GameDoes Shoestrings Story use AI?
AI images were used as reference sketches for some character designs and map backgrounds, with final pixel art made by hand.
Our AI review, medium confidence. Not a verdict; the evidence is below.
Checked against Steam on Oct 28, 2026.
Before you buy: anti-cheat, accounts, DRM
No anti-cheat, third-party account or DRM is declared on Shoestrings Story's Steam page.
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Production signals
Facts about who made the game and how players received it. They don't depend on AI, and they help tell a carefully made game that used some AI apart from mass-produced ones.
- KITTYPOOL released 2 games on Steam in the last 12 months. 4 of their 4 games disclose AI.
- On Steam since 2024 with 4 games.
- 11 player reviews, 100% positive (Positive).
- Our AI review of these signals: solid production.
What the developer says
In this work, AI-generated images are primarily used for character design and as reference sketches for the following characters: Deeba Buddy City Official Joslinbell’s wheelchair The procedure is as follows: Based on detailed world-building settings, prompts are created and input into Dall-E 3 to generate images multiple times. A single output image—or a combination of several output images—is then used as a reference sketch to create pixel art. In addition, except for some parts, the map background images are also generated by creating prompts from the world-building settings and inputting them into Dall-E 3. The resulting images are then used as reference sketches to produce pixel art. By following this method, while we leverage AI-generated images, the final designs are all completed as pixel art by human hands. Regarding Intellectual Property We respect intellectual property rights and are committed to providing an original, high-quality gaming experience. If, by any chance, there is any content that may infringe on someone’s rights or cause confusion for players, please contact us through comments or messages. We promise to promptly review the situation and make any necessary corrections.
From the “AI Generated Content Disclosure” on the Steam store page, quoted as written. First seen by us on Oct 28, 2026.
What other sources say
| Source | Their take |
|---|---|
| Steam disclosure | AI content disclosed |
| AI judgment deepseek-flash | Partial AI · solid production, medium confidenceReasoningThe disclosure says AI images served as reference for several characters and some map backgrounds, then were redrawn as pixel art by people. That makes AI a supporting input to some in-game art, not the shipped asset itself. Developer releases only two games in a year, so no volume signal. Against: Final pixel art is human-made, so AI's visible share may be smaller than 'parts'; the curator note adds nothing beyond the disclosure. |
| Remove AI Slop open-source extension | Mostly AI-generated (art, concept/reference, UI/icons, level design, translation) |
| Games That Use AI Generation Steam curator | “Gen AI used for visual assets.” |
Curator notes are the opinions of independent Steam curators, quoted as written. GameAICheck has not verified them.
FAQ
Does Shoestrings Story use AI?
Yes. Shoestrings Story's developer discloses AI-generated content on its Steam page. AI images were used as reference sketches for some character designs and map backgrounds, with final pixel art made by hand.
Is Shoestrings Story AI-generated?
Only partly. AI is used for parts of the game; most of it is made by the developers.
How does GameAICheck know?
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