Upheaval

Enter the world of Upheaval, where every playthrough is a new story, and your decisions shape the fate of a village. A mysterious Upheaval is approaching, and you have just 30 days to uncover secrets, find magical artifacts, decide who to trust, and face the enigmatic sorcerer.

Combining richly detailed text-based storytelling with dynamic roguelike mechanics, the game immerses players in a world full of factions, intrigue, and unexpected twists. Hundreds of event variations and thousands of possible endings make each adventure unique. The world constantly reacts to your actions, and session lengths of 30 to 90 minutes add tension and excitement to the gameplay.

For each player, the experience is personalized—from countless endings to tailored interactions. Upheaval isn’t just a text-based RPG with an open world—it’s a kaleidoscope of decisions, events, and changes, perfect for adventurers and fans of multilayered fantasy worlds.

Accessibility Features in Upheaval

Upheaval offers extensive accessibility options for players with vision impairments, providing specialized modes for Windows and Android. Follow these instructions to customize the game to your needs:

Windows Accessibility Mode

Two text-to-speech options are available:

1. SAPI Narration
   • To enable built-in Windows speech synthesis:
     • On a keyboard: Press Shift + T.
     • On a gamepad: Press both the left and right sticks simultaneously.
2. Clipboard Output (for NVDA)
   • To use NVDA for text narration:
     • Install the NVDA Autoclip add-on.
     • Start the game and enable accessibility mode (Shift + T).
     • Press Escape and use Tab to navigate to Settings.
     • In Audio Settings, go to Text-to-Speech Settings.
     • Enable Copy Speech to Clipboard.
     • Reduce Voice Volume to zero to avoid overlapping audio.

For full compatibility with screen reader programs, you can also use the console version of the game.

Android Accessibility Mode

On Android, Upheaval uses the system TTS for narration.

1. At the first launch, the game may request you to disable the screen reader. If it doesn’t, disable it manually.
2. After disabling, triple-tap the screen with three fingers to enable accessibility mode.

Controls for Android

• Swipe right/left: Navigate between text blocks and buttons.
• Swipe up/down: Move through lines within a text block.