AI Rookies

Game AI — Game Artificial Intelligence

Fact

AI tech that helps game characters, enemies, or systems make choices.

In Plain Words

Game AI is the stage manager in a haunted house. It tells the zombie when to jump out, and when to miss on purpose.

It runs enemy behavior and pathfinding. It also helps pace a level, so the game feels alive.

Related Concepts

AI NPC
Game AI often drives NPCs, so they seem to think.

A* Search
A* Search helps characters find a path around walls.

Minimax Search
Minimax Search helps game AI look ahead in board games.

RL
RL trains better play through lots of trial and error.