{"id":622,"date":"2026-07-06T12:44:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T12:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/?p=622"},"modified":"2026-10-21T10:29:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T10:29:58","slug":"mobile-games-like-character-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/mobile-games-like-character-ai","title":{"rendered":"Best Free Games Like Character AI For Roleplay on Mobile (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TL;DR:<\/strong> Our picks of the best games like Character AI for roleplay are <strong>Redbean<\/strong> (playable characters in a visual town, Android and iOS), <strong>Enjoy AI Town<\/strong> (the biggest ready-made cast, Android and iOS), <strong>Talkie<\/strong> (one-on-one character chat, Android and browser), <strong>RPBuddy<\/strong> (AI RPG sandbox, browser), and <strong>Friends &amp; Fables<\/strong> (turn-based adventures, browser). Each has a free way to start roleplaying with your AI-driven characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpappbox appstore colorful simple\">\n<div class=\"appicon\">\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id6651835919\" aria-label=\"Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wp-admin.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/icon-redbean.webp\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"applinks\">\n<div class=\"appbuttons\">\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id6651835919\" aria-label=\"Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play\">Download<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"appdetails\">\n<div class=\"apptitle\">\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id6651835919\" title=\"Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play\" aria-label=\"Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play\" class=\"apptitle\">Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"developer\">\n<span class=\"label\">Developer: <\/span>\n<span class=\"value\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id6651835919\"><span>Tinai Pvt. Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"price\">\n<span class=\"label\">Price: <\/span>\n<span class=\"value\">Free<\/span>\n<span class=\"rating\"><div title=\"5 of 5 stars\" class=\"rating-stars stars-colorful stars50\"><\/div><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- WP-Appbox (Version: 4.5.13 \/\/ Store: googleplay \/\/ ID: com.dreamerly.redbean) -->\n<div class=\"wpappbox wpappbox-9bae948bc7fd555d9ee843b818e62481 googleplay colorful simple\">\n\t<div class=\"qrcode\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/api.qrserver.com\/v1\/create-qr-code\/?data=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.dreamerly.redbean&amp;size=200x200&amp;ecc=M&amp;margin=0\" alt=\"Redbean: Character &amp; Roleplay\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"appicon\">\n\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.dreamerly.redbean\" aria-label=\"Redbean: Character &amp; Roleplay\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/play-lh.googleusercontent.com\/GnAALh7xQ0B8Kqarzq6WiI5tpCI58KclYfGHVY-KEGxgOXqa_51se8N8c2_sKbYkGOXiM2MQ86MpSkYzYGNN=s128-h480-rw\" alt=\"Redbean: Character &amp; Roleplay\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"applinks\">\n\t\t<div class=\"appbuttons\">\n\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.dreamerly.redbean\" aria-label=\"Redbean: Character &amp; Roleplay\">Download<\/a>\n\t\t\t<span onMouseOver=\"jQuery('.wpappbox-9bae948bc7fd555d9ee843b818e62481 .qrcode').show();\" onMouseOut=\"jQuery('.wpappbox-9bae948bc7fd555d9ee843b818e62481 .qrcode').hide();\">QR-Code<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"appdetails\">\n\t\t<div class=\"apptitle\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.dreamerly.redbean\" title=\"Redbean: Character &amp; Roleplay\" aria-label=\"Redbean: Character &amp; Roleplay\" class=\"apptitle\">Redbean: Character &amp; Roleplay<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"developer\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Developer: <\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"value\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/dev?id=7799289388913797242\"><span>Tinai Pvt. Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"price\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Price: <\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"value\">Free<\/span> \n\t\t\t<span class=\"rating\"><div title=\"5 of 5 stars\" class=\"rating-stars stars-colorful stars50\"><\/div><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- \/WP-Appbox -->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/mobile-games-like-character-ai\/#Why_players_want_roleplay_games_like_Character_AI\" >Why players want roleplay games like Character AI<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/mobile-games-like-character-ai\/#Games_like_Character_AI_compared_at_a_glance\" >Games like Character AI compared at a glance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/mobile-games-like-character-ai\/#5_Roleplay_Games_Like_Character_AI_With_Visuals_for_iOS_and_Android\" >5 Roleplay Games Like Character AI With Visuals for iOS and Android<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/mobile-games-like-character-ai\/#Redbean_Roleplay_in_a_visual_world_where_you_can_talk_to_any_NPC\" >Redbean: Roleplay in a visual world where you can talk to any NPC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/mobile-games-like-character-ai\/#Enjoy_AI_Town_roleplay_with_the_ready-made_AI_characters\" >Enjoy AI Town: roleplay with the ready-made AI characters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/mobile-games-like-character-ai\/#Talkie_AI_quick_one-on-one_character_roleplay\" >Talkie AI: quick one-on-one character roleplay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/mobile-games-like-character-ai\/#RPBuddy\" >RPBuddy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/mobile-games-like-character-ai\/#Friends_Fables_turn-based_adventures\" >Friends &amp; Fables: turn-based adventures<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/mobile-games-like-character-ai\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/mobile-games-like-character-ai\/#What_makes_a_roleplay_game_with_AI_characters_different_from_an_AI_chatbot_or_companion\" >What makes a roleplay game with AI characters different from an AI chatbot or companion?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/mobile-games-like-character-ai\/#Which_apps_like_Character_AI_are_free_to_start\" >Which apps like Character AI are free to start?