We've documented 12 accessibility features for Fight Crab, including Select Difficulty, Practice Area, Tutorials, Informative Vibration and Vibration Optional. Its accessibility is strongest in Controls and Getting Started but it also has features in Visual, Difficulty and Audio to reduce unintended barriers.
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Our accessibility examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Fight Crab accessibility 2 years ago.
Game Details
Release Date: 15/09/2020
Out Now: PC and Switch
Players: 1-4 (4 online)
Genres: Fighting and Simulation
Accessibility: 12 features
Components: 3D Third-Person
Developer: Crab Fight (@Crab_Fight)
Costs: Purchase cost
Controls
We've documented 6 accessibility features for Controls in Fight Crab which deal with how you control the game, different options for alternative inputs and whether you can remap these settings to suit your needs.
Gamepad
Can play with the following:
Multiple Buttons & Two Sticks: Can play with multiple buttons and two sticks.
Mouse And Keyboard
Can play with the following:
Mouse and Keys: Can play with mouse and multiple keys.
Motion
Games that can be played with different sorts of motion controllers.
Motion Tilting: Can use movements of the controller to replace steering or simple movement otherwise controlled by left/right movement of a stick.
Motion Gesture: Can motion with the controller to direct an in-game action. This can be a one-to-one motion for analogue sword or camera movement. It can also be a simple shake to trigger a one-off action. This is sometimes known as Waggle or Shake controls, as popularised by the Wii.
Controller Vibration
Vibration Optional: Controller vibration not used in the game or you can disable it.
Informative Vibration: Controller vibration indicates events or interactions in the game, echoing visual and audio cues. This can provide additional information about progress, approaching enemies or hitting a target.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Controls
If you want to play Fight Crab, but it doesn't offer the Controls accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Controls accessibility:
- Street Fighter 6 (11 Controls Features)
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (9 Controls Features)
- Bayonetta 2 (8 Controls Features)
- Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout (8 Controls Features)
Difficulty
We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Difficulty in Fight Crab which deals with how you can adjust the challenge of play, and whether this is locked once chosen or can be adjusted as you play.
Difficulty Options
Select Difficulty: Select the level of difficulty from a range of presets. This not only offers a way to adjust the challenge of a game but enables you to do so without dealing with individual criteria.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Difficulty
If you want to play Fight Crab, but it doesn't offer the Difficulty accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Difficulty accessibility:
- Bayonetta 2 (2 Difficulty Features)
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2 Difficulty Features)
Getting Started
We've documented 2 accessibility features for Getting Started in Fight Crab 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.
Tutorials: There are helpful tutorials and instructions on how to play. Information is provided in a timely manner, with appropriate level of detail.
Practice Area: You can practice freely without opponents or time pressures. This can be a specific practice option, or the ability to play levels with the easiest opponents to improve understanding and skill.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Getting Started
If you want to play Fight Crab, but it doesn't offer the Getting Started accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Getting Started accessibility:
- I Am Bread (6 Getting Started Features)
- Street Fighter 6 (5 Getting Started Features)
- A Way To Slay (4 Getting Started Features)
- Just Die Already (4 Getting Started Features)
Reading
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Reading in Fight Crab which deal 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. The following games are similar to Fight Crab, and offer accessibility features for Reading:
- Stick It to the Stickman (5 Reading Features)
- Street Fighter 6 (5 Reading Features)
- Bayonetta 2 (4 Reading Features)
- SpiderHeck (4 Reading Features)
Navigation
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Navigation in Fight Crab which deal 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. The following games are similar to Fight Crab, and offer accessibility features for Navigation:
- Street Fighter 6 (6 Navigation Features)
- Stick It to the Stickman (4 Navigation Features)
- Crossy Road Castle (4 Navigation Features)
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (3 Navigation Features)
Visual
We've documented 2 accessibility features for Visual in Fight Crab 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.
Interactive Elements
Large Game Elements: Game characters and other elements are large and distinguishable. Enemies and player characters are at least 1/6 of the height of the screen. Or there is a zoom feature to make them larger.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Visual
If you want to play Fight Crab, but it doesn't offer the Visual accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Visual accessibility:
- Street Fighter 6 (8 Visual Features)
- A Way To Slay (7 Visual Features)
- I Am Bread (5 Visual Features)
- Stick It to the Stickman (4 Visual Features)
Audio
We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Audio in Fight Crab 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 Fight Crab, but it doesn't offer the Audio accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Audio accessibility:
- A Way To Slay (3 Audio Features)
- Bayonetta 2 (2 Audio Features)
- Street Fighter 6 (2 Audio Features)
- SpiderHeck (2 Audio Features)
Communication
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Communication in Fight Crab which deal with how you can communicate with other players in the game and what options are available to customise and control this interaction. The following games are similar to Fight Crab, and offer accessibility features for Communication:
- Stick Fight: The Game (2 Communication Features)
- Street Fighter 6 (1 Communication Feature)
- SpiderHeck (1 Communication Feature)
- Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout (1 Communication Feature)
System Accessibility Settings
In addition to the accessibility features provided in the game, you can also use system-wide accessibility settings:
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.
Read more about system accessibility settings.
Accessibility Report supported by VSC Rating Board, PlayabilityInitiative and accessibility contributors Andy Robertson