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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Song of Horror cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Song of Horror cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Raiser Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Raiser Games}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.indiedb.com/games/song-of-horror|title=Song of Horror Windows, XONE, PS4 game - Indie DB|date=2020-05-07}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 31, 2019}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 31, 2019}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|song-of-horror|74}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|9580/song-of-horror-complete|71}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|song-of-horror|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Cinematic camera}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure, Survival horror}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Horror}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 1096570
 
|steam appid  = 1096570
−
|steam appid side  =  
+
|steam appid side  = 1151730,1157230,1158110,1158111
−
|gogcom id    =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1957403324
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= https://www.raisergames.com/song-of-horror/
 +
|hltb        = 72846
 +
|lutris      =
 +
|mobygames    = song-of-horror
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
−
|winehq      =  
+
|winehq      = 20909
−
|license      =  
+
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
 +
 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{ii}} Headphones and a controller are recommended for a more immersive experience.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{GOG.com links|1957403324|song_of_horror}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1096570/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1096570/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1096570 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | song-of-horror-20de0c | unknown | Complete Edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | dd-song-of-horror-complete-edition | Steam | Complete Edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4691-1 | Steam | Complete Edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | song_of_horror | DRM-free | Complete Edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | song-of-horror-complete-edition-pc | Steam | Complete Edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1096570 | Steam | Complete Edition. |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Complete Edition''' includes all five episodes.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    = Additional game content.
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = Game does not contain microtransactions.
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|1147650|Complete Nightmare Season Pass}} |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|1151730|Episode 2}} | ''Eerily Quiet'' | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|1157230|Episode 3}} | ''A Twisted Trail'' | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|1158110|Episode 4}} | ''The Last Concert'' | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|1158111|Episode 5}} | ''The Horror and The Song'' | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Replace LogosInicio.mp4 with dummy mp4 file|ref=<ref name="baronsmoki refcheck">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2020-05-07}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\SongOfHorror\Content\Movies\}}.
 +
# Delete or rename the existing file {{file|LogosInicio.mp4}}.
 +
# Download the dummy file {{file|LogosInicio.mp4}} from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1885-song-of-horror-intro-logo-skip/ here].
 +
# Place the downloaded file in {{folder|{{p|game}}\SongOfHorror\Content\Movies\}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\SongOfHorror\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\SongOfHorror\Saved\SaveGames\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       = unknown
−
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             =  
+
|gog galaxy               = true
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         = Stores up to 105 MB of files.
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Song of Horror - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= 16:9 {{term|anamorphic}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2020-05-08|comment=Tested at 2560x1600 resolution.}}</ref>
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = 16:9 {{term|anamorphic}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2020-05-08|comment=Tested at 2560x480 custom resolution.}}</ref>
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = 16:9 {{term|anamorphic}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2020-05-08|comment=Tested at 2560x1080 custom resolution.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/widescreengamingforum/comments/guwy7w/song_of_horror_does_not_support_ultrawide/|title=Song of Horror does not support Ultrawide Resolutions|date=2020-06-02}}</ref>
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Used in place of exclusive fullscreen.
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = limited
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Scales with '''Effects quality'''.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2020-05-09|comment=r.maxanisotropy gets set from 0 to 8 depending on the setting, as seen [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4#Enable developer console|in the console]].}}</ref>
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]].
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = hackable
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 62 FPS by default. To uncap, open c:\Users\ ... \AppData\Local\SongOfHorror\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\GameUserSettings.ini , then find FrameRateLimit=0.000000 and place desired value, for example FrameRateLimit=117.000000
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
−
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Song of Horror - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Image|Song of Horror - game settings.png|Game settings.}}
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
{{Audio
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = General, Voice, Music
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|surround sound          = always on
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|surround sound notes    = 5.1<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2020-05-08|comment=Tested with [[Special K]].}}</ref>
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          = Text size is adjustable.
 +
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|red book cd audio        = unknown
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
|general midi audio        = unknown
 +
|general midi audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 +
|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Crash on startup (AMD GPUs)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Update AMD graphics drivers|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1096570/discussions/0/1740010344362177067/|title=If your game crashed at launch and you use an AMD card, please read this  :: SONG OF HORROR General Discussions|date=2020-05-09|snippet=AMD has already released compatible drivers (20.1.2), so please make sure you update them.}}</ref>}}
 +
 +
===Crash on startup (Intel 10th gen CPU or newer)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Apply the workaround until the issue is resolved|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.gog.com/hc/en-us/articles/360019775837-Game-does-not-launch-Intel-10th-gen-CPU-or-newer|title=Game crash on Intel 10th gen CPU or newer|date=2016-04-15}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Press {{key|WinKey|R}} to open the Run window
 +
# Type in and enter <code>SystemPropertiesAdvanced</code>.
 +
# Click on {{key|Environment Variables}}.
 +
# In {{key|System Variables}}, click on {{key|New}}.
 +
# Enter the following:
 +
  - Variable Name: <code>OPENSSL_ia32cap</code>
 +
  - Variable Value: <code>~0x20000000</code>
 +
}}
 +
 +
 +
===Selected resolution does not persist===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility setting]] for {{file|SongOfHorror.exe}}:|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1096570/discussions/0/1747898619775149461/|title=How to fix Resolution Not Sticking  :: SONG OF HORROR General Discussions|date=2020-05-09}}</ref>|fix=
 +
* {{code|Disable display scaling on high DPI settings}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
−
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 +
|linux powerpc app      =
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
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Latest revision as of 01:06, 4 April 2024

