What was Hip To Be Square made with?

Hip To Be Square 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 Hip To Be Square?

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

Does Hip To Be Square work on phones?

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

Is Hip To Be Square multiplayer?

No, its listing says it is single-player.

Where can I play Hip To Be Square?

Free in your web browser on hiptobesquare.diggle.fun, the creator's own site. Vibe1Up links to it and doesn't host the game.

Is the prompt for Hip To Be Square 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: @kryptonlove (via the creator's Vibe Jam submission)

Hip To Be Square

by @kryptonlove · Three.js · submitted 2026-04-29

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“Fight the round. Stay square.” (excerpt from the jam entry)

Action Shooter

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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 "Hip To Be Square" (Action, Shooter).
Concept: Fight the round. Stay square.
Tone/hook (from the game's own page): Hip To Be Square is a browser shooter made with Three.js. Fight the round. Stay square.
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.
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 Hip To Be Square made with?: Hip To Be Square 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 Hip To Be Square?: The game's own page mentions arrow keys, WASD, Space, the mouse and mouse clicks. We detected this from the live page text; the creator hasn't confirmed a controls list.
Does Hip To Be Square work on phones?: Yes. It has touch controls, so you can play it on your phone.
Is Hip To Be Square multiplayer?: No, its listing says it is single-player.
Where can I play Hip To Be Square?: Free in your web browser on hiptobesquare.diggle.fun, the creator's own site. Vibe1Up links to it and doesn't host the game.
Is the prompt for Hip To Be Square 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 @kryptonlove · Original game: hiptobesquare.diggle.fun · All rights in the game belong to its creator.

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