Hearthplay
A family member with accessibility needs enjoying a mobile game comfortably
Accessibility Review

Your game, made welcoming to more of the people who matter

A thoughtful, unhurried review that helps your family game feel genuinely comfortable for more players — covering readable text, color contrast, and control suggestions in a way that's easy to follow and kind to adopt.

What This Gives You

A clear, gentle path to a more inclusive game

By the end of this service, you'll have a set of plain, practical recommendations that help your game feel easier to play for a wider range of people. Not a long technical audit, but a considered review with suggestions written in plain terms — organised so you can act on them one step at a time, at your own pace.

Readable text guidance

Practical suggestions for font sizes, label clarity, and language — so your youngest and oldest players can follow what's on screen without squinting or guessing.

Color contrast review

A careful check of how your palette performs for players with different vision, with clear alternatives suggested where contrast could work harder.

Simpler control suggestions

Gentle recommendations for input that works for small hands, older fingers, and anyone who finds precise tapping or swiping a little tricky.

The Quiet Problem

A game that's technically playable isn't always genuinely comfortable to play.

Even thoughtfully made games can have friction that their creators don't notice — text that's a little too small for a grandparent to read comfortably, color choices that make buttons hard to distinguish for someone with mild color vision differences, or tapping mechanics that require a precision a six-year-old doesn't quite have yet.

These aren't failures. They're things that are easy to miss when you're building, and often quite simple to improve once they're pointed out clearly and kindly.

"Someone in my family struggles with our game and I'm not sure why."

This review is designed to find exactly that — quietly, without judgment, and with clear suggestions for what to adjust.

"I've heard about accessibility but don't know where to begin."

We keep every recommendation concrete and prioritised — so you know which changes are worth making first.

"I don't want a long technical report — I just want to know what to fix."

That's exactly how we write our recommendations. Plain language, specific suggestions, no jargon.

How We Approach It

A caring review, written in language you can actually act on

We look at your game through the eyes of the people who might find it hard — and then we translate what we find into suggestions that are gentle, practical, and easy to adopt without a complete redesign.

Text readability check

We review every piece of on-screen text — labels, prompts, menus, messages — for size, clarity, and language level. We note anything that could trip up a young reader or someone reading at a distance.

Color contrast assessment

We check your color palette against accessibility standards, looking at how well key interface elements stand out — especially for players with common vision differences. Alternatives are suggested where helpful.

Control simplification review

We look at the input experience from the perspective of small hands and older ones, noting anything that requires precision or speed that not all family members might manage comfortably.

Prioritised recommendations

Our notes are organised by impact — so you can see clearly which changes would make the biggest difference first, and work through the rest at whatever pace suits your project.

Working Together

A calm, considerate process from start to finish

Accessibility reviews don't need to feel clinical or overwhelming. Here's how this one tends to go:

1

You share your game with us

A build, a prototype, screenshots — whatever you have at hand. We review from what's actually there, not from an imagined ideal version.

2

We go through it carefully

We look at text, color, and controls with a family audience in mind — noting everything that could be made easier, without judgment or technical shorthand.

3

We write up our findings clearly

A plain-language report, organised by area, with specific suggestions for each issue we found — written so a developer or a non-developer can both follow it.

4

You receive your recommendations document

A complete set of findings and suggestions, yours to use at your own pace. If anything needs clarifying, we're here to talk through it.

The Investment

$310 USD — a complete accessibility review service

For $310, you receive a thorough, considerate review of your family game and a finished recommendations document. Here's everything included:

Text readability review

A careful look at every on-screen text element — size, clarity, language level — with specific improvement suggestions where needed.

Color contrast assessment

A check of key interface colors against accessibility standards, with suggested alternatives where contrast could be improved for wider visibility.

Control simplification suggestions

Notes on input mechanics that could be made easier for younger or older players, with gentler alternatives suggested where appropriate.

Prioritised recommendations document

All findings organised by impact, written in plain language — so you can see what to tackle first and work through the rest at your own pace.

Follow-up clarification

If a suggestion isn't clear or you're unsure how to apply it, reach out. We're happy to talk through any part of the document.

Yours to keep and use freely

The document belongs to you completely. Share it with your developer, reference it as you make changes, or return to it at any point.

Why Accessibility Matters Here

Family games that include everyone feel different to play

When a game works for everyone at the table — not just the most able player in the room — something shifts in how it feels to play together. Nobody sits out. Nobody needs help from someone else just to see the text or press the right button. That's the kind of experience this service helps you build toward.

Inclusive

Small improvements to text and contrast can open a game up to players who would otherwise struggle — without changing anything that works already.

Practical

Our recommendations are things a developer can act on — not theoretical goals, but concrete changes with a clear expected benefit.

Gradual

You don't need to act on everything at once. The document is organised so you can make the most impactful changes first and return to the rest.

A realistic sense of timeline

We review your game materials after an initial conversation about what you need

Review and report writing typically completed within a few days

Full recommendations document delivered — with follow-up support if you need it

Our Commitment

Suggestions you can actually use — or we'll revisit them

Our recommendations are only useful if you can follow them. If something in the document isn't clear, or a suggestion doesn't seem to apply to your situation, let us know. We'll talk it through and adjust where needed. The goal is a document that genuinely helps, not one that sits in a folder.

Follow-up included

If any recommendation isn't clear, reach out and we'll explain it properly — no extra charge.

No judgment, no pressure

We review what you have, not an imagined standard. Every suggestion is framed as an opportunity, not a criticism.

Not sure if your game is at the right stage for a review? Just ask — we'll give you an honest answer with no pressure either way.

Getting Started

Share what you have — we'll handle the rest

You don't need a polished build to benefit from this review. A working prototype, a set of screenshots, or even a detailed description of your game's interface is enough to get started.

1

Get in touch

Send us a message describing your game and where you are in development. We'll reply and arrange a brief chat.

2

Share your game materials

Send us what you have — a build, screenshots, or a description. We review from what's actually there.

3

Receive your recommendations

A plain, prioritised document lands with you — ready to act on whenever you're ready to make changes.

Ready to make your game more welcoming?

The Accessibility Care Pass is a thoughtful, low-impact way to make your family game work better for more people. Tell us where you are, and we'll take it from there.

Get Your Accessibility Review — $310 USD

No obligation to proceed beyond your initial conversation.

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