
These hard as hell shooters live and die by the controls. The controls and physics on CupHead are a little more complex but still, rock solid. The controls and physics on Contra are simple but rock solid. This is not a a good genre for the screws to be loose. Because while the game has cool bosses and is fun, it just feels like the screws are kind of loose.

I think that is what made Mechstermination Force all the more frustrating. This can also be indicated visually in the game with character icons or placing text in speech bubbles next to the person speaking.80% Nintendo SwitchI have played a LOT of these Contra style run and gunners. Speaker Indicator: Textual captions indicate who is speaking (or there is only ever one person speaking). This means there is no requirement to hear spoken dialogue or narrative to play the game. Considered separately from the general text of the game, the subtitles are large, clear and of good contrast.Īll Speech Subtitled (Or No Speech In Game): All spoken content has subtitles, or there is no speech in the game. They are at least 1/20 (46 pixels on 1080 screen) the height of a landscape screen and at least 1/40 height on portrait screens, or can be adjusted to be. Large Clear Subtitles: Subtitles are large, clear and of good contrast. The text in menus, instructions and other information is presented in high contrast with a solid background. High Contrast Text: Text colour contrasts to the background or can be adjusted to be. The general text used throughout the game in menus, instructions and other key information (excluding subtitles that are assessed separately) is at least 1/20 (46 pixels on 1080 screen) the height on landscape screens and at least 1/40 height on portrait screens. Large Clear Text: All essential text is large and clear or can be adjusted to be. The quantity and complexity of reading are at a level that a primary/elementary student (9-year-old) could understand. Simple Minimal Reading: Minimal reading is required. This doesn't include subtitles as required reading if they are fully voiced. How much reading is required to play the game's main path or story and how complex the language is. We've documented 6 accessibility features for Reading in Mechstermination Force 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.
