Difference between revisions of "Puddle"

Latest revision as of 16:07, 2 January 2024

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
GOG.com
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store		Includes Android version.
Steam

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename file
Go to `<path-to-game>\Data\Videos\Splash\`. Delete or rename `Neko.ogv`.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Puddle\
macOS (OS X)
Linux	$HOME/.config/Puddle/

This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Puddle\
macOS (OS X)
Linux	$HOME/.config/Puddle/

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive		Requires enabling backup of the Documents* folder in OneDrive on all computers.*
Steam Cloud

Video

Launcher for Windows containing language and graphics settings.

General in-game settings for Linux.

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Always letterboxed to 16:9. Game is forcing 60Hz when fullscreen.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Key rebinding.

No option for motion controls; Leap Motion Controller requires buying separate version.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support		True for Linux, except for entering the name of your savegame. With Windows launcher requires keyboard or mouse.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

General in-game settings for Windows.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music and FX.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Russian

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)			This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work* on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.*
Linux

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP SP3	Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU)	2 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM)	1 GB	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	650 MB	1 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT ATI Radeon 4650 Intel HD Graphics 512 MB of VRAM Shader model 3 support	Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT ATI Radeon 4800 Intel HD Graphics

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10.7	10.8
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz	Intel Core Duo 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	650 MB	1 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 9400MATI ATI Radeon 2400XT Intel HD	Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT ATI Radeon 2600 Pro

Linux
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Ubuntu 12.04, 12.10, fully updated
Processor (CPU)	2 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM)	1 GB	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	650 MB	1 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT ATI Radeon 4650 512 MB of VRAM Shader model 3 support	Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT ATI Radeon 4800

References

@@ Line 9: / Line 9: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 18, 2012}}
 {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 18, 2012}}
+|reception    =
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|puddle|74}}
+|taxonomy     =
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 |steam appid  = 222140
 |gogcom id    = 1207659122
+|hltb         = 7378
 |strategywiki =
+|mobygames    = puddle_
 |wikipedia    = Puddle (video game)
 |winehq       = 14839
@@ Line 27: / Line 44: @@
 {{Availability/row| Humble | puddle | DRM-free | Includes Android version. | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 {{Availability/row| Steam | 222140 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+}}
+==Essential improvements==
+===Skip intro videos===
+{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename file|fix=
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Data\Videos\Splash\}}.
+# Delete or rename {{file|Neko.ogv}}.
 }}
@@ Line 34: / Line 58: @@
 {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Puddle\}}
 {{Game data/config|OS X|}}
-{{Game data/config|Linux|~/.config/Puddle/}}
+{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/Puddle/}}
 }}
 {{XDG|false}}
@@ Line 42: / Line 66: @@
 {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Puddle\}}
 {{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
-{{Game data/saves|Linux|~/.config/Puddle/}}
+{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/Puddle/}}
 }}
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|gog galaxy            = false
+|discord                   =
-|gog galaxy notes      =
+|discord notes             =
-|origin                =
+|epic games launcher       =
-|origin notes          =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|steam cloud           = false
+|gog galaxy                = false
-|steam cloud notes     =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|uplay                 =
+|origin                    =
-|uplay notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|xbox cloud            =
+|steam cloud               = false
-|xbox cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         =
+|ubisoft connect           =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
+|xbox cloud                =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
 {{Image|Puddle - Launcher.png|Launcher for Windows containing language and graphics settings.}}
 {{Image|Puddle settings.png|General in-game settings for Linux.}}
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
 |wsgf link                  =
 |widescreen wsgf award      =
@@ Line 86: / Line 114: @@
 |antialiasing               = false
 |antialiasing notes         =
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                =
@@ Line 98: / Line 129: @@
 }}
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
 {{Image|Puddle - Rebinging.png|Key rebinding.}}
 {{ii}} No option for motion controls; [[Controller:Leap Motion Controller|Leap Motion Controller]] requires buying separate version.
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
@@ Line 164: / Line 195: @@
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
 {{Image|Puddle - Windows settings.png|General in-game settings for Windows.}}
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    = Music and FX.
@@ Line 178: / Line 209: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 191: / Line 224: @@
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = German
+  |language  = French
   |interface = true
   |audio     = n/a
@@ Line 199: / Line 232: @@
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = French
+  |language  = German
   |interface = true
   |audio     = n/a
@@ Line 216: / Line 249: @@
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Spanish
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = n/a
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     =
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Russian
   |interface = true
   |audio     = n/a
@@ Line 227: / Line 268: @@
 ===API===
 {{API
-|direct3d versions      =
+|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 |direct3d notes         =
 |directdraw versions    =
@@ Line 247: / Line 288: @@
 |shader model versions  =
 |shader model notes     =
-|windows 32-bit exe     = unknown
+|windows 32-bit exe     = true
-|windows 64-bit exe     = unknown
+|windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = unknown
 |windows exe notes      =
-|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
+|macos intel 32-bit app = true
-|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
+|macos intel 64-bit app = false
+|macos arm app          = unknown
 |macos app notes        =
-|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
+|linux 32-bit executable= true
-|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+|linux 64-bit executable= false
+|linux arm app          = unknown
 |linux executable notes =
 }}
@@ Line 293: / Line 337: @@
 |recOS    = 10.8
 |recCPU   = Intel Core Duo 2.4 GHz
-|recRAM   = 2 GB
+|recRAM   =
 |recHD    = 1 GB
 |recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT

Developers

	Neko Entertainment
Release dates
Windows	October 18, 2012
macOS (OS X)	October 18, 2012
Linux	October 18, 2012
Reception
IGDB	74
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase