We've documented 1 accessibility feature for De Blob 2, including Motion Gesture. It has features in Controls to reduce unintended barriers.
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Our accessibility examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked De Blob 2 (Series) accessibility 2 years ago.
Accessibility Notes
Game Details
Release Date: 26/09/2008, updated in 2011
Price: 66% off
Out Now: DS, PC, PS3, PS4, Switch, Wii, Xbox 360, Xbox One and iOS
Players: 1-4
Genres: Puzzle, Traversal (Action, Collecting, Creative and Platform)
Accessibility: 1 feature
Components: 3D Third-Person and Cartoon
Developer: THQ Nordic (@THQNordic)
Costs: Purchase cost
Controls
We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Controls in De Blob 2 which deals with how you control the game, different options for alternative inputs and whether you can remap these settings to suit your needs.
Motion
Games that can be played with different sorts of motion controllers.
Motion Gesture: Can motion with the controller to direct an in-game action. This can be a one-to-one motion for analogue sword or camera movement. It can also be a simple shake to trigger a one-off action. This is sometimes known as Waggle or Shake controls, as popularised by the Wii.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Controls
If you want to play De Blob 2, but it doesn't offer the Controls accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Controls accessibility:
- Portal 2 (14 Controls Features)
- Chicory: A Colorful Tale (12 Controls Features)
- The Gunk (9 Controls Features)
- Sackboy: A Big Adventure (9 Controls Features)
Difficulty
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Difficulty in De Blob 2 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 De Blob 2, and offer accessibility features for Difficulty:
- Chicory: A Colorful Tale (2 Difficulty Features)
- Yoshi's Crafted World (2 Difficulty Features)
Getting Started
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Getting Started in De Blob 2 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 De Blob 2, and offer accessibility features for Getting Started:
- Chicory: A Colorful Tale (7 Getting Started Features)
- The Gunk (6 Getting Started Features)
- Ruffy and the Riverside (5 Getting Started Features)
- Inks (5 Getting Started Features)
Reading
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Reading in De Blob 2 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 De Blob 2, and offer accessibility features for Reading:
- Sackboy: A Big Adventure (7 Reading Features)
- The Gunk (6 Reading Features)
- Yoshi's Crafted World (6 Reading Features)
- Portal 2 (5 Reading Features)
Navigation
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Navigation in De Blob 2 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 De Blob 2, and offer accessibility features for Navigation:
- Ruffy and the Riverside (6 Navigation Features)
- Butter Royale (5 Navigation Features)
- Chicory: A Colorful Tale (5 Navigation Features)
- Sackboy: A Big Adventure (3 Navigation Features)
Visual
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Visual in De Blob 2 which deal with how you can adjust the visuals to suit your needs, and offer additional information if you can't hear the game. The following games are similar to De Blob 2, and offer accessibility features for Visual:
- Inks (7 Visual Features)
- Chicory: A Colorful Tale (7 Visual Features)
- Sackboy: A Big Adventure (5 Visual Features)
- The Unfinished Swan (5 Visual Features)
Audio
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Audio in De Blob 2 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. The following games are similar to De Blob 2, and offer accessibility features for Audio:
- Inks (3 Audio Features)
- Splatoon 3 (3 Audio Features)
- Portal 2 (2 Audio Features)
- Butter Royale (2 Audio Features)
System Accessibility Settings
In addition to the accessibility features provided in the game, you can also use system-wide accessibility settings:
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch has some built-in features, including a lockable zoom, that can be used on all games.
Nintendo Wii
The Wii has a few helpful settings, like disable rumble, but you have to use gesture controls for most games and the system menu.
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 4
PlayStation 4 has a range of accessibility settings. Some are system only, some work in games (invert colours and button mapping).
Xbox One
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 Andy Robertson