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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Death's Gambit cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Death's Gambit cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 14, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 14, 2018}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|deaths-gambit|71}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|6487/deaths-gambit|70}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|deaths-gambit|67}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view, Scrolling }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Metroidvania, RPG}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 356650
 
|steam appid  = 356650
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    = 1486377314
 
|gogcom id    = 1486377314
 +
|official site= http://www.deathsgambit.com/
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|hltb        = 25040
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|mobygames    = deaths-gambit
 
|mobygames    = deaths-gambit
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | deaths_gambit | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | deaths_gambit | DRM-free | Death's Gambit: Afterlife | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | deaths-gambit | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | deaths-gambit | Steam | Death's Gambit: Afterlife | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9mv537xvlvxr | Microsoft Store | {{store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9mv537xvlvxr | Microsoft Store | Death's Gambit: Afterlife | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 356650 | Steam |  | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 356650 | Steam | Death's Gambit: Afterlife |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} '''Death's Gambit: Afterlife''' is an enhanced version that add new content to experience on top of the original game, including 10 new levels, over 30 weapons, 5 new bosses, mechanical overhauls, and more. It was released as a free update on September 30, 2021.
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 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Ashes of Vados | |Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Death's Gambit - in-game other settings.png|In-game other settings.}}
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\deathsgambit397\deaths_gambit_system_options\system_options.sav|{{P|localappdata}}\deathsgambit397\deaths_gambit*\options.sav}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\deathsgambit397\deaths_gambit_system_options\system_options.sav|{{P|localappdata}}\deathsgambit397\deaths_gambit*\options.sav}}
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\CartoonInteractiveGroupIn.DeathsGambit_6c1aaymwt3dwm\LocalCache\Local\deathsgambit397\deaths_gambit_system_options\system_options.sav|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\CartoonInteractiveGroupIn.DeathsGambit_6c1aaymwt3dwm\LocalCache\Local\deathsgambit397\deaths_gambit*\options.sav}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
|steam cloud notes     = Cloud saves are enabled but do not sync.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2020-03-06}}</ref>
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|steam cloud notes         = Cloud saves are enabled but do not sync.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2020-03-06}}</ref>
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             = unknown
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|xbox cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Death's Gambit - in-game video and audio settings.png|In-game video and audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Death's Gambit - in-game video and audio settings.png|In-game video and audio settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= Can be overriden with custom values in the [Display] section of system_options.sav
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = false
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Defaults to max 2560x1440 when editing the system_options.sav
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Image|Death's Gambit - in-game keyboard and mouse settings.png|In-game keyboard and mouse settings.}}
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{{Image|Death's Gambit - in-game gamepad settings.png|In-game gamepad settings.}}
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = false
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
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{{Image|Death's Gambit - in-game language settings.png|In-game language selection.}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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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
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
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|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
 +
===Heavy stuttering and lag with GSync monitors===
 +
{{--}} On a Gsync monitor, you could experience extreme stuttering and lag
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Fix refresh rate |fix=
 +
# Open Nvidia Control Panel.
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# Click on "Manage 3D settings" in the 3D Settings tab, on the left side.
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# Click on "Program Settings" in the window on the right.
 +
# Click on "Add", and search for Death's Gambit in the list of recent programs. If you can't find it in that window, search for the exe file, called deathsgambit397.exe in the game folder (steamapps/common/Death's Gambit). When you find the game, click on "Add Selected Program".
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# Under "Specify the settings for this program", search for "Monitor Technology", change it to "Fixed Refresh". Apply and close Nvidia Control Panel.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|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 21:09, 9 January 2023

Death's Gambit
Death's Gambit cover
Developers
White Rabbit
Publishers
Adult Swim Games
Engines
GameMaker
Release dates
Windows August 14, 2018
Reception
Metacritic 71
OpenCritic 70
IGDB 67
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Metroidvania, RPG
Themes Fantasy
Death's Gambit on HowLongToBeat
Death's Gambit on IGDB
Death's Gambit on MobyGames
Death's Gambit on Wikipedia

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Death's Gambit: Afterlife
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Death's Gambit: Afterlife
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Death's Gambit: Afterlife
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Death's Gambit: Afterlife
Windows

Version differences

Death's Gambit: Afterlife is an enhanced version that add new content to experience on top of the original game, including 10 new levels, over 30 weapons, 5 new bosses, mechanical overhauls, and more. It was released as a free update on September 30, 2021.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Ashes of Vados
Windows

Game data

In-game other settings.
In-game other settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\deathsgambit397\deaths_gambit_system_options\system_options.sav
%LOCALAPPDATA%\deathsgambit397\deaths_gambit*\options.sav
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\CartoonInteractiveGroupIn.DeathsGambit_6c1aaymwt3dwm\LocalCache\Local\deathsgambit397\deaths_gambit_system_options\system_options.sav
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\CartoonInteractiveGroupIn.DeathsGambit_6c1aaymwt3dwm\LocalCache\Local\deathsgambit397\deaths_gambit*\options.sav
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/356650/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\deathsgambit397\deaths_gambit*\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/356650/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Cloud saves are enabled but do not sync.[1]
Xbox Cloud

Video

In-game video and audio settings.
In-game video and audio settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Can be overriden with custom values in the [Display] section of system_options.sav
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Defaults to max 2560x1440 when editing the system_options.sav
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game keyboard and mouse settings.
In-game keyboard and mouse settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
In-game gamepad settings.

Audio

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

Localizations

In-game language selection.
In-game language selection.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Heavy stuttering and lag with GSync monitors

On a Gsync monitor, you could experience extreme stuttering and lag
Fix refresh rate
  1. Open Nvidia Control Panel.
  2. Click on "Manage 3D settings" in the 3D Settings tab, on the left side.
  3. Click on "Program Settings" in the window on the right.
  4. Click on "Add", and search for Death's Gambit in the list of recent programs. If you can't find it in that window, search for the exe file, called deathsgambit397.exe in the game folder (steamapps/common/Death's Gambit). When you find the game, click on "Add Selected Program".
  5. Under "Specify the settings for this program", search for "Monitor Technology", change it to "Fixed Refresh". Apply and close Nvidia Control Panel.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.90 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT
AMD Radeon HD 6450
DirectX 11 compatible


Notes

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

References

  1. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2020-03-06