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{{Infobox game
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|cover       = CthulhuSavestheWorld.png
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Zeboyd Games|Zeboyd Games]]
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|developers  =
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|publisher     =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Zeboyd Games}}
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|release dates = <sup>XBLA</sup> December 30, 2010
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|publishers  =
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<sup>PC</sup> July 13, 2011
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|engines     =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|XNA}}
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 13, 2011}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 30, 2012}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Cthulhu Saves the World }}
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|steam appid  = 107310
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|gogcom id    =
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|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = cthulhu-saves-the-world
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|wikipedia    = Zeboyd Games#Cthulhu Saves the World
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|winehq      = 13641
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/107310/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{DRM Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{DRM Table/row|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/107310/ Steam]|{{ID|Steam}}|}}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | cthulhu-saves-the-world | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 107310 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=July 8, 2017|comment=}}</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id539840322 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }}
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}}
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{{ii}} Sold together with [[Breath of Death VII: The Beginning]].
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{{ii}} An unofficial MacOS and Linux port is available thanks to Ethan Lee aka flibitijibibo and can be downloaded [https://icculus.org/finger/flibitijibibo?date=2019-07-31&time=13-55-03 here].
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==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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}}
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===Save game data location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SavedGames\CSTW\}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord                  =
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|discord notes            =
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|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =
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|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
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}}
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==Video==
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{{Image|Cthulhu Saves the World Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/cthulhu-saves-world/en
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|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes= Only supports 1280x720 and 640x360. Fullscreen is {{term|stretched}} from 16:9.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-12-23|comment=Tested at 2560x1600 resolution.}}</ref>
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|multimonitor              = false
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
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|4k ultra hd                = false
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
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|fov                        = n/a
 +
|fov notes                  =
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            =
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|borderless windowed        = true
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|borderless windowed notes  = By default. Game always stays on top level.
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|anisotropic                = n/a
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|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = n/a
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|antialiasing notes        =
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|vsync                      = false
 +
|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
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}}
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==Input==
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{{Image|Cthulhu Saves the World Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
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{{Input
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|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          =
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|acceleration option      = n/a
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|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = false
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|mouse menu notes          = No mouse support.
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  =
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|full controller          = true
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|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = true
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|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
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}}
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==Audio==
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    =
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|surround sound          = n/a
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|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = n/a
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|subtitles notes          = All speech is text-based.
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|closed captions          = n/a
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = false
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              =
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|eax support notes        =
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
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|audio    = n/a
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
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|interface = hackable
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|audio    = n/a
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/cthulhu_saves_the_world/files/5005.html Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team»]
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|fan      = true
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
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|interface = hackable
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|audio    = n/a
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|subtitles = n/a
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|fan      = true
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|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=254203734 download].
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}}
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===Crash to desktop after intro movie===
 +
{{ii}} This fix applies only if Windows Media Player has previously been manually disabled.
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{{Fixbox|description=Re-enable Windows Media Player|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
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# Open the Start screen/Start menu, type <code>OptionalFeatures.exe</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
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# Open Media Features.
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# If this fix applies, the box next to Windows Media Player will be unchecked. Check the box and press OK.
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# Restart your computer.
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# Run the game normally.
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}}
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==Other information==
 +
===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Save Game Location==
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Windows Media Player
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        =
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|anticheat notes  =
 +
}}
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 +
==System requirements==
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows
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 +
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
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|minCPU  = 1.6 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 +
|minHD    = 200 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
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|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
}}
  
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*Windows 7 <pre>C:/Users/(username)/My Documents/SavedGames/CTSW</pre>
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{{References}}

Latest revision as of 20:10, 21 April 2023

Cthulhu Saves the World
Cthulhu Saves the World cover
Developers
Zeboyd Games
Engines
XNA
Release dates
Windows July 13, 2011
macOS (OS X) August 30, 2012
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Series Cthulhu Saves the World
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Cthulhu Saves the World on MobyGames
Cthulhu Saves the World on Wikipedia
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Cthulhu Saves Christmas 2019

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Can be played without Steam.[1]
Windows
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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macOS (OS X)
Sold together with Breath of Death VII: The Beginning.
An unofficial MacOS and Linux port is available thanks to Ethan Lee aka flibitijibibo and can be downloaded here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/107310/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SavedGames\CSTW\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/107310/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Only supports 1280x720 and 640x360. Fullscreen is stretched from 16:9.[2]
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
By default. Game always stays on top level.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
No mouse support.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
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

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
All speech is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Russian
Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team»
Spanish
Fan translation, download.

Issues fixed

Crash to desktop after intro movie

This fix applies only if Windows Media Player has previously been manually disabled.
Re-enable Windows Media Player[citation needed]
  1. Open the Start screen/Start menu, type OptionalFeatures.exe and press ↵ Enter.
  2. Open Media Features.
  3. If this fix applies, the box next to Windows Media Player will be unchecked. Check the box and press OK.
  4. Restart your computer.
  5. Run the game normally.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Windows Media Player

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 200 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on July 8, 2017
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-12-23
    Tested at 2560x1600 resolution.