An AI Dungeon alternative for adult storytellers
If you want an AI Dungeon alternative with fewer refusals, Candor runs text adventures and roleplay for adults 18+: you set the world and the rules, characters stay in character whatever you say, long campaigns keep their memory, and it can draw a scene or make a short clip on request. It's a general AI, not a game: ready-made stories and games are in Characters, and there are no story cards. New accounts get 200 free credits with no card.
AI Dungeon made AI storytelling mainstream. People who leave it usually want one of three things: a narrator that doesn’t flinch at dark fiction, better memory across long campaigns, or a model that’s simply smarter.
What Candor does well
- Dark fiction without refusals. Villains who menace, wars with casualties, horror that’s actually scary.
- Characters who stay in character, whatever you say to them.
- Long campaigns that keep their memory, so the betrayal in chapter 2 still matters in chapter 20.
- Art on request. “Draw the throne room as I just described it” or a short clip of a key scene, with the same credits.
What it doesn’t have
Candor is a general AI, not a game. There are no story cards and no multiplayer. Ready-made stories and games are in Characters; anywhere else, you set the rules in your first message.
A starting prompt
You’re the narrator of a grim low-fantasy campaign. Second person, present tense. Never act or speak for my character. Track my inventory and wounds. Combat has real consequences. Start me in a burning village at night.
Getting long campaigns right
- Write a short “bible” first: world, factions, your character, the tone and three rules. Paste it at the start and ask the narrator to follow it.
- Ask for a recap every few sessions: “summarize the campaign so far in 10 bullets.” It keeps the story tight and gives you a checkpoint.
- Set the dice rules: “roll a d20 for risky actions and show the roll” makes outcomes feel earned.
- Correct drift early: “That character is dead, remember? Continue from there.”
Genres that work well
| Genre | Opening line to paste |
|---|---|
| Grim fantasy | “You’re the narrator of a dark low-fantasy campaign. Magic is rare and costs blood.” |
| Cosmic horror | “1920s New England. I’m an antiquarian who just received a letter from a dead friend.” |
| Cyberpunk noir | “Rain, neon, debt. I’m a fixer who owes the wrong people. Second person, present tense.” |
| Survival | “Day 1 after the outbreak. Track food, water and ammo. Death is permanent.” |
Make the scene visible
Ask for an illustration of the moment (“draw the throne room as it looks right now”) or a short clip of a key beat. It uses the same credits. Images need the free image or a subscription; video needs a subscription.
Price
200 free credits once, no card. Monthly is $19.99 for 8,500 credits, Plus is $99 for 42,500. You must be 18 or older.
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FAQ
What is AI Dungeon?
AI Dungeon is Latitude's AI text adventure game, where an AI narrates a story that reacts to what you type.
How is Candor different?
Candor is a general uncensored AI, not a dedicated game. You get a narrator that doesn't refuse dark fiction, keeps long campaigns consistent, and can also make images and video. Ready-made stories and games are in Characters; you don't get AI Dungeon's story cards or multiplayer.
How do I start an adventure?
Tell it the setting, your character, the tone and the rules: 'You're the narrator of a grim fantasy campaign. Never speak for my character. Keep track of my inventory.'
Is it free?
New accounts get 200 free credits once, with no card. Monthly is $19.99 for 8,500 credits.
Ask the question you actually have.
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