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GAMES Sol Cresta (Series) ACCESSIBILITY REPORT
We've documented 10 accessibility features for Sol Cresta, including Select Difficulty, Remap Buttons, Play Without Hearing, Audio Cues and Multiple Buttons & Single Stick. Its accessibility is strongest in Controls and Difficulty but it also has features in Visual, Audio, Getting Started and Reading to reduce unintended barriers.
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Accessibility Notes
Game DetailsRelease Date: 22/02/2022
Out Now: PC, PS4 and Switch
Content Rating: PEGI 7
Players: 1
Genres: Shooting and Action
Accessibility: 10 features
Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels
Developer: Platinum Games (@PlatinumGames)
Costs: Purchase cost, In-Game Purchases and In-Game Pass
ControlsWe've documented 2 accessibility features for Controls in Sol Cresta 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 & Single Stick: Can play with multiple buttons and a stick.
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.
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DifficultyWe've documented 2 accessibility features for Difficulty in Sol Cresta 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.
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.
Adjustable Between Levels: You can adjust the difficulty between levels/rounds. Although you have to restart your checkpoint or level, this enables you to adjust the difficulty after selecting it at the beginning of the game.
Getting StartedWe've documented 1 accessibility feature for Getting Started in Sol Cresta 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 progress through the game offering different ways of maintaining your progression.
Bank Progress With Frequent Checkpoints: If you fail you can retry that level or aspect of the game without losing a lot of progress (less than 5 minutes). This is often provided via Frequent Checkpoints combined with restarting without losing time, equipment or score.
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ReadingWe've documented 1 accessibility feature for Reading in Sol Cresta 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.
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.
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NavigationWe haven’t documented any accessibility features for Navigation in Sol Cresta 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 Sol Cresta, and offer accessibility features for Navigation:
VisualWe've documented 2 accessibility features for Visual in Sol Cresta which deal with how you can adjust the visuals to suit your needs, and offer additional information if you can't hear the game.
Outline Interactive Elements: Characters, platforms and enemies can be outlined or highlighted for visibility. This can be with a large border around the character or a special visual mode that adjust the colour to make characters more visible.
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.
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AudioWe've documented 2 accessibility features for Audio in Sol Cresta which deal 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.
Play Without Hearing: No audio cues are necessary to play the game well.
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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).
Read more about system accessibility settings.
Accessibility Report supported by VSC Rating Board, PlayabilityInitiative and accessibility contributors Andy Robertson
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