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|cover = Skullgirls Coverart.jpg | |cover = Skullgirls Coverart.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Lab Zero Games}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Lab Zero Games|2013-2020}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Hidden Variable Studios|2020-}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Softflight|OS X}} | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Softflight|OS X}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Softflight|Linux}} | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Softflight|Linux}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Autumn Games}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Z-Engine}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Z-Engine}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 29, 2015}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 29, 2015}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 29, 2015}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 29, 2015}} | ||
− | |taxonomy = | + | |reception = |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres |Fighting }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|skullgirls-2nd-encore|rating}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1443/skullgirls-2nd-encore|81}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|skullgirls-2nd-encore|86}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Side view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Fighting }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 245170 | |steam appid = 245170 | ||
|steam appid side = 208610,447510 | |steam appid side = 208610,447510 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
− | | | + | |gogcom id side = |
+ | |official site= https://skullgirls.com/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 39099 | ||
+ | |igdb = | ||
|mobygames = skullgirls | |mobygames = skullgirls | ||
+ | |strategywiki = Skullgirls | ||
|wikipedia = Skullgirls | |wikipedia = Skullgirls | ||
|winehq = 15443 | |winehq = 15443 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://skullheart.com/ SkullHeart], official forums |
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/245170/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/245170/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | skullgirls | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
{{Availability/row| GMG | skullgirls | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | skullgirls | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | skullgirls | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | skullgirls | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}. | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}. | ||
{{--}} DRM-free release has only been available from the ''Humble Indie Bundle 15'' (with all DLC) and ''Humble Brawler Bundle'' (base game only) so far. It is not openly sold otherwise. | {{--}} DRM-free release has only been available from the ''Humble Indie Bundle 15'' (with all DLC) and ''Humble Brawler Bundle'' (base game only) so far. It is not openly sold otherwise. | ||
+ | {{--}} All official versions are now censored, including the removal of important story telling elements. | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
− | {{DLC/row| Squigly | | + | {{DLC/row| Squigly | Adds Squigly as a playable character with her own Story Mode. | Windows }} |
− | {{DLC/row| Color Palette Bundle | | + | {{DLC/row| Color Palette Bundle | Adds a number of alternate color palette each character. | Windows }} |
− | {{DLC/row| Big Band | | + | {{DLC/row| Big Band | Adds Big Band as a playable character with his own Story Mode. | Windows }} |
− | {{DLC/row| Eliza | | + | {{DLC/row| Eliza | Adds Eliza as a playable character with her own Story Mode. | Windows }} |
− | {{DLC/row| Beowulf | | + | {{DLC/row| Beowulf | Adds Beowulf as a playable character with his own Story Mode. | Windows }} |
− | {{DLC/row| Robo-Fortune | | + | {{DLC/row| Robo-Fortune | Adds Robo-Fortune as a playable character with her own Story Mode. | Windows }} |
− | {{DLC/row| 2nd Encore Upgrade | | + | {{DLC/row| 2nd Encore Upgrade | Includes all of the above downloadable contents plus a fully-voiced Story Mode, while adding new trials and challenges. Has became integrated with the base game and free to all previous owners of Skullgirls as of February 25, 2021.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/245170/announcements/detail/3017946057970587196|title=The "Free 2nd Encore Upgrade" Update - Steam Community Announcements|date=2021-02-26}}</ref> Does not include any future content produced by Hidden Variable Studios. | Windows }} |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Rollback Skullgirls Update=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=The latest update brought censorship to the game to the level that even affects narrative elements. This guide teaches how to downgrade the game.|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to the following link, and follow the instructions: [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2996585730 Rollback Skullgirls Update]. | ||
+ | {{--}} As it is about downgrading the game, it does not support multiplayer. | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Skullgirls/SaveData}} | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Skullgirls/SaveData}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[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 | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Skullgirls Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | {{Image|Skullgirls Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/skullgirls/en | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/skullgirls/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = silver | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
− | |vsync notes = Default off; set with <code> -forcevsync</code> parameter; forced off for online play.<ref> | + | |vsync notes = Default off; set with <code> -forcevsync</code> parameter; forced off for online play.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/208610/announcements/detail/1984117631144177750|title=7-20 Beta Patch Notes|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Skullgirls Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | {{Image|Skullgirls Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|other controllers = true | |other controllers = true | ||
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
− | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
