[vi-android] Re: Fwd: [New post] New Blog Post: Android Games for Talkback users
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On May 22, 2014, at 3:02 AM, Quentin Christensen
<quentin.christensen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Here's a post I've been working on for awhile and which I know people have
> been waiting for - a (probably not particularly) comprehensive list of
> Android games accessible with Talkback - Enjoy!
>
> http://qchristensen.wordpress.com/2014/05/22/android-games-for-talkback-users/
>
> What's your favourite game?
>
> Regards
>
> Quentin.
>
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> Date: 22 May 2014 16:58
> Subject: [New post] New Blog Post: Android Games for Talkback users
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> New post on Go You Big Blog!
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>
> New Blog Post: Android Games for Talkback users
> by qchristensen
> Following on from my recent post about Android low vision games
> (http://qchristensen.wordpress.com/2014/03/05/low-vision-games/), I thought I
> would follow up with one for Talkback users as well – of course low vision or
> even fully sighted users can enjoy these games just as much! I've roughly
> categorised them below, but aside from that they are in no particular order.
>
>
> Word / Number games:
>
> Hanging with Friends
>
> $1.99 or free with ads
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zynga.hanging
>
>
> 7 Little Words
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blueoxtech.sevenlittlewords
>
> Free (In app purchases available, also includes flurry Analytics) Join letter
> groups to make words which match clues to form the 7 words.
>
>
> One number Down:
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.genestial.onenumberdown
>
> Free
>
> Given a list of nine numbers, work out which one from 0 – 9 is missing as
> quickly as possible.
>
>
> VanPuzzle
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.van.puzzle02
>
> Free
>
> A sliding puzzle – 15 pieces in a 4x4 grid. Unscramble to put the numbers in
> order. Works well with low vision too. Numbers are about 28pt.
>
>
> SpellStack
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ananse.Helena
>
> Free
>
> Spelling game against friends or the computer
>
>
> Quiz: QuizUp
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quizup.core
>
> Free
>
> A quiz game you can play with friends.
>
>
> Exercise games:
>
> The Walk
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sixtostart.thewalk
>
> $4.99 (on special for $2.99 at time of writing – 21 May 2014) A cross between
> an adventure story and a pedometer, this ‘game’ encourages you to walk and as
> you do, you slowly unlock the story.
>
>
> Zombies Run
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sixtostart.zombiesrun
>
> $3.99
>
> By the same people as “The Walk”, Zombies run is an audio game you listen to
> as you run / ride an exercise bike or do any kind of cardio – you are a
> ‘runner’ for one of the last outposts of humanity after the zombie apocalypse
> strikes!
>
>
> Adventure games:
>
> Totally Random Hero
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.htk.game.trhlite
>
> $1 or free trial of first 7 levels
>
> A text adventure with dragons and warriors, wizards and badgers.
>
>
> Colossal Cave Adventure
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ecsoftwareconsulting.adventure430
>
> Free
>
> A classic text adventure game where you move around, using objects you find
> and seek your fortune.
>
>
> Detectives Choice volume 1 (and others by author)
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=detectivesChoiceV1.toucher
>
> $3 or free sample.
>
> Detectives Choice is one of a group of text adventure games created by
> Delight Games. Different games have different settings and themes from
> detective to the moon to zombies.
>
>
> Lighthouse Battery (and others by author)
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lighthouse.demo
>
> $0.99 or free demo
>
> One of a number of text adventure games created by Better.Apps
>
>
> Blindscape
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gavinbrown.blindscape
>
> free
>
> an audio narrative story game about a man in an authoritarian society who
> wants to escape his life by ending it.
>
>
> Freeq
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.psychicbunny.freeq
>
> $5.46
>
> An audio adventure game about eavesdropping and meddling with the future.
>
>
> Codename Cygnus
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.reactivestudios.codenamecygnus
>
> First few levels free then in app purchase Interactive Audiobook / Audio
> game. Sometimes doesn't read screen immediately (swiping left or right
> prompts it).
