Build a level with AI, ship it on Steam, earn from how it plays
Posted by Michael van Diermen
A commercial Unreal Engine game heading for Steam — built by a group of people who each add their own ideas, using AI to help make it.
You don't need to be an established developer. I'm a bit new myself. It doesn't need to be great — just add your individual ideas and learn to use AI like GitHub Copilot or Claude to help you build. It works so well that one person plus AI can finish a real map.
The game is many small levels, each built and owned by a different person — modular, so the download stays small. Players move between maps on a shared server, and each map is scored on how players engage.
That score feeds an AI-driven fairness system that splits profits transparently — your share reflects how much you built and how well your maps actually play, not who you know.
No upfront cost. Real Steam revenue. Roles: level builders, gameplay, backend, and marketing.
If you've got an idea and want to ship something real — join in.
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Roles
- Level / map builder (Unreal) — Build your own self-contained level with AI help — your idea, your map.
- Marketing & growth — Run the Steam page, wishlists, and launch — get players in. (Biggest need.)
- Backend / multiplayer — Shared server, task board, and the AI fairness payout tracking.
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Appraisal for: Build a level with AI, ship it on Steam, earn from how it plays · by Michael van Diermen
Appraiser: builtonideas.com · Jul 31, 2026
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This idea proposes a collaborative game development model leveraging AI for level creation and a transparent profit-sharing system based on player engagement. While the concept of AI-assisted development and modular, community-driven content is compelling, the current stage is theoretical with an unproven execution model for quality control and sustained player interest. The provided link is a placeholder, offering no concrete evidence of progress or a working prototype.