ChatGPT is a new recent feature where you type something in the chat box, and it spits out information, data, and code. But is it possible for it to make a full game?
I went into ChatGPT and asked it some questions to see if it can make a video game.
Lets start with the basics
What I typed it: Make a character for a video game.
What it made:
Name: Nova
Appearance: Nova is a tall, athletic-built woman with long, curly black hair and piercing green eyes. She wears a sleek, black armored suit that covers most of her body, but leaves her arms exposed for increased mobility. The suit is adorned with glowing blue accents, which are powered by the energy she wields.
Background: Nova is a powerful energy wielder from a distant planet. She was trained from a young age to harness and control the energy within her, which she can use to create powerful blasts and shields. She was sent to Earth to protect it from an impending alien invasion.
Abilities: Nova’s primary ability is her energy blasts, which she can fire from her hands. She can also create powerful shields with her energy, which can deflect bullets and other projectiles. Additionally, she can fly using her energy and has superhuman strength and speed.
Personality: Nova is a strong and determined warrior, who is dedicated to protecting Earth and its inhabitants. She is also a loner and has difficulty trusting others, but will work with a team if necessary to achieve her goals. Despite her tough exterior, she has a deep sense of compassion and will do whatever it takes to save innocent lives.
So we already have a game character, but can ChatGPT make a map and/or other characters for the game?
What I typed: Make more characters for the video game, but make a small description
What it made:
Name: Blaze
Appearance: Blaze is a tall, muscular man with short, spiky red hair and bright blue eyes. He wears a suit of red and orange flame-resistant armor, which allows him to control and manipulate fire.
Background: Blaze was born with the unique ability to control fire. He was taken in by a secret organization that trained him to use his powers for good. He now works as a member of Nova’s team, using his powers to take out enemies and clear obstacles.
Abilities: Blaze’s primary ability is his ability to control fire, which he can use to create powerful blasts, walls of flames and even fly. He is also immune to fire and has heightened strength and endurance.
Name: Frost
Appearance: Frost is a tall, slender woman with long, icy blue hair and pale blue eyes. She wears a suit of white and blue ice-resistant armor, which allows her to control and manipulate ice.
Background: Frost was born with the unique ability to control ice. She was taken in by a secret organization that trained her to use her powers for good. She now works as a member of Nova’s team, using her powers to slow down enemies and create icy barriers.
Abilities: Frost’s primary ability is her ability to control ice, which she can use to create powerful blasts, walls of ice and even fly. She is also immune to cold and has heightened agility and accuracy.
Name: Thunder
Appearance: Thunder is a short, wiry man with short, black hair and yellow eyes. He wears a suit of yellow and black electricity-resistant armor, which allows him to control and manipulate electricity.
Background: Thunder was born with the unique ability to control electricity. He was taken in by a secret organization that trained him to use his powers for good. He now works as a member of Nova’s team, using his powers to shock enemies and power-up machines.
Abilities: Thunder’s primary ability is his ability to control electricity, which he can use to create powerful blasts, walls of electricity and even fly. He is also immune to electricity and has heightened reflexes and speed.
So we have more characters for the game. But can it make shops or locations for the game?
What I typed: Make locations for the game
What it made:
- The Abandoned City: This location is a once-thriving metropolis that has been abandoned due to a mysterious disaster. The player will have to navigate through crumbling buildings and overgrown streets, avoiding dangerous traps and scavenging for supplies.
- The Jungle Temple: This location is an ancient temple hidden deep in the jungle. The player will have to fight through waves of deadly creatures and solve puzzles to uncover the secrets of the temple and the powerful artifacts that lie within.
- The Underwater Base: This location is a hidden underwater facility that was used for secret experiments. The player will have to use special gear to explore the depths and survive the hazards of the deep sea, while uncovering the truth behind the base’s sinister past.
- The Lunar Base: This location is a high-tech base on the surface of the moon. The player will have to fight through waves of robots and security systems to shut down the base’s dangerous experiments and stop a catastrophic event.
- The Volcanic Island: This location is a volcanic island that is on the brink of eruption. The player will have to navigate through molten lava, ash and steam vents to shut down the volcano and save the island from destruction.
So now we have maps, and they seem pretty interesting. But what about the enemies?
What I typed: Make enemies for the game
What it made:
- The Alien Invaders: These are the main antagonists of the game, a technologically advanced alien race that is trying to invade and conquer Earth. They come in various forms, from small drones to massive armored war machines. The player will have to use all their skills and abilities to take them down.
- The Zombie Hordes: These are the infected human that have been transformed into mindless zombies due to a virus outbreak. They come in different forms, from slow and weak to fast and strong. They attack in large numbers and can overwhelm the player if they are not careful.
- The Cultists: These are a fanatical group of humans who worship the alien invaders and will stop at nothing to aid them in their conquest of Earth. They are heavily armed and will use traps and ambushes to take the player down.
- The Sentry Robots: These are advanced robots that guard the secret underwater base, they are programmed to eliminate any intruders. They come in different forms, from small drones to large bipedal machines. They are heavily armed and armored, and can be tough to take down.
- The Lava Monsters: These are creatures that have been mutated by the volcanic activity, they dwell in the volcanic island and attack anything that comes near. They come in different forms, from small and agile to large and slow. They are immune to fire, and players need to find a way to defeat them.
