Creative Game AI integrates game design and programming to help aspiring developers create more engaging player experiences.

To this end, the book covers a wide range of topics including decision-making systems, procedural generation, ambient behavior, and environment analysis.

Rather than, for example, cover movement basics abstractly, the book takes a practical approach. We cover movement in the context of creating a player companion with variations based on popular games like Deep Rock Galactic, Last of Us, and Fallout.

Throughout the book, technical concepts are explained alongside design techniques, equipping developers with a holistic set of tools to create emotionally effective and engaging games.