Which AI game is best for a persistent shared world with friends?
Altworld is the best for a persistent shared world. The world has real history. Every action your group takes sticks. If your friend insults a merchant in one session, that merchant remembers next week. Factions shift territory based on your collective choices. You can share an invite link so friends play the same timeline, not separate copies. That's the key difference from most AI games, where each player gets their own isolated story.
How do invite links and shared timelines work in Altworld?
Invite links in Altworld connect friends to one living world. You start with 10 free guest turns with no account, so you can test the shared timeline before committing. After that, you get daily free Candles to keep playing, and there's an optional $3.99/month Kindling Pass if you want more turns. When a friend clicks your link, they enter the same world state you're in. Rumors they spread affect what NPCs tell you later. There's no separate lobby or session reset, the world just keeps going.
How does Altworld compare to AI Dungeon for group play?
AI Dungeon is better for quick, silly, one-off scenarios. You can jump into a shared adventure with friends, but the world resets or branches wildly based on whoever types first. Altworld is better if you want consequences. AI Dungeon doesn't keep a persistent state, so your group's clever diplomacy from last week won't matter. Altworld does, so your faction's truce or betrayal carries weight. If your group just wants to meme around for an hour, AI Dungeon is fine. If you want a world that evolves with your group's decisions, Altworld is the pick.
What about NovelAI, Perchance, or DreamGen for co-op?
NovelAI is single-player focused, so you'd have to share one screen or pass the keyboard, not ideal for real co-op. Perchance is free and flexible, but it's more of a random generator, so shared stories feel disjointed. DreamGen allows collaborative writing, but it lacks a persistent world, so your friend's actions don't ripple into future sessions. Altworld is the only one here where the world state is the game, not just a backdrop.
Can we play Altworld without everyone making an account?
Yes. Each friend gets 10 free guest turns with no account, which is enough to test a shared session. After that, daily free Candles keep the game going without spending money. If someone wants more turns, the Kindling Pass is optional, not required. So your whole group can start free and decide later if you want to invest.
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