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Star Hop browser game has no image or sound files, all generated in code

Built with Claude Code, its cards, ships and two live-synthesized music scores come from code. The full game is about 0.5 MB gzipped.

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What the research found

Star Hop, a browser space game built with Claude Code, has no image or sound files: its 100 pilot cards, 22 ships and two live-synthesized music scores are all generated in code, with the full game about 0.5 MB gzipped. It is a showcase post, with a useful note on moving SVG filters to canvas for mobile performance.

Claims and how well the evidence supports them

  1. Star Hop contains no image or sound files; all graphics and music are generated by code written by Claude 95%
  2. The game has 100 collectible pilot cards and 22 ship drawings in code 98%
  3. The whole game is about 0.5 MB gzipped plus fonts 99%
  4. Two generative music scores are synthesized live in the browser 99%

Evidence

Actionability rated low.