Building a Mario Game with Amazon Q CLI
A fun Mario-style 2D platformer game built using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript—with the help of Amazon Q CLI! This project showcases how natural language prompts can be used to generate game logic, animations, and mechanics using Amazon Q’s developer capabilities.
Published May 21, 2025
Introduction
Amazon Q is more than just a chatbot. It's a developer's assistant that helps accelerate coding, debug faster, and automate tasks using natural language. In this blog, I’ll walk you through how I built a Mario-style game using Amazon Q CLI, show how easy and fun it is to get started, and share my GitHub repo for you to try it yourself!
Amazon Q is more than just a chatbot. It's a developer's assistant that helps accelerate coding, debug faster, and automate tasks using natural language. In this blog, I’ll walk you through how I built a Mario-style game using Amazon Q CLI, show how easy and fun it is to get started, and share my GitHub repo for you to try it yourself!
What is Amazon Q CLI?
Amazon Q CLI brings the power of Amazon Q directly into your terminal. It allows developers to:
Amazon Q CLI brings the power of Amazon Q directly into your terminal. It allows developers to:
- Generate code using natural language
- Explain complex code snippets
- Debug existing code
- Create entire projects based on prompts
With the Q CLI, you can rapidly prototype and even generate game logic with just a few lines of prompt.
Project Initialization
Using Q CLI, I generated a basic platformer template:
Using Q CLI, I generated a basic platformer template:
Game Logic Generation
I guided Q through prompts like:
I guided Q through prompts like:
Enhancements
I used Q to iterate:
I used Q to iterate:
- Add sound effects
- Include scoring and level logic
- Optimize for browser compatibility
See It in Action
Check out the complete source code on my GitHub repo:
Check out the complete source code on my GitHub repo:
https://github.com/Aruun/supermario-amazonq
You’ll find:
- Well-commented code
- Setup instructions
- A live demo link
Why Use Amazon Q CLI?
- Rapid prototyping: Turn ideas into code within minutes
- Incredible for learning: Understand how each block works
- Accessible: No need to be an expert, speak to Q in plain English
Building this Mario game was a fun and rewarding experience, and Amazon Q CLI played a huge role in making it simple and fast. Whether you’re a hobbyist or a pro developer, try Q CLI, you might be surprised how much you can do with just your words.
Feel free to star the repo, share your feedback, or contribute enhancements.
Happy coding!