We've documented 10 accessibility features for Cosmic Express, including Low Pressure, No Quick Reactions, No Reading, Save Anytime and View Controls. Its accessibility is strongest in Getting Started and Visual but it also has features in Controls, Reading, Navigation and Audio to reduce unintended barriers.
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External examiner, Alan Hazelden, first checked Cosmic Express accessibility 9 months ago. It was re-examined by Alan Hazelden and updated 9 months ago.
Controls
We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Controls in Cosmic Express which deals with how you control the game, different options for alternative inputs and whether you can remap these settings to suit your needs.
Mouse And Keyboard
Can play with the following:
Mouse Alone: Can play with just the mouse/mouse-button/mouse wheel.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Controls
If you want to play Cosmic Express, but it doesn't offer the Controls accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Controls accessibility:
- Swim Out (11 Controls Features)
- Golf Peaks (10 Controls Features)
- Block Buster Billy (8 Controls Features)
- Chariot (8 Controls Features)
Difficulty
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Difficulty in Cosmic Express which deal with how you can adjust the challenge of play, and whether this is locked once chosen or can be adjusted as you play. The following games are similar to Cosmic Express, and offer accessibility features for Difficulty:
- Conduct Together (2 Difficulty Features)
- Please Fix The Road (1 Difficulty Feature)
Getting Started
We've documented 4 accessibility features for Getting Started in Cosmic Express which deal with what support is offered to get started with the game. This includes customising the experience when you first open the game via any onboarding processes it provides as well as tutorials and other assistance when you first start playing.
Assistance Getting Starting
These features aid your play of the game in terms of cognitive load on learning controls, dealing with pressure and coping with the environment and challenges.
View Control Mapping: You can view a map of controls during play. This clearly displays the mappings of actions to buttons/keys/mouse/keyboard without having to leave the game. This includes games that always display buttons to press during play.
Reaction-Time Not Critical: Individual game actions don’t need quick reactions, or there are settings to lower the requirement for quick reactions. This means you don't need to quickly press a button in response to an on-screen prompt, target a fast-moving target or skillfully complete a scenario against the clock.
Low Pressure: Game tasks aren't time-limited or there's a low-pressure mode. This avoids the pressure of being put on the clock for overarching missions, or failing tasks because you didn't reach a destination in time.
Assistance For Progressing
These features aid your progress through the game offering different ways of maintaining your progression.
Save Progress Anytime: The game automatically saves progress or you can save any time. This doesn’t mean you never lose progress, but it does mean you can stop whenever you want (without having to get to a save point) without losing progress.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Getting Started
If you want to play Cosmic Express, but it doesn't offer the Getting Started accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Getting Started accessibility:
- A Monster's Expedition (9 Getting Started Features)
- Block Buster Billy (8 Getting Started Features)
- Please Fix The Road (7 Getting Started Features)
- Conduct Together (7 Getting Started Features)
Reading
We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Reading in Cosmic Express which deals with how much reading or listening comprehension is required, how well the game provides visual and audible access to the text and whether subtitles and captions are a good fit for purpose.
Reading Level
How much reading is required to play the game's main path or story and how complex the language is. The presence of voiced characters doesn't reduce this requirement, as it's recorded as a separate datapoint.
No Reading: No reading is required, other than simple menus. The game either has no text or can communicate textual content with visuals and interactions. If reading isn't required because the text is voiced the All Dialogue is Voiced feature indicates this.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Reading
If you want to play Cosmic Express, but it doesn't offer the Reading accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Reading accessibility:
- The Password Game (5 Reading Features)
- Bleep Bloop (5 Reading Features)
- Kiri's Garden (5 Reading Features)
- Train Braining (5 Reading Features)
Navigation
We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Navigation in Cosmic Express which deals with how the game provides guidance and assistance to navigate its worlds. These are only for games that have traversal and exploration in 2D and 3D spaces.
Clarity
Large Clear Navigation: The in-game navigation and maps are clear to read. They offer large text and offer markers that are large and of high contrast. Where text or information is small, there are settings to zoom-in and increase visibility.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Navigation
If you want to play Cosmic Express, but it doesn't offer the Navigation accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Navigation accessibility:
- A Monster's Expedition (4 Navigation Features)
- Conduct Together (4 Navigation Features)
- Chariot (4 Navigation Features)
- Please Fix The Road (3 Navigation Features)
Visual
We've documented 2 accessibility features for Visual in Cosmic Express which deal with how you can adjust the visuals to suit your needs, and offer additional information if you can't hear the game.
Contrast
Medium Contrast: Game uses generally well contrasting and bright visuals, or has a slider to make this the case.
Visual Distractions
No Screen Shake: No screen shake effect or it is included but it can be disabled. This includes the absence of screen shake for dramatic effect as well as to indicate hits on a target.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Visual
If you want to play Cosmic Express, but it doesn't offer the Visual accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Visual accessibility:
- Konkan Coast Pirate Solutions (9 Visual Features)
- Room to Grow (9 Visual Features)
- The Password Game (7 Visual Features)
- Train Braining (7 Visual Features)
Audio
We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Audio in Cosmic Express which deals with how you can adjust the audio of the game and whether audio cues compensate for aspects of the game that are hard to see.
Adjustable Audio
Balance Audio Levels: Set music and game sound effects separately. This enables you to select your preference as well as ensure critical game sounds aren't obscured by other audio.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Audio
If you want to play Cosmic Express, but it doesn't offer the Audio accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Audio accessibility:
- Konkan Coast Pirate Solutions (3 Audio Features)
- Automatoys (3 Audio Features)
- Golf Peaks (3 Audio Features)
- Block Buster Billy (2 Audio Features)
System Accessibility Settings
In addition to the accessibility features provided in the game, you can also use system-wide accessibility settings:
Android
Android has accessibility settings including ways to navigate and interact, although not all games support this.
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch has some built-in features, including a lockable zoom, that can be used on all games.
PC
Windows has extensive accessibility features. Some, like colour correction, work with games. Lots of accessibility software can be used with PC games, from voice recognition to input device emulators.
iOS
iOS has a very extensive suite of accessibility settings including ways to navigate with voice and comprehensive screen reading, though most of the features don't work with games.
Read more about system accessibility settings.
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