Maneater
An open-world shark action RPG.
Where Maneater comes up1 episode or test
- Maneater: ridiculously small text
- Mafia remake: smaller than 18-year-old original
- Valhalla, FF7 Remake: some speech uncaptioned
- Large text
- Contrast against background
- Names the speaker
- Player controls appearance
Good subtitles are large, high-contrast, and name the speaker.
From Game Maker's Toolkit, 2020 games review
What was said about Maneater
Maneater shipped with subtitle text that was far too small. Game Maker's Toolkit's review of 2020's biggest games called Maneater's subtitle text ridiculously small. Good subtitles are large, contrast against the background, and ideally name the speaker, with player control over appearance.
Mafia: Definitive Edition was criticized the same way, with smaller subtitles than the 18 year old game it remakes. Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Final Fantasy 7 Remake were faulted for leaving some speech uncaptioned. Quote: "we're looking for subtitles that are large, that contrast well against the background, and ideally include the speaker's name."
How Accessible Were 2020's Biggest Games?
Has ridiculously small subtitle text.
Maneater shipped with subtitle text that was far too small. Game Maker's Toolkit's review of 2020's biggest games called Maneater's subtitle text ridiculously small. Good subtitles are large, contrast against the background, and ideally name the speaker, with player control over appearance.
Mafia: Definitive Edition was criticized the same way, with smaller subtitles than the 18 year old game it remakes. Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Final Fantasy 7 Remake were faulted for leaving some speech uncaptioned. Quote: "we're looking for subtitles that are large, that contrast well against the background, and ideally include the speaker's name."
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