"Facade"- an AP experience simulation game?

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Hi folks. This is my first post, but I've lurked on and off for a couple years, mostly in the NT/AP Open Hotline thread. I'm an NT hwo has a brother who I suspect is a mild Aspie, which is how I found the site, but I find the insight into the Autism spectrum fascinating. Anyway, that out of the way, I thought NT and AP people here alike would find this game interesting.

There's this free to download and play computer game called "Façade" that was created as an interactive drama. It puts you into the shoes of a friend of a married couple who have invited you over for drinks but even before you knock on the door, you hear arguing coming from inside. No matter what you do, you end up inside, which is when it really starts.

Basically, you can type in any dialogue in response to what they say to and around you, and interact with the objects (sip a drink, answer the phone, pick up a magic 8-ball, hug or comfort someone, etc). The couple's marriage is on the rocks and dealing with them in a way that doesn't get you kicked out is the goal, or best case scenario, you help them with their problems.

Now, what's interesting to me is that their reactions to almost anything I do is mystifying. Conversation is a landmine, and their reactions almost impossible to predict. It occurred to me that after playing a few times that it very well might be a good simulator of the AP experience, especially in stressful situations, as the right thing to say and do is very difficult to figure out (especially since you can type in anything you want to say, which an algorithm reacts to, leaving you with limitless possibilities.)

So, I was wondering if any APs here have played it, and if so, what was their impression? I think it's the closest way, currently, for an NT to put themselves in the shoes of an AP's experience. Am I way off, or is it a fair assessment?

For the curious you can download the game at interactivestory dot net.
Or you can just look at a youtube video (though most of these are people purposely trying to upset the other characters). Try searching for" Facade Game #1 - Actually Trying". Sorry for the lack of clickable links, but because this is my first post, I'm not allowed to post them.

Also, just to be clear: I realize that every AP is their own person and has just as much depth as an NT, so no game is ever going to be a perfect imitation of real life, so please understand that I mean no insult nor intend to imply that an AP is so easily understood.

Hi! Thanks for your post. I want to find out what it is subjectively like to be on the autism spectrum. I'm downloading 'facade' now. Thanks for your help! : )

I don't think many people would want to stay in the same room as a warring married couple so this game makes no sense right off the bat (in fact it'd be considered rude for the host couple to subject their guest to that), but I understand staying and dealing with them for the sake of a social exercise.

What is "AP"?

No doubt, regarding the fighting married couple, but they're quite obviously both bad people in denial. That aside, I've certainly been in the situation where there's tension between people that doesn't involve me and done my best to diffuse the tension until a more appropriate time for them to deal with each other comes around. The site explains the point of the game better than I could, of course.

I won't lie - I'm not 100% sure of the exact acronym, but I've seen it used around her a lot. It refers to a person on the Autism spectrum.

Ha! Okay, I went back and checked, and I don't know why, but I had a total brainfart and was typing AP when it should be AS. I'd go back and fix the posts, but then your response wouldn't make any sense. Apologies for any confusion.

One of the main problems of this as a simulation, at least in regards to my individual manifestation of Autism, would be that I would have to practically be dragged in there, hearing arguing going on inside. Upon entering I'd probably become mute and "cling" (not physically cling to, but follow/stand behind/near them) to someone familiar.

Also, just curious, what was this game originally made for? What is its intended purpose?