Children's Software Award 2024
Inclusion at TOMMI
Tests in TOMMI libraries show how accessible nominated 2022 Games are
Do not exclude anyone even when gaming
Children's software award TOMMI becomes inclusive
Children's software award TOMMI becomes inclusive
The console games tested
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/mario_striker.jpg)
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_hoeren.png)
Accessible because:
Music and sounds are not essential for game success
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_verstehen.png)
We wish:
Tutorial with less text and more pictures and videos
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_sehen.png)
We wish:
More helps to distinguish game characters
Stronger contrast for game elements
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_steuern.png)
We wish:
Free key assignment
Less fast keyboard shortcuts or automations
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MarioPartySuperstars_Logo.jpg)
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_hoeren.png)
Accessible because:
Music and sounds are not essential for game success
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_verstehen.png)
Accessible because:
Interactive, very detailed tutorials for mini-games
Reading speed can be determined independently
Many explanations supplemented by pictures and videos
Difficulty levels of individual opponents adjustable
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_sehen.png)
We wish:
Text with contrasting background
Differentiation not only by color but also by shapes or patterns
More settings
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_steuern.png)
We wish:
Free key assignment
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/nintendoSwitchSports.jpg)
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_hoeren.png)
Accessible because:
Music and sounds are not essential for game success
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_verstehen.png)
Accessible because:
Interactive, very detailed tutorials
Symbols help during the game
Simple gameplay
Clear menu, icons help understanding
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_sehen.png)
We wish:
More auditory cues
More settings
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_steuern.png)
We wish:
An additional, alternative input method for motion control
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/gt7.jpg)
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_hoeren.png)
Accessible because:
Music and sounds are not essential for game success
Different volume controls for sounds and music
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_verstehen.png)
This already makes the game good:
Different levels of difficulty
Repeatable, interactive tutorial
But we still wish:
Shorter explanations that are supplemented by videos and images
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_sehen.png)
We wish:
Larger text and game elements
Better contrast with subtitles
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_steuern.png)
Accessible because:
Free key assignment
Various control options
Driving assistants (steering and braking aids)
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/oneHandClapping.jpg)
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_hoeren.png)
We wish:
An additional, alternative input method to singing
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_verstehen.png)
This already makes the game good:
Possibility to skip puzzles
But we still wish:
Tips with puzzles
Difficulty levels
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_sehen.png)
We wish:
Stronger contrast for game elements
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_steuern.png)
Accessible because:
Free key assignment
Quiet gameplay
No time critical elements
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/landwirtschaftssimulator22.jpg)
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_hoeren.png)
Accessible because:
Music and sounds are not essential for game success
Different volume controls for sounds and music
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_verstehen.png)
This already makes the game good:
Difficulty levels
Control hints in the game
But we still wish:
Interactive tutorial
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_sehen.png)
This already makes the game good:
Enlargeable text elements
Color vision mode
But we still wish:
Larger & high contrast texts![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_steuern.png)
This already makes the game good:
Free key assignment
But we still wish:
No keys to hold down for a long time
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Switch_BBABvB_Logo_R_DE.jpg)
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_hoeren.png)
Accessible because:
Music and sounds are not essential for game success
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_verstehen.png)
Accessible because:
Interactive tutorials
Extra light mode
Reading speed can be determined independently
Many explanations supplemented by pictures and videos
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_sehen.png)
We wish:
Differentiation not only by color but also by shapes or patterns
More settings
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_steuern.png)
We wish:
No time pressure
No keys to hold down for a long time
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/kirby_thumbnail.jpeg)
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_hoeren.png)
Accessible because:
Music and sounds are not essential for game success
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_verstehen.png)
Accessible because:
Two levels of difficulty
Interactive tutorial with videos
Simple gameplay with clear goals
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_sehen.png)
We wish:
Texts with more contrast
Voice dubbing
More settings
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_steuern.png)
We wish:
Free key assignment
No keys to press in quick succession
Abandonment of quick-time event towards the end of the game
More time with bonus levels
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/rabbids.jpg)
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_hoeren.png)
Accessible because:
Music and sounds are not essential for game success
Good subtitles for the movie sequences
Subtitle background is adjustable
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_verstehen.png)
This already makes the game good:
Different levels of difficulty
Simple gameplay
But we still wish:
Interactive tutorials like Mario Party
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_sehen.png)
We wish:
Differentiation not only by color but also by shapes or patterns
More settings
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_steuern.png)
We wish:
An additional, alternative input method for motion control
No keys to hold down for a long time or to press in quick succession
The tested PC games
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/oneHandClapping.jpg)
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_hoeren.png)
We wish:
An additional, alternative input method to singing
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_verstehen.png)
This already makes the game good:
Possibility to skip puzzles
But we still wish:
Tips with puzzles
Difficulty levels
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_sehen.png)
We wish:
Stronger contrast for game elements
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_steuern.png)
Accessible because:
Free key assignment
Quiet gameplay
No time critical elements
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/insurmountable.jpg)
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_hoeren.png)
Accessible because:
Music and sounds are not essential for game success
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_verstehen.png)
This already makes the game good:
Possibility to skip puzzles
But we still wish:
Tips with puzzles
Difficulty levels
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_sehen.png)
We wish:
Stronger contrast for game elements
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_steuern.png)
Accessible because:
Free key assignment
Quiet gameplay
No time critical elements
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sims4_thumbnail.jpeg)
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_hoeren.png)
Accessible because:
Music and sounds are not essential for game success
Different volume controls for sounds and music
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_verstehen.png)
This already makes the game good:
Interactive, detailed tutorial
But we still wish:
An assistance mode
Aids for the satisfaction of needs
Shorter explanations that are supplemented by videos and images
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_sehen.png)
This already makes the game good:
Possibility to zoom in
But we still wish:
Stronger contrasts for the texts
Enlargeable game elements
A better zoom mode
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_steuern.png)
We wish:
No keys to hold down for a long time
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/growbot.jpg)
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_hoeren.png)
Accessible because:
There are sound puzzles, but the game offers an alternative mode here
Different volume controls for sounds and music
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_verstehen.png)
We wish:
Better tips for the puzzles
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_sehen.png)
We wish:
Differentiation not only by color, but also by shapes or patterns
Enlargeable text
Enlargeable game elements
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_steuern.png)
Accessible because:
Can be controlled with the mouse alone (one button control)
No time critical elements
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/zombierollerz_thumbnail.jpeg)
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_hoeren.png)
We wish:
Music and sounds are not essential for game success
Different sound settings for sounds and music
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_verstehen.png)
We wish:
Shorter explanations that are supplemented by videos and images
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_sehen.png)
We wish:
More settings
Stronger contrasts
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_steuern.png)
This already makes the game good:
Customizable control
But we still wish:
Less time pressure
No keys to press in quick succession
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/landwirtschaftssimulator22.jpg)
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_hoeren.png)
Accessible because:
Music and sounds are not essential for game success
Different volume controls for sounds and music
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_verstehen.png)
This already makes the game good:
Difficulty levels
Control hints in the game
But we still wish:
Interactive tutorial
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_sehen.png)
This already makes the game good:
Enlargeable text elements
Color vision mode
But we still wish:
Larger & high contrast texts![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_steuern.png)
This already makes the game good:
Free key assignment
But we still wish:
No keys to hold down for a long time
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/itorah.jpg)
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_hoeren.png)
Accessible because:
Music and sounds are not essential for game success
Different sound settings for sounds and music
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_verstehen.png)
We wish:
More guidance
Different levels of difficulty
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_sehen.png)
We wish:
Stronger contrasts
Highlight edges better
More settings
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_steuern.png)
This already makes the game good:
Free key assignment
But we still wish:
No keys to hold down for a long time or to press in quick succession
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/jars_thumbnail.jpeg)
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_hoeren.png)
Accessible because:
Music and sounds are not essential for game success
Different sound settings for sounds and music
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_verstehen.png)
This already makes the game good:
Repeatable, interactive tutorial
But we still wish:
Assistance mode
Different levels of difficulty
Repeatable, interactive tutorial
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_sehen.png)
This already makes the game good:
The colors of the enemies and allies can be individualized
But we still wish:
Stronger contrasts for the game elements
Clear font
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_steuern.png)
Accessible because:
Free key assignment
Can be controlled with the mouse alone (one button control)
Games that are not accessible in any area
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/grow_evertree.jpg)
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_hoeren.png)
Not accessible because:
Music is the main theme of the game
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_verstehen.png)
This already makes the game good:
Many hints
Interactive tutorial
But we still wish:
Information not only via text
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_sehen.png)
We wish:
Better recognizable game details More settings
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_steuern.png)
We wish:
Free key assignment
No keys to hold down for a long time or to press in quick succession
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sonority.jpg)
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_hoeren.png)
Not accessible because:
Music is the main theme of the game
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_verstehen.png)
We wish:
Tips for the puzzles
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_sehen.png)
We wish:
Strength contrasts
Better recognizable puzzle clues
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_steuern.png)
We wish:
Customizable control
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/onde.jpg)
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_hoeren.png)
Not accessible because:
Music is an important part of the game atmosphere
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_verstehen.png)
We wish:
Explanations supplemented by videos and pictures
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_sehen.png)
We wish:
No zooming out of the game character
![Image](https://tommi.kids/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/icon_steuern.png)
We wish:
Customizable control