GameDoes Department 98 use AI?
AI was used to help translate the store page and in-game text; the game's art and design appear human-made.
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 Department 98'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.
- Sven Schäfer released 0 games on Steam in the last 12 months. 1 of their 1 game disclose AI.
- This is the developer's first game on Steam.
- Not released yet.
- Our AI review of these signals: solid production.
What the developer says
AI is used to help with translating the store page and in-game texts.
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 | Minor AI · solid production, medium confidenceReasoningThe disclosure limits AI to translation of store and in-game text, which is a supporting task. No evidence of AI-generated art, audio, or core content. The developer has a single unreleased game, so no volume-release pattern exists. Against: The game is not yet released, so shipped content and final AI usage cannot be fully verified. |
| Remove AI Slop open-source extension | Minor AI use (translation, marketing) |
FAQ
Does Department 98 use AI?
Yes. Department 98's developer discloses AI-generated content on its Steam page. AI was used to help translate the store page and in-game text; the game's art and design appear human-made.
Is Department 98 AI-generated?
Only partly. AI is used in minor ways, such as store images, translation or small details.
How does GameAICheck know?
We read the AI Generated Content Disclosure from the game's public Steam store page, check it daily, and show what independent curators and open-source tools say about it. Disclosures are self-reported by developers.
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