Portrayals of autistics in games?

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Okay, so there is a list of movies as long as my arm on autism but what of games? The only one I know of is 'Amy' but this was voted 'worst game' of 2012. Any others?

Mordin Solus of Mass Effect might be a candidate, although a caricatured one...

I particularly like the extreme detachment between his scientific and political views.

Kai from heavenly sword possibly?

Limited vocabulary, extremely naive around other people and savant archery abilities.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51wP-vP3eMw[/youtube]

I am going to guess either Dr.Hall Emmerich from Metal Gear, or Miles Prowler.

why miles prower?

I've seen some people say Link is autistic, but I don't see that myself; I think he's just our typical silent protagonist. It seems to me that most writers don't go out of their way to make characters seem autistic, and whenever there are any who do try to make it blatant, they fail, so I'd rather they not paint an awful picture of us in games.

Oh, and David Archer in Mass Effect 2, of course... But he is *obviously* autistic, Rain-man style...

You say that, but the individual that the 'Rainman' character was based on, Kim Peek, did have savant syndrome but didn't even have autism.

Hm...Lets see...

1. I belief so because besides Sonic he is alone allot, of course that does not necessarily mean he is an Aspie.

2. He seems to have an advanced vocabulary when it comes to technology, (Once again does not prove Tails is an Aspie, but could be seen as some evidence.)

3.Tails seems to be fascinated by one subject such as flying and aircraft. (That is common with Aspies I know, in fact I know one in the civil air patrol, as once I was interested in Aircraft.)

4. When Tails talks he either waits and observes others talking before he speaks, or he tends to ramble a bit. (Which is not a bad trait. I am known to do this as well, but it may be a normal thing and not an aspie trait.)

I hope that could be some evidence.

There's an autistic character in To The Moon, I can't remember which one.

Let's not forget the very helpful savant on the camp in "Dragon Age - Origins". He made the game SO much easier.

There's two, River and Nicks wife who I can't remember the name of, think it was Isabelle.


I adore To the Moon and I'd recommend it to anyone and everyone. Go play it. Now.