Does HIRUGAO use AI?
Some background art and all of the music were made with AI generation tools, with hand-made backgrounds also present.
Our AI review, medium confidence. Not a verdict; the evidence is below.
Checked against Steam on Oct 28, 2026.

- Developer
- TEAM RESERVOIR DOGAMES
- Publisher
- TEAM RESERVOIR DOGAMES
- Release
- 26 Oct, 2026
- Reviews
- Mixed · 17
Before you buy: anti-cheat, accounts, DRM
No anti-cheat, third-party account or DRM is declared on HIRUGAO's Steam page.
Full anti-cheat, account and DRM details, with change history →
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.
- TEAM RESERVOIR DOGAMES released 1 game on Steam in the last 12 months. 2 of their 2 games disclose AI.
- On Steam since 2025 with 2 games.
- 17 player reviews, 64% positive (Mixed).
- Our AI review of these signals: mixed signals.
What the developer says
Background Art — AI generation tools were used for some of the background images. Not all backgrounds were created with AI; hand-made backgrounds are also used. AI-assisted images were further processed to match the game's pixel art style. Music — The music in this game was created using AI generation tools.
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 | Major AI · mixed signals, medium confidenceReasoningThe disclosure states AI was used for some background images and for the game's music, covering two major asset types. Hand-made backgrounds and post-processing to match pixel art suggest real production work. Only one release in the last 12 months, so no volume-release pattern. Against: Not all backgrounds are AI; they were processed to fit the pixel art style, and the game has 17 reviews at 64% positive, indicating some player engagement. |
| Remove AI Slop open-source extension | Mostly AI-generated (art, music/sound) |
FAQ
Does HIRUGAO use AI?
Yes. HIRUGAO's developer discloses AI-generated content on its Steam page. Some background art and all of the music were made with AI generation tools, with hand-made backgrounds also present.
Is HIRUGAO AI-generated?
AI-generated content makes up a major part of the game, according to its disclosure.
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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