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/mobile-games-like-character-ai\/#Which_roleplay_game_is_most_like_Enjoy_AI_Town\" >Which roleplay game is most like Enjoy AI Town?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/mobile-games-like-character-ai\/#Any_AI-driven_roleplay_games_where_I_can_create_my_own_character\" >Any AI-driven roleplay games where I can create my own character?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/mobile-games-like-character-ai\/#What_happens_to_CharacterAI_Can_I_import_my_characters_and_chats_into_these_apps\" >What happens to Character.AI? Can I import my characters and chats into these apps?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/mobile-games-like-character-ai\/#How_to_pick_a_roleplay_game_like_Character_AI\" >How to pick a roleplay game like Character AI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/mobile-games-like-character-ai\/#Final_thoughts\" >Final thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_players_want_roleplay_games_like_Character_AI\"><\/span>Why players want roleplay games like Character AI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Character.AI <\/strong>gives millions of people a very personal way to <a href=\"https:\/\/me.mashable.com\/tech\/28412\/characterai-what-it-is-and-how-to-use-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">roleplay with AI characters<\/a>: characters that feel deep, responsive, and human. Recent filter\/rules changes have left users frustrated, and <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Character.AI also <\/mark><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/10\/13\/just-5-years-in-interactive-chatbot-platform-character-ai-files-for-bankruptcy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">filed for <\/mark>bankruptcy<\/a><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> on 12 October 2026 (though the app keeps running during the sale process). Many players now look for <\/mark>alternative options <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">that they can keep on a phone<\/mark>, with better storytelling and real character interaction. That&#8217;s also where most chat apps like Character AI stop short: no interactive character, no visual world to explore, no consequences for what you say, and a text-only roleplay experience. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Games-Like-Character-AI-2026-ios-android.webp\" alt=\"roleplay games like character ai with visuals and real gameplay are hard to find\" class=\"wp-image-634\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Games-Like-Character-AI-2026-ios-android.webp 650w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Games-Like-Character-AI-2026-ios-android-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Games-Like-Character-AI-2026-ios-android-640x360.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Games-Like-Character-AI-2026-ios-android-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Games-Like-Character-AI-2026-ios-android-600x338.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By contrast, <strong>game-native apps with AI-driven characters <\/strong>can fix that with a persistent world, character systems that mimic human-like reactions: your response tone can shift NPCs&#8217; attitude, and conversations can lead to new plot development. Real <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/ai-roleplay-games-with-characters\">AI roleplay games<\/a><\/em> like Character AI with this depth are still rare. The five listed below can help bridge that gap through similar character-driven appeal and visual worlds you can walk into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Games_like_Character_AI_compared_at_a_glance\"><\/span>Games like Character AI compared at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>App<\/th><th>Platform<\/th><th>Price<\/th><th>Best for<\/th><th>Where it falls short<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Redbean<\/mark><\/td><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Android, iOS<\/mark><\/td><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Free with daily credits refill; plans from $9.99\/month<\/mark><\/td><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Playing your own character in a visual town<\/mark><\/td><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">ready-made <\/mark>character, start from image not prompt<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Enjoy AI Town<\/mark><\/td><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">iOS, Android<\/mark><\/td><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Free to download; optional in-app purchases<\/mark><\/td><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">A big cast and voice<\/mark><\/td><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Romance and pictures sit behind a paywall<\/mark><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Talkie AI<\/td><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">iOS (listed as Talkie Lab); check your store<\/mark><\/td><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Free tier (50 messages a day); Talkie+ from $9.99\/month<\/mark><\/td><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Fast one-on-one character roleplay<\/mark><\/td><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Little world beyond the chat<\/mark><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">RPBuddy<\/mark><\/td><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Browser<\/mark><\/td><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Free Traveler tier (50 AI actions a day); paid from $10\/month<\/mark><\/td><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Text-first roleplay scenes<\/mark><\/td><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">No mobile app listed<\/mark><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Friends &amp; Fables<\/mark><\/td><td>Browser<\/td><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Free tier (5 to 25 turns a day); paid from $19.95\/month<\/mark><\/td><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">AI game master adventures<\/mark><\/td><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">No mobile app listed<\/mark>, D&amp;D rules<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Roleplay_Games_Like_Character_AI_With_Visuals_for_iOS_and_Android\"><\/span><strong>5 Roleplay Games Like Character AI With Visuals for iOS and Android<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Redbean_Roleplay_in_a_visual_world_where_you_can_talk_to_any_NPC\"><\/span><strong>Redbean<\/strong>: Roleplay in a visual world where you can talk to any NPC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Platform: Android &amp; iOS \u00b7 Free to play, subscriptions from $9.99\/month<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/\">Redbean<\/a> lets you fill a town with your own cast &#8211;<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/characters\">playable characters<\/a><\/strong> created just from an image or sketch, <\/mark>a<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">nd you can play as any of them in your own stories.