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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = IMSCARED cover.jpg
 
|cover        = IMSCARED cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ivan Zanotti's MyMadness Works}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|GameMaker|name=GameMaker Studio}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 31, 2016}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 12, 2012 (original)<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gamejolt.com/games/imscared-a-pixelated-nightmare/10058|title=Game's page on GameJolt|date=2024-03-29}}</ref>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 31, 2016 (Steam)}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Survival horror }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pixel art }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Supernatural }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 429720
 
|steam appid  = 429720
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    = 1249814952
 +
|mobygames    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|wikipedia    =  
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|wikipedia    = Imscared
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  = The game was originally released on October 12th, 2012 via GameJolt. On January 31, 2016, it was released on Steam and itch.io, as well as updated to include new story and gameplay elements. On October 12th, 2022, the game was updated for its 10th anniversary to include widescreen, 60FPS, controller and additional localization support, with the 2016 version of the game still being available to play by changing the game's branch via Steam's properties.<ref name=anniversary></ref> The game was released on GOG.com on July 26, 2023.
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/429720/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{GOG.com links|1249814952|imscared}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/429720/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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==Availability==
 
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 429720 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://mymadnessworks.itch.io/imscared2016 | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 429720 | DRM-free  |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | imscared | DRM-free  |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = limited
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= Added with the anniversary patch.<ref name=anniversary>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/429720/view/3562935517297103136|title=IMSCARED 2022 UPDATE|date=2023-08-05}}</ref> Individual resolution is not selectable.
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = 16:9 only.
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = 1-4x window size toggle is available.
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              =  
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|60 fps notes              = Originally capped at 30 FPS, 60 FPS support added with the anniversary patch.<ref name=anniversary></ref> Can be toggled between 30 and 60 FPS, labeled as "Legacy" and "Smooth" respectively.
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 60 FPS.
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|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
−
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = false
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|touchscreen              = unknown
−
|controller support notes  =  
+
|touchscreen notes        =
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|full controller          = unknown
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|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  = Added with the anniversary patch.<ref name=anniversary></ref>
 +
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
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|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = false
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        = Only keyboard prompts.
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|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        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = false
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Only one silder for master volume.
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|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = false
−
|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = Stereo only.
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|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = always on
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|subtitles notes          =  
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|subtitles notes          = The game has no voiced dialogue, everything is instead told through text.{{note|IMSCARED has an unique storytelling in that it often creates text files in a specific folder that contain hints in order for player to progress in the game.}}
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|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = true
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
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{{ii}} All localizations are selectable in the options menu.
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{{++}} Official localization package was provided by the developer with the July 2023 update.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/429720/discussions/0/3812911294780291782/|title= Localization Package |date=2023-08-06}}</ref>
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
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|interface = yes
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|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
−
|subtitles = yes
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|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =  
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Added on October 19, 2023.<ref name=frde>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/429720/view/3713839713508781963|title=FR/DE Localization|date=2024-03-29}}</ref>
 +
|fan       =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes     = Added on October 19, 2023.<ref name=frde></ref>
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Added in the July 2023 update.<ref name=langupdate>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/429720/view/3683432805498153959|title=IMSCARED small update|date=2023-08-05}}</ref>
 +
|fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes     = Added in the July 2023 update.<ref name=langupdate></ref>
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minCPU  =  
 
|minCPU  =  
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
−
|minHD    = 30 MB
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|minHD    = 110 MB
−
|minGPU  = 128MB
+
|minGPU  =  
 +
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
  
 
|recOS    = Vista, 7, 8, 10
 
|recOS    = Vista, 7, 8, 10
−
|recCPU  = 2GHz+
+
|recCPU  = 2 GHz+
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
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|recGPU  = 512MB
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|recGPU  =  
 +
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 02:39, 29 March 2024

IMSCARED
IMSCARED cover
Developers
Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks
Engines
GameMaker Studio
Release dates
Windows October 12, 2012 (original)[1]
Windows January 31, 2016 (Steam)
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Survival horror
Art styles Pixel art
Themes Supernatural
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IMSCARED on Wikipedia

IMSCARED is a singleplayer first-person survival horror game.

The game was originally released on October 12th, 2012 via GameJolt. On January 31, 2016, it was released on Steam and itch.io, as well as updated to include new story and gameplay elements. On October 12th, 2022, the game was updated for its 10th anniversary to include widescreen, 60FPS, controller and additional localization support, with the 2016 version of the game still being available to play by changing the game's branch via Steam's properties.[2] The game was released on GOG.com on July 26, 2023.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Source DRM Notes Keys OS
itch.io
DRM-free
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/429720/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/429720/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Added with the anniversary patch.[2] Individual resolution is not selectable.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
16:9 only.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
1-4x window size toggle is available.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Originally capped at 30 FPS, 60 FPS support added with the anniversary patch.[2] Can be toggled between 30 and 60 FPS, labeled as "Legacy" and "Smooth" respectively.
120+ FPS
Capped at 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Added with the anniversary patch.[2]
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Only keyboard prompts.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Only one silder for master volume.
Surround sound
Stereo only.
Subtitles
The game has no voiced dialogue, everything is instead told through text.[Note 2]
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

All localizations are selectable in the options menu.
Official localization package was provided by the developer with the July 2023 update.[3]
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Added on October 19, 2023.[4]
German
Added on October 19, 2023.[4]
Italian
Brazilian Portuguese
Added in the July 2023 update.[5]
Russian
Added in the July 2023 update.[5]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista, 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz+
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 110 MB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM 512 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  2. ↑ IMSCARED has an unique storytelling in that it often creates text files in a specific folder that contain hints in order for player to progress in the game.

References

  1. ↑ Game's page on GameJolt - last accessed on 2024-03-29
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 IMSCARED 2022 UPDATE - last accessed on 2023-08-05
  3. ↑ Localization Package - last accessed on 2023-08-06
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 FR/DE Localization - last accessed on 2024-03-29
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 IMSCARED small update - last accessed on 2023-08-05