We've documented 11 accessibility features for Cow Runner, including Fully Voiced (Or No Speech), Play Without Hearing, Colour Blind Friendly, Audio Cues and Fully Subtitled (Or No Speech). Its accessibility is strongest in Visual and Reading but it also has features in Controls and Audio to reduce unintended barriers.
This report is created with input from accessibility experts and the player community to help people find games that have the accessibility features they require. Once you have found potential games on the database, there are excellent specialist accessibility sites that offer in-depth reviews to guide your purchasing decisions.
Our accessibility examiner, Andrea Walney, first checked Cow Runner (Dreams) accessibility 2 years ago.
Accessibility Notes
The game is brightly coloured with a cartoon style. There may be some elements such as the electric fence and exploding bombs which create bright and flashing lights, and the scene may become busy with multiple hazards and extras at play at the same time.
Controls
We've documented 2 accessibility features for Controls in Cow Runner 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 & Single Stick: Can play with multiple buttons and a stick.
Controller Vibration
Vibration Optional: Controller vibration not used in the game or you can disable it.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Controls
If you want to play Cow Runner, but it doesn't offer the Controls accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Controls accessibility:
- Painted Waters (12 Controls Features)
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (9 Controls Features)
- OCO (7 Controls Features)
- A Dance of Fire and Ice (7 Controls Features)
Difficulty
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Difficulty in Cow Runner 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 Cow Runner, and offer accessibility features for Difficulty:
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2 Difficulty Features)
- Geometry Dash (1 Difficulty Feature)
- 12 Orbits (1 Difficulty Feature)
Getting Started
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Getting Started in Cow Runner 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 Cow Runner, and offer accessibility features for Getting Started:
- Painted Waters (7 Getting Started Features)
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (6 Getting Started Features)
- OCO (3 Getting Started Features)
- Geometry Dash (3 Getting Started Features)
Reading
We've documented 3 accessibility features for Reading in Cow Runner 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.
No Reading: No reading is required, other than simple menus. The game either has no text or can communicate textual content with visuals and interactions. If reading isn't required because the text is voiced the All Dialogue is Voiced feature indicates this.
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.
Voice Acted
All Dialogue is Voice Acted (Or No Speech In Game): All of the game dialogue and narrative can be voiced, or there is no speech in the game. This means there is no requirement to read the dialogue and narrative text to play the game.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Reading
If you want to play Cow Runner, but it doesn't offer the Reading accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Reading accessibility:
- Painted Waters (6 Reading Features)
- Geometry Dash (4 Reading Features)
Navigation
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Navigation in Cow Runner 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 Cow Runner, and offer accessibility features for Navigation:
- Painted Waters (5 Navigation Features)
- Jumpy Wall (2 Navigation Features)
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2 Navigation Features)
- Dreams Party! (1 Navigation Feature)
Visual
We've documented 4 accessibility features for Visual in Cow Runner 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 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 Cow Runner, but it doesn't offer the Visual accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Visual accessibility:
- 12 Orbits (9 Visual Features)
- A Dance of Fire and Ice (8 Visual Features)
- Jumpy Wall (6 Visual Features)
- OCO (5 Visual Features)
Audio
We've documented 2 accessibility features for Audio in Cow Runner 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 Cow Runner, but it doesn't offer the Audio accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Audio accessibility:
- A Dance of Fire and Ice (3 Audio Features)
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (3 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 Andrea Walney