In addition to the similar games listed above, which have been linked to this game specifically in the database, you may find games with a similar theme to Planet Coaster in the following lists:
Autism affects the way people communicate and experience the world around them. It is a spectrum of developmental conditions, including Asperger’s Syndrome. Many autistic people play games to have fun, relax, connect with others and build skills. 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.
Autistica is the UK’s national autism research charity. It focuses on giving autistic people the opportunity to live long, happy, healthy lives. It does this by funding research, shaping policy and working with autistic people to understand their needs.
Cognitive Pressure: Some autistic people may take time to process information and could feel pressured by time limits. Games like
A Short Hike or
Roki let you progress at your own speed, without being on the clock. Other games, like
Townscaper or
Stardew Valley, help here by not making game tasks time-limited or requiring quick reactions. Then there are games, including
Rocket League,
Celeste and
Eagle Island, that let you adjust the overall speed of play.
Difficulty Settings: Autistic people may prefer to tailor their experience based on how they are feeling. Some days they may want more of a challenge than others. Adjust how hard the game is. Some games like
Subnautica or
Bad North let you set the overall difficulty. Others, like
Mario Kart or
The Last of Us Part II let you adjust specific aspects of difficulty. Then there are games like
Marvel’s Spider-Man or
Immortals Fenyx Rising, that allow you to adjust the difficulty as you play.
Sense of Control: The real world can be an overwhelming place with constant change and unpredictable situations. Games like
Viva Pinata,
Civilization or
The Sims let you play in a world where you control the variables. Other games, like
Mini Metro,
Traffix or
Mini Motorways offer a chance to work with systems and see how changes impact outcomes. Then there are games that magnify this, like
Factorio or
Planet Coaster, by letting you create interconnect systems and tweak for the desired result.
As Autistica helpfully highlights, every autistic person is different. While many autistic people are able to learn, live and work independently, some have learning differences or co-occurring health conditions that require specialist support. Finding a game that can be a positive experience can therefore take some time and investigation.
Many games let you create your own items, object or levels. But some are specifically designed for you to do this in order to attract characters and visitors to your creation in the game.
Whether it's the perfect garden in
Viva Pinata, the ideal visitor island in
Animal Crossing or the most thrilling ride in
Planet Coaster, these games are fun because they combine creativity and management.
Then there are games where your attractions are more understated. The ideal home and live to keep your
Sims happy. Or maybe create something that doesn't impact the environment negatively like in
Eco.
Whatever you create, as well as attract characters in the game, the creations you make are ideal to share with other people (parents and carers maybe) to show them what you've been doing.
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