About the Game

HyperDot is a challenging action arcade game with one rule: dodge everything. The game’s solo developer, Charles McGregor, built it with two pillars in mind: minimalism and flexibility. The flexibility pillar contributed to making HyperDot a uniquely accessible title, suitable for players with a range of barriers.

We knew we could do more. So in 2019, HyperDot publisher GLITCH launched an experimental research project called #HyperDotA11y. We partnered with disabled content creators to stream the game and discuss their experiences, then used their feedback to identify updates.

A Note from the Developer 

 Thanks to everyone who participated in #HyperDotA11y! It was surreal to see people streaming my game, and the response that I have gotten from the games accessibility community has nothing short of amazing. I really do appreciate all the kind words and encouragement.

To be honest, I was nervous about doing this research. I was hoping there wouldn’t be bugs or barriers that showed up and was worried that it could prevent people from playing. Fortunately, everything went well! Everyone was generous with their time and feedback, and in the end, HyperDot was even more accessible than we’d thought!

I worked with the GLITCH team and accessibility consultant Cherry Thompson to identify updates that I could make to HyperDot based on what we learned during #HyperDotA11y research. We chose updates based on what would have the highest impact for most players and what I could feasibly get in the game within the constraints of the project. Some of these updates will be made before release, and some will come after.

Thanks again to everyone who helped and supported this project! I’ve learned a lot from watching and listening to the community, stream team, and accessibility experts and advocates. Thanks so much!

— Charles