Fantasygems Game uses artificial intelligence to create engaging, immersive experiences that challenge and delight players. Unlike traditional video games, which require players to input actions or choices into the system, AI games allow AIs to take control of their character and interact with the world around them in ways that are more natural, intuitive, and responsive than human players could ever hope to achieve.

The term ‘AI game’ is loosely defined and can include anything from simple chatbots that communicate with players in a more natural way, through to more sophisticated NPCs that act as teammates or opponents. AI technology can enhance the realism of a game world, with pathfinding algorithms and behavior trees helping NPCs navigate environments and make dynamic decisions, and reinforcement learning enabling AI opponents to adapt and learn, delivering a more personalized challenge to the player. Procedural generation can also reduce the development time for a game by automating the creation of levels, characters and missions.

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Some of the most interesting and impressive AI games are those that explore real-world issues through an interactive narrative. Tacoma, for example, is a virtual reality game that sees players investigating an abandoned space station, guided by ODIN, the ship’s onboard AI.

More and more, developers are incorporating generative AI into their games to deliver more personalized experiences. Retail Mage, an indie game where players run a shop and help customers get what they want before closing, uses a generative AI to create story options on the fly. Similarly, Private Detective is an AI text adventure RPG that allows players to role play as a fun and unpredictable character.