Hi, I do not know if this game is still being worked on or not, but can I say from a totally blind perspective, I use a screen reader. So far, the game actually works really well, surprisingly well actually. I'm using NVDA on windows. However, I have ound a few things that might be able to be improved.

The button that opens up options such as help, restart, etc, is not labeled, so the screen reader says button.

A more pressing issue, however, is I literally have no idea how to check my stats. The tutorials are saying about gaining renoun and such, but I can't seem to find a way of checking the running total. I've tried the help screen, but I'm wondering if I a: haven't unlocked it yet or b: the option might not currently be findable by screen readers.

Lastly, andd this one is a bigger ask. There are Twine games such as The Tree That Touched the Moon, and in those games, all the choices are actual links, which makes it a lot easier to tell what it is a choice. At the moment in Nocked, whilst it is fairly easy to tell there are choices there as it says "..." before the choices start branching, I do wish these were shown as actual links. As an aside, the options in the menu are seen as actual links, so it is a little strange. The most pressing issue, however, is how to check stats, and I'm wondering what to do in the meantime.

Thanks in advance.

Hi, I've grabbed the iOS version, but there seems to be no music. As Darkempathy said, couldn't there be a separate way to check the stats for blind players? Also, on the iOS version, the menu button correctly says menu, but on the PC version it just says "button". A lot of blind people don't really use the mouse, so highlighting might not necessarily be an option. There is a company called Choice of Games who use a show stats button and within that window it's then possible to return to the game. Whilst the story mode would be good for, well, the story, I am also interested in the strategy side of things. There aren't too many strategy games in the blind community.

Sorry for the late response, it’s been a minute since I’ve thought about Nocked and screen readers. Unfortunately, due to changes in technology and life changes for the team, I can’t update the game further at this time. 

There is a solution to many the stats, but only once you establish yourself in Sherwood Forest. There is a Bulletin Board in your base that will give you a stat rundown.

Unfortunately, the iOS version does not have music (since it’s meant as a light, mobile experience). 

I hope that, however you choose to play it, you are ultimately happy with the game. I didn’t start receiving accessibility requests until after the game’s final publication, or I would have created a solution. On a side not, I am very proud of what we accomplished with the soundtrack, which is available separately. 

Happy gaming!