What was Gears of the Penguin made with?

Gears of the Penguin was made with the Three.js engine, according to its listing. It was entered in Cursor Vibe Jam 2026, which requires at least 90% AI-written code. The AI tool or model is not stated in the source.

How do you control Gears of the Penguin?

The game's own page mentions WASD, Space, the mouse and mouse clicks. We detected this from the live page text; the creator hasn't confirmed a controls list.

Does Gears of the Penguin work on phones?

Yes. It has touch controls, so you can play it on your phone.

Is Gears of the Penguin multiplayer?

No, its listing says it is single-player.

Where can I play Gears of the Penguin?

Free in your web browser on gears-of-the-penguin.vercel.app, the creator's own site. Vibe1Up links to it and doesn't host the game.

Is the prompt for Gears of the Penguin official?

No. The prompt on this page is a Starter recipe: our own reconstruction from the game's public listing and live page, not the creator's official prompt. If you made this game, you can share your real prompt at vibe1up.com/prompts/ and we'll show it with the Creator's prompt badge.

Screenshot: @elfketchup (via the creator's Vibe Jam submission)

Gears of the Penguin

by @elfketchup · Three.js · submitted 2026-05-01

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“As legendary penguin street racer Dominic Penguetto, build custom vehicles and drive, sail, and fly them across an open world, fueled by your own creativity and the power of... Family.” (excerpt from the jam entry)

Adventure

▶ Play now Make your own (Starter recipe)Choose a twist 🔀 Remix this 📘 Make one like this

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Starter recipe

Starter recipe: a learning template written by Vibe1Up from the game's public description. It has not been reproduced in a fresh AI-builder session. It is not the creator's official prompt. Are you the creator? Share yours and we'll show it with the Creator's prompt badge.

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Build a small, playable browser game inspired by "Gears of the Penguin" (Adventure).
Concept: As legendary penguin street racer Dominic Penguetto, build custom vehicles and drive, sail, and fly them across an open world, fueled by your own creativity and the power of... Family.
Tone/hook (from the game's own page): Build custom vehicles as Dominic Penguetto and explore bright islands in a Frutiger Aero toybox sandbox.
Tech: use Three.js; keep it to a single page that loads instantly with no login or install.
Controls: keyboard and mouse on desktop, shown on a short how-to-play screen.
Players: single-player.
Core loop: include a visible score, progress saved in localStorage.
Audio: add simple sound effects and music (start audio on the first click/tap).
Steps: 1) get the core mechanic playable with placeholder shapes, 2) add win/lose conditions and restart, 3) polish feel, visuals and sound, 4) add your own twist (setting, character or one new rule).
Make it your own: don't copy the original's name, art, text or code.

Choose a twist

Build, publish and optional polish

Next: build your first version

Copy the Starter recipe above, open a builder, and paste it into a new project. Get the core game working before adding extras.

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Publish it, then polish later

host it free on Netlify. Once the core game works, optionally add voice or sound with ElevenLabs or 3D assets with Meshy. Netlify, ElevenLabs and Meshy are affiliate links; we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. None of these extras is required to build the core game.

AI tool / model: not stated in the source. The jam requires at least 90% AI-written code.

At a glance

What was Gears of the Penguin made with?: Gears of the Penguin was made with the Three.js engine, according to its listing. It was entered in Cursor Vibe Jam 2026, which requires at least 90% AI-written code. The AI tool or model is not stated in the source.
How do you control Gears of the Penguin?: The game's own page mentions WASD, Space, the mouse and mouse clicks. We detected this from the live page text; the creator hasn't confirmed a controls list.
Does Gears of the Penguin work on phones?: Yes. It has touch controls, so you can play it on your phone.
Is Gears of the Penguin multiplayer?: No, its listing says it is single-player.
Where can I play Gears of the Penguin?: Free in your web browser on gears-of-the-penguin.vercel.app, the creator's own site. Vibe1Up links to it and doesn't host the game.
Is the prompt for Gears of the Penguin official?: No. The prompt on this page is a Starter recipe: our own reconstruction from the game's public listing and live page, not the creator's official prompt. If you made this game, you can share your real prompt at vibe1up.com/prompts/ and we'll show it with the Creator's prompt badge.

Source: Cursor Vibe Jam 2026 entry · indexed 2026-10-13 · More AI-made games · More Three.js games

Created by @elfketchup · Original game: gears-of-the-penguin.vercel.app · All rights in the game belong to its creator.

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