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We've documented 8 accessibility features for Outward, including Select Difficulty, Remap Buttons, Fully Subtitled (Or No Speech), Moderate Reading and View Controls. Its accessibility is strongest in Controls and Reading but it also has features in Difficulty, Getting Started and Audio to reduce unintended barriers.
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Game DetailsRelease Date: 26/03/2019
Out Now: PC, PS4 and Xbox One
Content Rating: PEGI 12
Skill Rating: 13+ year-olds
Players: 1-2 (2 online)
Genres: Adventure, Role-Play (Action, Collecting, Fighting, Narrative, Simulation and Traversal)
Accessibility: 8 features
Components: 3D Third-Person, Day and Night, Open World and Weather
Developer: Nine Dots Studio (@NineDotsStudio)
Costs: Purchase cost, In-Game Purchases and In-Game Pass
ControlsWe've documented 3 accessibility features for Controls in Outward which deal with how you control the game, different options for alternative inputs and whether you can remap these settings to suit your needs.
Can play with the following:
Multiple Buttons & Two Sticks: Can play with multiple buttons and two sticks.
Can play with the following:
Mouse and Keys: Can play with mouse and multiple keys.
Can customise the controls for the game as follows:
Remap Buttons: Can re-map all buttons so that you can use alternatives that better suit your play.
If you want to play Outward, but it doesn't offer the Controls accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Controls accessibility:
DifficultyWe've documented 1 accessibility feature for Difficulty in Outward 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.
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.
If you want to play Outward, but it doesn't offer the Difficulty accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Difficulty accessibility:
Getting StartedWe've documented 1 accessibility feature for Getting Started in Outward which deals 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.
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.
If you want to play Outward, but it doesn't offer the Getting Started accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Getting Started accessibility:
ReadingWe've documented 2 accessibility features for Reading in Outward 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.
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.
Moderate Reading: Moderate reading required. The quantity and complexity of reading are at a level that a high school student (14-year-old) would appreciate.
All Speech Subtitled (Or No Speech In Game): All spoken content has subtitles, or there is no speech in the game. This means there is no requirement to hear spoken dialogue or narrative to play the game.
If you want to play Outward, but it doesn't offer the Reading accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Reading accessibility:
NavigationWe haven’t documented any accessibility features for Navigation in Outward 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 Outward, and offer accessibility features for Navigation:
VisualWe haven’t documented any accessibility features for Visual in Outward which deal with how you can adjust the visuals to suit your needs, and offer additional information if you can't hear the game. The following games are similar to Outward, and offer accessibility features for Visual:
AudioWe've documented 1 accessibility feature for Audio in Outward 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.
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.
If you want to play Outward, but it doesn't offer the Audio accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Audio accessibility:
CommunicationWe haven’t documented any accessibility features for Communication in Outward 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 Outward, and offer accessibility features for Communication:
In addition to the accessibility features provided in the game, you can also use system-wide accessibility settings:
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.
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 4 has a range of accessibility settings. Some are system only, some work in games (invert colours and button mapping).
Xbox One
Xbox One has a system features, the excellent co-pilot share controls mode and adaptive controller support for all games.
Read more about system accessibility settings.
Accessibility Report supported by VSC Rating Board, PlayabilityInitiative and accessibility contributors Andy Robertson
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