Imagine We Were Human

Imagine We Were Human is a compilation of 12 imaginative, literary, nano games about humans meeting and missing one another.

Each game is unique in its presentation, design, and narrative while piecing together the human experiences that tether together each and every one of us across space, cultures, histories, and experiences.

Play though unconventional games that push past general design boundaries and labels; simple gameplay mechanics work to inform each narrative, while hand-crafted visuals present unforgettable moments between lovers, strangers, and more.

From hugging lost loves to escaping familial nightmares, ending deep relationships to reliving first dates, reminiscing on past friendships to embracing chance encounters; each game is a meditative study on what makes us human.

Once described as “Coffee Break Games,” pick from nine text-heavy stories that offer branching paths, subtle interactions, or genre-upending gameplay in 30 minutes or less; or enjoy three vignette breaks — five-minute game poems that revolve around a single, repeatable mechanic.

Games in this compilation include: 

• In Time, On Distance: a series of speed date conversations between two people willing to try and connect.

• MND Anatomy: a mind-bending night for Amari Mallory, as you play through his internal debrief post-dinner date.

• Seconds Between Summer: a dual screen swimming game where you move from moment to moment, unravel the truth scattered amongst the waves, and reveal what a difference a year can make.

• Liminal Strangers: game poem about two people walking past each other, and the hidden connections we have among strangers. 

• EXPANDED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THIS COMPILATION — Within Rotation: encounter even more unique strangers and their conversations with the original cast, imagined through a gumball machine.