Claude Code Game Studios

A production-ready Claude Code project template that turns a single AI session into a full game development studio. 48 specialized agents, 35 workflow skills, and a complete coordination system — all wired into Claude Code's native agent architecture.

Clone the repo, open Claude Code, and start building your game with a team of AI specialists that mirrors a real studio hierarchy: directors, department leads, and domain experts working together with defined roles, delegation rules, and quality gates.

What's Included

Category	Count	Description
Agents	48	Specialized subagents across design, programming, art, audio, narrative, QA, and production
Skills	35	Slash commands for common workflows (/start, /sprint-plan, /code-review, /brainstorm, etc.)
Hooks	8	Automated validation on commits, pushes, asset changes, session lifecycle, agent audit, and gap detection
Rules	11	Path-scoped coding standards enforced when editing gameplay, engine, AI, UI, network code, and more
Templates	28	Document templates for GDDs, ADRs, sprint plans, economy models, faction design, and more

Studio Hierarchy

Agents are organized into three tiers, matching how real studios operate:

Tier 1 — Directors (Opus)
  creative-director    technical-director    producer

Tier 2 — Department Leads (Sonnet)
  game-designer        lead-programmer       art-director
  audio-director       narrative-director    qa-lead
  release-manager      localization-lead

Tier 3 — Specialists (Sonnet/Haiku)
  gameplay-programmer  engine-programmer     ai-programmer
  network-programmer   tools-programmer      ui-programmer
  systems-designer     level-designer        economy-designer
  technical-artist     sound-designer        writer
  world-builder        ux-designer           prototyper
  performance-analyst  devops-engineer       analytics-engineer
  security-engineer    qa-tester             accessibility-specialist
  live-ops-designer    community-manager

Engine Specialists

The template includes agent sets for all three major engines. Use the set that matches your project:

Engine	Lead Agent	Sub-Specialists
Godot 4	godot-specialist	GDScript, Shaders, GDExtension
Unity	unity-specialist	DOTS/ECS, Shaders/VFX, Addressables, UI Toolkit
Unreal Engine 5	unreal-specialist	GAS, Blueprints, Replication, UMG/CommonUI

Slash Commands

Type / in Claude Code to access all 35 skills:

Reviews & Analysis /design-review /code-review /balance-check /asset-audit /scope-check /perf-profile /tech-debt

Production /sprint-plan /milestone-review /estimate /retrospective /bug-report

Project Management /start /project-stage-detect /reverse-document /gate-check

Release /release-checklist /launch-checklist /changelog /patch-notes /hotfix

Creative /brainstorm /playtest-report /prototype /onboard /localize

Team Orchestration (coordinate multiple agents on a single feature) /team-combat /team-narrative /team-ui /team-release /team-polish /team-audio /team-level

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Git
• Claude Code (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
• Recommended: jq (for hook validation) and Python 3 (for JSON validation)

All hooks fail gracefully if optional tools are missing — nothing breaks, you just lose validation.

Setup

1. Clone or use as template:

   git clone https://github.com/Donchitos/Claude-Code-Game-Studios.git my-game
   cd my-game
   

2. Open Claude Code and start a session:

   claude
   

3. Run /start — the system asks where you are (no idea, vague concept, clear design, existing work) and guides you to the right workflow. No assumptions.

   Or jump directly to a specific skill if you already know what you need:

   • /brainstorm — explore game ideas from scratch
   • /setup-engine godot 4.6 — configure your engine if you already know
   • /project-stage-detect — analyze an existing project

Project Structure

CLAUDE.md                           # Master configuration
.claude/
  settings.json                     # Hooks, permissions, safety rules
  agents/                           # 48 agent definitions (markdown + YAML frontmatter)
  skills/                           # 35 slash commands (subdirectory per skill)
  hooks/                            # 8 hook scripts (bash, cross-platform)
  rules/                            # 11 path-scoped coding standards
  docs/
    quick-start.md                  # Detailed usage guide
    agent-roster.md                 # Full agent table with domains
    agent-coordination-map.md       # Delegation and escalation paths
    setup-requirements.md           # Prerequisites and platform notes
    templates/                      # 28 document templates
src/                                # Game source code
assets/                             # Art, audio, VFX, shaders, data files
design/                             # GDDs, narrative docs, level designs
docs/                               # Technical documentation and ADRs
tests/                              # Test suites
tools/                              # Build and pipeline tools
prototypes/                         # Throwaway prototypes (isolated from src/)
production/                         # Sprint plans, milestones, release tracking

How It Works

Agent Coordination

Agents follow a structured delegation model:

1. Vertical delegation — directors delegate to leads, leads delegate to specialists
2. Horizontal consultation — same-tier agents can consult each other but can't make binding cross-domain decisions
3. Conflict resolution — disagreements escalate up to the shared parent (creative-director for design, technical-director for technical)
4. Change propagation — cross-department changes are coordinated by producer
5. Domain boundaries — agents don't modify files outside their domain without explicit delegation

Automated Safety

Hooks run automatically on every session:

Hook	Trigger	What It Does
validate-commit.sh	git commit	Checks for hardcoded values, TODO format, JSON validity, design doc sections
validate-push.sh	git push	Warns on pushes to protected branches
validate-assets.sh	File writes in assets/	Validates naming conventions and JSON structure
session-start.sh	Session open	Loads sprint context and recent git activity
detect-gaps.sh	Session open	Detects fresh projects (suggests /start) and missing documentation when code/prototypes exist
pre-compact.sh	Context compression	Preserves session progress notes
session-stop.sh	Session close	Logs accomplishments
log-agent.sh	Agent spawned	Audit trail of all subagent invocations

Permission rules in settings.json auto-allow safe operations (git status, test runs) and block dangerous ones (force push, rm -rf, reading .env files).

Path-Scoped Rules

Coding standards are automatically enforced based on file location:

Path	Enforces
src/gameplay/**	Data-driven values, delta time usage, no UI references
src/core/**	Zero allocations in hot paths, thread safety, API stability
src/ai/**	Performance budgets, debuggability, data-driven parameters
src/networking/**	Server-authoritative, versioned messages, security
src/ui/**	No game state ownership, localization-ready, accessibility
design/gdd/**	Required 8 sections, formula format, edge cases
tests/**	Test naming, coverage requirements, fixture patterns
prototypes/**	Relaxed standards, README required, hypothesis documented

Design Philosophy

This template is grounded in professional game development practices:

• MDA Framework — Mechanics, Dynamics, Aesthetics analysis for game design
• Self-Determination Theory — Autonomy, Competence, Relatedness for player motivation
• Flow State Design — Challenge-skill balance for player engagement
• Bartle Player Types — Audience targeting and validation
• Verification-Driven Development — Tests first, then implementation

Customization

This is a template, not a locked framework. Everything is meant to be customized:

• Add/remove agents — delete agent files you don't need, add new ones for your domains
• Edit agent prompts — tune agent behavior, add project-specific knowledge
• Modify skills — adjust workflows to match your team's process
• Add rules — create new path-scoped rules for your project's directory structure
• Tune hooks — adjust validation strictness, add new checks
• Pick your engine — use the Godot, Unity, or Unreal agent set (or none)

Platform Support

Tested on Windows 10 with Git Bash. All hooks use POSIX-compatible patterns (grep -E, not grep -P) and include fallbacks for missing tools. Works on macOS and Linux without modification.

License

MIT License. See LICENSE for details.