Accessibility matters in design. – Time Princess: Dreamtopia Review

Due to recent changes in font and UI, I’ve spent ten or so minutes per day in a game I normally spend hours in. It’s giving me serious eye strain. The UI in the closet (brown on brown, small icons with complicated designs that aren’t easy to tell apart on quick skim) is one thing. But my real concern is the font change. It’s not a good font for skimming - which is seriously concerning. Most reading I do in this game is skimming, except for stories I’m really invested in. The font is now smaller, more angular. While the old font was also sans serif, it was softer and rounded, easier to read. I’m having real trouble with reading the new font. I think if it was even just a size or two larger it would be better, but it still looks… bland. It’s a generic font, and it doesn’t match the game. As is, I’ve closed the game out of frustration both days. I WANT to put my time and $$ in this game, but it’s hard to commit to that when it’s proven not to listen to what users need. Not sure if this is to encourage tablet use? But it’s a bad move in a mobile-first app environment.
Review by Chick Tingle on Time Princess: Dreamtopia.