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|cover        = The Plucky Squire cover.jpg
 
|cover        = The Plucky Squire cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 17, 2024}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 17, 2024}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-plucky-squire|85}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|17304/the-plucky-squire|85}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|17304/the-plucky-squire|84}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-plucky-squire|90}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|official site= https://thepluckysquire.com/
 
|official site= https://thepluckysquire.com/
|hltb        =  
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|hltb        = 109109
|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
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|igdb        = the-plucky-squire
 
|lutris      =  
 
|lutris      =  
|mobygames    =  
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|mobygames    = 230691
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = The_Plucky_Squire
 
|wikipedia    = The_Plucky_Squire
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 6603-1 | Steam | | Steam | Windows | }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 6603-1 | Steam | | Steam | Windows | }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | the_plucky_squire | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-plucky-squire | Steam  | | Steam | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-plucky-squire | Steam  | | Steam | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1627570 | unknown |  |  | Windows | }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1627570 | DRM-free | Works without Steam running when game is launched directly from {{file|Storybook.exe}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Macgovern|date=2024-09-17|comment=}}</ref> |  | Windows | }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG | the_plucky_squire | DRM-free | Will become available "at a later date".<ref>{{Refurl|url=|title=GOG.com - The Plucky Squire|date=2024-09-17|snippet=The Plucky Squire will be available on GOG at a later date.}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
{{ii}} {{code|*}} refers to a number between 1 and 4.
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{{ii}} {{code|*}} refers to a number between 1 and 3.
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Storybook\Saved\SaveGames\PlayerSlot*.sav}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Storybook\Saved\SaveGames\PlayerSlot*.sav}}
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Gameplay is {{term|pillarboxed}} to 16:9. Menus and UI render correctly at wider aspect ratios.
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Gameplay is {{term|pillarboxed}} to 16:9. Menus and UI render correctly at wider aspect ratios.
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Controlled by '''Textures''' setting. '''Low''' disables AF, '''Medium''' uses 2x, '''High''' uses 4x, and '''Epic''' uses 8x.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Macgovern|date=2024-09-17|comment=Tested using Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker and testing the value of {{code|r.MaxAnisotropy}} while changing the value of the '''Textures''' setting, as the latter's possible values correspond exactly to the official default texture quality settings for Unreal Engine 4 (see https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/unreal-engine/scalability-reference#textures-sgtexturequality).}}</ref>
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[TAA]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[TAA]].
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = The framerate is capped at 500 fps.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrscottypieey|date=2024-09-19|comment=}}</ref>
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
|hdr notes                  =  
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|hdr notes                  = <ref name="SpecialK_09172024">{{Refcheck|user=Macgovern|date=2024-09-17|comment=Tested using Special K v24.9.17.5.}}</ref>
 
|ray tracing                = unknown
 
|ray tracing                = unknown
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = false
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api          = false
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input          = true
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets      = false
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection    = true
|steam cursor detection notes =  
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|steam cursor detection notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Macgovern|date=2024-09-17|comment=Tested by creating action set for when cursor was shown which disabled the A button. When cursor was visible, the A button was disabled; when cursor was not visible, the A button worked as the A button.}}</ref>
 
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|surround sound notes      =  
 
|surround sound notes      =  
 
|subtitles                = always on
 
|subtitles                = always on
|subtitles notes          =  
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|subtitles notes          = Subtitles are diegetic, appearing on the pages of the book alongside gameplay.
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost        = always on
 
|mute on focus lost        = always on
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = French
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  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = German
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  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish
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  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Latin American Spanish
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  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
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  |language  = Simplified Chinese
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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}}
 
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  |language  = Traditional Chinese
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
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==Issues unresolved==
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===Game crashes after defeating Chapter 9 boss battle===
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After beating the boss battle in Chapter 9, the game can consistently crash, preventing progress past that point.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1627570/discussions/1/4852154959746760110/|title=Steam Community Discussion - fatal error in chapter 9|date=2024-09-19}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1627570/discussions/1/4852154959748358982/|title=Steam Community Discussion - Plucky Squire CH 9 Fatal Error Crash|date=2024-09-19}}</ref>
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{{--}} No known fix.
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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{{API
 
{{API
 
|direct3d versions      = 12
 
|direct3d versions      = 12
|direct3d notes        =  
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 19 September 2024

The Plucky Squire
The Plucky Squire cover
Developers
All Possible Futures
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows September 17, 2024
Reception
Metacritic 84
OpenCritic 84
IGDB 90
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Scrolling, Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG
Art styles Realistic, Cartoon
The Plucky Squire on HowLongToBeat
The Plucky Squire on IGDB
The Plucky Squire on MobyGames
The Plucky Squire on Wikipedia

The Plucky Squire is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and scrolling side view ARPG developed by All Possible Futures and published by Devolver Digital.

General information

Steam Community Discussions
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Works without Steam running when game is launched directly from Storybook.exe.[2]
Windows
GOG.com (unavailable)
DRM-free
Will become available "at a later date".[3]
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions None


Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Storybook\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Storybook\Saved\SaveGames\InputSettingsKeyMappings.sav
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Storybook\Saved\SaveGames\UserSettings.sav
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1627570/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

* refers to a number between 1 and 3.
System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Storybook\Saved\SaveGames\PlayerSlot*.sav
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1627570/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Gameplay is pillarboxed to 16:9. Menus and UI render correctly at wider aspect ratios.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Controlled by Textures setting. Low disables AF, Medium uses 2x, High uses 4x, and Epic uses 8x.[4]
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, TAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
The framerate is capped at 500 fps.[5]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
[6]
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

Keyboard and mouse bindings.
Keyboard and mouse bindings.
Controller bindings.
Controller bindings.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, SFX, Music, Narration.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Subtitles are diegetic, appearing on the pages of the book alongside gameplay.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

There is currently no way to switch languages other than changing the language of the Steam client.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Japanese
Korean
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Issues unresolved

Game crashes after defeating Chapter 9 boss battle

After beating the boss battle in Chapter 9, the game can consistently crash, preventing progress past that point.[8][9]

No known fix.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 12 [6]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX 3
Audio OGG Vorbis, XAudio2

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-4160
AMD FX-4350
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 27 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
AMD Radeon RX 460
4 GB of VRAM
DirectX 12 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Minimum requirements are for Low Quality setting at 1080p, producing 40+ FPS.
Recommended requirements are for High Quality setting at 1080p, producing 60 FPS.


Notes

  1. Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.27.2[1]
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:Somewhatviable on 2024-09-17
  2. Verified by User:Macgovern on 2024-09-17
  3. [ GOG.com - The Plucky Squire] - last accessed on 2024-09-17
    "The Plucky Squire will be available on GOG at a later date."
  4. Verified by User:Macgovern on 2024-09-17
    Tested using Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker and testing the value of r.MaxAnisotropy while changing the value of the Textures setting, as the latter's possible values correspond exactly to the official default texture quality settings for Unreal Engine 4 (see https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/unreal-engine/scalability-reference#textures-sgtexturequality).
  5. Verified by User:Mrscottypieey on 2024-09-19
  6. 6.0 6.1 Verified by User:Macgovern on 2024-09-17
    Tested using Special K v24.9.17.5.
  7. Verified by User:Macgovern on 2024-09-17
    Tested by creating action set for when cursor was shown which disabled the A button. When cursor was visible, the A button was disabled; when cursor was not visible, the A button worked as the A button.
  8. Steam Community Discussion - fatal error in chapter 9 - last accessed on 2024-09-19
  9. Steam Community Discussion - Plucky Squire CH 9 Fatal Error Crash - last accessed on 2024-09-19