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

[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

[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of products under their Games and Activities section, but it’s pretty limited, and some of the links are broken/outdated.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

[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...

(kotaku.com)

[mrgrumpymonkey@mastodon.social]

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

[mrgrumpymonkey@mastodon.social]

@alienghic @b_cavello There was some blind Killer Instinct player that rose through the ranks just due to the superb audio design.

[alienghic@timeloop.cafe]

@b_cavello

Also maybe check out @pixelate

He's blind and tech savvy, and knows more about computing for the blind than I do and occasionally talks some about computer gaming.

[a_cubed@mastodon.social]

@b_cavello @Haikyoneko
There is a modest community. It was one of my former colleague's standard comp sci final year project suggestions, for example.
Here are a couple of lists
https://irisvision.com/games-for-legally-blind-and-people-with-low-vision/
https://gamerant.com/best-games-for-visually-impaired-people/

[etch9@tech.lgbt]

@b_cavello

i think these people could know: (sorry if you dont like being pinged!)
@esoteric_programmer @WeirdWriter
@elettrona

[squipo@mastodon.gamedev.place]

@b_cavello
@Ericbomb has promoted blind game jams, and has some other stuff in his feed and profile you might check out.

I know I've also seen Youtubers and/or Twitch streamers who are blind and specifically test and show off blind accessibility in games, but I don't have any names or links handy for those.

[weirdwriter@caneandable.social]

@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

[srlevine@neuromatch.social]

@b_cavello I know @JustGrist plays some, I think currently Apehelion? not sure I have the name correct

[stephaniepixie@fandom.garden]

@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+games

CIPT 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/

[dhamlinmusic@dragonscave.space]

@WeirdWriter @b_cavello Dawncaster is completely accessible without mods on android, iOS, Linux, Mac, and Windows

[nicksworld@mastodon.stickbear.me]

@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.

[nicksworld@mastodon.stickbear.me]

@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.

[curiousicae@tech.lgbt]

@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.

[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.

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)

[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.

[b_cavello@mastodon.publicinterest.town]

@FrugalGamer Oh super interesting!

[b_cavello@mastodon.publicinterest.town]

@vanessa Thanks for this!