Inclusive Games

Inclusive games open up new ways of engaging with the world of play and highlight the diversity that gaming can offer. They deliberately focus on representation, accessibility, and the respectful portrayal of different lived experiences. On this page, we present games that make diversity visible, incorporate cultural backgrounds, challenge gender stereotypes, or help remove barriers. The selection is based on thorough research and documented insights from our projects and workshops, where inclusion and empowerment are central. The aim is to provide an accessible overview and offer inspiration for an open, inclusive, and equitable gaming experience.

Inclusive Games

Inclusive Games

  • WeRise

    WeRise is an educational and entertainment mobile application designed for young people aged approximately 13 to 35 across the MENA region and beyond. Its purpose is to promote awareness of gender equality and support the empowerment of women.

  • Assassin’s Creed Mirage

    Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a stealth-focused action‑adventure set in 9th‑century Baghdad. Players step into the role of Basim Ibn Ishaq, a young street thief who joins the Hidden Ones on a journey to seek justice and uncover his true identity.

  • Migration, flight and empathy

    Bury Me, My Love

    Bury Me, My Love is a narrative / interactive fiction / visual-novel style game. It is a text-messaging adventure about a Syrian refugee's journey.Follows a Syrian refugee couple via messaging; authentic migration/refugee experience.

    Why we chose this game:
    It allows for a personal and emotional connection to experiences of displacement and strengthens empathy for the real-life situations of migrants.

  • Cultural Representation & Female Empowerment

    Raji: An Ancient Epic

    Raji: An Ancient Epic is an action-adventure indie game set in ancient India, where a girl named Raji has been chosen by the gods to fight against demonic forces.

    Why we chose this game:
    It showcases Indian mythology and culture from a local perspective and focuses on a strong female protagonist.

  • Gender & Representation / Empowerment

    Horizon Zero Dawn

    Horizon Zero Dawn is an open-world action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic future where nature has reclaimed the Earth and robotic creatures dominate the land. You play as Aloy, a skilled hunter and outcast, on a journey to uncover her origins and the mystery behind humanity’s collapse.

    Why we chose this game:
    It breaks with classic role models through a complex female protagonist and addresses self-determination and social structures.
     

  • Gender choice & diversity of perspectives

    Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

    Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is an open-world action RPG set in ancient Greece where you play as a Spartan mercenary, shaping your story through choices, epic battles, and exploration across a vast myth-filled world.

    Why we chose this game:
    It allows the choice between a male and female main character and addresses different life realities in a historical context.

  • Indigenous culture & cultural diversity

    Mulaka

    Mulaka is a 3D action-adventure game where you play as Sukurúame, a Tarahumara shaman, using combat, exploration, and supernatural powers to stop a demonic force.

    Why we chose this game:
    It makes a little-represented indigenous culture visible and imparts knowledge about its mythology and traditions. 

  • Indigenous Perspectives & Collaboration

    Never Alone

    Never Alone is an adventure game that follows Nuna, an Iñupiat girl, and her arctic fox companion as they journey through Alaska, overcoming environmental puzzles and challenges inspired by indigenous Iñupiat stories and culture.

    Why we chose this game:
    It was developed in collaboration with an indigenous community and authentically conveys cultural knowledge through storytelling and cooperation.

  • Inclusion and accessibility

    The Vale: Shadow of the Crown

    The game features a blind protagonist, Princess Alexandra, and is played entirely through 3D spatial audio and haptic feedback. Players navigate the world by listening to environmental cues and controller vibrations, making it fully playable without sight. Menus and all textual information are voiced, ensuring a seamless experience for blind players.

    Why we chose this game:
    It enables a gaming experience without visual elements and raises awareness of the perspectives of people with visual impairments.

  • Health, Memory & Awareness

    Before I Forget

    Before I Forget is a narrative exploration game where you play as Sunita, a woman living with early-onset dementia. As you navigate her home, you uncover fragments of her past—letters, photographs, and personal items—that help piece together her identity and memories.

    Why we chose this game:
    It creates understanding for life with dementia and promotes empathy through a very personal and narrative gaming experience.