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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
+ | |title = Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams -<br/>Rise of the Owlverlord | ||
|cover = Giana Sisters Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord - cover.jpg | |cover = Giana Sisters Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord - cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 26, 2013}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 26, 2013}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|giana-sisters-twisted-dreams---rise-of-the-owlverlord|84}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-rise-of-the-owlverlord--1|rating}} | ||
+ | |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 | Giana Sisters }} | ||
|steam appid = 246960 | |steam appid = 246960 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207659843 | |gogcom id = 1207659843 | ||
+ | |hltb = 13718 | ||
+ | |lutris = giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-rise-of-the-owlverlord | ||
+ | |mobygames = giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-rise-of-the-owlverlord | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
− | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 15558 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B078JMD2BZ | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-rise-of-the-owlverlord | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3466-1 | Steam | Also {{store link|Gamesplanet|3467-1|sold}} together with the original game. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3466-1 | Steam | Also {{store link|Gamesplanet|3467-1|sold}} together with the original game. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | giana_sisters_rise_of_the_owlverlord | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | giana_sisters_rise_of_the_owlverlord | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
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|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] with [ | + | |multimonitor notes = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] with [https://3dsurroundgaming.com/WSF.html this plugin]. |
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] with [ | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] with [https://3dsurroundgaming.com/WSF.html this plugin]. |
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync 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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|native 3d notes = | |native 3d notes = | ||
|nvidia 3d vision = hackable | |nvidia 3d vision = hackable | ||
− | |nvidia 3d vision notes = See [ | + | |nvidia 3d vision notes = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/02/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-and-rise.html Helix Mod: Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams and Rise of the Owlverlord (DX9)]. |
|tridef 3d = unknown | |tridef 3d = unknown | ||
|tridef 3d notes = | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
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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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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
− | |shader model versions = | + | |shader model versions = 3.0 |
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|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 13:47, 11 January 2023
Developers | |
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Black Forest Games | |
Engines | |
Vision | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 26, 2013 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 84 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
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 |
Key points
- From a technical standpoint, the game is almost identical to Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams, which means most of the fixes and features are identical.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Amazon.com | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
Also sold together with the original game. | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | Also sold together with the original game. | |||
Humble Store | Also sold together with the original game. | |||
Steam |
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 - Rise of the Owlverlord\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/246960/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Giana Sisters - Rise of the Owlverlord\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/246960/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
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) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | See Run the game at screen refresh rate. Frame rate is capped at 124 FPS. | ||
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 | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Effects, ambient, music and voice | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Speech is gibberish. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams and Rise of the Owlverlord (DX9). | ||
vorpX | G3D User created game profile, read important notes in the vorpx forum profile introduction. |
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[1] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c, 11 | |
Shader Model support | 3.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7, 8 |
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) | 3 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 10 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>/246960/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (246960) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2017-09-19