Getting started with Shiny Gen

Shiny Gen makes real games from plain-language descriptions, right in your browser. The AI writes GDScript (the Godot engine's scripting language) and the game runs as it is written. This guide takes you from nothing to a shared game.

1. Open Shiny Gen

Go to shinygen.ai/play in any modern browser and create a free account. There is nothing to install, and new accounts include free gems for AI generation.

2. Describe your game

Type what you want in plain language: a genre, a scene, a mechanic, or a whole idea. The AI writes the game's code and the game runs immediately. You can watch it come together and play it as you go.

3. Or remix an example

The home page has a gallery of playable examples. Open one, play it, then describe changes (new rules, new art, new levels) to make it yours.

4. Edit with the built-in editors

• Game code: the game's GDScript is always there to open, read, and edit, with the AI assisting.
• 3D models: build and edit meshes, entities, and worlds in the 3D model editor, or generate models from a description or an image.
• Images: generate images with AI, edit them in the built-in editor, or import your own with a file picker or drag-and-drop.
• Audio & music: generate sound effects and short music clips.

5. Iterate

Keep describing what to add or change. If something breaks, errors are reported back to the AI automatically so it can fix them; you do not need to read stack traces.

6. Share your game

Share any game with a link. You can also download a game as a single HTML file, or embed it on any website with the shinygen npm package. See Embed games on your website.

Good to know

• Games are real GDScript on the Godot engine. See What is Shiny Gen?
• You own what you make and can use it commercially. See the FAQ.
• Building, playing, and sharing are free; AI generation uses gems. See Gems and pricing.
• You can also connect an AI assistant like Claude or ChatGPT to build with you. See Connect AI assistants.

Last updated: July 18, 2026