20 Best Accessibility Options Done Right

Good accessibility features make games playable for more people by removing frustrating barriers. The best games offer well-designed settings, customizable help options, and clearly explain how each setting works. This list features games that prioritized accessibility from the start, thoughtfully addressing the needs of players with visual, auditory, motor, or cognitive differences in useful and effective ways.

‘The Last of Us Part II’ (2020)

The game offers a wide range of accessibility options to suit different needs, and you can adjust them to your liking. It works seamlessly with screen readers, provides high-contrast visuals, and includes helpful tools for both moving around and fighting. You can also easily find your way to goals with simple controls, and the game explains each setting in clear, easy-to-understand language.

‘God of War Ragnarök’ (2022)

The game includes over a hundred customizable options to personalize your experience. These range from automatically picking up items to adjusting puzzle difficulty, controlling how buttons work, and adding visual filters for better clarity. Subtitles are also fully adjustable, letting you change the size, background, and speaker names for easy reading. If you’re having trouble, you can also enable assists that make puzzles and movement easier by reducing time limits and simplifying controls.

‘Forza Horizon 5’ (2021)

Okay, so this game really goes the extra mile for accessibility, which is awesome. For cinematics, they’ve got sign language overlays in a bunch of languages. In chat, you can use text-to-speech and speech-to-text, which is a huge help. Plus, they’ve included colorblind filters and really customizable subtitles. If you’re struggling with the driving, there are assists to make it easier, but it still feels like you’re in control. And the best part? You can tweak the difficulty and even rewind if you mess up, without being punished or locked out of anything. It’s all about making the game fun for everyone.

‘Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’ (2023)

The game lets you adjust the speed to make fights and movement easier to follow. It includes features like help with aiming during chases, options instead of fast-paced button presses, and fully customizable controls. Subtitles are available and can be adjusted, and even include descriptions of important sounds. The menus are also designed to be easy to use with spoken instructions and clear symbols.

‘Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart’ (2021)

During combat, the game can slow down to make things easier to follow. You have a lot of control over how the buttons work, can choose to accept quick or slower inputs, and can simplify how you pick weapons. The game also lets you adjust the visuals for better clarity, like changing the contrast or showing where dangers are coming from. It clearly explains all these features and organizes them to help you get set up quickly.

‘Halo Infinite’ (2021)

The game offers easy-to-use menus with spoken guidance, plus features that let you convert text to speech and speech to text during multiplayer chats. You can customize how things look by changing the colors and transparency of on-screen elements and enemy highlights. It also includes settings to reduce screen shaking and choose between holding or toggling buttons for actions. Subtitles are fully customizable, letting you adjust their size and background.

‘Gears 5’ (2019)

The game features clear and detailed instructions throughout its menus and interface. Players can control the game with a single joystick, and the aiming assistance can be customized. Many actions can also be toggled on or off for a personalized experience. Subtitles are easy to read and display both who is speaking and important sound effects. A safe area option keeps important information visible, and the game includes accessibility settings for players with colorblindness.

‘Sea of Thieves’ (2018)

The game lets you use voice chat with your crew, converting text to speech and speech to text. It also offers options to make the game easier to play, like having menus read aloud, minimizing camera shake, and customizing controls for sailing. Players can also adjust the colors to help with colorblindness, making it easier to spot treasure and dangers. Finally, the game’s radial menu can be used with an accessibility cursor, which makes precise aiming less difficult.

‘Celeste’ (2018)

Assist Mode allows players to customize their experience by adjusting settings like stamina, speed, and invincibility, all without hindering their overall progress. It also features responsive controls that can be remapped for personalized comfort. The game clearly explains how each assist setting affects gameplay, and forgiving checkpoints and retry options help make challenging parts less frustrating.

‘Hi-Fi RUSH’ (2023)

The game helps you stay on beat with visual and audio cues, even during difficult rhythms. You can also adjust settings to be more forgiving with timing. Clear subtitles and sound effect captions are included, and helpful tutorials use step-by-step guidance that you can replay as needed.

‘Diablo IV’ (2023)

The game offers a wide range of subtitle and caption features, including options to show who is speaking and describe sounds. It also includes accessibility settings like screen reader compatibility, navigation assistance, and a high-contrast cursor for easier tracking of gameplay. Players can customize all controls and minimize repetitive button presses. Important in-game events and loot are clearly marked with distinct shapes and outlines for better visibility.

‘Forza Motorsport’ (2023)

Blind Driving Assists uses sound to guide steering, braking, and turns. It also features spoken menus, the ability to read text aloud, voice commands, and helpful color filters for those with colorblindness. The level of assistance can be adjusted from subtle help to significant support, while still maintaining a sense of driving progression. Important information on the screen and heads-up display can be made larger and simpler for easier viewing.

‘The Last of Us Part I’ (2022)

This update continues to support accessibility features like screen readers, high contrast displays, and easy navigation. It also adds options to skip puzzles and provides audio hints for sneaking and moving around. You can customize the controls and choose alternative inputs for holding and quickly pressing buttons. The settings menu includes simple presets to make initial setup quick and easy.

‘Horizon Forbidden West’ (2022)

The game offers a lot of control customization, letting you change button layouts, choose between holding or toggling actions, and get help with aiming and movement. You can also slow down time when selecting weapons and fine-tune how sensitive the controls feel. Visually, you can customize your crosshair, adjust settings for colorblindness, and reduce motion blur. Subtitles are available with clear labels showing who is speaking and captions for sound effects.

‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ (2020)

The simulation layers provide assistance during takeoff, navigation, and landing, allowing you to customize how much help you receive while flying. It features voice narration for menus and helpful explanations of complicated systems. Camera and control settings can be easily adjusted for various devices, and the user interface automatically scales to ensure readability on different screens and from varying distances.

‘Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’ (2020)

The game lets you adjust how hard it is to explore and how much help you get with quests, so you can play without constantly looking at the screen for little markers. You can also customize the controls to make common actions easier and avoid repetitive button presses. Plus, you can change the size and appearance of subtitles and captions, and adjust settings to help with colorblindness or reduce motion sickness for more comfortable gameplay.

‘Street Fighter 6’ (2023)

The game helps players who can’t see by using clear sounds to indicate how far away things are and what kind of attack is happening. It features streamlined controls that are easy to learn, but still allow for complex gameplay. Players can also adjust how sensitive the controls are and simplify special moves in some game modes. The subtitles and captions are easy to read and even include helpful tips to learn the game’s timing.

‘Grounded’ (2022)

If you’re afraid of spiders, this game offers options to make enemies and their sounds less scary. You can also minimize motion sickness by adjusting camera shake and other visual effects. The game includes customizable controls, letting you toggle sprint and crouch, and remap buttons as needed. Clear on-screen markers and easy-to-read text help you find your way even in areas with lots of plants and trees.

‘Dead Space’ (2023)

The game offers options to make your experience more comfortable and accessible. You can blur potentially sensitive content while still playing, and adjust settings like camera shake, flashing lights, and brightness. Clear subtitles with sound cues are included, and you can customize controls and aim assist to improve accuracy during challenging moments.

‘Fortnite’ (2017)

The game offers visual cues for key sounds, such as footsteps and treasure chests, to help players who like on-screen indicators. You can fully customize the controls for both controllers and keyboards, and it even supports motion controls on devices that have them. Subtitles and captions are clear and adjustable, and the game includes options for colorblindness and adjustable HUD size to make fast-paced action easier to see.

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2025-11-17 02:46