On the 15th World Autism Awareness Day, April 2, Star Life Park, the first Chinese functional game developed by 37Games to assist in training autistic children, was officially launched. Anyone can find this game in the additional application section on Wechat.
The game instructs children with autism by simulating real-world social situations, strengthening their social skills to know how to cope and stop being anxious when faced with real-life scenarios—shopping at the mall, taking the elevator, dining at a restaurant, etc. In "Star Life Park," these everyday scenes in daily life are placed in the game, and autistic children can choose the "learning mode" to understand what is appropriate social behavior in various life scenarios through solid guidance. The game also provides a "real mode" to exercise freely.
From establishing the project to the game's launch, Star Life Park took more than one year. Several parents of autistic children expressed their happiness after experiencing the game together with their children. Some parents said that the game is beneficial and educational, and it can improve their children's social awareness and behaviors more acceptably and memorably.
37 Games stated that the Star Life Park is a new attempt for them. To complete the game, they contacted many child psychology experts to collaborate and repeatedly experimented with which game format would be more appealing to children with autism. Through developing such products, they hope to help more "players" in society.