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Question for #Blind and maybe also #LowVision folks: are there any #VideoGames or #mobile #games that are particularly good?

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  • b_cavello@mastodon.publicinterest.townB b_cavello@mastodon.publicinterest.town

    Question for #Blind and maybe also #LowVision folks: are there any #VideoGames or #mobile #games that are particularly good? Is there a blind game design scene?

    I know there are tactile dice and things for some tabletop RPGs and things. While I’m especially curious about digital or video games, I’d also love to hear about more analog examples that are great!
    #askFedi #BoostsAppreciated

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    @b_cavello Have you tried this one?

    fog.audiogames.net/

    It's a community for collecting different audio games of all kinds. It seems to include mainstream titles as well asany indie ones.

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    • frugalgamer@snug.moeF frugalgamer@snug.moe

      @b_cavello Have you tried this one?

      fog.audiogames.net/

      It's a community for collecting different audio games of all kinds. It seems to include mainstream titles as well asany indie ones.

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      @FrugalGamer Oh super interesting!

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      • vanessa@tech.lgbtV vanessa@tech.lgbt

        @b_cavello I'm not blind myself but I liked playing Blind Drive - it was made to be played without sight and I found I had a better time with it when I closed my eyes.

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        Blind Drive

        Did you ever drive blindfolded? Now’s your chance! An award-winning, black comedy arcade action game - played with your ears.

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        @vanessa Thanks for this!

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        • b_cavello@mastodon.publicinterest.townB b_cavello@mastodon.publicinterest.town

          Question for #Blind and maybe also #LowVision folks: are there any #VideoGames or #mobile #games that are particularly good? Is there a blind game design scene?

          I know there are tactile dice and things for some tabletop RPGs and things. While I’m especially curious about digital or video games, I’d also love to hear about more analog examples that are great!
          #askFedi #BoostsAppreciated

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          @b_cavello Follow @Ericbomb - blind accessible indie video game developer, every year they host a "Games For Blind Gamers Game Jam"

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          • b_cavello@mastodon.publicinterest.townB b_cavello@mastodon.publicinterest.town

            Question for #Blind and maybe also #LowVision folks: are there any #VideoGames or #mobile #games that are particularly good? Is there a blind game design scene?

            I know there are tactile dice and things for some tabletop RPGs and things. While I’m especially curious about digital or video games, I’d also love to hear about more analog examples that are great!
            #askFedi #BoostsAppreciated

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            @b_cavello Oh I have been summoned!

            HI! I run a game jam all about making blind accessible games, here is our wiki! https://gamesforblindgamers.miraheze.org/wiki/Main_Page

            And here is a list of example games:

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            Category:Example Games - Games for Blind Gamers

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            Games for Blind Gamers (gamesforblindgamers.miraheze.org)

            Then this is a list of accessible games made by a blind gamer who is trying to make a master list!

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            GitHub - Molitvan/blind-accessible-games-list: A list of all blind-accessible videogames

            A list of all blind-accessible videogames. Contribute to Molitvan/blind-accessible-games-list development by creating an account on GitHub.

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            GitHub (github.com)

            Feel free to stop by either discord if you have more questions! Or dm me here!

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            • ater@flipping.rocksA ater@flipping.rocks

              @b_cavello Follow @Ericbomb - blind accessible indie video game developer, every year they host a "Games For Blind Gamers Game Jam"

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              @ater @b_cavello Oh hey, I was summoned! I replied directly to the thread with all our links, thanks for thinking of me! I don't post on here nearly as much as I used to, but we just did jam wrap up stuff last year so lots of cool games to check out! We had some absolute bangers. I'm trying to figure out how to get everyone to steal an accessibility feature from onw of the winners cause it was so good.

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              • ericbomb@mastodon.gamedev.placeE ericbomb@mastodon.gamedev.place

                @b_cavello Oh I have been summoned!

                HI! I run a game jam all about making blind accessible games, here is our wiki! https://gamesforblindgamers.miraheze.org/wiki/Main_Page

                And here is a list of example games:

                Link Preview Image
                Category:Example Games - Games for Blind Gamers

                favicon

                Games for Blind Gamers (gamesforblindgamers.miraheze.org)

                Then this is a list of accessible games made by a blind gamer who is trying to make a master list!

