Ruff Robot

Independent developer building games, simulations,
and spatial experiences.

Independent studio · Australia

Hi, I'm James

I'm the developer behind Ruff Robot. Everything you see here is designed and built by me, from initial concept to playable prototype.

Luminor · First place Orange Vibe Jam 2025

In development

A dark sci-fi browser game with LLM-coached opponents. Rival AI models, evolving tactics, and self-improving game logic.

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Spatial R&D

Exploring games that bring AI characters into real places, with an eye on the future of AR glasses.

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Generative AI

AI texturing that takes a greybox level and projects generated art onto surfaces, transforming materials, lighting, and mood from a single prompt.

Generative AI

AI video generator that creates a looping endless-runner backdrop, projected onto central track geometry and synced with camera speed.

Static projection preview; the motion pass is not shown.

Augmented reality

A room scan turns your home into a playable environment, with AI characters moving through your real space.

Simulation

Aircraft and vehicle controllers with rigidbody physics, alongside dynamic lighting, weather patterns, and full day–night cycles.

Artificial intelligence

Simple rules produce complex behaviours, from flocking agents that self-organise to multiplayer entities that navigate, avoid, and seek targets.

Game development

A batch of tiny hyper-casual prototypes built in rapid one–two week sprints, experimenting with new controls, mechanics, and game loops.

Face tracking

Real-time face-tracking app that maps your expressions onto stylised cartoon heads with caption bars, then exports the animation as a GIF or video.

Follow new builds and experiments, or email me about a collaboration.