# Battle Drones - a vibe coded RTS with audio-based multiplayer

- Source: Simon Willison (LLMs)
- Published: 2026-10-20T19:34:19+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://simonwillison.net/2026/Oct/20/battledrones/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/battle-drones-a-vibe-coded-rts-with-audio-based-multiplayer-3b5ce8/

My latest vibe coded game experiment is a Command & Conquer style RTS (Real Time Strategy) game called Battle Drones ( play it here ). Unlike my previous experiments , this one is actually fun to play . I'm somewhat embarrassed to admit that I got there by telling Claude to "Make it a LOT more fun". It also supports multiplayer between nearby devices using audio to synchronize game state! Here's w

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