How to Make a Clicker Game with AI (Cookie Clicker in 10 Minutes)

To make a clicker game, create a clickable object, increase a counter on each click, add visual feedback, and reward milestones with effects or upgrades.

Want to make a clicker game like Cookie Clicker without setting up a game engine or writing code from scratch? With Rosebud AI, you can build a complete clicker game in under 10 minutes just by describing what you want.

In this tutorial, we’ll walk through creating a simple but polished clicker game using Rosebud’s AI game maker: adding animations, custom assets, and progression mechanics step by step.

What You’ll Build in This Clicker Game Tutorial

By the end of this guide, you’ll have a playable clicker game where:

• Clicking an object increases a counter
• The object reacts visually on each click
• A custom sprite replaces the default asset
• The object grows or changes after milestones
• The game is published with a shareable link

This is perfect for:

• Beginners learning game mechanics
• Fast prototypes
• Classroom demos
• Anyone curious how clicker games work

Step 1: Create a Simple Clicker Game

To start:

1. Open Rosebud AI and click Create
2. Start a new game
3. In the chat, ask Rosie to create a basic clicker game

Example prompt:

“Create a simple cookie clicker game using the Phaser logo as the clickable object.”

Rosie immediately generates the code and runs the game.

At first, the logo may fall due to gravity, but errors are part of the fun.

Step 2: Fix Issues by Prompting the AI

When the logo fell off the screen, we simply asked Rosie to fix it:

• Center the object
• Remove gravity

Rosie not only corrected the issue but also explained why it happened. This is a great example of how Rosebud lets you learn while building.

Once applied, the object stayed centered and clickable.

Step 3: Add Visual Feedback on Click

Clicker games rely heavily on feedback. Next, we added an effect so the object reacts when clicked.

We prompted Rosie to:

• Make the object shake on each click

After applying the change, every click felt more satisfying and responsive.

Step 4: Generate and Replace Assets with AI

Now it’s time to customize the look of the game.

In the Assets tab:

• We generated a new rose bouquet sprite using Rosebud’s AI asset generator
• Chose a cartoony style for a cute aesthetic
• Replaced the original logo with the new sprite

If the asset was too large, we simply prompted:

• “Make the rose bouquet two times smaller”

The AI resized it perfectly.

Step 5: Add Progression (Growth + Effects)

To make the clicker more interesting, we added progression mechanics:

• Every 100 clicks, the object grows slightly
• We tested bounce effects, then switched to a spin animation for clarity

This is a classic clicker game pattern: small visual rewards tied to milestones.

Prompt examples:

• “On every 100 clicks, increase the sprite size by 0.1”
• “Change the effect from bounce to spin at 100 clicks”

Step 6: Publish and Share Your Clicker Game

Once the game is working:

1. Click Publish
2. Copy the game URL
3. Share it with friends so they can play in their browser

No downloads. No installs. Just a playable game link.

Why Clicker Games Are Great Beginner Projects

Clicker games are one of the best ways to learn game development because they teach:

• Game loops
• Counters and progression
• Visual feedback
• Player motivation

With Rosebud AI, you can focus on design and ideas, not boilerplate code.

Make a Clicker Game with AI Today

If you want to make a clicker game quickly, experiment with mechanics, or learn how games are built, Rosebud AI is one of the fastest ways to start.

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Create your own clicker game in minutes.