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A 16-bit co-op beat 'em up where the job hunt is the enemy.

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A retro-style browser game built autonomously by AI in 14 hours following the creator's layoff. You play as a developer fighting through levels like the 'Job Board' and 'Take-Home Tunnel' alongside an AI sidekick named TOKEN to defeat the final boss, 'The Panel'.

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Why this is interesting: Impressive autonomous build completing a multi-stage 16-bit game with full testing and assets in just 14 hours.
Attributed to: @mattezell
Built with: Opus 5.5 Opus 5 Opus 4.8 Opus 4.7 Opus 4.6 Opus 4.5 Qwen3.8-27B
Links: thenewguard.ai
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Tags: #beat-em-up #phaser #16-bit #retro

Discovered: X
First posted: X · Sep 25, 2026
Listed: Added yesterday
Build: Strong
Models: Strong

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Go forward. Make reasonable assumptions. Only pause when you believe my input is required.

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