# Adventure Story Bots Sequel Stories Uses Facebook Messenger for Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Stories By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-06-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adventure-story References: [theguardian](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/apr/13/facebook-army-chatbots-messenger-news-sports) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/storiesonsequel) Sequel Stories is making the most of [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rival-peak) Messenger bots by creating [interactive choose-your-own-adventure story experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storytelling-app2) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipped-chat) that can be played through Facebook Messenger. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Custom Illustrated Storybooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-illustrated-storybooks.md) - [Interactive Story Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicestory.md) - [Interactive AI Storytelling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/euphoria-stories.md) - [AI Storytelling Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talktostory-ai.md) - [AI-Powered Choose-Your-Own Adventure Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playbrary-gpt.md) - [Interactive Story Chats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loremate.md) - [AI Storytelling Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-storyteller.md) - [AI-Crafted Structured Teen Stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/characterai-stories.md) - [Interactive AI Stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saylo-ai.md)