293 models ranked for game development. Scored with bonuses for vision (sprite & asset analysis), reasoning (game logic), large output (full scripts), large context (entire game projects), image output, and streaming.
| # | Model | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GPT-5.4 ProOpenAI | 91 |
| 2 | GPT-5.2 ProOpenAI | 90 |
| 3 | GPT-5 ProOpenAI | 90 |
| 4 | o3 ProOpenAI | 82 |
| 5 | Claude Opus 4.1Anthropic | 81 |
| 6 | o1-proOpenAI | 77 |
| 7 | Claude Opus 4Anthropic | 76 |
| 8 | o3 Deep ResearchOpenAI | 74 |
| 9 | Claude Opus 4.6Anthropic | 71 |
| 10 | Claude Opus 4.5Anthropic | 70 |
| 11 | GPT-5.4OpenAI | 70 |
| 12 | Claude Sonnet 4.5Anthropic | 69 |
| 13 | Qwen3 VL 30B A3B ThinkingAlibaba | 69 |
| 14 | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B ThinkingAlibaba | 69 |
| 15 | GPT-5.2OpenAI | 68 |
| 16 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom ToolsGoogle | 68 |
| 17 | Gemini 3.1 Pro PreviewGoogle | 68 |
| 18 | Gemini 3 Pro PreviewGoogle | 68 |
| 19 | Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic | 68 |
| 20 | GPT-5.1OpenAI | 67 |
| 21 | GPT-5.3-CodexOpenAI | 67 |
| 22 | GPT-5.2-CodexOpenAI | 67 |
| 23 | GPT-5OpenAI | 67 |
| 24 | Gemini 3 Flash PreviewGoogle | 66 |
| 25 | o4 Mini Deep ResearchOpenAI | 66 |
| 26 | GPT-5.1-Codex-MaxOpenAI | 66 |
| 27 | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite PreviewGoogle | 66 |
| 28 | Gemini 2.5 ProGoogle | 66 |
| 29 | Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite Preview 09-2025Google | 65 |
| 30 | GPT-5 MiniOpenAI | 65 |
Reasoning models design game mechanics, balance progression systems, and handle complex state management. Generate C#, C++, GDScript logic with proper error handling and scalable architecture patterns.
Vision models analyze concept art, sprites, and 3D models. Generate texture descriptions, optimize asset pipelines, and create documentation. Image output models help visualize design concepts and art direction.
Create level layouts, encounter design, and narrative structures. Reasoning models help balance difficulty curves, design puzzle mechanics, and develop dialogue systems for RPGs and story-driven games.
Large context windows handle entire shader code and optimization reviews. Get suggestions for draw call reduction, memory optimization, and profiling strategies. Streaming models deliver real-time performance analysis.