                Link Preview Image
                GitHub - Molitvan/blind-accessible-games-list: A list of all blind-accessible videogames

                A list of all blind-accessible videogames. Contribute to Molitvan/blind-accessible-games-list development by creating an account on GitHub.

                favicon

                GitHub (github.com)

                Feel free to stop by either discord if you have more questions! Or dm me here!

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                @Ericbomb This is incredible! Thank you for sharing and doing this awesome stuff

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                • b_cavello@mastodon.publicinterest.townB b_cavello@mastodon.publicinterest.town

                  Question for #Blind and maybe also #LowVision folks: are there any #VideoGames or #mobile #games that are particularly good? Is there a blind game design scene?

                  I know there are tactile dice and things for some tabletop RPGs and things. While I’m especially curious about digital or video games, I’d also love to hear about more analog examples that are great!
                  #askFedi #BoostsAppreciated

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                  @b_cavello cc @kenobit who might know something about it or know someone who knows something about it

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                  • b_cavello@mastodon.publicinterest.townB b_cavello@mastodon.publicinterest.town

                    The American Federation for the Blind (#AFB) lists some examples of products under their Games and Activities section, but it’s pretty limited, and some of the links are broken/outdated.
                    https://www.afb.org/blindness-and-low-vision/using-technology/assistive-technology-products/games-and-activities

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                    Wow, some really awesome examples people are sharing in the replies!
                    Check out the awesome work of @Ericbomb who makes #games and hosts #GameJams focused on #a11y and #blind gamers:
                    https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@Ericbomb/116373447564217600

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                    • b_cavello@mastodon.publicinterest.townB b_cavello@mastodon.publicinterest.town

                      Question for #Blind and maybe also #LowVision folks: are there any #VideoGames or #mobile #games that are particularly good? Is there a blind game design scene?

                      I know there are tactile dice and things for some tabletop RPGs and things. While I’m especially curious about digital or video games, I’d also love to hear about more analog examples that are great!
                      #askFedi #BoostsAppreciated

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                      @b_cavello May take a few replies so please bear with me.

                      Most of the games for blind/VI people are accessible versions of card, dice, puzzle, and word games. There are also some audio versions of games like Breakout. A company called Blindfold Games makes a ton of these, and others.

                      Just a moment...

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                        @b_cavello May take a few replies so please bear with me.

                        Most of the games for blind/VI people are accessible versions of card, dice, puzzle, and word games. There are also some audio versions of games like Breakout. A company called Blindfold Games makes a ton of these, and others.

                        Just a moment...

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                        @b_cavello There are also MUDs, basically text-based MMORPG-style games. The most popular among blind people is Alteraeon, which I play quite a bit these days. There's a custom windows client for blind players that includes sound effects and a lot of customizability to make the game more immersive and accessible.

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                        Downloads, community support, scripts and help for blind players on Alter Aeon.

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                          @b_cavello There are also MUDs, basically text-based MMORPG-style games. The most popular among blind people is Alteraeon, which I play quite a bit these days. There's a custom windows client for blind players that includes sound effects and a lot of customizability to make the game more immersive and accessible.

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                          Alter Aeon Blind Player Support and Soundpacks

                          Downloads, community support, scripts and help for blind players on Alter Aeon.

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                          (www.alteraeon.com)

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                          @b_cavello A small indy game studio called Fiction Factory Games has made several accessible narrative games that are very fun.

                          Fiction Factory Games - itch.io

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                          itch.io (fictionfactorygames.itch.io)

                          Brok the Investi-gator is another indy game that's fully accessible for blind players and it's quite fun. It abvailable via Steam, game consoles, and for windows, mac, and linux via itch.io.

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                          BROK the InvestiGator by COWCAT

                          One croc. Lots of trouble...!

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                            @b_cavello A small indy game studio called Fiction Factory Games has made several accessible narrative games that are very fun.

