ACCESSIBLE GAMING - ACCESSIBLE GAMES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

[Maureen]

Hi,

I am a stroke survivor in my 70s. I suffer from paralysis of one side of my body and aphasia, a communication disability that impairs my ability to write or type words (my son sits with me and helps me write messages like this one) and use a mouse. As well, I suffer from sensory overload a lot.

My son has found some point & click games that I find less challenging to play such as 'Pilgrims' and 'Silence'. 'Botanicula' would be another example of a semi-accessible game for me although the puzzle element (e.g. knock a leaf off a branch, let it float down into a knot in the branch, return to the knot in the branch, blow, watch the leaf rise in the air, chase it down, collect it, walk to another area and add the leaf to an object that then flies away allowing access to another screen, etc...) is VERY challenging as I don't have a lifelong experience of gaming. I use a TOUCHSCREEN monitor so I don't need to bother with a mouse and the games I play must be compatible with a touchscreen. These games allow me to simply point and click to play without complicated (for me) maneuvres with a controller or a keyboard.

Can anyone else suggest other games (high-rated and beautiful like the examples above) that involve pointing and clicking without any other type of gestures?

Also, I searched for disability in all the forums and came up with NOTHING! Seems gaming has a long way to go in terms of accessibility? Is that accurate? I'm new so I'm just learning.

Cheers for any and all suggestions. I am very grateful. <3

[Maureen]

MoonCAT eredeti hozzászólása:

No problem. Going for 100% achievements on that game is fun.

Yes I can imagine that is very difficult. But so satisfying to get on the perfect curve. :)

[MoonC A T]

hahahahaha. yes. that brought back memories when you said that. I haven't played in years.

[Maureen]

MoonCAT eredeti hozzászólása:

hahahahaha. yes. that brought back memories when you said that. I haven't played in years.

:)))))

[J4MESOX4D]

New game released by Amanita Design that may be suitable
https://store.steampowered.com/app/956030/Creaks/

I don't usually necro threads but I saw this game and remembered this at the back of my mind.