Amateur creators rebuild classic games on Roblox

An increasing number of amateur creators, using AI tools, are rebuilding popular video games on the Roblox platform. These recreations range from well-known titles like The Simpsons: Hit & Run to more recent games such as Elden Ring, all developed within Roblox’s user-friendly game creation environment.

Roblox platform allows user-created games

Roblox is an online platform that allows users to play thousands of user-created experiences and develop their own games using Roblox Studio. The platform includes a wide variety of genres, such as role-playing games, simulators, survival games, and multiplayer experiences.

One recreation mimics PlayStation interface

One notable example is "PlayStation Experience," created by Redwing Works and shared by YouTuber KreekCraft. This experience replicates the PS4 interface, including its home screen, trophies, multimedia gallery, and browser. Users can launch seven recreated games from this menu, though the project does not emulate Sony’s actual console.

Recreations closely resemble original games

According to Eurogamer, some of these recreations, like The Simpsons: Hit & Run, are very close to the original versions, despite some bugs. Elden Ring is also being recreated in a project called "Blox Ring," which includes elements such as explorable environments, boss battles, and cooperative gameplay.

AI tools speed up recreation process

To recreate these games, creators use AI, particularly Claude, developed by Anthropic. Claude Opus 5.5 is known for its decompilation capabilities, which allow users to analyze compiled programs and understand their functionality. This process, which used to take months, can now be completed in a few hours.

Copyright concerns arise

These recreations raise copyright issues, as none are official ports and creators have not obtained permission from rights holders. "PlayStation Experience" was recently removed from Roblox, though it is unclear if this was due to a rights holder’s request or Roblox moderation. The creator quickly uploaded a similar version under a different name.

Roblox offers licensing for brands

Since July 2025, Roblox has provided a licensing platform that allows creators to use well-known brands by sharing revenues with the rights holders. However, with AI tools like Claude, which can reconstruct games quickly, the temptation to recreate licensed games may continue to grow, potentially leading to legal challenges for publishers.