<\/mark> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">It&#8217;s pitch against Character AI comes down to two things: a <strong>visual world <\/strong>instead of a chat window, and <strong>full ownership of your cast<\/strong>. <\/mark>You define each character\u2019s persona, lore, role, and speaking style, shape their relationships, and roleplay with them in town settings. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-admin.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/redbean-town-design-talk-with-npc-copy-1024x575.webp\" alt=\"Redbean town with an NPC conversation open on a phone\" class=\"wp-image-596\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>NPCs hold the context of your storyline, remember what you&#8217;ve told them, and respond <strong>in-character<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among roleplay apps like Character AI on mobile (see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/character-ai-alternative\">Redbean vs Character AI comparison<\/a> for more detail), Redbean offers wide <strong>creative freedom<\/strong> in character creation, open-ended conversations with AI-driven NPCs, and world building. Your world can also hold your favorite characters, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/project-hail-mary-game-roleplay\">crew from Project Hail Mary movie<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/roblox-animal-hospital-characters\">horror characters from Animal Hospital<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The main trade-off:<\/strong> Character AI lets you roleplay <em>with<\/em> a character, while Redbean lets you roleplay <em>through<\/em> a world. You can still talk to any NPC, but your attention spreads across a cast and a town. Characters also start from a picture, photo, or sketch rather than a text prompt alone. In return, you are building an entire world of your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpappbox appstore colorful simple\">\n<div class=\"appicon\">\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id6651835919\" aria-label=\"Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wp-admin.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/icon-redbean.webp\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"applinks\">\n<div class=\"appbuttons\">\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id6651835919\" aria-label=\"Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play\">Download<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"appdetails\">\n<div class=\"apptitle\">\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id6651835919\" title=\"Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play\" aria-label=\"Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play\" class=\"apptitle\">Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"developer\">\n<span class=\"label\">Developer: <\/span>\n<span class=\"value\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id6651835919\"><span>Tinai Pvt. 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Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"price\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Price: <\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"value\">Free<\/span> \n\t\t\t<span class=\"rating\"><div title=\"5 of 5 stars\" class=\"rating-stars stars-colorful stars50\"><\/div><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- \/WP-Appbox -->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enjoy_AI_Town_roleplay_with_the_ready-made_AI_characters\"><\/span><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Enjoy AI Town: roleplay with the ready-made AI characters<\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Platform: Android and iOS (rated 18+ on the App Store). Price: free to download; optional purchases include a $4.99 weekly plan and a $19.99 monthly plan<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/enjoy-ai-town\/id6468901311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enjoy AI Town<\/a> is a <em>social\/world simulator<\/em> rather than an RPG, which set in a town of about 4,000 AI residents &#8211; the largest cast among these apps. For roleplaying setting, you chat with 2D character art, share gifts, take characters on adventures, and unlock story mode as a relationship grows. You can also build custom characters and change outfits, each has their own personality, memory, and can talk back using voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where it falls short: <\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Players report that romance features and pictures sit behind a paywall. The cast is large, but you have less control over the world than in a town you build yourself.<\/mark> For players who want games like Enjoy AI Town, Redbean is a closest match &#8211; it lets you build your own place where all of your characters live together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Talkie_AI_quick_one-on-one_character_roleplay\"><\/span><strong>Talkie AI<\/strong>: <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">quick one-on-one character roleplay<\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Platform: Android, iOS, browser \u00b7 Free tier with 50 messages a day, paid subscription from $9.99\/month<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkie-ai.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Talkie AI<\/a> (or <em>Talkie Lab<\/em>) gives you a library of highly customized, AI-driven<\/mark> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">characters and lets you create your own. Chats are fast and close to the Character AI format, with a heavier emphasis on <strong>AI art\/cards<\/strong> and <strong>voice features<\/strong>. Talkie is a good pick when conversation is all you want and you do not need a map, a town, or a plot that moves on its own.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/talkie-ai-screenshot-character-ai-alternatives.