If you’ve been following the recent news on gaming development, then chances are you’ve heard about vibe coding. Today we’ll let you know what to expect, showcase what is already being made and how to use Ray Browser for the best possible performance and features regarding the newest trend in game development.
What is vibe coding?
So imagine this: you have all these great ideas for amazing games but you don’t know how to work with code. Quite a bummer, but there is a solution: vibe coding. Via this method users can make use of AI-assistance to write code. You simply tell the AI-model what you want in your game and it generates the code for you. You leave the technicalities to the machine, while you focus on what you actually want to create.
The concept is being pushed forward by Andrej Karpathy. You might know him from his work for Tesla and OpenAI. On February 3rd 2025 he tweeted out a broad description of vibe coding and he basically coined the term. Now, all over the world developers are bringing their creative visions to life.
Vibe coding brings several positive developments to the digital table. It lowers the barrier to entry, because aspiring game makers won’t have to learn how to code. Vibe coding enables non-developers to create the software for their projects without having to count on extensive knowledge about writing code. However, vibe coding also opens many doors for veteran developers by accelerating development timelines. It can boost productivity by skipping mundane tasks and foster rapid prototyping.
Of course there are some sidenotes to address. While vibe coding does offer users a quick and easy way to generate usable code for their games, there are concerns about the quality, security and depth of the software being used. There are folks who wonder if the AI-generated code will always be optimised or followed by best practices.
What are the best models to use for vibe coding?
There’s a broad selection of AI-models that you can use to vibe some codes. Here are a couple of relevant examples:
- OpenAI: probably one of the most well-known AI-models right now. OpenAI is a great choice but if you want to take it even further; then definitely check out the o3-mini-high model. We would only recommend it if you’re very serious about getting work done in vibe coding, because to get access to this model, you do need a pro subscription. The o3-mini-high model is the model we think works the best but for simpler games you can also use other variants of OpenAI, like ChatGPT 4o.
- Grok: you can use this model via X. Grok3 is especially the model you want to consider when diving into vibe coding. It has supreme knowledge of the Three.js engine which is incredibly useful when designing your first 3D prototypes.
- DeepSeek: the Chinese AI powerhouse DeepSeek offers an opportunity to get some beginners' code work done. You’ll only have to sign up with an account but after that you can get started - free of charge. Thanks to its reasoning model it can give you o3-mini-high style quality.
- Claude: let's talk specifically about Claude Sonnet 3.7 because this is the model you definitely want to consider when working on your vibe coding games. It's a solid choice thanks to its improved code refactoring, SwiftUI integration for Apple platforms and efficient code generation.
Top 5 vibe coding games of the moment
DOOM-inspired Gothic shooter
It is quite early but there are already some promising games being made with vibe coding. We made sure to check on some of the projects and we’ll kickstart this list with the inclusion of a DOOM-inspired Gothic shooter from Danny Limanseta. In less than 24 hours of work he got this first-person shooter functional while it generates procedural levels every time it's reloaded. He bought art assets from itch.io so it is already looking slick.
Chakras
We’re also checking out the game from ex-Google employee Majid Manzarpour. This meditative puzzle game was built with the 3D engine Three.js and a mix of Cursor AI and Claude. For a calm, puzzling experience you’ll definitely need to check out Chakras. The dreamlike visuals and audio make for an enchanting game session while you get some brain training done.
Supercollider
You know, here at Ray Browser we have gaming enthusiasts of all calibers. Some of us dabble in game development and are eager to get started with these new tools. Introducing Supercollider - our own homemade title made thanks to vibe coding. If you love a fast and frenetic bullet hell-esque game, then look no further. You control a spaceship and avoid the many obstacles - or simply blast them to smithereens. The high score leaderboard is a great way to organise some friendly competition in the office. I wonder what this concept would look like in 3D.
Fanmade Minecraft
Vibe coding enables developers to make relatable games. For instance: everyone has heard about Minecraft, right? Deivison Elias took it a step further and created a variant of the popular sandbox game. He cooked it up using Grok3 so his daughters had something to play in the browser. Especially when you have an internet browser that is specialised for tasks like these - like Ray Browser - you can count on a smooth gaming experience.
Fly.Pieter
To round off this list we take a look at the flight simulation game from levelsio. He made a game in which you can fly your own airplane and soar through the skies. Even more impressive: it has functional multiplayer. Yes, you’ll be able to race your friends or riddle their metal birds with rockets. Fun for all! The developer even implemented systems for early monetisation. Around 16,000 people played his flight game and he managed to sell 19x Blimps (used as advertising platforms) for various prices and 12x F16’s for $29,99 a piece. The total sum he made is a little shy of $40,000 in just one month.
Why use Ray Browser for vibe coding?
Ray Browser not only has the best possible performance for these tasks but also has some great features that can help you with your productivity. For example: you can have one side of the splitscreen open with an AI-model, while you can use the other side to implement the new code and test it out.
We're continuously curating the best vibe games in the Ray Portal. Download Ray Browser now to play these games or experiment with vibe coding yourself.
