PixelDen's May release introduced three games designed for conversation: Lantern Road, Ash Assizes, and Salt Run. Connect a compatible assistant, start a run, and choose your next move in the chat. PixelDen keeps the game state and calculates the result.
The connection is separate from opening a browser game. It requires a PixelDen account and an assistant that supports remote game actions. The games are free, while the assistant's own plan and usage conditions still apply.
At a glance
- Lantern Road asks you to manage supplies during a dangerous journey.
- Ash Assizes rewards solving a mystery with fewer questions.
- Salt Run gives you eight days to trade a fictional commodity.
- The assistant presents choices and describes results returned by PixelDen.
- Start from Play in Claude for the current connection address.
What a narrated game looks like
Ask the connected assistant to show the games or start one by name. It describes the situation and gives you the legal choices for that turn. You choose, the move is submitted, and the game returns what happened.
You can ask for an explanation of a choice before deciding. Keep the distinction between discussing a move and actually submitting it clear, especially when a decision spends supplies or ends a run.
A compatible interface may display a board with buttons. Text-only clients can present the turn-based choices in the conversation instead.
Lantern Road: make supplies last
Lantern Road follows a twelve-leg journey with limited resources and uncertain encounters. You decide how to ration supplies and whether a wreck or stranger is worth investigating.
A tempting reward can leave you poorly prepared for the next leg. Look at what you have left before choosing, and consider the rest of the journey rather than only the immediate gain.
Ash Assizes: ask enough to be sure
A strongbox has been emptied, and four suspects had access. Question them, compare the evidence, and name the culprit.
Each question has a score cost. You can ask for more evidence when uncertain, or make an earlier accusation if the clues support it. The challenge is deciding when you know enough; a confident guess is still a guess.
Salt Run: buy and sell before the close
Salt Run gives you eight trading days, one commodity, and a price that changes. Choose when to buy, when to sell, and how much to keep available for another opportunity.
Watch the remaining days as well as the current price. Waiting for a better offer has a different cost near the end of the game. The market, money, and results are fictional game elements.
Where the rules and scores come from
PixelDen validates game actions and calculates official outcomes. The assistant can describe the scene in a different style without changing the underlying game state.
That does not make every sentence in the chat infallible. If the narration contradicts a displayed resource total or score, ask for the current state. The recorded result is more reliable than an unsupported claim in the conversation.
Runs belong to the PixelDen account used during authorization. Supported results appear with your account on the leaderboard. Read the connection's approval screen to understand the game access you are granting.
Connect an assistant
Open Play in Claude, copy the connection address, and add it through your assistant's custom connection settings. Complete PixelDen sign-in and authorization, then enable the connection for the conversation.
The assistant must support remote MCP actions that start runs and make moves. A connector limited to searching or reading information is insufficient. Plan access and workspace restrictions vary; use the step-by-step Claude and ChatGPT guide for setup and links to the providers' current documentation.
The current catalog also includes Code Dash, a real-time game that requires a compatible interactive display. The three games described above are the narrated launch set.
Frequently asked questions
Do the games cost money?
PixelDen's games are free. Your assistant's subscription requirements and usage limits are separate.
Can any assistant play?
It needs support for the remote connection, PixelDen authorization, and game actions. Display support also matters for interactive games such as Code Dash.
Can I play without a PixelDen account?
The chat connection requires an account. You can try regular browser games as a guest in the game catalog.
Can the assistant change the rules?
The official outcomes and scores are calculated by PixelDen. The assistant may describe a result incorrectly, but changing its wording does not change the stored result.
How do I remove the connection?
Disconnect PixelDen in the assistant's connection settings. Review the provider's instructions and any associated access controls when removing it.
Try a narrated run
Start from Play in Claude and choose the journey, mystery, or market game. If you prefer direct keyboard or touch controls, Snake, Neon Break, and the rest of the browser catalog remain available on the website.