The Stanley Parable is all about trying again. You’re told to give up, but if you ignore this barrage of discouragement you can use it as a way to strengthen your resolve and complete the puzzles even if you have failed twenty times in the process.
The Portal series tell a narrative that you are going to fail. They encourage a game community that welcomes and supports people experiencing mental health challenges, and that recognizes the humanity and mental health of game creators. They aim to decrease the stigma, and increase the support for, mental health in the game enthusiast community and inside the game industry. This list of games that can help foster various forms of psychological resilience is compiled with the expert help of Take This. Whether you’re saving the universe from an alien invasion or tending crops in your animal community, playing games mimics the process of resilience. Games, by design, present players with adversity and much of the joy of gaming comes from taking on and overcoming unnecessary obstacles. As much as resilience involves "bouncing back" from these difficult experiences, it can also involve profound personal growth. Psychologists define resilience as the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress - such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems, or workplace and financial stressors.
If you are struggling to game due to access issues caused by a physical disability do contact SpecialEffect who will offer support free of charge, as capacity allows. We hope this list helps you discover games that work for you.
They use technology ranging from modified joypads to eye control to find a way for people to play to the very best of their abilities.
Special Effect is a charity that aims to put fun and inclusion back into the lives of people with physical disabilities by helping them to play video games. We've worked with SpecialEffect on this list of games which aims to highlight games that are good for people with reduced gross motor control.