Show HN: Isopolis – Isometric pixel map of SF
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Isopolis is an isometric pixel map of San Francisco built from Google 3D Tiles and AI-generated textures.
The project uses Google Photorealistic 3D Tiles as source data, processed with Claude Code to stream and render with three.js. An image generation model (Qwen Image Edit 2511, fine-tuned on 3D renders) creates the pixel-art style. The map includes 583 places, guided tours (e.g., 'Ship It, SF' for startups), and community-contributed pins. It also features an audio player and a 'feelin' lucky' navigation button. The author acknowledges issues with water areas and inconsistent terrain.
What commenters are saying
Commenters were overwhelmingly positive, praising the SimCity 2000 vibe, music, and attention to SF details like banner planes. Several noted AI artifacts such as roads turned into lakes and missing elevation, with the author linking to a dev blog documenting known issues. Some debated whether the output qualifies as pixel art. A few users requested more zoom (later enabled) and street names. Comparisons were made to Floor796 and the earlier isometric.nyc project.