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Xbox X|SWe've documented 20 accessibility features for Rhythm Doctor, including Adjust Speed, Select Difficulty, No Button Combos, No Repeated Pressing and 1 Button. Its accessibility is strongest in Controls and Visual but it also has features in Reading, Difficulty, Getting Started and Audio to reduce unintended barriers.
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Our accessibility examiner, Jo Robertson, first checked Rhythm Doctor accessibility 2 years ago.
Accessibility Notes
You can change the font to make it clearing.
Every button triggers the same action so you don't need to remap buttons, although you can't use the sticks. You can't remap the menu buttons or pause button. Rapid pressing of the button is only required on the harder secret levels you can unlock.
The game is designed to be played without sight. Although currently you can't navigate menus.
Game Details
Controls
We've documented 5 accessibility features for Controls in Rhythm Doctor 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:
1 Button: Can play with a single button.
Mouse And Keyboard
Can play with the following:
Keyboard Alone: Can play with just the keyboard.
Mouse Alone: Can play with just the mouse/mouse-button/mouse wheel.
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).
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Controls
If you want to play Rhythm Doctor, but it doesn't offer the Controls accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Controls accessibility:
- Hi-Fi Rush (12 Controls Features)
- Painted Waters (12 Controls Features)
- Just Shapes & Beats (9 Controls Features)
- Sequence Storm (9 Controls Features)
Difficulty
We've documented 2 accessibility features for Difficulty in Rhythm Doctor 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.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Difficulty
If you want to play Rhythm Doctor, but it doesn't offer the Difficulty accessibility features you require, this similar game extends the Difficulty accessibility:
- Sequence Storm (3 Difficulty Features)
Getting Started
We've documented 2 accessibility features for Getting Started in Rhythm Doctor 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.
Adjust Speed: Adjust the speed of the game at critical moments or throughout, or rewind play for a second attempt, to ease reaction times. By slowing the game, you have more time to interpret what is happening and then execute your actions. It also reduces the pressure on getting things right quickly or the first time you attempt them.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Getting Started
If you want to play Rhythm Doctor, but it doesn't offer the Getting Started accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Getting Started accessibility:
- Sequence Storm (10 Getting Started Features)
- Painted Waters (7 Getting Started Features)
- Hi-Fi Rush (6 Getting Started Features)
- Spin Rhythm XD (5 Getting Started Features)
Reading
We've documented 4 accessibility features for Reading in Rhythm Doctor 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.
Moderate Reading: Moderate reading required. The quantity and complexity of reading are at a level that a high school student (14-year-old) would appreciate.
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 and their Tone: Textual captions indicate who is speaking and their tone (or there is only ever one person speaking). This can also be indicated visually in the game with character icons or character expressions with text in speech bubbles next to the person speaking.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Reading
If you want to play Rhythm Doctor, but it doesn't offer the Reading accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Reading accessibility:
- Hi-Fi Rush (7 Reading Features)
- The Artful Escape (7 Reading Features)
- Painted Waters (6 Reading Features)
- HarmoKnight (6 Reading Features)
Navigation
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Navigation in Rhythm Doctor 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 Rhythm Doctor, and offer accessibility features for Navigation:
- Painted Waters (5 Navigation Features)
- Heartbeat: Regret (5 Navigation Features)
- Rez Infinite (3 Navigation Features)
- Ekstase (3 Navigation Features)
Visual
We've documented 5 accessibility features for Visual in Rhythm Doctor 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.
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.
Play Without Sight
Play Without Sight: The game can be played without sight. Positional/stereo sounds and haptic feedback enable play without the need to see the screen. This is useful for blind low-vision and sightless players.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Visual
If you want to play Rhythm Doctor, but it doesn't offer the Visual accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Visual accessibility:
- Press X to Puzzle (8 Visual Features)
- A Dance of Fire and Ice (8 Visual Features)
- Lovebirb (6 Visual Features)
- Heartbeat: Regret (6 Visual Features)
Audio
We've documented 2 accessibility features for Audio in Rhythm Doctor 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.
Audio Events
Visual Cues for Audio Events: Text or other visual indicators of audio events. This mirrors audio indicators of progress in the game with a corresponding visual indication.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Audio
If you want to play Rhythm Doctor, but it doesn't offer the Audio accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Audio accessibility:
- Hi-Fi Rush (3 Audio Features)
- HarmoKnight (3 Audio Features)
- Ekstase (3 Audio Features)
- Vectronom (3 Audio 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.
Read more about system accessibility settings.
Accessibility Report supported by VSC Rating Board, PlayabilityInitiative and accessibility contributors Andy Robertson and Jo Robertson
