Developer remakes 1993 Maxis game SimFarm for the web with Codex and Claude Code
A developer rebuilt the 1993 Maxis game SimFarm in TypeScript and React with help from Codex and Claude Code. It now plays in browsers and on phones, with bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements.
Done with Claude Code
What they did
The poster recreated SimFarm, a childhood favorite, as a web game using TypeScript and React. They used Codex and Claude Code to help build it and added quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes.
How it went
The author says the game is now playable in web browsers and on smartphones, and the source code is available under CC0.
Try it yourself with Claude Code
Help me build a web remake of [classic game] in TypeScript and React that plays on desktop browsers and phones. First, write a design doc covering the core game mechanics, screens and data model, plus a list of improvements over the original, and wait for my approval. Then build it feature by feature, running it after each step to check that it works.Swap the highlighted [parts] for your own details.
Source: X · @petejkim · Oct 15, 2026
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