Link State

What it is

Link State is a platformer by bml, played in the browser. You are a data packet working through 5 hardware zones: Ping to scout ahead, Dash through the game's firewalls, and deliver the message at the end. The author calls it a prototype that takes about 5 minutes. The visuals are abstract orbs, platforms and signal bars, turning a network transfer into a set of levels. The author's listed AI tools are Google Gemini for the prototype and code (Gemini inside JetBrains Rider), ACE Step 1.5 for the music, and Sonic Pi scripts for the sound effects.

Who it's for: Anyone after a short, tidy platformer to finish in a few minutes, especially players who like the idea of a game about network traffic.

Before you start: It's free in the browser with 5 levels, and the page lists no sign-up or payment. Controls are WASD, Shift, F, E and Space, and the page doesn't say whether phones are supported. The page and on-screen text are in English, with no list of supported languages. The page gives no age rating and doesn't say whether scores are recorded online.

Based on the game's itch.io page. Not tested by AI Inspiration World.