                            Fiction Factory Games - itch.io

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                            itch.io (fictionfactorygames.itch.io)

                            Brok the Investi-gator is another indy game that's fully accessible for blind players and it's quite fun. It abvailable via Steam, game consoles, and for windows, mac, and linux via itch.io.

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                            BROK the InvestiGator by COWCAT

                            One croc. Lots of trouble...!

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                            itch.io (cowcat.itch.io)

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                            @b_cavello American Counsel of the Blind's audio description project has also started keeping track of accessible game releases, including a limited selection of mainstream games like The Last of Us and The Last of Us 2.

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                            Video Games | Audio Description Project

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                            Lastly, one of my favorite games that's available for IOS is Blind Mahjong.

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                            Blind Mahjong App - App Store

                            Download Blind Mahjong by Li Zhou on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips and more apps like Blind Mahjong.

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                            That should give you plenty to check out for now. Hope this helps. /fin

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                            • b_cavello@mastodon.publicinterest.townB b_cavello@mastodon.publicinterest.town

                              Question for #Blind and maybe also #LowVision folks: are there any #VideoGames or #mobile #games that are particularly good? Is there a blind game design scene?

                              I know there are tactile dice and things for some tabletop RPGs and things. While I’m especially curious about digital or video games, I’d also love to hear about more analog examples that are great!
                              #askFedi #BoostsAppreciated

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                              @b_cavello Oops. One last thing. I can't forget RS Games, which has made many accessible games for like the last fifteen years. I love their accessible version of Scrabble in particular. It also has visuals so blind players can play with their sighted friends, at least Scrabble does. Not sure about the other games.

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                              • alienghic@timeloop.cafeA alienghic@timeloop.cafe

                                @b_cavello

                                I heard that online text MUDs are popular among some blind people. I'd assume text adventures are also accessible.

                                And strangely some of the fighting games are so accessible, one blind player made it to the championships.

                                Just a moment...

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                                @alienghic @b_cavello Text adventures are accessible. There's an app called Frotz for IOS that has many loaded into it that you van play. I like Curses and Anchorhead in particular.

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                                • mrgrumpymonkey@mastodon.socialM mrgrumpymonkey@mastodon.social

                                  @b_cavello Apparently the recent @COWCAT game Brok The InvestiGator could be a good contender for this.

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                                  @mrgrumpymonkey @b_cavello Yes. I've played Brok the Investi-gator. Fully accessible and very fun.

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                                  • J justgrist@disabled.social

                                    @b_cavello Oops. One last thing. I can't forget RS Games, which has made many accessible games for like the last fifteen years. I love their accessible version of Scrabble in particular. It also has visuals so blind players can play with their sighted friends, at least Scrabble does. Not sure about the other games.

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                                    Home | RSGames - Accessible Games for the Blind

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                                    @b_cavello Okay. Apparently I have more. lol

                                    A blind friend of mine plays the latest Diablo game. Not sure if accessibility is built in by the devs or if it's some sort of mod. There's a history of mods being made for games that make them more accessibll. One of the earliest was a mod for Quake 2 I think.

                                    Hearthstone is an accessible trading card game.

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                                    • J justgrist@disabled.social

                                      @b_cavello Okay. Apparently I have more. lol

                                      A blind friend of mine plays the latest Diablo game. Not sure if accessibility is built in by the devs or if it's some sort of mod. There's a history of mods being made for games that make them more accessibll. One of the earliest was a mod for Quake 2 I think.

                                      Hearthstone is an accessible trading card game.

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                                      @b_cavello The same friend who plays Diable also plays digital versions of Yugio and Magic the Gathering. Again, not sure if the accessiblity is built in or done via mods.

                                      Some blind people also play Stardew Valley because the audio design is apparently very good. They by use OCR to read the game text and menus.

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                                      • J justgrist@disabled.social

                                        @alienghic @b_cavello Text adventures are accessible. There's an app called Frotz for IOS that has many loaded into it that you van play. I like Curses and Anchorhead in particular.

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                                        @JustGrist @b_cavello

                                        Those sound like interesting games.

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