Sequel Stories is making the most of Facebook Messenger bots by creating interactive choose-your-own-adventure story experiences for users of the social network's app.
By engaging the artificially intelligent Messenger bot in a conversation, users are able to play through romance, murder and comedy adventures in a conversational format. Commands like "/stop," "/start" and "/help" are used as controls for the experience, alongside buttons that allow users to select between two options to change the direction of a story, which is brought to life with images. While the choose-your-own-adventure game format has existed for decades, Sequel Stories introduces a new way for fans of adventure games to engage in an entirely chat-based format.
'Humani: Jessie's Story' from ToyTalk is another comparable chat-based adventure game that can be played through Facebook Messenger.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Interactive Chat-based Storytelling
- Sequel Stories is revolutionizing the adventure game genre by creating interactive choose-your-own-adventure stories in a conversational format through Facebook Messenger bots.
- Artificial Intelligence in Gaming
- The use of AI-powered Messenger bots in interactive storytelling games like Sequel Stories and Humani: Jessie's Story is introducing a new level of immersion and engagement for players.
- Revival of Choose-your-own-adventure Format
- Sequel Stories and ToyTalk's Humani: Jessie's Story are bringing back the classic choose-your-own-adventure game style but with a modern twist, utilizing chat-based interactions and images.
Where This Applies
- Gaming
- The gaming industry can explore opportunities to incorporate more interactive storytelling experiences like Sequel Stories, enhancing player engagement and creating new revenue streams.
- Artificial Intelligence
- As more AI technologies are integrated into gaming, the artificial intelligence industry has a chance to provide innovative solutions for immersive and personalized gaming experiences.
- Social Media
- The integration of interactive storytelling games on platforms like Facebook Messenger presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the social media industry to attract and retain users.