>
>
> VGZ Mortal Maze
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mygames.vgzmortalmaze
>
> Free
>
> It is a maze game with shooter and adventure features. You are walking in the
> maze. Monsters and vampires will try to catch you. If you let them catch you,
> they will kill you. Works best with a physical keyboard.
>
>
> Simulation games:
>
> Audio Archery
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.l_works.audio_archery
>
> Free
>
> Move your phone to aim and try to shoot the targets.
>
>
> VGZ Smart Tennis:
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.my_games.vgzsmarttennis
>
> Free
>
> Virtual tennis game.
>
>
> VGZ Sea Battle accessible game
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mygames.vgzseabattle
>
> Free
>
> Battleship game, try and sink your opponents ships by coordinates.
>
>
> Lockpick
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Norvan.LockPick
>
> Free
>
> Hold your phone like a key and try to pick the lock.
>
>
> Eyes Free Golf:
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=es.eucm.blindfaithgames.golfgame
>
> Free
>
> An audio golf simulation game
>
>
> Zarodnik
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=es.eucm.blindfaithgames.zarodnik
>
> Free
>
> Become the biggest predator in the ocean.
>
>
> Orange Tree
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.x2line.android.orangetree
>
> Free
>
> Grow your own virtual orange tree and harvest virtual oranges
>
>
> Board games:
>
>
> Blind-Droid Minesweeper
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirwebsistem.sapper
>
> Free
>
> Accessible Minesweeper game (Each square is either empty or has a number in
> it signifying the number of mines in adjacent squares - try to clear all the
> squares without blowing up the mines.
>
>
> Accessible Minesweeper
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=es.eucm.blindfaithgames.minesweeper
>
> Free
>
> Another accessible minesweeper game by e-UCM who also made Eyes Free Golf.
>
>
> Chess
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mkisly.chess
>
> Ad supported (no full version available).
>
> Accessible chess game. Does require knowledge of where to place pieces
> (alternatives are visually highlighted but no talkback hint).
>
>
> Tic Tac Toe (Another One!)
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.escogitare.tictactoe
>
> There are many Tic Tac Toe games, this one by Escogitare at least is
> accessible with Talkback, and yes it's called Tic Tac Toe (Another One!).
>
>
> Other games:
>
>
> Keep on Rolling
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rfo.keep
>
> Talking dice game, similar to Farkle / 10,000 / Yahtzee.
>
>
> Blind Run
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.varomix.blindRun
>
> A 'running' game with audio prompts (which it seems, I'm a bit bad at).
>
>
> Stem Stumper
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ananse.OLOM1
>
> Free
>
> Brain testing hidden object puzzle game.
>
>
> Sound challenge:
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SBE.SC2
>
> Similar to Bop It, the game gives audio cues and you have to perform the
> correct action (rotate the phone, tap the screen etc) as quickly as possible.
>
>
> React!
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobilepearls.react
>
> Free
>
> Tap the screen (double tap with Talkback) as quickly as you can when the
> chime sounds (visually the screen turns red0, repeat ten times and you are
> given your average – try to beat your best. The initial instructions screen
> doesn’t read, but all it says is what I just did, Tap (or double tap) to
> start.
>
>
> Simple Simon
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simon
>
> Free
>
> Simon memory game. The four buttons (8 in advanced mode) simply say button,
> so require a bit of practice to remember which button is which sound,
> otherwise it works with Talkback.
>
>
> There were several games which I wanted to mention but which I had issues
> with when I tried them:
>
> B Blind: A clever maze game which vibrates as you get close to the walls. It
> has buttons to get into the game and select a level which are completely
> invisible to Talkback so you need sight to get into it.
>
>
> Seenesthesis: drag your finger around the screen and with feedback, guess the
> shapes. The menu works with Talkback, but once you are in it, the levels only
> work with Talkback off.
>
>
> Rockets and Pumpkins: input velocity and angle to shoot the pumpkin. With
> Talkback on the instructions aren’t read out. Also can’t double tap (triple
> tap) with both talkback and magnifier on
>
>
> Know any more games which work with Talkback? Please let everyone know in
> the comments below!
>
>
> qchristensen | May 22, 2014 at 4:58 pm | Tags: accessible, android, games,
> talkback | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/p3Dddj-6d
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