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Xbox X|SWe've documented 18 accessibility features for Town of Salem, including Fully Voiced (Or No Speech), No Quick Reactions, No Button Combos, No Repeated Pressing and No Holds. Its accessibility is strongest in Controls and Visual but it also has features in Reading, Audio, Communication, Getting Started and Navigation to reduce unintended barriers.
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Our accessibility examiner, Ben Kendall, first checked Town of Salem accessibility 14 months ago.
Accessibility Notes
Typically a night lasts 37 seconds but can be set to 10 in Rapid Mode. Because both the day and night have time limits, it's not low-pressure. Text chat is the only way to communicate, so proficiency in reading is required. Text is often small, and can also be low in contrast. Objects and characters can be small and, on occasion, difficult to distinguish.
The game is played from a static location, so there's no motion blur, and navigation is nonexistent. You are given very little guidance on what to do, given the nature of the game.
Game Details
Release Date: 15/12/2014, updated in 2018
Out Now: Android, Mac, PC, Web and iOS
Skill Rating: 11+ year-olds
Players: 1 (15 online)
Genres: Communication, Strategy (Action, Puzzle, Role-Play, Sequencing and Stealth)
Accessibility: 18 features
Components: 2D Overhead and Hand-Made
Developer: Blank Media Games (@BlankMediaGames)
Costs: Purchase cost, In-Game Purchases, In-Game Pass and Advertising
Controls
We've documented 5 accessibility features for Controls in Town of Salem 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.
Touchscreen
Can play with the following. Additional gestures may be required for games played with a screenreader like VoiceOver.
One Tap Targeted: Can play with touchscreen, tap in specific locations.
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 Town of Salem, but it doesn't offer the Controls accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Controls accessibility:
- 1428: Shadows over Silesia (11 Controls Features)
- Dead by Daylight (9 Controls Features)
- The Magister (7 Controls Features)
- Neurodeck (7 Controls Features)
Difficulty
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Difficulty in Town of Salem 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 Town of Salem, and offer accessibility features for Difficulty:
- 1428: Shadows over Silesia (2 Difficulty Features)
- Among Us (2 Difficulty Features)
- Neurodeck (1 Difficulty Feature)
- Dead by Daylight (1 Difficulty Feature)
Getting Started
We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Getting Started in Town of Salem 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.
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.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Getting Started
If you want to play Town of Salem, but it doesn't offer the Getting Started accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Getting Started accessibility:
- 1428: Shadows over Silesia (8 Getting Started Features)
- Suzerain (5 Getting Started Features)
- One Hour One Life (5 Getting Started Features)
- The Magister (4 Getting Started Features)
Reading
We've documented 3 accessibility features for Reading in Town of Salem 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.
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 Town of Salem, but it doesn't offer the Reading accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Reading accessibility:
- Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach (7 Reading Features)
- Dead by Daylight (6 Reading Features)
- Neurodeck (5 Reading Features)
- 1428: Shadows over Silesia (4 Reading Features)
Navigation
We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Navigation in Town of Salem which deals 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.
Clarity
Clear Mission Objectives: The game provides clear, structured missions with directional guidance and advice on which can be attempted next. This also indicates (ideally on maps where they are provided) which missions can't be attempted because you do not have the appropriate items yet.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Navigation
If you want to play Town of Salem, but it doesn't offer the Navigation accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Navigation accessibility:
- 1428: Shadows over Silesia (10 Navigation Features)
- The Magister (6 Navigation Features)
- Suzerain (4 Navigation Features)
- Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach (3 Navigation Features)
Visual
We've documented 4 accessibility features for Visual in Town of Salem 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.
No Busy Backgrounds: No distracting backgrounds or you can make them static or blank. This includes the absence of other movement elements in the background that might distract or confuse the action. Where foreground contrast is high, this includes games with some movement in the background that doesn't make it overly difficult to distinguish what is happening.
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.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Visual
If you want to play Town of Salem, but it doesn't offer the Visual accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Visual accessibility:
- Neurodeck (9 Visual Features)
- One Hour One Life (8 Visual Features)
- Suzerain (7 Visual Features)
- 1428: Shadows over Silesia (6 Visual Features)
Audio
We've documented 2 accessibility features for Audio in Town of Salem 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 Town of Salem, but it doesn't offer the Audio accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Audio accessibility:
- One Hour One Life (4 Audio Features)
- Due Process (3 Audio Features)
- Dead by Daylight (3 Audio Features)
Communication
We've documented 2 accessibility features for Communication in Town of Salem which deal with how you can communicate with other players in the game and what options are available to customise and control this interaction.
Player-to-Player Online Communication
This is how players communicate with each other in online games. This can be to plan strategy, chat as they play or co-ordinate resources.
Text Chat: Chat to other players by typing text.
Filtered Chat: Option to filter out profanity and/or sharing of personal information from online chat.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Communication
If you want to play Town of Salem, but it doesn't offer the Communication accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Communication accessibility:
- Dead by Daylight (4 Communication Features)
- Barotrauma (3 Communication 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.
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.
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 Ben Kendall