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-635\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/talkie-ai-screenshot-character-ai-alternatives.webp 650w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/talkie-ai-screenshot-character-ai-alternatives-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/talkie-ai-screenshot-character-ai-alternatives-640x360.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/talkie-ai-screenshot-character-ai-alternatives-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/talkie-ai-screenshot-character-ai-alternatives-600x338.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among chat apps like Character AI with visual layers (for PolyBuzz fans, see this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/polybuzz-alternative\">PolyBuzz alternative with a game world<\/a>), <strong>Talkie AI<\/strong> comes closest as a chat platform with rich visual cards and a Mini-Theater feature: Each character has detailed and collectible AI-generated artworks (often in anime or digital art styles), a background for roleplay setting, and branching choices instead of a plain text thread. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The main trade-off:<\/strong> it relies on thousands of preset personas rather than a character you build yourself, there&#8217;s no interactive character roleplay beyond chat and no persistent map or town to return to. Talkie also utilizes <a href=\"https:\/\/aiinsightsnews.net\/talkie-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stricter, safety filters <\/a>that keep roleplay within a PG-13 baseline. <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Players who want games like Talkie with a world behind the chat can try Redbean.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RPBuddy\"><\/span>RPBuddy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Platform: Browser only, no mobile app \u00b7 Paid subscription plans from $10\/month<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rpbuddy.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RPBuddy<\/a> is an AI RPG sandbox and <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">a text-first roleplay tool for players who care more about writing than visuals<\/mark>. You can build a visual hex map world with buildings and meet NPCs living in a simulated setting, but most of scenes stay in text and your own writing carries the story. You can customize the visual aesthetic of characters and world using several AI-generated styles (retro, modern anime, cartoon).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/rpbuddy-hex-map-world-screenshot.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-636\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/rpbuddy-hex-map-world-screenshot.webp 650w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/rpbuddy-hex-map-world-screenshot-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/rpbuddy-hex-map-world-screenshot-640x360.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/rpbuddy-hex-map-world-screenshot-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/rpbuddy-hex-map-world-screenshot-600x337.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among games like Character AI, <strong>RPBuddy<\/strong> leans hardest into RPG systems: tactical turn-based combat against custom enemies and an economy system. Its chats play out like an interactive visual novel where NPCs can remember, gossip with each other and form opinions about you, the kind of multi-character awareness Character AI rarely offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The honest gap:<\/strong> RPBuddy is browser-based with no dedicated mobile app for Android and iOS, and it isn&#8217;t free to keep using past a 7-day trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Friends_Fables_turn-based_adventures\"><\/span><strong>Friends &amp; Fables<\/strong>: <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">turn-based adventures<\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Platform: Browser, Discord (Android &amp; iOS) \u00b7 Free<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> tier with maximum 25 AI turns a day; paid plans from $19.95\/month <\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fables.gg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Friends &amp; Fables<\/a> is an AI roleplay game specifically built to simulate a <strong>traditional tabletop RPG experience<\/strong>, heavily inspired by <strong>Dungeons &amp; Dragons<\/strong>. You play as an AI dungeon master named Franz who runs D&amp;D 5e-style campaigns solo or with friends, tracking health, inventory, and skill checks as you type text-based actions. <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">It suits players who want rules and a clear arc instead of open-ended chat.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is one of the games like <strong>Character AI <\/strong>with the most robust creation tools: using AI image generation tools, you can create custom visuals like top-down regional and dungeon maps, write custom lore, homebrew items, and create monsters, then watch your character &amp; enemies token move across the world map in real-time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/friends-and-fables-battlemap-screenshot.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-637\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/friends-and-fables-battlemap-screenshot.webp 650w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/friends-and-fables-battlemap-screenshot-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/friends-and-fables-battlemap-screenshot-640x360.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/friends-and-fables-battlemap-screenshot-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/friends-and-fables-battlemap-screenshot-600x338.