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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = IXION cover art.jpg | |cover = IXION cover art.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kasedo Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kasedo Games}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2021|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2022-12-07}}</ref>|build=2021.3.0f1}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2022}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 7, 2022}} |
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|ixion|72}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|14096/ixion|76}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 1113120 | |steam appid = 1113120 | ||
− | |steam appid side = 1869380 | + | |steam appid side = 1869380, 2115940, 2115950 |
− | |gogcom id = | + | |gogcom id = 2014295976 |
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
− | |official site= | + | |official site= http://dolos.org |
− | |hltb = | + | |hltb = 94917 |
|igdb = ixion--1 | |igdb = ixion--1 | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 196132 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
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{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
− | |introduction = '''''IXION''''' is a | + | |introduction = '''''IXION''''' is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} {{Glossary:Strategy}} {{Glossary:Building}} {{Glossary:Simulation}} game developed by [[Company:Bulwark Studios|Bulwark Studios]] and published by [[Company:Kasedo Games|Kasedo Games]]. |
− | |release history = A demo for the game was | + | |release history = A limited-time demo for the game was available from 21 February 2022 to 7 March 2022 as part of the February 2022 Steam Next Fest<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1113120/view/3129442491321348940|title=Steam Community Announcement - Exclusive IXION Demo Now Live!|date=2022-02-23}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1113120/view/3129443759936981375|title=Steam Community Announcement - Thank you for playing our demo!|date=2022-03-08}}</ref> and from 1 August 2022 to 15 August 2022 as part of the Steam Survival Fest<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1113120/view/3410931420162684578|title=Steam Community Announcement - Ixion Demo Is Coming Back!|date=2022-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1113120/view/3358015393124379055|title=Steam Community Announcement - Ixion Demo Is Being Extended!|date=2022-08-12}}</ref>. |
|current state = | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://discord.gg/335JthVYVh Official Discord] | ||
+ | {{GOG.com links|2014295976|ixion}} | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1113120/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | ixion-88cda4 | unknown | | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | ixion | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GMG | ixion-pc | Steam | | Steam | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | ixion-steam-key--5522-1 | Steam | | Steam | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1113120 | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2022-12-07|comment=Tested by fully shutting down Steam and running the game directly from its executable.}}</ref> | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\BulwarkStudios\Ixion\Settings\Settings.save}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\BulwarkStudios\Ixion\Saves}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|discord = | |discord = | ||
|discord notes = | |discord notes = | ||
− | |epic games launcher = | + | |epic games launcher = true |
|epic games launcher notes = | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
− | |gog galaxy = | + | |gog galaxy = true |
|gog galaxy notes = | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
|origin = | |origin = | ||
|origin notes = | |origin notes = | ||
− | |steam cloud = | + | |steam cloud = true |
|steam cloud notes = | |steam cloud notes = | ||
|ubisoft connect = | |ubisoft connect = | ||
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|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = true |
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = Certain UI elements, such as notifications, appear at the far sides of the display. |
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = true |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Gameplay is {{Term|Hor+}}; pre-rendered cutscenes are {{Term|pillarboxed}}; certain in-engine cutscenes are {{Term|letterboxed}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2022-12-07|comment=Tested using custom 1920x822 resolution and comparing results with monitor's native 1920x1080 resolution.}}</ref> |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = true |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]], [[TAA]] |
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Uncapped, with options for capping FPS to 30, 60, 120, 144, and 165 FPS. |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|ray tracing = unknown | |ray tracing = unknown | ||
|ray tracing notes = | |ray tracing notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | IXION_Game_Settings.png|Game settings. | ||
+ | IXION_Display_Settings.png|Display settings. | ||
+ | IXION_Graphics_Settings.png|Graphics settings. | ||
+ | IXION 32-9 Gameplay Screenshot.png|While gameplay is {{Term|Hor+}} at 32:9 aspect ratios, the UI is not fully centered, as demonstrated by notification elements on the far-left side of the image. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==Input== | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Image|IXION_Keybindings.png|Keybindings.}} | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Image|IXION_Sound_Settings.png|Sound settings.}} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Includes a misophonia mode for disabling certain sound effects, such as the sound of a character eating an apple in the prologue. | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music, SFX, voice. |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = limited |
− | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = Spoken dialogue can be paused on focus lost. |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = Exclusively uses original soundtrack. | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Simplified Chinese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = French |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = German |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Japanese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Korean |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Russian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Spanish - Spain |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The developers keep a running log of all known game issues on the game's [https://discord.com/channels/852492349778952202/1050007463191134229 official Discord]. | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|recVRAM = 6 GB | |recVRAM = 6 GB | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
− | |ref = <ref | + | |ref = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1113120/view/3129442491321863034|title=Steam Community Announcement - IXION Demo FAQ|date=2022-02-23}}</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 15:27, 2 January 2024
Developers | |
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Bulwark Studios | |
Publishers | |
Kasedo Games | |
Engines | |
Unity 2021[Note 1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 7, 2022 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 72 |
OpenCritic | 76 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Continuous turn-based |
Perspectives | Free-roaming camera |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Building, Simulation, Strategy |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi, Space |
IXION is a singleplayer strategy building simulation game developed by Bulwark Studios and published by Kasedo Games.
A limited-time demo for the game was available from 21 February 2022 to 7 March 2022 as part of the February 2022 Steam Next Fest[2][3] and from 1 August 2022 to 15 August 2022 as part of the Steam Survival Fest[4][5].
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Epic Games Store | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Steam | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.[6] |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\BulwarkStudios\Ixion\Settings\Settings.save |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1113120/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\BulwarkStudios\Ixion\Saves |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1113120/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Certain UI elements, such as notifications, appear at the far sides of the display. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Gameplay is Hor+; pre-rendered cutscenes are pillarboxed; certain in-engine cutscenes are letterboxed.[7] | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA, SMAA, TAA | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Uncapped, with options for capping FPS to 30, 60, 120, 144, and 165 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.
While gameplay is Hor+ at 32:9 aspect ratios, the UI is not fully centered, as demonstrated by notification elements on the far-left side of the image.
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 |
Controller types |
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Audio
- Includes a misophonia mode for disabling certain sound effects, such as the sound of a character eating an apple in the prologue.
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, SFX, voice. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Spoken dialogue can be paused on focus lost. | |
Royalty free audio | Exclusively uses original soundtrack. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Issues unresolved
- The developers keep a running log of all known game issues on the game's official Discord.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 | [8] |
Shader Model support | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | FMOD Studio, Resonance Audio | [9] |
System requirements
Windows[10] | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-3570K AMD FX-8310 |
Intel Core i7-4790 AMD Ryzen 3 3200G |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 590 3 GB of VRAM DirectX 12 compatible | Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 AMD Radeon RX 5700 6 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ Unity engine build: 2021.3.0f1[1]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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>/1113120/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1113120) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2022-12-07
- ↑ Steam Community Announcement - Exclusive IXION Demo Now Live! - last accessed on 2022-02-23
- ↑ Steam Community Announcement - Thank you for playing our demo! - last accessed on 2022-03-08
- ↑ Steam Community Announcement - Ixion Demo Is Coming Back! - last accessed on 2022-08-02
- ↑ Steam Community Announcement - Ixion Demo Is Being Extended! - last accessed on 2022-08-12
- ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2022-12-07
- Tested by fully shutting down Steam and running the game directly from its executable.
- ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2022-12-07
- Tested using custom 1920x822 resolution and comparing results with monitor's native 1920x1080 resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2022-02-23
- Confirmed using demo's
Player.log
file.
- Confirmed using demo's
- ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2022-02-23
- Demo's
Plugins
folder containsresonanceaudio.dll
, which is used by Resonance Audio.
- Demo's
- ↑ Steam Community Announcement - IXION Demo FAQ - last accessed on 2022-02-23