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Xbox X|SWe've documented 7 accessibility features for Galaxy of Pen & Paper, including Speaker Indicator, Fully Subtitled (Or No Speech), Multiple Buttons & Single Stick, Moderate Reading and Tutorials. Its accessibility is strongest in Reading and Controls but it also has features in Getting Started 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, Hannah Robertson, first checked Galaxy of Pen & Paper (Series) accessibility 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 2 years ago.
Game Details
Release Date: 30/10/2012, updated in 2020
Out Now: Android, Mac, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox X|S and iOS
Players: 1
Genres: Narrative, Role-Play (Adventure, Collecting and Communication)
Accessibility: 7 features
Components: 2D Overhead, Dice and Hand-Made
Developer: Behold Studios (@BeholdStudios)
Costs: Purchase cost
Controls
We've documented 2 accessibility features for Controls in Galaxy of Pen & Paper 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.
Mouse And Keyboard
Can play with the following:
Mouse Alone: Can play with just the mouse/mouse-button/mouse wheel.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Controls
If you want to play Galaxy of Pen & Paper, but it doesn't offer the Controls accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Controls accessibility:
- Biomutant (9 Controls Features)
- Undertale (6 Controls Features)
- Space Crew (5 Controls Features)
- Mana Spark (3 Controls Features)
Difficulty
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Difficulty in Galaxy of Pen & Paper 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 Galaxy of Pen & Paper, and offer accessibility features for Difficulty:
- Out of Space (2 Difficulty Features)
- Biomutant (1 Difficulty Feature)
Getting Started
We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Getting Started in Galaxy of Pen & Paper which deals 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.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Getting Started
If you want to play Galaxy of Pen & Paper, but it doesn't offer the Getting Started accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Getting Started accessibility:
- Biomutant (6 Getting Started Features)
- Space Crew (4 Getting Started Features)
- Out of Space (2 Getting Started Features)
- Undertale (2 Getting Started Features)
Reading
We've documented 3 accessibility features for Reading in Galaxy of Pen & Paper 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.
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: Textual captions indicate who is speaking (or there is only ever one person speaking). This can also be indicated visually in the game with character icons or placing text in speech bubbles next to the person speaking.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Reading
If you want to play Galaxy of Pen & Paper, but it doesn't offer the Reading accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Reading accessibility:
Navigation
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Navigation in Galaxy of Pen & Paper 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 Galaxy of Pen & Paper, and offer accessibility features for Navigation:
- Biomutant (6 Navigation Features)
- Undertale (3 Navigation Features)
- Mana Spark (2 Navigation Features)
- Out of Space (1 Navigation Feature)
Visual
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Visual in Galaxy of Pen & Paper 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 Galaxy of Pen & Paper, and offer accessibility features for Visual:
- Biomutant (5 Visual Features)
- Undertale (5 Visual Features)
- Mana Spark (3 Visual Features)
- Space Crew (3 Visual Features)
Audio
We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Audio in Galaxy of Pen & Paper 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 Galaxy of Pen & Paper, but it doesn't offer the Audio accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Audio accessibility:
- Mana Spark (3 Audio Features)
- Biomutant (2 Audio Features)
System Accessibility Settings
In addition to the accessibility features provided in the game, you can also use system-wide accessibility settings:
Android
Android has accessibility settings including ways to navigate and interact, although not all games support this.
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch has some built-in features, including a lockable zoom, that can be used on all games.
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.
Xbox Series X|S
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 Hannah Robertson and Andy Robertson
