Generating prototypes from game design document with Cursor, Zed and LÖVE
10 months ago
- #prototyping
- #LLMs
- #game-development
- The article discusses using LLMs, Tiled Map Editor, and LÖVE 2D to generate game prototypes from design documents for the game SuperWEIRD.
- Key tools used include Cursor/Zed in Agent Mode, ChatGPT 4.1, Claude 4, and procedural graphics with Tiled for level design.
- The system aimed to automate prototyping for simulation, automation, and strategy games with mechanics like resource mining, crafting, and enemy attacks.
- Challenges included the system not being as easy as expected and game designers not fully adopting it as intended.
- Despite challenges, the system saved time during critical development phases and led to unexpected improvements in game design.
- The workflow is beneficial for rapid prototyping, especially for designers comfortable with basic coding.
- The article provides open-source resources for others to use similar generative prototyping setups.