How to Play Death by AI (deathbyai.gg)

Death by AI is a prompt-based survival party game where the AI presents dangerous scenarios and you type a plan to survive; the AI then judges whether your plan works or kills you. You play with friends and family in a multiplayer room on mobile or web browsers. The core loop is simple: read the scenario, write a creative survival prompt, and see if the AI lets you live.

What you need before starting

• A web browser on mobile or desktop (the site describes itself as playable on mobile and web).
• A group of friends or family to join the same multiplayer session.
• No special hardware or install is mentioned; the game runs in the browser.

The basic gameplay loop

1. Enter a multiplayer room. The game is built as a party experience, so you join a shared session with other players rather than playing solo.
2. The AI presents a scenario. Each round, the AI sets up a dangerous situation. The exact scenarios are generated by the AI, so they vary between games.
3. Write your survival plan. You respond with a prompt — your own description of how you would escape, fight back, or otherwise survive.
4. The AI judges the outcome. Based on what you wrote, the AI decides whether your plan succeeds or you die. This is the "survival" format: your choices determine whether you stay alive.
5. Repeat until players are eliminated. Players who fail the AI's judgment are out; the last survivors win.

What makes it different from a normal party game

The judging is done by AI, not by a fixed rulebook or a human host. That means the same scenario can play out differently depending on how you phrase your plan — creativity and specificity in your prompt matter more than picking a "correct" answer. The site frames this as the AI holding all the cards: it can be your ally or pull the plug, and it is "not programmed to care."

Example of how a round feels

If the AI presents a scenario like being trapped in a burning building, a vague answer such as "I run out" may be judged as failing, while a detailed plan describing a specific escape route, tool, or trick gives the AI more to work with and a better chance of ruling in your favor. The exact scenarios and judgments come from the AI at play time, so treat this as an illustration of the style of thinking, not a guaranteed strategy.

Tips for surviving more rounds

• Be specific. Detailed plans give the AI concrete actions to evaluate.
• Be creative. Unusual or clever solutions stand out and fit the party-game tone.
• Play to the group. Since it is a social game, plans that are funny or surprising keep the session entertaining even when you die.
• Expect unpredictability. The AI's judgment is the mechanic, so outcomes can surprise you — that is part of the game.

Quick reference

The game is designed as a casual social experience, so the fastest way to understand it is to start a room with a few friends and play a round — the scenario-and-judgment loop becomes clear immediately.