ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini, for games
Every game here runs inside your own assistant, but the apps differ. This is what we actually see when we test — updated as the apps change. The short version: all four can play; ChatGPT and Claude are the smoothest, and the printed dice tape means honest randomness even where there's no code tool.
| Capability | ChatGPT | Claude | Gemini | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open by link | full | full | partial | full |
| Auto-sends | partial | none | none | none |
| Fetches chapters | full | partial | partial | full |
| Code-tool dice | partial | full | partial | none |
| Saves & resume | full | full | full | full |
ChatGPT
Prefill links load the game; it usually fetches chapter URLs. Code-tool dice on paid tiers; the printed tape covers the rest.
- Open by link full
- Auto-sends partial
- Fetches chapters full
- Code-tool dice partial
- Saves & resume full
Claude
Prefill loads the game for you to send (never auto-runs — a deliberate safety choice). Enable web search to fetch chapters, or paste them. Best dice honesty via its analysis tool.
- Open by link full
- Auto-sends none
- Fetches chapters partial
- Code-tool dice full
- Saves & resume full
Gemini
Prefill is less reliable — the Copy button is the sure path. Reads pasted chapters well. Saves work like everywhere.
- Open by link partial
- Auto-sends none
- Fetches chapters partial
- Code-tool dice partial
- Saves & resume full
Perplexity
Prefill and fetching both work; no code tool, so dice come from the printed tape. Fine for shorter games.
- Open by link full
- Auto-sends none
- Fetches chapters full
- Code-tool dice none
- Saves & resume full