Better Luck Next Run
A classic 16-bit-style turn-based JRPG turned into a roguelite, with code written by Claude Code.
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About Better Luck Next Run
A roguelite take on the classic turn-based JRPG. You draft a party from 50 characters, and each run starts again. The developer, Jason Siu, built it in RPG Maker MZ. In an article on fullcleared.com, he says he used Claude Code to write all of the code, and that none of the artwork is generative AI. It is a paid Windows game on Steam ($4.99), released on 27 April 2026.
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Better Luck Next Run key art · Steam store artwork
How it was built
VerifiedThe developer says he moved the project to Claude Code and used it to write all of the game's code, while none of the artwork is generative AI. The Steam AI disclosure says AI also helped refine in-game text (item descriptions, skill descriptions, UI text).
- DeveloperSteam AI disclosure says AI was used to assist with programming and refining in-game text. The developer note on the store page says he used Claude Code to assist in development as a solo developer. — Steam
The developer spent about two weeks on the core experience in RPG Maker MZ, then moved the project to Claude Code, which wrote the code. The visual and audio assets are stock RPG Maker MZ assets. A friend made the key art and another friend designed the logo. The developer plans to use part of the revenue to pay artists for original assets.
- Engine / framework
- RPG Maker MZ
- Languages
- Not disclosed
- Team size
- 1 (solo)Developer ReportedSteam
- Development time
- Not disclosed
- Development cost
- Not disclosed
- AI-written code
- Not disclosed
“While I did use Claude Code to conjure up all the code, I am not using generative AI for any of the game’s artwork.”Verification notes: The AI tool comes from the developer's own article and the Steam AI disclosure and developer note. The release date, US price, platform (Windows only), language and developer/publisher come from the Steam store API. Steam Deck support and the review count come from the store page.
Development history
- Holiday season 2025
The developer starts the concept in RPG Maker MZ.
DeveloperFullcleared (Jason Siu) The developer announces the game and its Claude Code workflow in an article on fullcleared.com.
DeveloperFullcleared (Jason Siu)Released on Steam for Windows.
OfficialSteam
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Sources
| Source | Type | Published | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Better Luck Next Run on Steam Steam | Store page | Apr 27, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| I made a game and it's called Better Luck Next Run Fullcleared (Jason Siu) | Devlog | Apr 20, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 |
