How to use the app

Welcome to Myriad Paths! If you're wondering where to start, you're in the right place.

Playing is simple: you choose a setting, decide who you want to be, step into the room, and use your voice to interact with the world.

Here is the basic journey: Find a world → Start Game → Choose a character → Play → Leave and return anytime.

When you open the app, you'll see My Stories. Think of it as your personal bookshelf. If you've already started playing, your active games are waiting for you here.

If you're looking for something new, head over to the Worlds tab. You can use the search bar to find specific themes, or use the filters to narrow things down:

• All Worlds — Everything available to play.
• Ready — Worlds you can jump into immediately.
• Generating — Worlds that are still being built.
• Groups — Multiplayer worlds for you and your friends.

Tap any world card to learn more about it. You'll see a brief overview of the setting, how many players it supports, and its keywords.

Once you've found a world you like, choose your preferred language (ENG or RUS) and tap Start Game. This creates your personal game room and drops you right into the beginning of the story.

Before you make your first move, you need to decide who you are. The Choose Your Character screen will pop up automatically. You can pick any available role (roles taken by other players will be greyed out).

In some worlds, you can create a custom character. Tap Create Your Character, hold the microphone, and describe who you want to be. The AI will generate a character sheet for you — just tap Add Character when you're happy with it. Read more in Your character.

Everything you need is right inside the game room. You can switch between these tabs:

• Scene — The story feed. This is where you and the Game Master interact.
• Map — Your current location in the world.
• Mic — The main button. Hold it to speak, release it to act.
• Profile — Your character's current stats and status.
• Quests — Your active goals and missions.

Unlike traditional text games, you play with your voice. Just hold the mic button in the center, say what you want to do, and let go. (Check Voice & narration for browser compatibility).

At the top of the screen, you'll find a few helpful controls:

• The eye icon displays an image of your current location behind the text, giving you a better feel for the atmosphere.
• The menu icon opens the room settings.

From the settings menu, you can mute the game, toggle Sparks (our in-game currency), change the language, switch characters, or safely Leave room.

Curious about how currency works? Check out Sparks and Who pays in co-op.

You can interact with almost any scene the Game Master describes. Just tap a message in the feed to bring up a quick toolbar. From here, you can:

• Replay or stop the voice narration.
• Generate an illustration of the scene (if Sparks are enabled).
• Give the response a 👍 or 👎.
• Rewind the story to this exact moment.
• Share a snapshot of the scene with friends.

Note: System messages and the opening scene might have fewer options. Check Save & rewind and Images in the game for more details.

You don't need to look for a save button — your adventure saves automatically after every turn.

When you're ready to take a break, open the room menu and tap Leave room. Whenever you want to jump back in, just open the app, go to My Stories, and pick up exactly where you left off. Everything is tied to your account, so you can seamlessly switch between different devices.