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Xbox X|SWe've documented 21 accessibility features for PlateUp!, including Fully Voiced (Or No Speech), No Quick Reactions, No Button Combos, No Repeated Pressing and No Holds. Its accessibility is strongest in Controls and Visual but it also has features in Navigation, Reading, Getting Started and Audio to reduce unintended barriers.
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Our accessibility examiner, Ben Kendall, first checked PlateUp! accessibility 12 months ago.
Accessibility Notes
There is no dialogue in the game, and sound isn't necessary to succeed, but if you're playing with other people being able to communicate with them is essential. There is an audio cue whenever an ingredient is cooked, in addition to a change in its appearance. Text in the game is generally high in contrast, although this is not always the case, and it is often less than 1/20th of screen height.
To help distinguish between different foodstuffs differentiated only by colour (ie. ice cream), there is a colourblind assistance mode which labels the foods with text. The developers are open to feedback on ways this feature can be improved and expanded.
Game Details
Release Date: 04/08/2022, updated in 2024
Out Now: PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox X|S
Skill Rating: 7+ year-olds
Players: 1-4 (4 online)
Genres: Action, Communication, Sequencing (Brain Game and Simulation)
Accessibility: 21 features
Components: 2D Overhead, Cartoon and Grid
Developer: Plate Up Game (@PlateUpGame)
Costs: Purchase cost
Controls
We've documented 6 accessibility features for Controls in PlateUp! 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 & Single Stick: Can play with multiple buttons and a stick.
Mouse And Keyboard
Can play with the following:
Keyboard Alone: Can play with just the keyboard.
Mouse and Keys: Can play with mouse and multiple keys.
Button Combinations
Specific button operation required to play
Holding Down Buttons Optional: Holding down buttons for prolonged periods (a second or more) is not required or can be switched to toggling the action on and off. This is in addition to the movement stick/button which is not considered a hold for this purpose.
Rapid Repeated Pressing Optional: Quick, repeated button pressing (more than 2 times a second) is not required, can be skipped or switched to holding a button to trigger a repeated action.
No Simultaneous Buttons: Only one button or key required at a time, in addition to direction stick(s).
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Controls
If you want to play PlateUp!, but it doesn't offer the Controls accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Controls accessibility:
- Moving Out 2 (10 Controls Features)
- Moving Out (7 Controls Features)
- Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (7 Controls Features)
Difficulty
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Difficulty in PlateUp! 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 PlateUp!, and offer accessibility features for Difficulty:
- Sushi For Robots (2 Difficulty Features)
- Moving Out 2 (2 Difficulty Features)
- Moving Out (2 Difficulty Features)
- Overcooked! All You Can Eat (2 Difficulty Features)
Getting Started
We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Getting Started in PlateUp! 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.
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.
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.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Getting Started
If you want to play PlateUp!, but it doesn't offer the Getting Started accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Getting Started accessibility:
- Sushi For Robots (10 Getting Started Features)
- Moving Out 2 (6 Getting Started Features)
- Overcooked! All You Can Eat (5 Getting Started Features)
- Pico Park (4 Getting Started Features)
Reading
We've documented 3 accessibility features for Reading in PlateUp! 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.
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.
Simple Minimal Reading: Minimal reading is required. The quantity and complexity of reading are at a level that a primary/elementary student (9-year-old) could understand.
Subtitles
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.
Voice Acted
All Dialogue is Voice Acted (Or No Speech In Game): All of the game dialogue and narrative can be voiced, or there is no speech in the game. This means there is no requirement to read the dialogue and narrative text to play the game.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Reading
If you want to play PlateUp!, but it doesn't offer the Reading accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Reading accessibility:
- Pico Park (5 Reading Features)
- Moving Out (5 Reading Features)
- Overcooked! All You Can Eat (5 Reading Features)
- Moving Out 2 (4 Reading Features)
Navigation
We've documented 4 accessibility features for Navigation in PlateUp! 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.
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.
Clear Mission Objectives: The game provides clear, structured missions with directional guidance and advice on which can be attempted next. This also indicates (ideally on maps where they are provided) which missions can't be attempted because you do not have the appropriate items yet.
Menu Navigation
Digital Menu Navigation: Menu choices with Gamepad can be made without using an analogue stick to guide a cursor to a selection. For example, using D-Pad, buttons or the Stick to change menu selection in a single action.
Menus Don't Wrap: Menus don't wrap and stop the cursor at the bottom of the list if you press down. Or menus do wrap but make it clear that you are back at the top of the list with sound or narration.
Visual
We've documented 6 accessibility features for Visual in PlateUp! 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.
No Busy Backgrounds: No distracting backgrounds or you can make them static or blank. This includes the absence of other movement elements in the background that might distract or confuse the action. Where foreground contrast is high, this includes games with some movement in the background that doesn't make it overly difficult to distinguish what is happening.
Audio Cues for Visual Events
Audio Cues for Visual Events: Audio is provided to indicate visual events. Game events or progress highlighted by visual icons, effects or animations are also accompanied by audio to signify that progress. This is useful for blind players.
Motion Sickness Friendly
Motion Sickness Friendly: Doesn't have 3D movement elements that may trigger motion sickness, like motion blur, depth of field and field-of-vision. Or includes the ability to disable motion blur, depth of field and field-of-vision effects.
Colour Options
Colour Blind Friendly: Game doesn’t rely on colour or can switch to colour blind friendly mode with double coding or similar way to avoid colour dependance.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Visual
If you want to play PlateUp!, but it doesn't offer the Visual accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Visual accessibility:
- Sushi For Robots (8 Visual Features)
- Good Pizza, Great Pizza (8 Visual Features)
Audio
We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Audio in PlateUp! 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.
Play Without Hearing
Play Without Hearing: No audio cues are necessary to play the game well.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Audio
If you want to play PlateUp!, but it doesn't offer the Audio accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Audio accessibility:
- Sushi For Robots (3 Audio Features)
- Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (3 Audio Features)
- Moving Out 2 (2 Audio Features)
- Speed Crew (2 Audio Features)
Communication
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Communication in PlateUp! 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 PlateUp!, and offer accessibility features for Communication:
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.
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 4 has a range of accessibility settings. Some are system only, some work in games (invert colours and button mapping).
PlayStation 5
PlayStation 5 has a range of system-wide accessibility settings.
Xbox One
Xbox One has a system features, the excellent co-pilot share controls mode and adaptive controller support for all games.
Xbox Series X|S
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 Ben Kendall
