Hi everyone,
I’m looking for new accessible iOS games that do not use the Unity engine. I prefer reading with my braille display instead of relying on speech, and Unity games often require direct touch gestures that make braille navigation difficult.
I especially enjoy roguelike games, word games, and anything multiplayer or social. Some games I already play and enjoy include Letterlike, Joker Poker, and Stop (the category game). I’m also currently learning Empires Order.
If anyone knows of other accessible games that don’t use Unity and work well with braille displays, I’d love to hear your suggestions. I already know about Dice World, the Blindfold Games, and a few of the more common ones, but to be honest, they haven’t held my interest much.
Thanks in advance for sharing your favorites!
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Sound15
Hi Bree!
I have made an accessible iPhone app, which does not use Unity. It is a classic number slider, but representing numbers as scale sounds (do re mi fa so la si do). The slider itself is direct touch, but all the navigation and help is not. I have no idea, how well it works with braille, but if you want to try it I can provide a promotion code for free download.
App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/at/app/sound15/id6751850805
Stefan
A Few Recommendations For You
Hi! I am also a heavy braille user, and Unity drives me up the wall. Haha!
I like many kinds of games, and I have a LONG list, so I'll focus on the categories you mentioned you like.
Most of the games found in the NYT Games app are accessible. Wordle, Connections, and both the daily and mini crosswords work the best. Sudoku and Pips are both accessibility nightmares, so I wouldn't bother with those.
Here's the link to NYT Games: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nyt-games-wordle-crossword/id307569751
Wordvoyance is basically online Scrabble. It can be challenging if you struggle with spatial awareness, but it's a good time anyway, especially with vertical navigation.
Here's the link to Wordvoyance: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wordvoyance/id1672135719
Accessible Hangman isn't a social game, but it is a word game with a few twists. I refer to it as "fancy hangman". It's not very elaborate, but I've found it surprisingly addictive.
Here's the link to Accessible Hangman: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/accessible-hangman/id1528856181
I tend to gravitate toward puzzles, crafting, and idle games as well as word games, so let me know if you'd like recommendations in any of those other areas, too. Hope that helps, and enjoy!