Nicky Case creates interactive stories and simulations that make complicated social and personal systems understandable through play.
What is Nicky Case?
Nicky Case's projects often begin with a difficult subject and a friendly invitation to touch it. The Evolution of Trust turns game theory into a tournament of characters. We Become What We Behold compresses feedback between media and society into a few intense minutes. Adventures with Anxiety gives internal patterns a playable shape. The work combines illustration, humor, explicit sourcing, and mechanics that carry the argument rather than merely decorating it.
Why we picked it
These projects prove that rigor and emotional accessibility can reinforce each other. The player discovers the model's behavior directly, which makes the conclusion harder to forget.
How to get the most from it
Start with The Evolution of Trust if you want a longer guided explanation, or We Become What We Behold for a short, sharper experience. Read the sources after playing.
Good to know
Most projects are free and account-free. Some explore anxiety, conflict, social division, or other emotionally charged themes; use the creator's content notes.