Question for #Blind and maybe also #LowVision folks: are there any #VideoGames or #mobile #games that are particularly good?
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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@b_cavello I know @JustGrist plays some, I think currently Apehelion? not sure I have the name correct
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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@b_cavello “Can I Play That” (CIPT) website has game reviews that includes ones that are accessible for blind folks.
They rate these games highly:
The Last of Us Part 2
Sequence Storm
Gears Tactics
The Vale: Shadow of the Crown
Sea of Thieves
https://caniplaythat.com/?s=Blind+gamesCIPT also have a yearly competition for games by Blind gamers: these were the results: https://caniplaythat.com/2026/03/20/the-top-rated-games-from-games-for-blind-gamers-5/
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@b_cavello There aren't really many. Sadly, we lost Brandon Cole who was a huge advocate in this space, but there are a few. Both Last of Us Games, the latest remasters. As Dusk Falls. Mortal Kombat One, and that's about it. Brock the Investigator is another one and Forsa Motorsport
@WeirdWriter @b_cavello Dawncaster is completely accessible without mods on android, iOS, Linux, Mac, and Windows
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@WeirdWriter @b_cavello Dawncaster is completely accessible without mods on android, iOS, Linux, Mac, and Windows
@dhamlinmusic @WeirdWriter @b_cavello There are so many mods that make games accessible, actually. Rimworld, the final fantasy games up to 6, 7 is being worked on, Stardew Valley, Magic, the gathering arena, Hearthstone, and that's only the ones I know about.
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@WeirdWriter @b_cavello Dawncaster is completely accessible without mods on android, iOS, Linux, Mac, and Windows
@dhamlinmusic @WeirdWriter @b_cavello Oh yeah, Dragonball, Sparking 0 now has a mod that makes everything read, including the shop, all character screens, settings, and even indicators during the fights like skill points, kai energy levels, health, and quicktime events.
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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@b_cavello
Some ren’Py-based Visual Novels (somewhat ironically given the name) have great self-narration, including visual scene descriptions if provided by the author. We’re sighted, but I tried playing one that explicitely advertised the self-narration in the description blindly and was amazed how well it captured everything on screen – including contextual details I had failed to see. Of course, the experience will be that of an interactive book read to you – visual novels are like that.Also, many ren’Py based games not explicitely advertising the self-voicing feature will still be playable unless they use custom interactive scenes, but will likely lack the visual context descriptions, so you’ll only get to hear the dialog and narration lines. It should still make for a nice experience though: the visuals generally only add further depth to the experience but are generally illustrative rather than mandatory. You’d also still get to still hear all the contextual music and sound effects.
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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@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.
Blind Drive
Did you ever drive blindfolded? Now’s your chance! An award-winning, black comedy arcade action game - played with your ears.
(blinddrivegame.com)
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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@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. -
@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.@FrugalGamer Oh super interesting!
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@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.
Blind Drive
Did you ever drive blindfolded? Now’s your chance! An award-winning, black comedy arcade action game - played with your ears.
(blinddrivegame.com)
@vanessa Thanks for this!
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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@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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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@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:
Then this is a list of accessible games made by a blind gamer who is trying to make a master list!
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.
GitHub (github.com)
Feel free to stop by either discord if you have more questions! Or dm me here!
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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"
@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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@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:
Then this is a list of accessible games made by a blind gamer who is trying to make a master list!
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.
GitHub (github.com)
Feel free to stop by either discord if you have more questions! Or dm me here!
@Ericbomb This is incredible! Thank you for sharing and doing this awesome stuff
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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@b_cavello cc @kenobit who might know something about it or know someone who knows something about it
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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 -
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@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.
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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.
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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.
Alter Aeon Blind Player Support and Soundpacks
Downloads, community support, scripts and help for blind players on Alter Aeon.
(www.alteraeon.com)
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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.
Alter Aeon Blind Player Support and Soundpacks
Downloads, community support, scripts and help for blind players on Alter Aeon.
(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.
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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@b_cavello A small indy game studio called Fiction Factory Games has made several accessible narrative games that are very fun.
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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@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.
Lastly, one of my favorite games that's available for IOS is Blind Mahjong.
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.
App Store (apps.apple.com)
That should give you plenty to check out for now. Hope this helps. /fin
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