We've documented 23 accessibility features for The Drone Racing League Simulator, including Select Difficulty, No Button Combos, No Holds, Play Without Hearing and Audio Cues. Its accessibility is strongest in Controls and Reading but it also has features in Visual, Getting Started, Navigation, Difficulty, Audio and Communication to reduce unintended barriers.
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Our accessibility examiner, Ben Kendall, first checked The Drone Racing League Simulator accessibility 4 months ago.
Accessibility Notes
There is extensive customisation of the physics systems and the way your drone controls, such that it may be overwhelming to new players. Text is high in contrast but often small.
You can adjust the colour of the racing line and race markers. Although there's no motion blur, the fast movement and first-person perspective (this can be changed to 3rd person) can induce motion sickness. There are several post-processing effects, but these are all disabled by default.
Game Details
Release Date: 16/06/2017, updated in 2021
Out Now: Mac, PC, PS4 and Xbox One
Skill Rating: 12+ year-olds
Players: 1 (6 online)
Genres: Action, Race, Simulation (Creative and Sports)
Accessibility: 23 features
Components: 3D First-Person, 3D Third-Person, Open World and Weather
Developer: Drone Race League (@DroneRaceLeague)
Costs: Purchase cost
Controls
We've documented 4 accessibility features for Controls in The Drone Racing League Simulator 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.
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).
Sensitivity
You can adjust
Adjust Mouse/Stick/Touch Sensitivity: Adjust how sensitive touch/mouse/stick controls are.
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- Forza Horizon 5 (12 Controls Features)
- Microsoft Flight Simulator (12 Controls Features)
- Gran Turismo (12 Controls Features)
- Rocket League (11 Controls Features)
Difficulty
We've documented 2 accessibility features for Difficulty in The Drone Racing League Simulator 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.
Difficulty Options
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.
Adjust After Setting
Adjustable Anytime: You can adjust the difficulty while playing, without having to restart the level you are on. This enables you to quickly adjust the game to suit your needs and see the difference immediately.
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If you want to play The Drone Racing League Simulator, but it doesn't offer the Difficulty accessibility features you require, this similar game extends the Difficulty accessibility:
- Forza Motorsport 7 (3 Difficulty Features)
Getting Started
We've documented 3 accessibility features for Getting Started in The Drone Racing League Simulator 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.
Practice Area: You can practice freely without opponents or time pressures. This can be a specific practice option, or the ability to play levels with the easiest opponents to improve understanding and skill.
No Jump Scares: No sudden loud noises or popping-up scary visuals that unexpectedly appear without warning, or the option to disable them.
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If you want to play The Drone Racing League Simulator, but it doesn't offer the Getting Started accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Getting Started accessibility:
- Forza Horizon 5 (8 Getting Started Features)
- Mars First Logistics (7 Getting Started Features)
- Microsoft Flight Simulator (6 Getting Started Features)
- Flower (6 Getting Started Features)
Reading
We've documented 4 accessibility features for Reading in The Drone Racing League Simulator 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.
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.
Captions
Speaker Indicator: Textual captions indicate who is speaking (or there is only ever one person speaking). This can also be indicated visually in the game with character icons or placing text in speech bubbles next to the person speaking.
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If you want to play The Drone Racing League Simulator, but it doesn't offer the Reading accessibility features you require, this similar game extends the Reading accessibility:
- Forza Horizon 5 (7 Reading Features)
Navigation
We've documented 3 accessibility features for Navigation in The Drone Racing League Simulator 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
Visual Directional Cues: Additional in-game visual cues that signpost where to go next and how close you are to arriving. This can be with camera movement to focus on your destination or important items. It can use light, breadcrumb trails, in-world pointers to identify your mission's target location.
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.
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If you want to play The Drone Racing League Simulator, but it doesn't offer the Navigation accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Navigation accessibility:
- Forza Horizon 5 (10 Navigation Features)
- Mars First Logistics (7 Navigation Features)
Visual
We've documented 4 accessibility features for Visual in The Drone Racing League Simulator 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.
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 Adjustments: Adjust colours of characters or game elements for greater visibility. Includes the ability to select which type of colour blind mode you require.
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If you want to play The Drone Racing League Simulator, but it doesn't offer the Visual accessibility features you require, this similar game extends the Visual accessibility:
- Rocket League (7 Visual Features)
Audio
We've documented 2 accessibility features for Audio in The Drone Racing League Simulator 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.
Communication
We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Communication in The Drone Racing League Simulator which deals with how you can communicate with other players in the game and what options are available to customise and control this interaction.
Player-to-Player Online Communication
This is how players communicate with each other in online games. This can be to plan strategy, chat as they play or co-ordinate resources.
Text Chat: Chat to other players by typing text.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Communication
If you want to play The Drone Racing League Simulator, but it doesn't offer the Communication accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Communication accessibility:
- Forza Horizon 5 (4 Communication Features)
- Zeepkist (2 Communication Features)
- Drone The Game (2 Communication Features)
- Forza Motorsport 7 (2 Communication Features)
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.
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 Ben Kendall