For our tenth anniversary, I wanted to give my wife something truly special. Something that captured the magic of how we met and the journey we've been on together.
We'd lived in the same small town for years without meeting. Then one day, we connected through a dating app. That first night at the Wine Cellar, sitting by the fire, was the best night of my life.
The Idea
I've always loved pixel art. There's something about those chunky pixels that takes me back to my childhood—hours spent playing adventure games, getting lost in their worlds. What if I could turn our love story into one of those games?
I spent weeks learning AI image generation, writing prompts, and stitching together scenes. The result was a 5-scene interactive story that walked through:
- The moment we matched
- Driving to meet for the first time
- That magical first conversation by the fire
- Our first kiss outside
- The beginning of forever
Her Reaction
When I showed it to her on our anniversary, she cried. Not just a few tears—really cried. She said it was like watching our memory come to life in a way she never expected.
She's watched it dozens of times since. Every time, she notices something new. Every time, she tears up at the same parts.
Why I Built SpriteStory
That experience showed me something powerful: turning real memories into interactive pixel art stories creates something deeply meaningful.
But the process was painful. Dozens of hours of work. Lots of technical knowledge. Most people would never be able to do it.
So I built SpriteStory to make this magic accessible to everyone.
Now, anyone can describe their story in a few sentences and get a beautiful, playable pixel art experience in minutes. No coding. No artistic skills. Just your memories and your words.
Your Turn
Whether it's a first date, an anniversary, a proposal, or just a moment you want to preserve forever—you can turn it into something your loved ones will treasure.
I hope SpriteStory helps you create something as meaningful as what I made for my wife.