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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Skulls of the Shogun - cover.jpg
+
|cover        = Skulls of the Shogun - cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|17-BIT}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|17-BIT}}
−
|publishers  =
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ethan Lee|OS X}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ethan Lee|Linux}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/engine|XNA}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|XNA|Windows}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|FNA|OS X, Linux}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 29, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 29, 2013}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|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  =  
+
|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
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{ii}} The game might be ported to Linux and OS X at a later date<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/228960/discussions/0/864971045007551504/ Linux Version? :: Skulls of the Shogun General Discussions]</ref>.
 
−
{{ii}} All non-[[Windows Store]] versions of the game have received additional content updates, including an additional mini campaign, a new unit and developer commentary.
 
 
{{++}} Fully cross-platform multi-player between PCs, phones and consoles.
 
{{++}} Fully cross-platform multi-player between PCs, phones and consoles.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://skullsoftheshogun.com/ Official website]
+
{{GOG.com links|1425657908|skulls_of_the_shogun}}
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/228960/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/228960/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
+
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://skullsoftheshogun.com/buy-it-now/ Official website] | {{ID|Steam}} |  }}
+
{{Availability/row| official | https://skullsoftheshogun.com/buy-it-now/ | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/228960/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |  }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | skulls-of-the-shogun | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/app/skulls-of-the-shogun/c919c1a7-ad5d-4423-9a30-32cf731c04d7 Windows Store] | {{ID|WinStore}} |  }}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | skulls_of_the_shogun | DRM-free | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9wzdncrfhwfk | Microsoft Store | Purchase includes the Windows Phone version. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 228960 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} The non-[[Windows Store]] versions of the game currently have more content and are more likely to be updated.
+
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{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 and save game data location===
+
===Configuration file(s) location===
−
{{Game Location Table|
+
{{Game data|
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Saved Games\SkullsOfTheShogun\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Saved Games\SkullsOfTheShogun\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/SkullsOfTheShogun/}}
 +
}}
 +
{{XDG|true}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Saved Games\SkullsOfTheShogun\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/SkullsOfTheShogun/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
+
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
−
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
+
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|steam_cloud            = true
+
|discord                  =  
−
|steam_cloud_notes      =  
+
|discord notes            =  
−
|origin                =  
+
|epic games launcher      =  
−
|origin_notes          =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay_notes            =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =  
−
|gamesave_manager      = false
+
|origin                    =  
−
|gamesave_manager_notes =  
+
|origin notes              =  
−
|gamestow               =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|gamestow_notes         =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|synctocloud            =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|synctocloud_notes      =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
−
|square_enix            =  
+
|xbox cloud                = unknown
−
|square_enix_notes      =  
+
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
[[File:Skulls of the Shogun - settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]
+
{{Image|Skulls of the Shogun - settings.png|General settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{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                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
[[File:Skulls of the Shogun - input settings.png|290px|right|thumb|input settings.]]
+
{{Image|Skulls of the Shogun - input settings.png|input settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{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      =  
+
|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              =  
+
|touchscreen              = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|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==
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Music and sound effects.
 +
|surround sound          = unknown
 +
|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = true
 +
|mute on focus lost notes = <!--At least for Steam version, was false before-->
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Network==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|separate volume         = true
+
|local play          = true
−
|separate volume notes  = Music and sound effects.
+
|local play players  = 4
−
|surround sound         = unknown
+
|local play modes    =
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|local play notes    =
−
|subtitles              = true
+
|lan play            = false
−
|subtitles notes        =  
+
|lan play players    =
−
|closed captions         = false
+
|lan play modes      =
−
|closed captions notes  =  
+
|lan play notes      =
−
|mute on focus lost     = false
+
|online play          = true
−
|mute on focus lost notes=  
+
|online play players  = 4
−
|eax support            =  
+
|online play modes    =
−
|eax support notes       =  
+
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous         = true
 +
|asynchronous notes  = Using the ''Skulls Anywhere'' system.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = true
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated         = unknown
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = unknown
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = unknown
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{System Requirements
+
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
 
|minOS    = XP SP3
 
|minOS    = XP SP3
−
|minproc  = Intel Celeron 440 2.0 GHz<br/>AMD Athlon 64 3300+
+
|minCPU  = Intel Celeron 440 2.0 GHz
−
|minmem   = 1 GB
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 3300+
−
|minHD    = 1 GB
+
|minRAM   = 512 MB
−
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 220
+
|minHD    = 600 MB
−
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4650
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7300
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Mobility Radeon 9600
 +
|minSM    = 2.0
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
−
 
−
[[Category:Windows]]
 

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
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Skulls of the Shogun on HowLongToBeat
Skulls of the Shogun on IGDB
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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
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GamersGate
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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
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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.

Keyboard and mouse, touch State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Touchscreen optimised
Microsoft Store version only.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
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
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

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

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