So now that we have main enemies, what about boss characters?
What I typed: make a boss character for the game
What it made:
Name: The Overseer
Appearance: The Overseer is a massive alien being, towering over the player at over 20 feet tall. It has a humanoid shape, but with elongated limbs and fingers, and a head that resembles a giant insect. Its body is covered in a tough, armored exoskeleton, and it has multiple eyes that glow with a sinister red light.
Background: The Overseer is the leader of the alien invasion force, and is the mastermind behind the plan to conquer Earth. It is highly intelligent and has access to advanced technology that makes it a formidable opponent.
Abilities: The Overseer has a wide range of abilities, including:
- Energy blasts: it can fire powerful energy blasts from its eyes that can cause massive damage to the player.
- Force field: it can create a powerful force field that can protect it from most attacks.
- Teleportation: it can teleport short distances to evade the player’s attacks and surprise them with ambushes.
- Summoning: it can summon smaller alien drones to aid it in battle.
- Healing: it has the ability to heal itself over time, making the fight longer and harder.
Strategy: The player will have to use all their skills and abilities to take down the Overseer. They will need to find a way to break through its force field, avoid its energy blasts and teleportations, and take out the drones it summons. The player will also need to find a way to stop its healing ability in order to defeat it. The boss battle will be challenging, but with a good strategy, the player will be able to defeat the Overseer and save Earth from the alien invasion.
Now that we have a boss battle, main characters, enemies, and locations, what about items or weapons? We need those in our game.
What I typed: make items for the video game with a short description
What it made:
- EMP Grenade: A powerful EMP (electromagnetic pulse) weapon that can disable electronic devices and machines, including robots and drones. This item can be useful for disabling traps or to temporarily disable the Sentry Robots.
- Medkit: A medical kit that can be used to heal the player’s wounds and restore their health. The medkit can be used multiple times before it runs out.
- Jetpack: A high-tech jetpack that allows the player to fly short distances and reach otherwise inaccessible areas. The jetpack has a limited fuel supply and must be used judiciously.
- Grappling Hook: A device that can be used to grapple onto ledges and climb up walls. It can be used to reach higher areas and traverse difficult terrain.
- Night Vision Goggles: A pair of goggles that enhance the player’s vision in low-light conditions. This can be helpful in the abandoned city or the underwater base where visibility is low.
- EMP rifle: A rifle that can emit a powerful EMP blast that can disable electronic devices and machines, similar to the EMP grenade but with a longer range.
- EMP shield: A device that creates a shield around the player that protects them from EMP attacks, this shield will protect the player from the Overseer’s energy blasts.
- Lava Suit: A suit that protect the player from the heat and the lava, it will allow the player to explore the volcanic island without taking damage.
- EMP Mine: A mine that can be placed on the ground, it will emit a powerful EMP blast when an enemy steps on it, disabling them for a short period of time.
- EMP EMP bomb: A bomb that emits a powerful EMP blast that can disable electronic devices and machines in a wide area, similar to the EMP grenade but with a larger radius. It can be useful for disabling multiple enemies or machines at once.
Seems like interesting items. But now what about weapons?
What I typed: make 8 weapons for the video game with a short description
What it made:
- Pulse Rifle: A high-tech rifle that fires a rapid stream of energy pulses. It has a high rate of fire and moderate damage, making it effective against a wide range of enemies.
- Plasma Cannon: A powerful energy weapon that fires a large blast of plasma. It has a slow rate of fire and high damage, making it effective against heavily armored enemies.
- EMP Rifle: A rifle that can emit a powerful EMP blast that can disable electronic devices and machines, similar to the EMP grenade but with a longer range.
- Rocket Launcher: A heavy weapon that fires rockets that explode on impact. It has a slow rate of fire and high damage, making it effective against large and heavily armored enemies.
- Laser Cannon: A powerful energy weapon that fires a beam of concentrated laser light. It has a high rate of fire and high damage, making it effective against a wide range of enemies.
- EMP Shotgun: A shotgun that can emit a powerful EMP blast that can disable electronic devices and machines, similar to the EMP grenade but with a shorter range and a wide spread.
- EMP sword: A sword that can emit a powerful EMP blast that can disable electronic devices and machines, it’s a melee weapon that can be useful for close combat against robots and drones.
- EMP Pistol: A handgun that can emit a powerful EMP blast that can disable electronic devices and machines, it has a moderate rate of fire and moderate damage, making it useful for taking out smaller enemies or disabling devices at a distance.
We seem to have everything we need to make the game! We have main characters, items, weapons, locations, enemies, and a boss battle! Let’s give it a review
Review:
The game seems to take place far into the future, where the are aliens invading, and people with superpowers. There are many weapons that can be used to attack the alien army, and other enemies too. There is a wide range of enemies from aliens, to zombies, to robots. Items can be used to disable or kill most of the enemies. Each character has a special ability that can be used in certain areas. The boss battle has multiple systems that can be used to protect itself and attack the protagonists. But if you make your way through the game and kill the boss, you beat the game. It seems interesting a possible to make. And it solves the question, can ChatGPT make a video game. It is, in fact possible.