Games like Viva Pinata, Civilization or The Sims let you play in a world where you control the variables. Sense of Control: The real world can be an overwhelming place with constant change and unpredictable situations. Then there are games like Marvel’s Spider-Man or Immortals Fenyx Rising, that allow you to adjust the difficulty as you play. Others, like Mario Kart or The Last of Us Part II let you adjust specific aspects of difficulty.
Some games like Subnautica or Bad North let you set the overall difficulty. Some days they may want more of a challenge than others. Then there are games, including Rocket League, Celeste and Eagle Island, that let you adjust the overall speed of play.ĭifficulty Settings: Autistic people may prefer to tailor their experience based on how they are feeling. Other games, like Townscaper or Stardew Valley, help here by not making game tasks time-limited or requiring quick reactions. Games like A Short Hike or Roki let you progress at your own speed, without being on the clock. It does this by funding research, shaping policy and working with autistic people to understand their needs.Ĭognitive Pressure: Some autistic people may take time to process information and could feel pressured by time limits. It focuses on giving autistic people the opportunity to live long, happy, healthy lives. This is a list of games we have put together with some of Autistica’s Autistica Play Ambassadors, to highlight games that have been enjoyed by autistic people.Īutistica is the UK’s national autism research charity. Many autistic people play games to have fun, relax, connect with others and build skills. It is a spectrum of developmental conditions, including Asperger’s Syndrome.
These include Tropical, Desert, Grassland, Alpine, Arctic, Deciduous, and Custom Environment.Autism affects the way people communicate and experience the world around them. All seven environment types are available for this mode. Medium is the default but players may want to adjust the level based on their experience with park management. If the park is not proving to be self-sufficient, players can take out loans for improvements and attempt to increase the value to customers. Player will start with a minimal amount of money, and it's 'sink or swim' at that point. These include Tropical, Desert, Grassland, Alpine, Arctic, Deciduous, and Custom Environment.Ĭhallenge mode is for the player who wants to build their theme park empire from the ground up. Blueprints can then be uploaded to the Steam Workshop and shared with everyone. All seven environment types are available for this mode. Many use this mode to build and create parks, shops, coasters and scenery to convert to a blueprint. They can still hire staff and manage finances using all the features and tools provided if they choose. Sandbox mode allows players to create a park without the stress of money or management.
These parks can also be opened in Challenge and Sandbox mode by using the Open As. Career mode allows players to progress by completing scenarios with objectives in different difficulties.