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Xbox X|SWe've documented 20 accessibility features for Temtem Swarm, including Fully Voiced (Or No Speech), Low Pressure, Remap Buttons, Play Without Hearing and Colour Blind Friendly. Its accessibility is strongest in Controls and Visual but it also has features in Reading, Navigation, Getting Started and Audio to reduce unintended barriers.
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Our accessibility examiner, Ben Kendall, first checked Temtem Swarm accessibility 5 weeks ago.
Accessibility Notes
All text is high in contrast, but some is far less than 1/20th of screen height. There is no speech in the game.
When there are lots of enemies and attacks on the screen at once it can be very chaotic and difficult to make out what's going on. This is compounded by flashes and other visual effects. The contrast, while generally good, can also be low during particularly chaotic moments as everything blends into one large group of attacks and enemies.
Your objective is always clear (survive), and navigation does not present an issue as there is no set destination, and you instead wander around in search of/away from enemies.
Game Details
Release Date: 13/11/2024
Out Now: PC
Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds
Players: 1 (3 online)
Genres: Shooting (Battle, Collecting, Fighting, Strategy and Traversal)
Accessibility: 20 features
Components: 2D Overhead and Cartoon
Developer: Crema Games (@CremaGames)
Costs: Purchase cost
Controls
We've documented 6 accessibility features for Controls in Temtem Swarm 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.
Remap Controls
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.
Remap Mouse and Keyboard: Can remap mouse and keyboard key bindings, on systems that support these controls.
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 Temtem Swarm, but it doesn't offer the Controls accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Controls accessibility:
- Roto Force (12 Controls Features)
- Hades (9 Controls Features)
- Minishoot Adventures (8 Controls Features)
- Vampire Survivors (8 Controls Features)
Difficulty
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Difficulty in Temtem Swarm 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 Temtem Swarm, and offer accessibility features for Difficulty:
- Roto Force (2 Difficulty Features)
- Minishoot Adventures (2 Difficulty Features)
- Vampire Survivors (2 Difficulty Features)
- Hades (2 Difficulty Features)
Getting Started
We've documented 2 accessibility features for Getting Started in Temtem Swarm 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.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Getting Started
If you want to play Temtem Swarm, but it doesn't offer the Getting Started accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Getting Started accessibility:
- Roto Force (6 Getting Started Features)
- Minishoot Adventures (5 Getting Started Features)
- Hades (5 Getting Started Features)
- Lake of Creatures (4 Getting Started Features)
Reading
We've documented 3 accessibility features for Reading in Temtem Swarm 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.
Text Visibility
High Contrast Text: Text colour contrasts to the background or can be adjusted to be. The text in menus, instructions and other information is presented in high contrast with a solid background.
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 Temtem Swarm, but it doesn't offer the Reading accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Reading accessibility:
- Roto Force (6 Reading Features)
- Hades (5 Reading Features)
- Nova Drift (4 Reading Features)
- One Btn Bosses (4 Reading Features)
Navigation
We've documented 3 accessibility features for Navigation in Temtem Swarm 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.
Head-Up Display
Adjust Head-Up Display: Resize and adjust the content of the head-up display. This enables it to be made more visible. It can also enable the removal of too much information that can be distracting or confusing.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Navigation
If you want to play Temtem Swarm, but it doesn't offer the Navigation accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Navigation accessibility:
- Lake of Creatures (7 Navigation Features)
- Vampire Survivors (5 Navigation Features)
- Roto Force (4 Navigation Features)
Visual
We've documented 4 accessibility features for Visual in Temtem Swarm which deal with how you can adjust the visuals to suit your needs, and offer additional information if you can't hear the game.
Visual Distractions
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 Temtem Swarm, but it doesn't offer the Visual accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Visual accessibility:
- Thoth (7 Visual Features)
- Minishoot Adventures (6 Visual Features)
- Nova Drift (5 Visual Features)
- Vampire Survivors (5 Visual Features)
Audio
We've documented 2 accessibility features for Audio in Temtem Swarm 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.
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.
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 Temtem Swarm, but it doesn't offer the Audio accessibility features you require, this similar game extends the Audio accessibility:
- Vampire Survivors (3 Audio Features)
Communication
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Communication in Temtem Swarm 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 Temtem Swarm, and offer accessibility features for Communication:
- Temtem (1 Communication Feature)
System Accessibility Settings
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.
Read more about system accessibility settings.
Accessibility Report supported by VSC Rating Board, PlayabilityInitiative and accessibility contributors Ben Kendall
