Strong Leap (EN)
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Strong Leap is a short, typical 2D platformer I developed while writing my master's thesis. It is not a full game but rather a tech demo to showcase what accessibility features you could add to a 2D platformer game. It is supposed to be inspirational so if you see anything you like, feel free to implement it in your game as well!
There might be bugs that I have overseen.
Accessibility Option Overview
User Interface
- Language Support: English, German
- Resizable Game Window (only in the downloadable version)
- Two interchangable fonts, a pixel art one and Open Dyslexic
- Large font size setting
- Changable text color
- A HUD placement tool that allows you to place the health bar where you need it
Difficulty
- Adjustable maximum healthand invincibility
- Adjustable recharge time for the high jump
- Adjustable game speed
- You can map a button that allows you to place a custom checkpoint in safe areas
- A training room that functions as a tutorial and allows you to practice the mechanics before attempting the level
Controls
- Alternative movement schemes that allow playing the game without the need to hold a button down (see "toggle mode" in the controls table)
- An option to always jump at maximum jump height
- Controller rumble intensity can be adjusted
- Fully remappable controls (gameplay and menu separately)
- An action guide that shows you the controls
Visual
- Adjustable brightness
- Adjustable contrast
- Separate toggles for visual effects (chromatic aberration, particles, freeze frames and distortion effects)
Cognitive
- "Simple Mode" turns off any unnecessary visual information
- Selectable accent color to adjust simple mode and color codings
- Background scrolling can be turned off or the background can be disabled entirely
- Toggleable epilepsy warning at the beginning of the game
- Camera shake intensity can be adjusted
- Toggleable navigation paths that show you where to go and what to do
Audio
- Stereo/mono audio setting
- Separate volume controls for music, sound effects and master volume
Controls
| Gameplay | ||
|---|---|---|
| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
| Run | Hold Mode: hold left/right arrow to run let go of left/right arrow to stop Toggle Mode: press left/right arrow once to move press left/right arrow again to turn or to stop | Hold Mode:
hold left/right on d-pad to run let go of left/righton d-pad to stop Toggle Mode: press left/right on d-pad once to move press left/right on d-pad again to turn or to stop |
| Jump | C holding the button makes you jump higher (this can be turned off) | press A (Xbox) press X (PlayStation) holding the button makes you jump higher (this can be turned off) |
| Crouch | Hold Mode: press and hold down arrow Toggle Mode: press once the down arrow to crouch or get back up | Hold Mode:
press and hold down on d-pad Toggle Mode: press once the down on d-pad to crouch or get back up |
| High Jump | jump while crouching | jump while crouching |
| Pause | ESC | Menu (Xbox) Options (PlayStation) |
| Open Accessibility Options | ALT | Change View (Xbox) Share (PlayStation) |
| Menu | ||
|---|---|---|
| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
| Move | press the arrow keys | press the in one of the directions in the d-pad |
| Confirm | ENTER | A (Xbox) X (PlayStation) |
| Cancel | BACKSPACE | B (Xbox) Circle (PlayStation) |
| Change tab/section in options | press Q to go left press E to go right | press the left shoulder button to go left press the right shoulder button to go right |
Credits (last updated 2023/08/22)
- Game/Level/UX/UI Design, Programming, Art by Mao
- Sound
- Fonts
- Shaders
Full licenses can be found in LICENSE.txt in the downloadable .zip-Folder. If you think I forgot to credit you, please send me a message!
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