Show HN: I built an AI that turns any book into a text adventure game

29 rcrKnight 9 7/29/2025, 4:17:14 PM kathaaverse.com ↗
It's a web app that uses AI to turn any book into a playable text adventure. Your favorite book, but your choices, hence your story. You can even "remix" the genre like playing Dune as a noir detective story.

Note: Work in progress. Suggestions are welcome.

Comments (9)

silentsea90 · 10m ago
This is so cool, and slick. Unfortunately, the actual adventure part isn't loading so don't know what it feels like
vagrantJin · 26m ago
I was working in an implementation of a vis novel type game for my own screenplays and manuscripts. I ended up building a deck builder.
Agingcoder · 16m ago
Harry potter Matilda - are you sure there’s no legal risk here ? ( independently of the coolness of the project)
tantalor · 31m ago
Cool! I'm trying with Rendezvous with Rama

https://www.kathaaverse.com/play/custom-Rendezvous%20with%20...

imzadi · 17m ago
I like the idea. Looks like it hit a rate limit. Was trying to try Dungeon Crawler Carl.
moconnor · 16m ago
Super cool idea! What's your plan for dealing with copyright complaints?
jetbalsa · 31m ago
It did not like Backyard Starship, most likely its not something it has in its memory
jahewson · 39m ago
This is such a fun concept!
freedomben · 27m ago
Really cool! I'm guessing the site is getting hammered currently cause I hit rate limit on first attempt, but looking forward to trying it out later when the hug loosens.

Sorry for the predictable question, but any plans to open source?