Reality Check takes a familiar game idea and gives it a modern twist: creators upload images, use AI to make subtle edits, and other players try to find the changes by scratching the right parts of the image. The concept is easy to grasp, but the product itself is much more than a simple landing page experiment.
What the product includes
- Multi-step AI editing so creators can layer multiple hidden changes into one challenge
- Public challenge links that let people play without creating an account first
- Gameplay scoring, hints, solve tracking, and leaderboard mechanics
- Creator and player flows that turn one-off edits into a repeatable content loop
What makes the system interesting
The local project shows a full product stack behind the game: a SvelteKit frontend, a Go backend, challenge and session tracking in PostgreSQL, cloud image storage, moderation, magic-link auth, and anti-cheat-aware scratch handling. That combination makes the product feel like a real platform rather than a novelty demo.
Why it stands out
- The AI layer is part of the game mechanic, not just a marketing label
- Anonymous play lowers friction and makes sharing much easier
- Multi-step edits create stronger replay value than one-change puzzles
- The backend is designed around gameplay rules, scoring, and challenge lifecycle management