When AI Tools Aren't Fully Stable, How Do They Affect People?

Summary

Last November, Krejerk, a bar owner and story writer, truly believed that "one could make games like writing poetry." After discovering Vibe Coding, he used AI tools like Claude and Gemini to create a web-based detective puzzle game called "Yesterday's Drinker" within a month, drawing inspiration from his bar's atmosphere and his own dreams. This non-commercial project exudes a dark, psychedelic, and thought-provoking quality. For Krejerk, game development was an entirely new experience; he started with only a vague outline and a fuzzy feeling, yet the AI assistants helped him transform fragmented ideas into a playable game. Despite the tools being unstable and often producing unexpected results, that very unpredictability fueled his creativity, making the process feel like drifting through a dream. This case highlights how AI is democratizing game creation—non-professional developers can now overcome technical barriers with AI collaboration, turning personal expression into interactive experiences. It also raises questions about how humans can coexist with imperfect tools and find novel modes of expression. For players, such idiosyncratic, personal works hint at a more diverse gaming landscape. For the industry, AI-assisted development may lower costs but also brings challenges like copyright and quality control. Krejerk's story suggests that imperfection in technology can…