Kanso
About Kanso
Grow and shape living bonsai trees in calm, detailed scenes.
It won Vibe Jam 2026, Most Zen.
Grow and shape a 3D bonsai over seasons. Prune branches, pinch new buds, trim foliage, water, and wire branches into bends: you preview the wiring, then commit or undo it. Overwork the tree and it shows stress.
Species include juniper, pine, ficus and azalea, in formal upright, informal upright, windswept or cascade styles. Start new trees from the nursery; saved gardens reopen paused.
How Kanso was made with AI
A Vibe Jam 2026 entry (at least 90% AI-written code under the jam rules), built with Three.js. It won the Most Zen award.
Made by @mrsukeruton.
How to play
Press Play here to load Kanso directly inside this page, or open it in a new tab for dedicated window focus. It supports touch controls on phones and tablets.
Quick facts
- Vibe Jam 2026: Most Zen
- Mobile controls with tools along the bottom
Questions about Kanso
What do you do in Kanso?
Grow and shape a 3D bonsai over seasons: prune branches, pinch new buds, trim foliage, water, and wire branches into bends. You preview the wiring, then commit or undo it. Overwork the tree and it shows stress.
Which species and styles are there?
Species include juniper, pine, ficus and azalea, in formal upright, informal upright, windswept or cascade styles. Start new trees from the nursery; saved gardens reopen paused.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes, mobile controls put the tools along the bottom.
Did it win anything?
It won the Most Zen award at Vibe Jam 2026.
Tips for Kanso
- Wiring previews before it commits: test a bend, and undo if the tree objects.
- Stress is visible: alternate heavy pruning with watering and waiting rather than doing everything in one season.
Sources: kansogame.com, levels.io. Last checked .
