The Top 9 Vibe Coded Games to Play in Your Browser

1. WenWare

Made by @underpaid_mom.

Number one, and for me it wasn't close. WenWare takes the familiar GeoGuessr idea, where you're looking at something like Google Street View, and adds another way to trip you up. You have to decide what year you're in as well as what place you're in.

If you're a history nerd, the hints abound. You can guess from the costumes or just the vibes. It does this really clever thing to avoid giving the game away: like Google Street View, it blurs people's faces. So you can't recognise Henry VIII, say.

Even if you don't get it right, it takes you to a reference article so you can learn about the historical event. They've recreated that feeling of exploring Google Street View from a historical perspective. It's like having a time machine. I remember when Google Earth first came out and how exciting that was. This is the historical equivalent of that.

There are now daily rounds and multiplayer, and they've kept developing it. I have a lot of respect for that. Shout out to @underpaid_mom for coming up with such a clever idea during a month-long Vibe Jam.

Solo play is free and can be started without an account. Party and ranked modes ask you to sign in. WenWare's guide explains the game, and its maker also has 3D Artifact, where you guess the origin and era of museum objects.

Play WenWare.

2. Slingshot: Escape the Solar System

Made by Romain Simon.

I found myself playing Slingshot quite often while waiting for my AI session credits to reload. You're flying around the solar system, going past different planets and using their gravity to slingshot you further and further. Chain a few flybys together and see how far you can get.

Great game, great feel. I love the pixelated look, but it still looks pretty somehow. I also love that it lets you fast-forward, so you're not stuck slowly hunting through space. It has this toy-like quality that good games should have.

Start with the tutorial to get a feel for steering, engine burns and your first flyby around Earth. You can pause to plan your route, and upgrades carry between runs. The official wiki covers the controls and progression if you get stuck.

Play Slingshot.

3. Inselnova

Made by Darren Moore.

Inselnova draws on the classic German browser strategy game Inselkampf. You're taking over islands, building a navy and an army, and joining factions in an online multiplayer world.

You can raid each other, but often a bit of a Cold War emerges. People tend to pick on anyone silly enough to abandon their islands. So don't do that. It's one of those games you keep going back to, and it's surprisingly addictive.

There are even minigames to play while you're waiting for your islands to gain enough resources for another round of building. Build a navy, build an army, conquer your enemies.

Balancing an online game with lots of different players can be really tough, and I know a lot of work has gone into this. Darren has unashamedly used AI to great effect here. Months and months of work have gone into making it, and that's why it's so fun.

I know Darren and gave early feedback on Inselnova's lore and messages. He writes about that, including the idea that "failure should be entertaining," in his development account.

It's got a growing scene now. Find a faction that's right for you. Some are a bit serious; some are much more casual. The game is free and remains in early access.

Play Inselnova.

4. Bangkok: City of Legends

I'm biased, but Bangkok: City of Legends is my choose-your-own-adventure story based on my love of Bangkok. Months of work have gone into this too. I've continued working on it since the Vibe Jam, and I'm pretty happy with the recent upgrades to how it looks.

You choose between Bob and Beaux, then make decisions that change your stats, relationships, reputation and route through the story. It's got fighting, but I wouldn't recommend it as an option.

There are adult themes, so it's not for everyone. It's voiced by comedians from Bangkok's comedy circuit, and the vibe we're going for is definitely comedy. There should be different choices for everyone, depending on what you want to do. Feel it out. Have fun.

It's now in beta, and the free demo is out. Give it a shot.

Play the Bangkok: City of Legends demo.

5. Boots & Bullets

Also made by Darren Moore, the guy behind Inselnova, under IMBF Games.

Boots & Bullets is a very fun, top-down shoot-'em-up inspired by Cannon Fodder. You run around with your squad, and there's multiplayer as well. It's easy to pick up and immediately understand.

I hope Darren does a mobile release. I played it earlier on when it worked on mobile and thought it was great. But I know he's tired of making things mobile compatible because it's a lot of work.

Give it a go on your desktop. You can start without creating an account. If you like it, join me in telling Darren to please make a mobile version.

Play Boots & Bullets.

6. HALDANE-4

Made by Denis Bondare.

HALDANE-4 is a short horror game with a really different feel. You're going beneath the Antarctic ice, and everything looks like you're looking through a sonar depth finder. You see the world through an ASCII terminal, with characters forming the view ahead.

That restricted view is creative and different, and it works. It's hard to describe, but you can see the look in the screenshot. Try it for yourself. The game recommends headphones and a desktop.

Play HALDANE-4.

7. Fishies

I found Fishies randomly through a friend of a friend. I used to love playing Insaniquarium back in the day, and this is a slow, casual game where you gradually grow your fish tank.

You hatch fish, feed them, clean the tank and add decorations. Guest play starts without an account, with sign-in available if you want to keep your progress.

I highly recommend it. It's just good, clean background fun.

Play Fishies.

8. World of ClaudeCraft

Made by Levy Street.

I know I've had a go at copies, but it's impressive how big World of ClaudeCraft has become. It's a classic-style MMO with nine classes to choose from, quests, levelling, loot and combat.

The official guide lists 15 zones, dungeons and raids. You can play solo, but I think you'd have more fun in a group.

The source code is public, and people are working on it and building a community around it. It's being actively developed, so check it out and support it.

You need an account for the live world. It does have crypto token and wallet features, if you want that, but you can play without connecting a wallet.

Play World of ClaudeCraft.

9. Clootsville

Clootsville was a fun one I found. You enter the lobby and start building a city. It reminds me of SimCity. It's nice and simple and fun.

I asked my AI to get a screenshot of it, and it couldn't find one. So it entered the game, built a city and took a screenshot. That made me giggle. An LLM played Clootsville while researching this article, and that's the city in the picture.

You lay roads, zone homes, farms, offices and industry, and add services as your population grows. You can host a city or join one started by another player, and switch from the overhead view to street level.

It's chill. I know months and months of work have gone into it, so give it a go.

Play Clootsville.