AI build · October 1, 2025
GPTerminal: hacker simulation game
Built a browser terminal game where live OpenAI calls set the puzzles, grade the player's scripts, and give hints.
Overview
GPTerminal is a hacker simulation that runs in the browser. Players solve puzzles and write scripts in a terminal, and live OpenAI calls grade what they type, generate new challenges, and give hints.
What I built
- Terminal UI: a command-line experience in the browser
- AI-graded puzzles: the model checks player solutions in real time
- Generated challenges: no two playthroughs are the same
- Progressive difficulty: challenges scale with demonstrated skill
Stack
React and Next.js for the terminal interface, the OpenAI API for grading and generating puzzles, and a custom scripting engine for command parsing.
Outcome
A proof of concept that a model can run the game and judge the answers, so puzzles need no pre-written solutions.