An Accessibility First Real Time Strategy Game, built from the ground up to work with only one hand and limited sight. Entirely single player all movement and control is preformed via keyboard, the camera system was designed around the physical layout of the number pad on keyboards.
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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“The core concept of the game is to create an accessible RTS, core mechanics are now working however gameplay is limited to a Single player Campaign. The goal of releasing in early access is to invite feedback and suggestions in particular feedback from those with physical impairments that bar them from traditional RTS games and those with limited vision.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“3 to 6 months.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“At launch all three factions are fully animated and unit logic is implemented but only one is playable in the campaign, the goal is give the other two there own campaigns then create a skirmish mode this will come after the campaigns as creating a general CPU player will be far more difficult than the narrow focused computer player in the campaign.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“One fully playable campaign featuring three alien races only Anubi playable, limited options menu.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Completely free.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Community involvement will be vital the entire 81 quadrant camera system is built from my assumptions of what is needed to make the Real Time Strategy game genre accessible. The entire reason for releasing the game so soon is to determine if its fit for purpose, in addition decisions like applying the map texture in 9 variations with lightest colour in bottom left (where you spawn) and progressively getting darker shifting the colour pallet with the darkest in top right (enemy base) is once again based on assumptions of what benefits the colour blind so feedback from those within these communities will be highly valued and effect the course of development.”
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About This Game

An Accessibility First Real Time Strategy Game
Built from the ground up to work with only one hand and limited sight. Entirely single player all movement and control is preformed via keyboard, the camera system was designed around the physical layout of the number pad on keyboards.

Options customisation
Fully rebindable keys and the ability to create fully personalised colour profiles for all text that is saved across play sessions.

Unique Control Scheme
You have 9 primary cameras each linked to a number key from here you can see a large part of the map and build units, then for refined control selecting, moving and setting waypoints. Press a modifier key default Ctrl or Number pad Insert then another number key to access the specific are of the map, for example by pressing 9 then Modifier key 9 you are in the top right of the map pressing 1 modifier 1 takes you to the bottom left. A full tutorial is available.

Current and future content
The game features three factions but only one currently playable one within the campaign focusing on the Anubi, campaign missions do feature styled maps the bare screen shots are to help envision how the camera quadrants work and used in the tutorial.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHZ, 2419 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processors
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    • VR Support: None

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