- Walk in My Shoes: Players live as someone different (refugee, single parent, etc.). They make tough choices about daily life and see the consequences.
- Echoes of War: Players are civilians in a war. They make moral choices and see how war affects everyone.
- Through Their Eyes: Players see the world with disabilities (blindness, deafness, autism). They learn to understand different abilities.
- Chain of Kindness: Players do kind things that affect the game. It shows how small acts matter.
- The Stranger’s Story (ARG): Players get messages from someone who needs help. They solve puzzles and work together to help. It mixes real life and fiction to build empathy. It uses real-world clues and actions to make the story feel real and encourage players to care.
The Stranger’s Story
How It Works:
Players receive a cryptic message, email, or social media post from a person who seems to need help.
Using real-world interactions (e.g., visiting a certain location, researching online, or collaborating with other players), they uncover pieces of the person’s story.
The game changes dynamically based on how the player responds—offering support, ignoring the message, or taking different paths.
Core Themes & Impact:
Players become part of a living narrative where their choices determine how the “stranger” (a fictional but believable character) overcomes their struggles.
Designed to promote real-world awareness, such as homelessness, mental health, or immigration challenges.
Uses player collaboration and real-life locations to foster engagement, making empathy an active and immersive experience.
The Stranger’s Story sounds like a great idea.
Echoes of war sounds interesting. It could help people understand that not only soldiers, but civilians can be affected by war and conflict.