marketing artwork & game arts of the tiles & the facilities was created with the assistance of AI image generation tools used as a starting point, subsequently edited and modified by the developer. All in-game characters & effects are hand-crafted by the developer.
During the development of this game, generative AI tools were used to assist in creating early drafts of some background images, UI icons, and text. All AI-generated assets have been strictly reviewed and manually modified by the developer to ensure they fit the game's aesthetic and do not contain any copyrighted or inappropriate content.
I'm Alex, a solo developer. Most of Sphere TD is handmade by me: towers, mods, UI, maps, game design, and core gameplay art.
A small amount of AI assisted creation is used for flavor: optional map background images (off by default), and music tracks that combine indie production with AI assisted composition.
I also have a no AI assets switch in Settings to toggle off generated content if you prefer.
Spa World was developed with AI-assisted tools used during
the development process, including code assistance and
content drafting. All game design, creative direction,
artwork, and final decisions were made by the developer.
The game itself does not use or generate AI content
during gameplay.
I’m a good programmer, but a terrible artist. So some of the images were created with the help of AI. By the time of release, I’ll try to remove all AI-generated images from the Steam page and from some textures in the game.
This game uses generative artificial intelligence tools during parts of its development process. AI assistance was used in a limited capacity for implementing certain minor systems and supporting the coding workflow, representing a small portion of the overall codebase.
In addition, some visual assets and UI elements were created or enhanced using AI-generated imagery, often combined with manual editing and integration to fit the game’s style and design.
AI generated content was used during development for concept art, promotional graphics, marketing materials, and placeholder assets.
The game does not use live AI generated content during gameplay.
A pre-generated AI tool was used during development to help create the main menu background image. The final selected image was curated and integrated by the developer. No live AI-generated content is present in gameplay.
AI is being used to do automated testing and code review. AI and Google Translate were used to generate the initial set of translations. There are currently people working on localization - it is just going to take time. If you would like to help with the localization please see: https://weblate.kuhnflix.app/ (I would appreciate your assistance!)
During development of this game AI was used for code completion, art generation, text descriptions and a psychological/motivational/emotional support as well as release planning. Pretty much at every step of this game dev journey the AI was part of it.
This game's art assets, including sprites, UI elements, and visual designs, were created with the assistance of generative AI tools. Audio and gameplay programming were developed without AI-generated content. All AI-generated assets have been reviewed and curated by the developer.
The Steam store page banners and promotional creatives for the app were created with the assistance of generative AI tools. The in-game assets were either created manually or edited afterwards, but the visual materials used for marketing (such as header images, capsules, and promotional banners) include AI-generated elements.
Certain visual assets, including the game’s logo and box art, were created with the assistance of AI tools and may have been further refined or edited by the developer
Building a game of this scale as a solo indie developer is a gigantic quest. To bring this vision to life, I utilized AI to help manage the immense development load.
I have used AI to help create placeholder assets as visual guides to get the final look and feel, some initial base assets that have since been modified to be game-ready, and, in some rare cases, game elements that did not require further polishing. I have worked hard to ensure the overall quality is as high as possible, given the limitations with funding, personnel and time.
What wasn't made with AI:
The core game design, idea and execution. Some of the game code, performance optimizations, final polishing, and most final assets. Additionally, some of the development tools, such as the terrain optimizer/generator, targeting, turret, and explosion systems, have been under development as personal hobby projects for nearly a decade. The game was completely visualized, balanced, play tested, and designed by people (the fun part).
What is heavily AI-generated:
Audio: The audio concepts and prompts were written by me, generated using AI algorithms, and then manually polished where needed. Real human work was required to orchestrate, mix, time, and fit these audio clips seamlessly into the game.
Some textures: In a few rare cases, a generated texture was used "as-is" and did not require any additional post-processing or optimization of any kind (excluding cropping or some basic photoshopping).
The store page utilizes AI-assisted generation for some of its assets and decorative icons. All such materials have been manually selected and post-processed to ensure they best represent the game's style.