Rosebud
Rosebud is an AI game maker that turns text prompts into playable games. Describe an idea or pick a template, build, and deploy without writing code.
About
Rosebud is a browser-based AI game maker from Rosebud AI, Inc. that lets people create playable games by describing them in plain language. Instead of learning a programming language or engine, a user types a game idea or selects a template, and the platform's AI assistant (called Rosie) builds the game, which can then be edited, played, and deployed. This removes the traditional barrier between having a game idea and being able to produce one.
The workflow is prompt-driven: the user describes a game, Rosebud generates it, and further edits happen through additional prompts. Beyond the core game creator, the company offers related products such as an AI Storybook tool, Tokkingheads, an AI 3D website builder, free game hosting, and AI asset generators for 2D art, sprite sheets, 3D models, and skyboxes. Rosebud also markets itself to educators, and supports genres including RPGs, visual novels, interactive stories, and 3D games. Projects run in the browser, and higher plans add code export and Windows builds.
Key Features
Pricing & Fees
- Pricing: Rosebud uses a freemium model with a Free plan and paid tiers named Indie Dev, Pro, 10x Dev, and Scale. Exact dollar prices are not publicly listed on the pages we reviewed; check the official site for current plans.
- Free plan: The Free plan starts with 8,000 credits, requires no credit card, and in eligible regions credits refill every week. Users can create, play, remix, and share games for free.
- Credit system: All plans use credits for AI work — roughly 2,000 credits per edit with Rosie, about 20,000 for premium-model edits, and 200–2,000 for images or sprite animations. The editor shows what each turn used.
- Commercial rights: 10x Dev and higher plans include full commercial rights to sell games and assets, with no commission taken by Rosebud.
- Credit rollover: Unused monthly credits on paid plans roll over once to the next month before expiring; daily refresh credits and weekly free credits do not stack.
Who It's For
Rosebud is aimed at people who want to make games without programming skills, including hobbyists, students, and educators running game-design or creative-writing exercises. Indie developers can use it to prototype quickly, then export code or Windows builds on paid plans and sell their games commercially on 10x Dev or higher tiers. It also suits writers and storytellers building visual novels, interactive stories, or storybooks, and creators who need AI-generated art, sprites, 3D models, and sounds for their projects.
FAQ
What is Rosebud?Rosebud is an AI game maker by Rosebud AI, Inc. that turns text descriptions into playable, shareable games without requiring users to write code.
Is Rosebud free to use?Yes, the Free plan includes 8,000 starting credits with no credit card required, and in eligible regions credits refill weekly; paid plans add more credits and features.
Can I sell or export the games I make with Rosebud?Yes — 10x Dev and higher plans include full commercial rights, and Pro and higher plans support code download plus Windows export for publishing on Steam.
What are credits and how do they work?Credits pay for AI tasks such as build edits, images, sounds, music, and skyboxes; the editor shows the cost of each turn, and unused monthly credits on paid plans roll over once.
Who do I contact for billing help?Rosebud says billing and plan questions can be sent to [email protected], with billing terms detailed in its Terms of Service.