Posted: 15 months ago, last updated 12 months ago.
Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.
Overview
Rescue: Mayday is a helicopter adventure where you are putting out fires and rescuing civilians. You play the game in a team of two, each on your own device. The Pilot player flies the helicopter but has no visibility and must use information from the other player. The Engineer is in the control tower who can see the storms and other plans to guide the Pilot to the destination safely.
This is the prototype of a game designed to be an inclusive gaming experience for players with different levels of vision. Gameplay is based on the collaboration between two players who play asymmetric roles. One role (the Pilot) implies an entirely auditory challenge (blind accessible) and the other (the Engineer) implies a visual challenge. The game was designed as an inclusive game experience for players with mixed visual abilities.
This is the prototype of a game designed to be an inclusive gaming experience for players with different levels of vision. Gameplay is based on the collaboration between two players who play asymmetric roles. One role (the Pilot) implies an entirely auditory challenge (blind accessible) and the other (the Engineer) implies a visual challenge. The game was designed as an inclusive game experience for players with mixed visual abilities.
Game Details
Release Date: 15/09/2021
Price: Free
Platforms: Mac and PC
Expected Content Rating: PEGI 3
Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds
Players: 1 (2 online)
Genres: Brain Game, Traversal (Adventure, Communication, Puzzle and Strategy)
Accessibility: 34 features
Developer: Tech People Lab (@TechPeopleLab)
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Duration
Play Time: This game will take between 5 minutes and 15 minutes to complete.
Play Style
You can play this by yourself or as a 2-player online game. You need two players to play this. Each player needs to download the game on their computer, and then select the same code when they start to be connected in the same game. If not in the same location, a means of communicating with each other is also important.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Age Ratings
Skill Rating
9+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game.
Account Rating
You don’t need a platform subscription to play this game online.
Accessibility
Our Rescue: Mayday Accessibility Report documents 34 accessibility features:
Gameplay is based on the collaboration between two players who play asymmetric roles. The game was designed as an inclusive game experience for players with mixed visual abilities.
Pilot Role: can be played without sight. It is controlled either through mouse and keys or keyboard alone. The game provides this player with Audible Directional Cues that they need to communicate to the other player. The game narrates the direction you are facing and provides ongoing audio cues to aid your rescue of civilians. It also narrates how much water remains to extinguish fires.
Engineer Role: can be played without hearing. It is controlled through mouse alone. It depends on the interaction with visual elements.
When you start the game you are prompted to turn on/off narrator, choose language. You then select control scheme when you start the game.
Gameplay is based on the collaboration between two players who play asymmetric roles. The game was designed as an inclusive game experience for players with mixed visual abilities.
Pilot Role: can be played without sight. It is controlled either through mouse and keys or keyboard alone. The game provides this player with Audible Directional Cues that they need to communicate to the other player. The game narrates the direction you are facing and provides ongoing audio cues to aid your rescue of civilians. It also narrates how much water remains to extinguish fires.
Engineer Role: can be played without hearing. It is controlled through mouse alone. It depends on the interaction with visual elements.
When you start the game you are prompted to turn on/off narrator, choose language. You then select control scheme when you start the game.
Diversity and Inclusion
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