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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Adventure Game Studio}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Adventure Game Studio|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2023-08-01}}</ref>|build=3.6.0.50}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 21, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 21, 2013}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB||}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB||}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Relaxed }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Relaxed }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Flip screen, Side view }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Flip screen, Side view }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pixel art }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pixel art }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, North America }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Detective/mystery, Contemporary, North America }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 252370
 
|steam appid  = 252370
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|hltb        = 10170
 
|hltb        = 10170
 
|igdb        = shivah
 
|igdb        = shivah
 +
|lutris      = the-shivah
 +
|mobygames    = 65232
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|mobygames    = shivah-kosher-edition
 
 
|wikipedia    = The Shivah
 
|wikipedia    = The Shivah
 
|winehq      = 13031
 
|winehq      = 13031
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{ii}} The Kosher Edition is a remaster of the original featuring updated graphics. Everything on this page, while confirmed on the Kosher Edition, will most likely be true of the original.
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{{ii}} The Kosher Edition is a remaster of the original featuring updated graphics.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/forum/index.php?board=1.0 Official forums]
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{{mm}} [https://discord.com/invite/kj2mkWs Developer Discord server]
 
{{GOG.com links|1207660263|the_shivah}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207660263|the_shivah}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/252370/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/252370/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/games/the-shivah/ | DRM-free | Sold through the Humble Store widget | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/games/the-shivah/ | DRM-free | Sold through the Humble Store widget. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SHIVAH | DRM-free | Demo also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-shivah | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_shivah | DRM-free | Includes the original, Kosher Edition, and soundtrack | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_shivah | DRM-free | Includes the original, Kosher Edition, and soundtrack | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-shivah | Playfire | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1169621309 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 252370 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 252370 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-shivah | Playfire | | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1169621309 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} A demo is available from the [http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/games/the-shivah/ developer website].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\acsetup.cfg}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Shivah\acsetup.cfg}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{P|game}}/acsetup.cfg}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{P|game}}/acsetup.cfg}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|game}}/acsetup.cfg}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|game}}/acsetup.cfg}}
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Shivah\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Shivah\}}
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{P|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Shivah/}}
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Shivah/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/ags/Shivah/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             = false
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|gog galaxy               = true
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
{{Image|shivah-settings.jpg|General settings.}}
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{{Image|Shivah external setup.png|External configuration dialog}}
{{Image|Shivah-Setup.jpg|Configuration settings.}}
 
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Pixel-perfect}} 320x200. Scaling algorithm is either nearest-neighbor or bilinear.
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|widescreen resolution notes= 320x200 (16:10) {{term|static aspect}}, {{term|stretched}}, or {{term|pixel-perfect}} depending on settings.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            = Set with <code>winsetup.exe</code> or use <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
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|windowed notes            = Set with {{file|winsetup.exe}} or use <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        = Setting affects output resolution.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Setting affects output resolution.
|vsync                      = false
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = false
 
|60 fps                    = false
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|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Set in the external configuration dialog.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
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{{Image|Shivah in-game settings.png|In-game general settings}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = Sound and speech only.
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|separate volume notes    = Sound, Speech, Music
|surround sound          = false
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|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
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|closed captions          = true
 
|closed captions          = true
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{API
 
{{API
 
|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d versions      = 9
|direct3d notes        =  
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|direct3d notes        = Despite its name, the '''SDL 2D Software renderer''' option outputs to Direct3D 9.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2023-07-28|comment=Tested with Bandicam, [[Special K]].}}</ref>
|directdraw versions    = 5
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 
|opengl versions        = true
 
|opengl versions        = true
|opengl notes          = OS X and Linux only.
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|opengl notes          =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
|macos 64-bit app       = true
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|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Linux
 
|OSfamily = Linux
|minOS    = Ubuntu 14.04 or Linux Mint 17
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|minOS    = Ubuntu, Debian, Arch
|minCPU  = 1 GHz
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|minCPU  = 2.7 GHz Dual Core
|minRAM  = 256 MB
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|minRAM  =  
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minHD    =  
|minGPU  =  
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|minGPU  = OpenGL
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = OS X
 
|OSfamily = OS X
|minOS    = 10.9.0
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|minOS    = 10.11
|minCPU  =  
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|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
 
|minRAM  =  
 
|minRAM  =  
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minHD    =  
|minGPU  = Nvidia
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|minGPU  =  
|minGPU2  = ATI
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|minGPU2  =  
|minother = Currently does not support macOS 10.13 High Sierra
 
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
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|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  =  
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|recGPU  = 640x360
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 21:55, 1 August 2023

The Shivah: Kosher Edition
The Shivah: Kosher Edition cover
Developers
Wadjet Eye Games
macOS (OS X) Edward Rudd
Linux Edward Rudd
Engines
Adventure Game Studio[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows November 21, 2013
macOS (OS X) November 21, 2013
Linux April 8, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 67
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Relaxed
Perspectives Flip screen, Side view
Controls Point and select
Genres Adventure
Art styles Pixel art
Themes Detective/mystery, Contemporary, North America
The Shivah: Kosher Edition on HowLongToBeat
The Shivah: Kosher Edition on IGDB
The Shivah: Kosher Edition on MobyGames
The Shivah: Kosher Edition on Wikipedia

The Shivah: Kosher Edition is a singleplayer flip screen and side view adventure game.

Key points

The Kosher Edition is a remaster of the original featuring updated graphics.

General information

Developer Discord server
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
DRM-free
Sold through the Humble Store widget.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GamersGate
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Includes the original, Kosher Edition, and soundtrack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) Playfire Client
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac App Store (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
macOS (OS X)
A demo is available from the developer website.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Shivah\acsetup.cfg
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game>/acsetup.cfg
Linux <path-to-game>/acsetup.cfg
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Shivah\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Shivah/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/ags/Shivah/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

External configuration dialog
External configuration dialog

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
320x200 (16:10) static aspect, stretched, or pixel-perfect depending on settings.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Set with winsetup.exe or use -windowed parameter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Setting affects output resolution.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 40 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
Set in the external configuration dialog.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game general settings
In-game general settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound, Speech, Music
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Russian
Fan translation, download
Spanish
Fan translation, download.

Issues fixed

Stuttering mouse

All Adventure Game Studios games have stuttering mouse problems when Logitech SetPoint is enabled. Exit SetPoint while the game is running, or disable/uninstall it altogether.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9 Despite its name, the SDL 2D Software renderer option outputs to Direct3D 9.[2]
OpenGL
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) 256-colour 266 MHz
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu, Debian, Arch
Processor (CPU) 2.7 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) OpenGL
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.11
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU)
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Adventure Game Studio engine build: 3.6.0.50[1]

References

  1. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2023-08-01
  2. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2023-07-28
    Tested with Bandicam, Special K.