Refugee Game: Play Against All Odds

"Rather than chasing ghosts or fighting aliens, Against All Odds guides the gamer through the experience of being a refugee.

The game was designed by workers in the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)." -Gamers get taste of refugee life, BBC article

Its amazes me what people can come up with as technology is integrated into society, or as society catches up with tech. This game, as the article mentions, is aimed at a younger crowd that often has skewed views of refugees. While I am not sure if the generalities made within the game are the best, the essence of this objective is honorable. Any way that we can broaden our culture's acceptance and understanding of people and struggles outside of our direct experience is valuable in my eyes.

However, the game does have some objectionable content for this core audience. I would use this at a high school level, due to some violence but quality derivatives, as a constructive teaching tool.

Check out the game here: http://www.playagainstallodds.com/