An AppleInsider employee has created a game from his iPad. Aside from a frustrating coding incident with ChatGPT, he has started showing off his game “ Character Limit ” to others via his iPad. The game is ready to be released on Steam, with the App Store being the next step. A version of ‘Character Limit’ is running on an iPhone 15 Pro Max.
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With the help of ChatGPT, Xcode, and Unity, he created a fairly simple word game, initially as a learning exercise and experiment with artificial intelligence. After a favorable initial development period, the game reached a level where it was technically functional. It was basic in its form, but it had reached a point where it needed to be made into a truly marketable game.
The game development process can be challenging, but the satisfaction that comes from completing a project is priceless. During development, he faced various problems, from technical issues to the need for creative inspiration. As he himself said, using ChatGPT was a double-edged sword: on the one hand, it provided quick solutions and ideas, but on the other, sometimes its answers were disappointing or unrealistic.
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Xcode and Unity were the main tools he used. Xcode allowed him to develop the game for iOS, while Unity offered the flexibility to create the game for multiple platforms. The process of porting the game to Steam was also an interesting experience. Steam offers a large community of players, but it also requires that certain criteria be met for a game to be released. This process forced the creator to improve his game and make it more appealing to the audience.
The next challenge is getting it released on the App Store. Apple has strict guidelines for what apps it allows on its platform, which means you have to make sure your game meets all the requirements.
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“Despite the difficulties, developing “Character Limit” was an experience that taught me a lot,” says its creator. The satisfaction of seeing one’s game come to life and be available to players around the world is priceless. And it paves the way for more similar efforts.
