AI Inspiration WorldWhat it is
Toddler Herding is a game that @aguycalledjoe_ made for Vibe Jam 2026. The author's pitch: embrace the (chaotic) experience of walking a toddler through the neighborhood to the nearby playground while managing their curiosity, lack of spatial awareness and finicky attention span. You can try to get there quickly but might sacrifice their happiness; let them do whatever they want and you may never reach the playground. Perhaps, the author says, the answer will become apparent. The home screen lists the controls: WASD to move, Space to hold hands, E to carry Jordan, 1 to call him, 2 to say no, and 3 to give a snack (you start with 5). The jam rules require at least 90% of the code to be written by AI; the jam page doesn't list which AI tools were used.
Who it's for: parents who've done this walk, and anyone curious how hard it really is.
Before you start: under Vibe Jam's rules it's free to play in the browser with no sign-up. It uses the keyboard, and the page doesn't say whether it works on phones. The pages are in English. No age rating is given.
Based on public information from Vibe Jam and the game's home page. Not tested by AI Inspiration World.