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among gaming-native Character AI roleplay apps, <strong>Friends &amp; Fables<\/strong> leans hardest into structure: your words trigger real mechanical consequences instead of a dramatic response that resets next turn. <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Where it falls short:<\/strong><\/mark> it&#8217;s not a native mobile app, and the D&amp;D ruleset means you&#8217;re playing inside tabletop mechanics rather than a real RPG game world. <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">The daily cap on the free tier ends sessions early at 25 turns, and paid plans cost more than the others on this list<\/mark>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>F<\/strong>requently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_makes_a_roleplay_game_with_AI_characters_different_from_an_AI_chatbot_or_companion\"><\/span>What makes a roleplay game with AI characters different from an AI chatbot or companion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A chatbot or companion gives you one character in an open-ended chat. A roleplay game adds structure around the conversation: a place to live in, a cast that relates to each other, and systems such as town-building, quests, or turn-based combat. Redbean builds this around your own cast in a pixel town, and RPBuddy around a hex map. The trade-off is more to manage than a single chat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_apps_like_Character_AI_are_free_to_start\"><\/span>Which apps like Character AI are free to start?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Redbean, Enjoy AI Town, Talkie, and RPBuddy all have a free start. Redbean gives 50 daily credits, with plans from $9.99 a month. Enjoy AI Town is free to download with optional purchases. RPBuddy\u2019s free tier offers 50 AI actions a day in the browser. If you want games like Talkie without paying upfront, Enjoy AI Town and Redbean are the closest free starts. Every free tier caps daily use, so check the limits first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_roleplay_game_is_most_like_Enjoy_AI_Town\"><\/span>Which roleplay game is most like Enjoy AI Town?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among games like Enjoy AI Town, Redbean is the closest: both are town-based, and you build relationships with the characters who live there. The difference is the cast. Enjoy AI Town starts with about 4,000 ready-made residents, while in Redbean you create your own from a picture, photo, or sketch. Pick Enjoy AI Town for instant variety, and Redbean for a cast you own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Any_AI-driven_roleplay_games_where_I_can_create_my_own_character\"><\/span>Any AI-driven roleplay games where I can create my own character?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Redbean lets you create a character from a picture, photo, or sketch, set its persona, backstory, and speaking style, and play as one of them. Enjoy AI Town also lets you create characters, locations, and pets. Of the games like Character AI covered here, these two give you the most control over your own cast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_to_CharacterAI_Can_I_import_my_characters_and_chats_into_these_apps\"><\/span>What happens to Character.AI? Can I import my characters and chats into these apps?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Per <a href=\"https:\/\/betanews.com\/article\/character-ai-bankruptcy-chapter-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BetaNews<\/a>, Character.AI filed for Chapter 11 on 12 October 2026, and the service stays online during the sale. We found no import tool for Character.AI characters or chats in the apps above. But you can recreate or rebuild a character by copying its persona, backstory, and speaking style (Redbean also needs a picture, photo, or sketch). If a Character AI roleplay app holds long threads you care about, copy them out while it is online. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 720;\" width=\"1280\" controls src=\"https:\/\/wp-admin.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/redbean_cozy_mobile_game.webm\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_pick_a_roleplay_game_like_Character_AI\"><\/span><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">How to pick a roleplay game like Character AI<\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Want to play your own character in a visual world: Redbean.<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Want a huge cast from the first minute: Enjoy AI Town.<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Want one-on-one character chat with avatar: Talkie.<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Want a text-first story and deep writing: RPBuddy.<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Want a game-master-style campaign: Friends &amp; Fables.<\/mark><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Among<\/mark> roleplay apps<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> like Character AI, the trade-off is control against convenience. A ready-made cast is faster to start. A world you build yourself takes a few minutes of setup and pays off in scenes that feel like yours. For more recommendation, we&#8217;ve covered a wider look at the AI-driven RPG games in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/ai-roleplay-games-with-characters\">AI roleplay games with characters<\/a><\/mark>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_thoughts\"><\/span><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Final thoughts<\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:inherit\" class=\"has-inline-color\">If chat alone has started to feel flat, try a Character AI roleplay app that gives you a real game world to play in. Redbean is a free place to start, with characters who live their own life in a world you build, on Android and iOS.<\/mark> For a side-by-side comparison, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbean.ai\/blog\/character-ai-alternative\">Character AI alternative guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpappbox appstore colorful simple\">\n<div class=\"appicon\">\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id6651835919\" aria-label=\"Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wp-admin.redbean.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/icon-redbean.webp\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"applinks\">\n<div class=\"appbuttons\">\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id6651835919\" aria-label=\"Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play\">Download<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"appdetails\">\n<div class=\"apptitle\">\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id6651835919\" title=\"Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play\" aria-label=\"Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play\" class=\"apptitle\">Redbean Character Maker &amp; Play<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"developer\">\n<span class=\"label\">Developer: <\/span>\n<span class=\"value\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/id6651835919\"><span>Tinai Pvt. 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