We've documented 15 accessibility features for Temporal Fuse, including Large Text, No Quick Reactions, No Button Combos, No Repeated Pressing and No Holds. Its accessibility is strongest in Controls and Getting Started but it also has features in Reading, Visual and Audio to reduce unintended barriers.
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External examiner, Milo Kent, first checked Temporal Fuse (Dreams) accessibility 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 2 years ago.
Accessibility Notes
Game Details
Release Date: 20/04/2020
Price: Free
Out Now: PS4 and PS5
Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Action, Traversal (Narrative, Puzzle and Simulation)
Accessibility: 15 features
Components: 3D First-Person
Developer: Dancing Ember (@DancingEmber)
Costs: Free
Controls
We've documented 5 accessibility features for Controls in Temporal Fuse 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.
Remap Controls
Can customise the controls for the game as follows:
Invert X/Y Axis: Can invert the direction required to control looking and aiming. This enables you to match your instinctive orientation when looking.
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.
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 Temporal Fuse, but it doesn't offer the Controls accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Controls accessibility:
- Superhot (7 Controls Features)
- Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (7 Controls Features)
- Fate of Kai (6 Controls Features)
Difficulty
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Difficulty in Temporal Fuse 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 Temporal Fuse, and offer accessibility features for Difficulty:
- Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (2 Difficulty Features)
Getting Started
We've documented 4 accessibility features for Getting Started in Temporal Fuse 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.
Onboarding Before Play
Before you are presented with the home screen, onboarding settings aim to aid you accessing the menus you need to adjust the game to your requirements. They can also provide an easier way of turning on important adjustments without digging through menus.
Onboarding: The first time you open the game, you are asked to confirm options for control, navigation and accessibility settings. Games can differ in what they present at this stage, but will count for this, provided they include a streamlined onboarding process.
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.
No Jump Scares: No sudden loud noises or popping-up scary visuals that unexpectedly appear without warning, or the option to disable them.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Getting Started
If you want to play Temporal Fuse, but it doesn't offer the Getting Started accessibility features you require, this similar game extends the Getting Started accessibility:
- Fate of Kai (6 Getting Started Features)
Reading
We've documented 4 accessibility features for Reading in Temporal Fuse 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
Large Clear Text: All essential text is large and clear or can be adjusted to be. The general text used throughout the game in menus, instructions and other key information (excluding subtitles that are assessed separately) is at least 1/20 (46 pixels on 1080 screen) the height on landscape screens and at least 1/40 height on portrait screens. We base this on the full line-height, including the space above and below the letters.
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.
Navigation
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Navigation in Temporal Fuse 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 Temporal Fuse, and offer accessibility features for Navigation:
- Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (4 Navigation Features)
- Fate of Kai (1 Navigation Feature)
- Timelie (1 Navigation Feature)
- Superhot (1 Navigation Feature)
Visual
We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Visual in Temporal Fuse which deals with how you can adjust the visuals to suit your needs, and offer additional information if you can't hear the game.
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 Temporal Fuse, but it doesn't offer the Visual accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Visual accessibility:
- Fate of Kai (8 Visual Features)
- Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (5 Visual Features)
- A Puzzle in Time (4 Visual Features)
- Braid (4 Visual Features)
Audio
We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Audio in Temporal Fuse 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.
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 Temporal Fuse, but it doesn't offer the Audio accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Audio accessibility:
- Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (3 Audio Features)
- Braid (2 Audio Features)
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 @DancingEmber and Andy Robertson