GLM-5.3 vs DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash
GLM-5.3 and DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash are statistically tied overall (84.6 vs 83.9, within 2 points). GLM-5.3 wins four of the 10 categories and DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash wins six.
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| Metric | GLM-5.3 | DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Roleplay Index | 84.6 | 83.9 |
| Core Roleplay | 84.5 | 85.5 |
| Mature Themes & Limits | 84.7 | 82.2 |
| Categories won | 4 | 6 |
| Checks passed | 16/20 | 16/20 |
Choose GLM-5.3 if…
Story-driven roleplay, dark fiction and adventure bots that need the model to carry the story.
Better in Companion, Robustness, Graphic Horror and Crime Noir.
Choose DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash if…
Companion platforms that need discipline and careful crisis handling, with your own content filter for romance.
Better in Game Master, Strict Voice, Villain, Romance Limits, Crisis Care and 13+ Rating.
Category by category
Scores out of 100. The higher score in each row is in bold.
GLM-5.3 vs DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash by category
Out of 100 · Higher is better
- Companion84.281.7
- Game Master83.388.3
- Strict Voice90.891.7
- Villain77.583.3
- Robustness86.782.5
- Graphic Horror87.578.3
- Crime Noir91.778.3
- Romance Limits73.374.2
- Crisis Care88.389.2
- 13+ Rating82.590.8
Skill by skill
Average rating out of 10 · Higher is better
- Character8.98.6
- Rule-following6.88.0
- Prose8.48.3
- Engagement9.08.5
- Memory8.68.3
- Immersion8.99.3
- Content handling9.48.1
Where they behaved differently
2 of 20 behaviour checks had different outcomes.
| Check | GLM-5.3 | DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Word limits keptEvery scored reply stayed within its category's length limit. | 24/28 | 28/28 |
| Faded to black when requiredCut away or slowed the scene down when a romance moved toward sex, as the platform required. | Clean cut | Undressed first |