What is AI interactive fiction?
AI interactive fiction is a form of storytelling that combines reader participation with AI-generated continuations. Readers choose or write an action, and the system generates what happens next using the story's setting and previous events. Participation and outcomes vary by work and system.
404 World · UpdatedAI interactive fiction on 404 World
404 World is a website for playing AI interactive fiction in a phone or desktop browser. Choose a story and step into the lead role, then select a suggested action or write your own and read the AI-generated continuation. Each experience continues in its own save.
How does it compare with other fiction?
| Format | Reader participation | How the story unfolds |
|---|---|---|
| Novel | Read the author's text | Follows the text written by the author |
| Prewritten branching fiction | Choose from the options provided | Follows branches designed by the author |
| AI interactive fiction | Choose or write an action | AI generates a continuation using the setting and previous events |
Frequently asked questions
How do I start?
Choose a story on Discover, read its synopsis and starting role, and select Start story. When it is time to act, choose an option or write your own.
Can I play for free?
Guests and registered readers receive free Energy each day. Generating continuations uses Energy; check the site for your balance and current costs.
Do I need an account?
You can start as a guest. To continue on another device or keep your stories long term, follow the prompts to save guest content to your account. Public publishing requires registration.
How do I save and continue a story?
Story progress is kept in a save. Continue from your bookshelf or the story page. Before changing devices, confirm your guest content is saved to an account, then sign in with that account on the other device.
Will an action I write always succeed?
Not necessarily. What happens next depends on the story's setting, previous events and the AI-generated continuation. Characters may respond differently according to their circumstances.