Game Code Comparison: ChatGPT o1 vs ChatGPT 4o

I wanted to see how the two models stack up when it comes to writing game code, so I gave them the same prompt and compared the results.

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Source code

You can find the full source code on GitHub: Source code

Prompt for the game

Here’s what I asked both models to build:

• A simple pacman-like game using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• White background for the game board
• Bricks that block the player’s movement
• A dog character controlled by arrow keys, using “dog.webp” as the image
• Basic walls and apples to collect, using “apple.webp” for the apples
• Images sized correctly
• Simple keyboard controls
• Apples appear randomly at the start and occasionally during gameplay
• The dog keeps moving forward and stops when it hits a wall
• Apples disappear when the dog touches them
• Smooth movement animation
• Smooth apple disappearance animation

Prompt for the dog

I also asked both models to create a 3D soft style cartoon image of a dog with a white background.

Prompt for the apple

And I asked them to create a 3D soft style cartoon image of an apple with a white background.