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Temple of Sun and Moon (Dreams) Accessibility ReportWe've documented 16 accessibility features for Temple of Sun and Moon, including Fully Voiced (Or No Speech), Low Pressure, No Button Combos, No Holds and Colour Blind Friendly. Its accessibility is strongest in Controls and Visual but it also has features in Reading, Getting Started and Audio to reduce unintended barriers.
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Our accessibility examiner, Andrea Walney, first checked Temple of Sun and Moon (Dreams) accessibility 22 months ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 22 months ago.
Accessibility Notes
Although colour is used to indicate which time-zone you are in, there are also visual indicators such as the presence of a sun or moon in the sky that also indicate the change.
The game does not save your progress between sessions. Checkpoints only work during a single session.
Temple of Sun and Moon
Game Details
Release Date: 31/08/2020, updated in 2020
Price: Free
Out Now: PS4 and PS5
Expected Content Rating: PEGI 7
Skill Rating: 7+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Action, Platform (Puzzle and Traversal)
Accessibility: 16 features
Components: 2D Side-On and Day and Night
Developer: Frodo Fraggins (@FrodoFraggins)
Costs: Free
Controls
We've documented 5 accessibility features for Controls in Temple of Sun and Moon 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.
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.
No Simultaneous Buttons: Only one button or key required at a time, in addition to direction stick(s).
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.
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Difficulty
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Difficulty in Temple of Sun and Moon 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 Temple of Sun and Moon, and offer accessibility features for Difficulty:
Getting Started
We've documented 2 accessibility features for Getting Started in Temple of Sun and Moon 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.
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.
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Reading
We've documented 3 accessibility features for Reading in Temple of Sun and Moon 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.
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.
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.
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Navigation
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Navigation in Temple of Sun and Moon 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 Temple of Sun and Moon, and offer accessibility features for Navigation:
Visual
We've documented 5 accessibility features for Visual in Temple of Sun and Moon 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.
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.
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.
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.
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Audio
We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Audio in Temple of Sun and Moon 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.
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System Accessibility Settings
In addition to the accessibility features provided in the game, you can also use system-wide accessibility settings:
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.
Read more about system accessibility settings.
Accessibility Report supported by VSC Rating Board, PlayabilityInitiative and accessibility contributors Andrea Walney and Andy Robertson
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