Comment on "The Vale: Shadow of the Crown" and the value of immersion
MostlyBlindGamer@rblind.com 1 week ago
It’s awesome that you enjoyed it that much!
The gameplay mechanics and basic concepts are very well established in the audiogame space, so this game was by no means revolutionary within the blind community.
What’s really cool about it is that it’s approachable for sighted players, such as yourself, and the voice acting is pretty good indeed.
I also really like that the main character is a strong disabled female lead. A lot of things just happen to her, but she still *does * a lot.
Wrufieotnak@feddit.org 1 week ago
Ah, interesting to hear that it was not really ground breaking. Because from what I heard from the media around it, it sounded like that. Now I have a new key word to check. Thanks!
MostlyBlindGamer@rblind.com 1 week ago
Think of it as an indie album that went mainstream. The people in the scene weren’t exactly mesmerized, but it’s still a big deal.
Wrufieotnak@feddit.org 1 week ago
A fine comparison.
And I only now saw your name and instance. Do you have any recommendations regarding audio games that you found deserve a mention?
MostlyBlindGamer@rblind.com 1 week ago
Who’s blind now!? Hehehe.
I personally don’t, because I still play mainstream games and have been lucky with accessibility improvements to a lot of the ones I’m interested in. The Last of Us parts I and II are incredibly accessible, for example.
Then again… I think A Hero’s Call is relatively well regarded, as something that’s also on Steam.
You could check out audiogames.net to get a broader selection, but be mindful that a lot of the discussions get quite unsavory. I don’t frequent it.