As a human D&D Dungeon Master, AI will never replace me — but I wanted to see whether ChatGPT or Gemini were getting close
The author evaluated ChatGPT 5.5 and Gemini 3.6 Flash as potential AI Dungeon Masters for Dungeons & Dragons 5e. Both models demonstrated a solid grasp of the game rules but fell short of replicating the experience of an in‑person session. Gemini performed slightly better, yet neither AI can fully replace a human DM.
- ▪The test involved prompting both chatbots with the request to act as a D&D 5e Dungeon Master.
- ▪Both AI systems showed strong knowledge of the 5th Edition rules and could generate adventure content.
- ▪The author found that the AI‑generated sessions lacked the dynamic interaction and storytelling nuance of a live group game.
- ▪Gemini was judged the clearer and more engaging of the two, but still did not meet the author’s standards for a full replacement.
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AI Platforms & Assistants As a human D&D Dungeon Master, AI will never replace me — but I wanted to see whether ChatGPT or Gemini were getting close Features By Matt Evans Published 2 August 2026 Neither are good enough to replace my in-person games, but there's still a clear winner When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images / alexsl / Martin Lelievre / Simon Hayter) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter One of my favorite hobbies is Dungeons & Dragons.
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