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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Caracal Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Caracal Games}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|IndieGala}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|IndieGala|2016-2022}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Caracal Games|2022-2024}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Plug In Digital|2024-present}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 13, 2017|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 13, 2017|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Platform }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 506900 | |steam appid = 506900 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 92599 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
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|license = | |license = | ||
|official site= http://www.downwardgame.com/ | |official site= http://www.downwardgame.com/ | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = The game was released in early access on December 19, 2016. The full release followed on July 13, 2017. | ||
| + | |||
| + | On June 4, 2024, the game received a major update and was rebranded as '''''Downward: Enhanced Edition''''', simultaneously with the console release. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} A demo is available on Steam. | {{ii}} A demo is available on Steam. | ||
| − | |||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Set AF sample rate manually|ref=<ref name="Wasch">{{Refcheck|user=Waschbär|date=2017-08-23}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set AF sample rate manually|ref=<ref name="Wasch">{{Refcheck|user=Waschbär|date=2017-08-23}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]]. | ||
| − | # Open {{ | + | # Open {{file|Engine.ini}}, add the following lines to the file and save it. |
<pre> | <pre> | ||
[SystemSettings] | [SystemSettings] | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable DOF|ref=<ref name="Wasch" />|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Disable DOF|ref=<ref name="Wasch" />|fix= | ||
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]]. | ||
| − | # Open {{ | + | # Open {{file|Engine.ini}}, add the following lines to the file and save it. |
<pre> | <pre> | ||
[SystemSettings] | [SystemSettings] | ||
| − | r. | + | r.DepthOfFieldQuality=0 |
</pre> | </pre> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|xinput controllers = true | |xinput controllers = true | ||
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| − | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = unknown | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
|controller hotplug = true | |controller hotplug = true | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = English | + | |language = English |
| − | |interface = true | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = true | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = true | + | |subtitles = true |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = |
| − | |fan = | + | |fan = |
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Added with the Enhanced Edition update. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Added with the Enhanced Edition update. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Added with the Enhanced Edition update. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Added with the Enhanced Edition update. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Japanese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Added with the Enhanced Edition update. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Added with the Enhanced Edition update. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Added with the Enhanced Edition update. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = false |
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
| − | |windows arm app = | + | |windows arm app = false |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
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|macos arm app = unknown | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
| − | |linux powerpc app = | + | |linux powerpc app = unknown |
|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 arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = PhysX | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = XAudio | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | |anticheat = | ||
| + | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:09, 1 July 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Caracal Games | |
| Publishers | |
| 2016-2022 | IndieGala |
| 2022-2024 | Caracal Games |
| 2024-present | Plug In Digital |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 4 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | July 13, 2017[1] |
| Linux | July 13, 2017[1] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Platform |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
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Downward is a singleplayer first-person platform game.
The game was released in early access on December 19, 2016. The full release followed on July 13, 2017.
On June 4, 2024, the game received a major update and was rebranded as Downward: Enhanced Edition, simultaneously with the console release.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | |
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| Steam | |
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| itch.io (unavailable) | |
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- A demo is available on Steam.
Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Downward\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\[Note 1] |
| Linux |
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Downward\Saved\SaveGames\[Note 1] |
| Linux |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
In-game basic graphics settings
In-game advanced graphics settings
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | Requires a higher FOV. See the WSGF entry. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | 80-110°; for higher values see the WSGF entry. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Scales automatically with texture quality presets. To adjust manually See Anisotropic filtering (AF). | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives. | ||
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
| Set AF sample rate manually[2] |
|---|
[SystemSettings] r.MaxAnisotropy=16 |
Depth of field
| Disable DOF[2] |
|---|
[SystemSettings] r.DepthOfFieldQuality=0 |
Input
In-game key remapping menu
In-game controller remapping menu
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
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 | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | Added with the Enhanced Edition update. | |||
| Traditional Chinese | Added with the Enhanced Edition update. | |||
| French | Added with the Enhanced Edition update. | |||
| German | Added with the Enhanced Edition update. | |||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | Added with the Enhanced Edition update. | |||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Added with the Enhanced Edition update. | |||
| Spanish | Added with the Enhanced Edition update. |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| Linux |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | PhysX | |
| Audio | XAudio |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | AMD A10 5800K Intel Core i3 3220 |
AMD FX 8350 Intel Core i3 6300 |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | AMD Radeon R9 270 Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 DirectX 10 compatible | AMD Radeon R9 380 Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 DirectX 11 compatible |
- A 64-bit system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Full Release - Downward v1.0 - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Downward
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Verified by User:Waschbär on 2017-08-23