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|controller hotplug = true | |controller hotplug = true | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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|simultaneous input = true | |simultaneous input = true | ||
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
− | |steam input api = | + | |steam input api = false |
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
− | |steam hook input = | + | |steam hook input = unknown |
|steam hook input notes = | |steam hook input notes = | ||
− | |steam input presets = | + | |steam input presets = false |
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
|steam controller prompts = unknown | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music volume, voice volume, and effects volume. | |separate volume notes = Music volume, voice volume, and effects volume. | ||
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|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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|notes = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/skullgirls/files/5756.html Fan translation by «The Miracle»] | |notes = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/skullgirls/files/5756.html Fan translation by «The Miracle»] | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|matchmaking = | |matchmaking = | ||
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
− | |p2p = | + | |p2p = true |
− | |p2p notes = | + | |p2p notes = Uses GGPO Rollback Netcode |
|dedicated = | |dedicated = | ||
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
− | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = true |
− | |macos app notes = | + | |macos arm app = unknown |
+ | |macos app notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17DkOsI9AwAT4dzPkLmunYJJmUpf1FuWR62Q1vAEfJzM/htmlview|title=Catalina 64-bit Compatibility - Google Docs|date=5 May 2023}}</ref> | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 12:58, 21 August 2023
Developers | |
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2013-2020 | Lab Zero Games |
2020- | Hidden Variable Studios |
macOS (OS X) | Softflight |
Linux | Softflight |
Publishers | |
Autumn Games | |
Engines | |
Z-Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 22, 2013 |
macOS (OS X) | September 29, 2015 |
Linux | September 29, 2015 |
Reception | |
OpenCritic | 81 |
IGDB | 86 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Side view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Fighting |
Art styles | Cartoon |
General information
- SkullHeart, official forums
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
GamersGate | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
- All versions require Steam DRM.
- DRM-free release has only been available from the Humble Indie Bundle 15 (with all DLC) and Humble Brawler Bundle (base game only) so far. It is not openly sold otherwise.
- All official versions are now censored, including the removal of important story telling elements.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Squigly | Adds Squigly as a playable character with her own Story Mode. | |
Color Palette Bundle | Adds a number of alternate color palette each character. | |
Big Band | Adds Big Band as a playable character with his own Story Mode. | |
Eliza | Adds Eliza as a playable character with her own Story Mode. | |
Beowulf | Adds Beowulf as a playable character with his own Story Mode. | |
Robo-Fortune | Adds Robo-Fortune as a playable character with her own Story Mode. | |
2nd Encore Upgrade | Includes all of the above downloadable contents plus a fully-voiced Story Mode, while adding new trials and challenges. Has became integrated with the base game and free to all previous owners of Skullgirls as of February 25, 2021.[1] Does not include any future content produced by Hidden Variable Studios. |
Essential improvements
Rollback Skullgirls Update
The latest update brought censorship to the game to the level that even affects narrative elements. This guide teaches how to downgrade the game. |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Skullgirls\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/Skullgirls |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Skullgirls\Save Data |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/Skullgirls/SaveData |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | [citation needed] | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Default off; set with -forcevsync parameter; forced off for online play.[2] |
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60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Mouse not used in game. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | XInput and DirectInput. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | Uses icons indicating what move to make (Low, Medium or High + Punch or Kick) instead of what button to press. Not used outside menus and tutorial. | |
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Steam Input | ||
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Steam Input API support | ||
Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
Official controller preset(s) | ||
Steam Controller button prompts |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music volume, voice volume, and effects volume. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | Fan translation by «The Miracle» | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 2 | |||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 2 | Not available in the DRM-free Humble versions. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Peer-to-peer | Uses GGPO Rollback Netcode |
Other information
Screen reader accessibility
- Skullgirls outputs menu text to the clipboard so that it can be read back using a screen reader.[3]
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | [4] | ||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Input | SDL2 |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Dual-core CPU | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Intel HD 3000 DirectX 9.0c compatible |
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Other | Broadband Internet connection |
References
- ↑ The "Free 2nd Encore Upgrade" Update - Steam Community Announcements - last accessed on 2021-02-26
- ↑ 7-20 Beta Patch Notes - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Game accessibility guidelines | Ensure screenreader support, including menus & installers
- ↑ Catalina 64-bit Compatibility - Google Docs - last accessed on 5 May 2023