Slow-motion for games with action intense sequences

Action intensive games or sequences, such as quick time events, can be difficult for people with cognitive-related conditions. A way for game developers to help with that problem:

1. Slow down the content
2. Have an option to skip the content
3. Don't make the content rely on dexterity₁

Pseudocode Example

//To be implemented in the game engine's update function

timeScale Object = 0.5; 
fixedDeltaTime object = 0/02F * timeScale object; 

//To revert time back to normal 

timeScale Object = 1; 
fixedDeltaTime Object = 0.02F;

How To Use

1. The above example uses the Unity engine’s objects, but most game engines should have similar time objects.
2. The code can be called whenever a sequence starts or if the players press a button.

While slowing time down would help players handle the game’s action, it can be difficult to implement depending on the game. If it isn’t a regular mechanic in the game, then another solution is to remove the action sequence or give players a choice of difficulty.

Difficulty ranges for games

While many modern games come with scaling difficulty or difficulty modes, some games do not offer the choice to players.

How To Implement

Any coding solution for this problem would require these changes:

1. Lower requirements for player success (points needed to pass level)
2. Lower enemy health and strength if there are enemies
3. Give players the choice of difficulty, maybe even the ability to change individual settings₃

More obvious interactable items

Some game items can be difficult to see, especially if they are placed in a chaotic scene. Some solutions to fix this would be:

1. Remove nearby items or clutter
2. Add more visual effects to the item₁

How To Implement

There are various plugins and particle effects for game engines thatc an be applied to game objects.