Species Zero

Infinite creature evolution simulator — a mobile-first game about breeding and evolving species.

Starting Species Zero Felt Ridiculous

I wanted a creature game that kept surprising me. Starting it with AI felt exciting, oversized, and slightly absurd.

I asked the AI to build a whole creature-evolution game. What came back was both impressive and slightly bewildering.

I thought the game was broken before it had really begun. The worst part was not the bug, but not knowing what kind of bug it was.

I had built plenty of parts, but the game still didn’t feel good. That uncomfortable moment changed what I worked on next.