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Xbox X|SWe've documented 16 accessibility features for The Legend of Bum-bo, including Low Pressure, No Quick Reactions, No Button Combos, No Repeated Pressing and One Motion Targeted. Its accessibility is strongest in Controls and Getting Started but it also has features in Reading, Visual, Audio and Navigation to reduce unintended barriers.
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Our accessibility examiner, Ben Kendall, first checked The Legend of Bum-bo accessibility 22 months ago.
Accessibility Notes
While there is some voice acting in the opening cutscene and in other areas (which have no subtitles), the tutorial and other key moments are not voice acted, relying on small black text to convert information. The speech in the opening cutscene is not essential to the game, so you can play with no sound. Much of the text throughout the game is fairly small and not always of particularly good contrast, making it difficult to read on occasion.
Many of the in-game elements, such as the tiles you match, are often of similar colours that do not contrast each other particularly well, but in many of these circumstances, the items are also different shapes, so they are still readily discernible. While there isn't motion blur on many elements of the game, when the board moves on and off the screen before and after you attack enemies, it does become slightly blurred, as do some other in-game objects.
To beat the game, you will need to memorise the best tactics against each specific enemy type and be able to concentrate on the game for prolonged periods.
Game Details
Release Date: 19/11/2019, updated in 2022
Out Now: Android, PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox X|S and iOS
Players: 1
Genres: Battle, Collecting, Puzzle (Adventure, Fighting, Role-Play and Strategy)
Accessibility: 16 features
Components: 2D Overhead and Grid
Developer: Edmund Mc Millen (@EdmundMcMillen)
Costs: Purchase cost
Controls
We've documented 5 accessibility features for Controls in The Legend of Bum-bo 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 Alone: Can play with just the mouse/mouse-button/mouse wheel.
Touchscreen
Can play with the following. Additional gestures may be required for games played with a screenreader like VoiceOver.
One Motion Targeted: Can play with touchscreen, tap and swipe or hold gesture.
Button Combinations
Specific button operation required to play
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).
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- Minecraft Dungeons (12 Controls Features)
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Difficulty
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Difficulty in The Legend of Bum-bo 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 The Legend of Bum-bo, and offer accessibility features for Difficulty:
- Dome Keeper (2 Difficulty Features)
- Ploppy Pairs (2 Difficulty Features)
- The Binding of Isaac (2 Difficulty Features)
- Minecraft Dungeons (2 Difficulty Features)
Getting Started
We've documented 4 accessibility features for Getting Started in The Legend of Bum-bo 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.
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.
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.
Assistance For Progressing
These features aid your progress through the game offering different ways of maintaining your progression.
Save Progress Anytime: The game automatically saves progress or you can save any time. This doesn’t mean you never lose progress, but it does mean you can stop whenever you want (without having to get to a save point) without losing progress.
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If you want to play The Legend of Bum-bo, but it doesn't offer the Getting Started accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Getting Started accessibility:
- Ploppy Pairs (6 Getting Started Features)
- Monster Train (6 Getting Started Features)
- Minecraft Dungeons (6 Getting Started Features)
- Slay the Spire (6 Getting Started Features)
Reading
We've documented 2 accessibility features for Reading in The Legend of Bum-bo 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.
Voice Acted
Some Dialogue is Voice Acted: Some of the game dialogue and narrative is voice acted. This reduces the pressure on reading all the dialogue text, although not everything is provided audibly.
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- Pokémon Cafe Mix (6 Reading Features)
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- Loop Hero (5 Reading Features)
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Navigation
We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Navigation in The Legend of Bum-bo which deals 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.
Menu Navigation
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 Legend of Bum-bo, but it doesn't offer the Navigation accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Navigation accessibility:
- Minecraft Dungeons (10 Navigation Features)
- Roguebook (7 Navigation Features)
- Monster Train (7 Navigation Features)
- Slay the Spire (6 Navigation Features)
Visual
We've documented 2 accessibility features for Visual in The Legend of Bum-bo 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.
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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If you want to play The Legend of Bum-bo, but it doesn't offer the Visual accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Visual accessibility:
- Ploppy Pairs (10 Visual Features)
- Slay the Spire (9 Visual Features)
- Roguebook (7 Visual Features)
- Monster Train (7 Visual Features)
Audio
We've documented 2 accessibility features for Audio in The Legend of Bum-bo 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 The Legend of Bum-bo, but it doesn't offer the Audio accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Audio accessibility:
- Dome Keeper (4 Audio Features)
- Loop Hero (3 Audio Features)
- Puyo Puyo (3 Audio Features)
System Accessibility Settings
In addition to the accessibility features provided in the game, you can also use system-wide accessibility settings:
Android
Android has accessibility settings including ways to navigate and interact, although not all games support this.
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 5
PlayStation 5 has a range of system-wide accessibility settings.
Xbox Series X|S
Xbox One has a system features, the excellent co-pilot share controls mode and adaptive controller support for all games.
iOS
iOS has a very extensive suite of accessibility settings including ways to navigate with voice and comprehensive screen reading, though most of the features don't work with games.
Read more about system accessibility settings.
Accessibility Report supported by VSC Rating Board, PlayabilityInitiative and accessibility contributors Ben Kendall
