We've documented 8 accessibility features for Stormworks: Build and Rescue, including Custom Difficulty, Remap Buttons, Colour Blind Friendly, Adjust Sensitivity and Invert X/Y Axis. Its accessibility is strongest in Controls and Visual but it also has features in Difficulty and Audio to reduce unintended barriers.
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External examiner, James Rowbotham, first checked Stormworks: Build and Rescue accessibility 3 years ago. It was re-examined by James Rowbotham and updated 3 years ago.
Accessibility Notes
Game Details
Release Date: 28/02/2018
Out Now: Mac and PC
Skill Rating: 11+ year-olds
Players: 1 (5 online)
Genres: Adventure, Creative (Action, Simulation, Strategy and Traversal)
Accessibility: 8 features
Components: 3D Third-Person, Blocks, Open World, Persistant World and Weather
Developer: Dan Games (@Dan_Games)
Costs: Purchase cost
Controls
We've documented 4 accessibility features for Controls in Stormworks: Build and Rescue which deal with how you control the game, different options for alternative inputs and whether you can remap these settings to suit your needs.
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.
Invert X/Y Axis: Can invert the direction required to control looking and aiming. This enables you to match your instinctive orientation when looking.
Sensitivity
You can adjust
Adjust Mouse/Stick/Touch Sensitivity: Adjust how sensitive touch/mouse/stick controls are.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Controls
If you want to play Stormworks: Build and Rescue, but it doesn't offer the Controls accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Controls accessibility:
- Crossout (14 Controls Features)
- Microsoft Flight Simulator (12 Controls Features)
- Lego Fortnite (11 Controls Features)
- Minecraft (11 Controls Features)
Difficulty
We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Difficulty in Stormworks: Build and Rescue which deals 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
Customise Difficulty: Customise different aspects of the game to create a challenge of an appropriate level. Adjusting elements individually enables you to tailor gameplay to suit your needs and style of play.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Difficulty
If you want to play Stormworks: Build and Rescue, but it doesn't offer the Difficulty accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Difficulty accessibility:
- Wildmender (3 Difficulty Features)
- Minecraft (3 Difficulty Features)
- The Drone Racing League Simulator (2 Difficulty Features)
- Lego Fortnite (2 Difficulty Features)
Getting Started
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Getting Started in Stormworks: Build and Rescue 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. The following games are similar to Stormworks: Build and Rescue, and offer accessibility features for Getting Started:
- Lego Bricktales (8 Getting Started Features)
- Mars First Logistics (7 Getting Started Features)
- Minecraft (7 Getting Started Features)
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (6 Getting Started Features)
Reading
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Reading in Stormworks: Build and Rescue 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. The following games are similar to Stormworks: Build and Rescue, and offer accessibility features for Reading:
- Lego 2K Drive (5 Reading Features)
- Wildmender (5 Reading Features)
- Rescue: Mayday (5 Reading Features)
- Skyblock (5 Reading Features)
Navigation
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Navigation in Stormworks: Build and Rescue 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 Stormworks: Build and Rescue, and offer accessibility features for Navigation:
- Wildmender (8 Navigation Features)
- Mars First Logistics (7 Navigation Features)
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (7 Navigation Features)
- Minecraft (7 Navigation Features)
Visual
We've documented 2 accessibility features for Visual in Stormworks: Build and Rescue which deal with how you can adjust the visuals to suit your needs, and offer additional information if you can't hear the game.
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 Stormworks: Build and Rescue, but it doesn't offer the Visual accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Visual accessibility:
- Rescue: Mayday (9 Visual Features)
- Trailmakers (6 Visual Features)
- Minecraft (6 Visual Features)
- The Drone Racing League Simulator (4 Visual Features)
Audio
We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Audio in Stormworks: Build and Rescue 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.
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.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Audio
If you want to play Stormworks: Build and Rescue, but it doesn't offer the Audio accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Audio accessibility:
- Lego Fortnite (4 Audio Features)
- Skyblock (4 Audio Features)
- Trailmakers (4 Audio Features)
- Minecraft (4 Audio Features)
Communication
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Communication in Stormworks: Build and Rescue 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 Stormworks: Build and Rescue, and offer accessibility features for Communication:
- Wildmender (3 Communication Features)
- Crossout (3 Communication Features)
- Minecraft (3 Communication Features)
- Lego Fortnite (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.
Read more about system accessibility settings.
Accessibility Report supported by VSC Rating Board, PlayabilityInitiative and accessibility contributors Andy Robertson and @cbGameDev