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Alembic
Screen-reader-first browser puzzle where every action is a button, changes are announced, and play avoids drag-and-drop, timers, and visual puzzles.
Short verdict
Blind players who want a free, relaxed text-based discovery game in the browser. Best documented with NVDA and JAWS/Chrome; VoiceOver users should test the alpha themselves.
Facts
- Developer
- RareBird15 / Lanie
- Platforms
- Web browser, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS/iPadOS, Android
- Game type
- Puzzle, Text game, Alchemy game
- Language
- English
- Accessibility rating
- Recommended for screen-reader users, with alpha and VoiceOver caveats
- Accessibility Score
- 86/100
- Platform
- Web browser, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android
- Vision / need
- Blind, Low vision, Screen reader
- Accessibility
- Keyboard navigation
- Game type
- Puzzle
- Last updated
- 2026-10-13
Where to find the game
- Web browser: Alembic
Covers: Web browser - GitHub: Alembic
Covers: Source code / local HTML file
Accessibility
- All elements and actions are standard buttons that can be activated by keyboard or screen reader.
- The game uses ARIA live/status regions for the cauldron, goals, search, and new discoveries.
- Linear page with headings, goals, catalog, search, and hints; no spatial grid, drag-and-drop, timers, or visual-only information is required to play.
- The developer reports NVDA testing, GitHub describes support for NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, and Orca, and an AppleVis user reports successful play with JAWS and Chrome.
- Progress saves locally in the browser, and reset requires two confirmations.
Known limitations
- The game is in alpha. Content and interface may change, and optional sound is only planned, not present in the checked sources.
- I did not find independent confirmed VoiceOver or mobile-browser testing yet; the developer is still asking for VoiceOver feedback on AppleVis.
- Saving is local to the same browser. Private browsing, clearing site data, or switching devices can remove or hide progress.
- No confirmed Norwegian text, controller support, or dedicated shortcuts beyond normal browser/screen-reader navigation.
Price/status
Free. Open source on GitHub, no account required.
Free browser game in alpha as of October 2026. The core content is complete with 82 elements and 20 goals, while themed worlds and optional sound are planned.