Neon Punk
High Dopamine
High-dopamine cyberpunk. Electric pinks and cyan glow on deep navy — built for ADHD brains that need novelty and intensity to feel awake.
Aesthetic Modes
Your environment controls how you feel. SideQuest ships with multiple full aesthetic modes — not just light/dark, but completely different color systems, typography, and glow behavior. Switch between them any time, no setup, no setting buried five menus deep.
Luminous
Balanced Vibe
Editorial daylight. Cream, ink, and warm gold for clear-headed focus sessions and minimal sensory load.
Soft Sanctuary
Low-Stim Oasis
Low-stim oasis. Sage, clay, and breath. Designed for sensory overwhelm, post-meltdown recovery, and gentle Sunday quests.
Retro Gaming
Gaming DNA
8-bit cozy. Warm browns, pixel yellow, and a tavern-window glow. Nostalgic and grounding without the noise.
Luxury Minimal
Minimalist
Refined and quiet. Off-white, copper, true black. For when your brain wants order, not stimulation.
Design essays
5 Ways Customizable Interfaces Support Neurodivergent Brains
Sensory needs change hour to hour. SideQuest's aesthetic modes are full color, type, and motion systems — not just dark mode — built for ND sensory variability.
From Scared to Prepared: How Missions Build Real Skills
Real-world quests aren't just confidence reps — they're skill reps. How the SideQuest mission structure quietly teaches navigation, social fluency, and self-advocacy.
Autism-Friendly Game Design: Behind the Scenes
The specific design choices in SideQuest that make it play differently for autistic players: predictability, sensory choice, hidden socials, and built-in scripts for hard quests.