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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Giana-Sisters-Twisted-Dreams-cover.jpg | |cover = Giana-Sisters-Twisted-Dreams-cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Black Forest Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Black Forest Games}} | ||
| + | |publishers = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Black Forest Games}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|HandyGames}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Vision}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Vision}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2012}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2012}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|giana-sisters-twisted-dreams|77}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|giana-sisters-twisted-dreams|79}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Side view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Platform }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Giana Sisters }} | ||
|steam appid = 223220 | |steam appid = 223220 | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |steam appid side = 227420, 326370 |
| + | |gogcom id = 1207659123 | ||
| + | |gogcom id side = 1516851079 | ||
| + | |official site= https://www.handy-games.com/games/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-owltimate-edition/ | ||
| + | |hltb = 3930 | ||
| + | |lutris = giana-sisters-twisted-dreams | ||
| + | |mobygames = giana-sisters-twisted-dreams | ||
| + | |strategywiki = Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams | ||
|wikipedia = Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams | |wikipedia = Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams | ||
| + | |winehq = 14463 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://discord.gg/tKY8jrh Publisher Discord server] |
| − | {{ | + | {{GOG.com links|1207659123|giana_sisters_series|for game series}} |
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/223220/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
| − | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
| − | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Comes with a code to activate the game on Steam. | Steam | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B077VQJBK5 | Steam | | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-9124c7 | unknown | | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | giana-sisters-twisted-dreams | Steam | | | Windows }} |
| − | {{ | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3465-1 | Steam | Also {{store link|Gamesplanet|3467-1|bundled}} together with [[Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord|Rise of the Owlverlord]]. | | Windows }} |
| − | {{ | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | giana_sisters_twisted_dreams | DRM-free | | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| GMG | giana-sisters-twisted-dreams | Steam |Also {{store link|GMG|giana-sisters-twisted-dream-and-dlc-bundle|bundled}} together with [[Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord|Rise of the Owlverlord]]. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Humble | giana-sisters-twisted-dreams | Steam | Also {{store link|Humble|giana-sisters-twisted-bundle|bundled}} together with [[Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord|Rise of the Owlverlord]]. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 223220 | Steam | Also {{store link|Steam-sub|31710|bundled}} together with [[Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord|Rise of the Owlverlord]]. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00B2CY948 | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9wzdncrdc9x1 | Microsoft Store | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Origin | giana-sisters/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} A demo is available from {{store link|Steam|227420}}. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Version differences=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The Amazon Prime Gaming version does not include the game's launcher,<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2022-07-15}}</ref> which contains some settings that are not available in-game. The launcher is available from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2475-giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-launcher/ PCGamingWiki]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use replacement BFG Logo 1080p.wmv|fix= | ||
| + | Apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/441-giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-intro-skip/ Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams intro skip]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Giana Sisters - Twisted Dreams\}} |
| + | {{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Giana Sisters - Twisted Dreams\}} |
| + | {{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ===[[Save game cloud syncing]]=== | + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = unknown |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| + | |steam cloud = true | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = unknown | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video settings | + | {{Image|Giana Sisters Twisted Dreams Launcher Video.png|Launcher video settings.}} |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | {{Video |
| − | |widescreen wsgf award = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams/en |
| − | |multimonitor wsgf award = | + | |widescreen wsgf award = limited |
| − | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | + | |multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete |
| − | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited |
| + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = hackable |
| − | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] with [https://3dsurroundgaming.com/WSF.html this plugin]. |
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] with [https://3dsurroundgaming.com/WSF.html this plugin]. |
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Can also toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}. |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = unknown |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = limited |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = On/off toggle. |
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |60 fps = true |
| − | | | + | |60 fps notes = |
| − | | | + | |120 fps = true |
| − | | | + | |120 fps notes = See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]]. Frame rate is capped at 124 FPS. Some gameplay elements are bugged at frame rates above 60 FPS.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/223220/discussions/0/135509472112970691/|title=Old Crasher's Castle - missing out on gems due to bumpers not working :: Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
| + | |hdr = unknown | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Image|Giana Sisters Twisted Dreams Launcher Controls.png|Launcher control settings.}} |
| + | {{Image|Giana Sisters Twisted Dreams Controls.png|In-game control settings.}} | ||
| + | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
| + | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| + | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
| − | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = Settings in launcher requires, game can be launched with controller. |
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
| + | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| + | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = true |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| + | |xbox prompts = true | ||
| + | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = unknown | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| + | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
| + | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| + | |haptic feedback = true | ||
| + | |haptic feedback notes = When turning Force Feedback on, the controller doesn't vibrate, but it will vibrate when Giana dies. | ||
| + | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
| + | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input api = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|Giana Sisters Twisted Dreams Launcher Audio.png|Launcher audio settings.}} |
| − | |separate volume = | + | {{Image|Giana Sisters Twisted Dreams Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} |
| + | {{Audio | ||
| + | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = n/a |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Italian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Japanese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Network== | ||
| + | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| + | |local play = true | ||
