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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2012}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2012}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|giana-sisters-twisted-dreams|77}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|giana-sisters-twisted-dreams|79}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Giana Sisters }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Giana Sisters }} | ||
|steam appid = 223220 | |steam appid = 223220 | ||
− | |steam appid side = 326370 | + | |steam appid side = 227420, 326370 |
|gogcom id = 1207659123 | |gogcom id = 1207659123 | ||
|gogcom id side = 1516851079 | |gogcom id side = 1516851079 | ||
|official site= https://www.handy-games.com/games/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-owltimate-edition/ | |official site= https://www.handy-games.com/games/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-owltimate-edition/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 3930 | ||
+ | |lutris = giana-sisters-twisted-dreams | ||
|mobygames = giana-sisters-twisted-dreams | |mobygames = giana-sisters-twisted-dreams | ||
|strategywiki = Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams | |strategywiki = Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams | ||
|wikipedia = Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams | |wikipedia = Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams | ||
− | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 14463 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| GMG | giana-sisters-twisted-dreams | Steam |Also {{store link|GMG|giana-sisters-twisted-dream-and-dlc-bundle|bundled}} together with [[Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord|Rise of the Owlverlord]]. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | giana-sisters-twisted-dreams | Steam |Also {{store link|GMG|giana-sisters-twisted-dream-and-dlc-bundle|bundled}} together with [[Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord|Rise of the Owlverlord]]. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | giana-sisters-twisted-dreams | Steam | Also {{store link|Humble|giana-sisters-twisted-bundle|bundled}} together with [[Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord|Rise of the Owlverlord]]. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | giana-sisters-twisted-dreams | Steam | Also {{store link|Humble|giana-sisters-twisted-bundle|bundled}} together with [[Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord|Rise of the Owlverlord]]. | | Windows }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 223220 | Steam | Also {{store link|Steam-sub|31710|bundled}} together with [[Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord|Rise of the Owlverlord]]. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 223220 | Steam | Also {{store link|Steam-sub|31710|bundled}} together with [[Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord|Rise of the Owlverlord]]. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00B2CY948 | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00B2CY948 | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9wzdncrdc9x1 | Microsoft Store | | | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9wzdncrdc9x1 | Microsoft Store | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Origin | giana-sisters/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A demo is available from {{store link|Steam|227420}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The Amazon Prime Gaming version does not include the game's launcher,<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2022-07-15}}</ref> which contains some settings that are not available in-game. The launcher is available from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2475-giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-launcher/ PCGamingWiki]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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|discord = | |discord = | ||
|discord notes = | |discord notes = | ||
− | |epic games launcher = | + | |epic games launcher = false |
|epic games launcher notes = | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
|gog galaxy = false | |gog galaxy = false | ||
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|ubisoft connect = | |ubisoft connect = | ||
|ubisoft connect notes = | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
− | |xbox cloud = | + | |xbox cloud = unknown |
|xbox cloud notes = | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = limited |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = On/off toggle. |
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
− | |120 fps notes = See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]]. Frame rate is capped at 124 FPS. Some gameplay elements are bugged at frame rates above 60 FPS.<ref> | + | |120 fps notes = See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]]. Frame rate is capped at 124 FPS. Some gameplay elements are bugged at frame rates above 60 FPS.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/223220/discussions/0/135509472112970691/|title=Old Crasher's Castle - missing out on gems due to bumpers not working :: Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
− | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
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− | |||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = true | |haptic feedback = true | ||
− | |haptic feedback notes = | + | |haptic feedback notes = When turning Force Feedback on, the controller doesn't vibrate, but it will vibrate when Giana dies. |
|simultaneous input = unknown | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
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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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|local play = true | |local play = true | ||
|local play players = 4 | |local play players = 4 | ||
− | |local play modes = | + | |local play modes = Versus |
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = false | |lan play = false | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 9, 11 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c, 11 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 23:07, 9 May 2023
Developers | |
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Black Forest Games | |
Publishers | |
Black Forest Games | |
HandyGames | |
Engines | |
Vision | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 23, 2012 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 77 |
IGDB | 79 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Perspectives | Side view |
Genres | Platform |
Series | Giana Sisters |
Giana Sisters | |
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The Great Giana Sisters | 1987 |
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams | 2012 |
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord | 2013 |
Giana Sisters: Dream Runners | 2015 |
Giana Sisters 2D | 2015 |
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a singleplayer and multiplayer side view platform game in the Giana Sisters series.
General information
- Publisher Discord server
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Comes with a code to activate the game on Steam. | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
Epic Games Store | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
Also bundled together with Rise of the Owlverlord. | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | Also bundled together with Rise of the Owlverlord. | |||
Humble Store | Also bundled together with Rise of the Owlverlord. | |||
Steam | Also bundled together with Rise of the Owlverlord. | |||
Amazon.com (unavailable) | ||||
Microsoft Store (unavailable) | ||||
Origin (unavailable) |
- A demo is available from Steam.
Version differences
- The Amazon Prime Gaming version does not include the game's launcher,[1] which contains some settings that are not available in-game. The launcher is available from PCGamingWiki.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Use replacement BFG Logo 1080p.wmv |
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Apply the Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams intro skip. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Giana Sisters - Twisted Dreams\ |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/223220/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Giana Sisters - Twisted Dreams\ |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/223220/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin | ||
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 | Use Widescreen Fixer with this plugin. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Use Widescreen Fixer with this plugin. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Can also toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | On/off toggle. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | See Run the game at screen refresh rate. Frame rate is capped at 124 FPS. Some gameplay elements are bugged at frame rates above 60 FPS.[2] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Settings in launcher requires, game can be launched with controller. | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | When turning Force Feedback on, the controller doesn't vibrate, but it will vibrate when Giana dies. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
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 | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 4 | Versus |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams and Rise of the Owlverlord (DX9). |
Issues fixed
Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[3] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c, 11 | |
Shader Model support | 3, 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | Havok |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz AMD Athlon II X2 2.8 GHz |
Intel Core i5 2.66 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 3.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6800 ATI Radeon X1800 XT DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 280 ATI Radeon HD 4800 DirectX 11 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/223220/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (223220) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2022-07-15
- ↑ Old Crasher's Castle - missing out on gems due to bumpers not working :: Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2017-09-19