Turns out, AI can actually build competent Minesweeper clones — Four AI coding agents put to the test reveal OpenAI's Codex as the best, while Google's Gemini CLI as the worst

OpenAI's Codex emerged as the top performer in a test where four AI coding agents were tasked with building Minesweeper clones. Codex not only excelled in visuals but also included advanced features like "chording," making it the most polished clone. Anthropic's Claude Code came in second with a refined appearance and quick coding time. Mistral Vibe secured third place, lacking important features like chording and sound effects. Google's Gemini CLI performed the worst, failing to produce a playable game despite extended coding time and dependency issues.