| + | |local play players = 4 | ||
| + | |local play modes = Versus | ||
| + | |local play notes = | ||
| + | |lan play = false | ||
| + | |lan play players = | ||
| + | |lan play modes = | ||
| + | |lan play notes = | ||
| + | |online play = false | ||
| + | |online play players = | ||
| + | |online play modes = | ||
| + | |online play notes = | ||
| + | |asynchronous = | ||
| + | |asynchronous notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==VR support== | ||
| + | {{VR support | ||
| + | |gg3d name = | ||
| + | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
| + | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
| + | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
| + | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
| + | |native 3d = unknown | ||
| + | |native 3d notes = | ||
| + | |nvidia 3d vision = hackable | ||
| + | |nvidia 3d vision notes = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/02/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-and-rise.html Helix Mod: Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams and Rise of the Owlverlord (DX9)]. | ||
| + | |tridef 3d = unknown | ||
| + | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
| + | |iz3d = unknown | ||
| + | |iz3d notes = | ||
| + | |htc vive = | ||
| + | |htc vive notes = | ||
| + | |oculus rift = | ||
| + | |oculus rift notes = | ||
| + | |osvr = | ||
| + | |osvr notes = | ||
| + | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
| + | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
| + | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
| + | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
| + | |novint falcon = | ||
| + | |novint falcon notes = | ||
| + | |trackir = | ||
| + | |trackir notes = | ||
| + | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
| + | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
| + | |play area seated = | ||
| + | |play area seated notes = | ||
| + | |play area standing = | ||
| + | |play area standing notes = | ||
| + | |play area room-scale = | ||
| + | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Run the game at screen refresh rate=== | ||
| + | {{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-09-19}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better. | ||
| + | # Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created. | ||
| + | # Open <code>{{p|game}}\dxgi.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\GSGameExe.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used. | ||
| + | #* DirectX 9 version uses <code>{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini</code> or <code>\GSGameExe_DX9.exe\SpecialK.ini</code>. | ||
| + | # Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{API | ||
| + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c, 11 | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = | ||
| + | |opengl notes = | ||
| + | |glide versions = | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = | ||
| + | |software mode notes = | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = 3, 5 | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = Havok | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = XP | |minOS = XP | ||
| − | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo | + | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz |
| − | | | + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon II X2 2.8 GHz |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minRAM = 2 GB |
| − | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 6800 | + | |minHD = 2.4 GB |
| + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 6800 | ||
| + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon X1800 XT | ||
|minSM = 3.0 | |minSM = 3.0 | ||
|minDX = 9.0c | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
|recOS = Vista, 7 | |recOS = Vista, 7 | ||
| − | |recCPU = Intel Core i5 | + | |recCPU = Intel Core i5 2.66 GHz |
| − | | | + | |recCPU2 = AMD Phenom II X4 3.0 GHz |
| − | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 280 | + | |recRAM = 3 GB |
| + | |recHD = | ||
| + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 280 | ||
| + | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 4800 | ||
| + | |recDX = 11 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:07, 9 May 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Black Forest Games | |
| Publishers | |
| Black Forest Games | |
| HandyGames | |
| Engines | |
| Vision | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 23, 2012 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 77 |
| IGDB | 79 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Perspectives | Side view |
| Genres | Platform |
| Series | Giana Sisters |
 |
|
| Giana Sisters | |
|---|---|
| The Great Giana Sisters | 1987 |
| Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams | 2012 |
| Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord | 2013 |
| Giana Sisters: Dream Runners | 2015 |
| Giana Sisters 2D | 2015 |
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a singleplayer and multiplayer side view platform game in the Giana Sisters series.
General information
- Publisher Discord server
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Comes with a code to activate the game on Steam. | |
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| Amazon.com | |
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| Epic Games Store | |
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Also bundled together with Rise of the Owlverlord. | |
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Also bundled together with Rise of the Owlverlord. | |
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- A demo is available from Steam.
Version differences
- The Amazon Prime Gaming version does not include the game's launcher,[1] which contains some settings that are not available in-game. The launcher is available from PCGamingWiki.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Use replacement BFG Logo 1080p.wmv |
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Apply the Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams intro skip. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Giana Sisters - Twisted Dreams\ |
| Microsoft Store | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/223220/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Giana Sisters - Twisted Dreams\ |
| Microsoft Store | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/223220/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Origin | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Launcher video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | Use Widescreen Fixer with this plugin. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | Use Widescreen Fixer with this plugin. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Can also toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | On/off toggle. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | See Run the game at screen refresh rate. Frame rate is capped at 124 FPS. Some gameplay elements are bugged at frame rates above 60 FPS.[2] | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
Launcher control settings.
In-game control settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | Settings in launcher requires, game can be launched with controller. | |
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
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| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | When turning Force Feedback on, the controller doesn't vibrate, but it will vibrate when Giana dies. | |
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Launcher audio settings.
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 4 | Versus |
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| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | ||||
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams and Rise of the Owlverlord (DX9). | ||
Issues fixed
Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
| Set screen refresh rate[3] |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c, 11 | |
| Shader Model support | 3, 5 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Havok |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz AMD Athlon II X2 2.8 GHz |
Intel Core i5 2.66 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 3.0 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.4 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6800 ATI Radeon X1800 XT DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 280 ATI Radeon HD 4800 DirectX 11 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/223220/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (223220) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2022-07-15
- ↑ Old Crasher's Castle - missing out on gems due to bumpers not working :: Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2017-09-19