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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|17-BIT}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|17-BIT}}
{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Ethan Lee}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ethan Lee|OS X}}
{{Infobox game/row/linporter|Ethan Lee}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ethan Lee|Linux}}
|publishers  =
 
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|XNA|Windows}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|XNA|Windows}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 27, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 27, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 27, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 27, 2014}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|skulls-of-the-shogun|72}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|skulls-of-the-shogun|82}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{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            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 228960
 
|steam appid  = 228960
|gogcom page  = skulls_of_the_shogun
+
|gogcom id    = 1425657908
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = skulls-of-the-shogun
 +
|hltb        = 8610
 
|wikipedia    = Skulls of the Shogun
 
|wikipedia    = Skulls of the Shogun
 +
|winehq      =
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= https://skullsoftheshogun.com
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://skullsoftheshogun.com Official website]
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{{GOG.com links|1425657908|skulls_of_the_shogun}}
{{GOG.com links|skulls_of_the_shogun|skulls_of_the_shogun}}
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/228960/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/228960/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| official | http://skullsoftheshogun.com/buy-it-now/ | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| official | https://skullsoftheshogun.com/buy-it-now/ | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SOTSG | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | skulls-of-the-shogun | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | skulls_of_the_shogun | DRM-free |}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | skulls_of_the_shogun | DRM-free | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 228960 | Steam |  }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9wzdncrfhwfk | Microsoft Store | Purchase includes the Windows Phone version. | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| WinStore | c919c1a7-ad5d-4423-9a30-32cf731c04d7 | WinStore | Purchase also unlocks the [http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/skulls-of-the-shogun/2152e203-f639-4041-bf4e-f44c34d463fa Windows Phone] version.}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 228960 | Steam |  | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
{{ii}} The Bone-A-Fide Edition includes additional content updates such an additional mini campaign, a new unit and developer commentary. This version is also more likely to be updated.
+
{{ii}} The Bone-A-Fide Edition (non-Microsoft Store) includes additional content updates such an additional mini campaign, a new unit and developer commentary. This version is also more likely to be updated.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
===Configuration file location===
+
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Saved Games\SkullsOfTheShogun\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Saved Games\SkullsOfTheShogun\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.local/share/SkullsOfTheShogun/}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/SkullsOfTheShogun/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Saved Games\SkullsOfTheShogun\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Saved Games\SkullsOfTheShogun\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.local/share/SkullsOfTheShogun/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/SkullsOfTheShogun/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|gamesave manager      =  
+
|origin                   =  
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                = unknown
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Skulls of the Shogun - settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Skulls of the Shogun - settings.png|General 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                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        =  
+
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = false
+
|vsync                      = always on
|vsync notes                = Always enabled.
+
|vsync notes                =  
|high frame rate            = true
+
|60 fps                    = true
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|60 fps notes               =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Skulls of the Shogun - input settings.png|input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Skulls of the Shogun - input settings.png|input settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|invert controller y-axis  =  
+
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|touchscreen              = true
 
|touchscreen              = true
|touchscreen notes        = Windows Store version only.
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|touchscreen notes        = {{store link|Microsoft Store|9wzdncrfhwfk|Microsoft Store version}} only.
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and sound effects.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and sound effects.
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{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = English
+
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Korean
 
  |language  = Korean
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Russian
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  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
+
  |language  = Russian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play          = true
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play players  = 4
 
|local play players  = 4
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 4
 
|online play players  = 4
 +
|online play modes    =
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
|local co-op          = false
 
|local co-op players  =
 
|local co-op notes    =
 
|lan co-op            = unknown
 
|lan co-op players    =
 
|lan co-op notes      =
 
|online co-op        = false
 
|online co-op players =
 
|online co-op notes  =
 
|hot-seat            = true
 
|hot-seat players    = 4
 
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        = true
 
|asynchronous        = true
 
|asynchronous notes  = Using the ''Skulls Anywhere'' system.
 
|asynchronous notes  = Using the ''Skulls Anywhere'' system.
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = true
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = false
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = false
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minCPU  = Intel Celeron 440 2.0 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Celeron 440 2.0 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 3300+
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 3300+
|minRAM  = 1 GB
+
|minRAM  = 512 MB
|minHD    = 1 GB
+
|minHD    = 600 MB
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 220
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7300
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4650
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Mobility Radeon 9600
 +
|minSM    = 2.0
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 17:12, 22 April 2023

Skulls of the Shogun
Skulls of the Shogun cover
Developers
17-BIT
macOS (OS X) Ethan Lee
Linux Ethan Lee
Engines
Windows XNA
OS X, Linux FNA
Release dates
Windows July 29, 2013
macOS (OS X) May 27, 2014
Linux May 27, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 72
IGDB 82
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Multiplayer
Skulls of the Shogun on HowLongToBeat
Skulls of the Shogun on IGDB
Skulls of the Shogun on MobyGames
Skulls of the Shogun on Wikipedia

Key points

Fully cross-platform multi-player between PCs, phones and consoles.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Purchase includes the Windows Phone version.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Version differences

The Bone-A-Fide Edition (non-Microsoft Store) includes additional content updates such an additional mini campaign, a new unit and developer commentary. This version is also more likely to be updated.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Saved Games\SkullsOfTheShogun\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/SkullsOfTheShogun/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Saved Games\SkullsOfTheShogun\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/SkullsOfTheShogun/

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Menus are distorted in non 16:9 resolutions.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

input settings.
input settings.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and sound effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4
LAN play
Online play
4
Asynchronous multiplayer
Using the Skulls Anywhere system.

Connection types

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bitARM Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP SP3
Processor (CPU) Intel Celeron 440 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 3300+
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 600 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7300
ATI Mobility Radeon 9600
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 2.0 support


References