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Real Life Flappy Bird

Turn on your webcam and start flapping! This AI-powered Flappy Bird turns your webcam into a game controller.

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Ian Charnas
Publisher
Ian Charnas
Release
July 19, 2025
1 year and 14 days ago
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About the Game

Turn on your webcam and flap your arms in this weirdly fun 8-bit side scroller game. This game uses artificial intelligence to turn your webcam into a controller. When you flap your arms in real life, the AI detects those gestures and makes your bird flap its wings in the game. Fly your bird between columns of green pipes without hitting them. Your score is determined by the number of pipes you pass. 

Super fun to set up at parties!

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