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Generative AI was used for voice acting in dialogue sequences (using ElevenLabs), brainstorming concepts during the design process, and creating select 2D visual assets and posters within the game environment.

The images of the animals on the cards are created with the help of generative AI. The other art in the game is created by hand.

AI was used for translation.

Code generation and quality assurance testing/reporting.

AI tools were used during development in two areas. Code: an AI coding assistant helped write and refactor GDScript source; all output was reviewed and edited by the developer before being committed. UI design: interface layouts were prototyped as HTML mockups with AI assistance, then redrawn and implemented by hand as Godot scenes — no AI-produced file ships in the build.All art and music in the game were created by people. Sound effects are generated procedurally by a hand-written synthesis script (numpy waveform synthesis, no models or samples involved). Fonts are open-licensed, human-designed typefaces.

Scuttled was created by a solo developer working with an AI assistant. AI was used under the developer's direction to help write the game's code, its in-game text and story logs, the procedurally drawn artwork and music, and the store page materials, including the key art and trailer. All of it was reviewed, revised, and approved by the developer. The game does not use AI at runtime: nothing is generated while you play, and everything you see and hear ships with the game exactly as authored.

Evoruption uses generative AI to create its 2D artwork. All artwork is selected, refined, and integrated into the game by the developer.

Generative AI tools were used during development to assist with the creation and refinement of some visual assets, localized text, music, and a small number of sound effects. All AI-assisted content was reviewed, selected, and edited by the developer before being included in the game. The game does not use live generative AI and does not generate content during gameplay.

This game uses generative AI for all types of illustration assets, programming, audio assets, Steam Community assets, and marketing materials.

Generative AI tools were used during the development of Just Up: 2D Platformer to create and assist with certain game content. This includes portions of the game's code, some visual assets, the soundtrack, and additional localization content.

As a small independent developer, obviously AI tools was used to assist in the development of this game, including working on graphical elements as well as writing code.

Generative AI tools were used during development to assist in the creation of certain game assets. For visual assets such as units and characters, the developer first created original line art manually, then used AI-assisted coloring as part of the workflow, followed by additional manual editing and refinement. For music, AI was used to generate an initial melodic idea, which was then manually edited, arranged, and refined by the developer in LMMS. All AI-assisted content is pre-generated and reviewed by the developer before being included in the game. The game does not use live-generated AI during gameplay.