# Chat-Based Adventure Games 'Humani: Jessie's Story' is Told Through the Facebook Messenger App By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-06-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humani References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/JessieHumani/) There are several [choose-your-own-adventure style games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicestory) that can be experienced in a text-only format, but 'Humani: Jessie's Story' is a unique one that unfolds through Facebook Messenger. The [conversation-based narrative game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saylo-ai) introduces an [artificially intelligent chat bot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chathouse-ai) as a storyteller and explores a new kind of way for players to engage in gameplay, just by typing "Hi." Humani: Jessie's Story tells of a young woman who is going through an identity crisis and must find herself a new boyfriend, job and an apartment by the end of the day. Naturally, this scenario leaves plenty of room for things to go wrong in Jessie's life, which is where the game's players come in to offer helpful advice like a true friend. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Chat-based Adventure Games:** Interactive storytelling through chat bots represents a future market disruption opportunity for the gaming industry. - **Choose-your-own-adventure Style Games:** Developers can create immersive gaming experiences using text-only formats as more consumers seek minimalistic, accessible gameplay. - **Artificial Intelligence in Gaming:** Game developers can leverage artificial intelligence and natural language processing to create more authentic, tailored game experiences for players. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming:** Chat-based adventure games offer new revenue streams for gaming companies. - **Artificial Intelligence:** AI-powered chat bots are changing the landscape of interactive storytelling in gaming and other industries. - **Social Media:** The integration of games within social media platforms like Facebook Messenger offers new opportunities for engagement and user acquisition. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Story Chats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loremate.md) - [Interactive AI Storytelling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/euphoria-stories.md) - [AI Storytelling Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talktostory-ai.md) - [Interactive Storytelling Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neverending-stories.md) - [AI Roleplay Chatboys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreampal.md) - [AI-Powered Choose-Your-Own Adventure Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playbrary-gpt.md) - [Character-Inspired AI Chatbots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superchat.md) - [AI-Crafted Structured Teen Stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/characterai-stories.md) - [Personalized Chat Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mehugo.md)