Song of Horror
Song of Horror cover
Developers
Protocol Games
Publishers
Raiser Games
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[1]
Release dates
Windows October 31, 2019
Reception
Metacritic 74
OpenCritic 71
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Cinematic camera
Controls Direct control
Genres Adventure, Survival horror
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Horror
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Song of Horror on HowLongToBeat
Song of Horror on IGDB
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Song of Horror on MobyGames
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Song of Horror is a singleplayer cinematic camera adventure and survival horror game.

Key points

Headphones and a controller are recommended for a more immersive experience.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
 Complete Edition.
Windows
GamersGate
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 Complete Edition.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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 Complete Edition.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Complete Edition.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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 Complete Edition.
Windows
Steam
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 Complete Edition.
Windows

Version differences

The Complete Edition includes all five episodes.

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC Additional game content.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions Game does not contain microtransactions.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Complete Nightmare Season Pass
Windows
Episode 2 Eerily Quiet
Windows
Episode 3 A Twisted Trail
Windows
Episode 4 The Last Concert
Windows
Episode 5 The Horror and The Song
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Replace LogosInicio.mp4 with dummy mp4 file[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\SongOfHorror\Content\Movies\.
  2. Delete or rename the existing file LogosInicio.mp4.
  3. Download the dummy file LogosInicio.mp4 from here.
  4. Place the downloaded file in <path-to-game>\SongOfHorror\Content\Movies\.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\SongOfHorror\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1096570/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\SongOfHorror\Saved\SaveGames\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1096570/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Stores up to 105 MB of files.

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
16:9 anamorphic.[3]
Multi-monitor
16:9 anamorphic.[4]
Ultra-widescreen
16:9 anamorphic.[5][6]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Used in place of exclusive fullscreen.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Scales with Effects quality.[7]
Anti-aliasing (AA)
TAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 62 FPS by default. To uncap, open c:\Users\ ... \AppData\Local\SongOfHorror\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\GameUserSettings.ini , then find FrameRateLimit=0.000000 and place desired value, for example FrameRateLimit=117.000000
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
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
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.
Game settings.
Game settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
General, Voice, Music
Surround sound
5.1[8]
Subtitles
Text size is adjustable.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Japanese
Korean
Spanish

Issues fixed

Crash on startup (AMD GPUs)

Update AMD graphics drivers[9]

Crash on startup (Intel 10th gen CPU or newer)

Apply the workaround until the issue is resolved[10]
  1. Press WinKey+R to open the Run window
  2. Type in and enter SystemPropertiesAdvanced.
  3. Click on Environment Variables.
  4. In System Variables, click on New.
  5. Enter the following:
 - Variable Name: OPENSSL_ia32cap
 - Variable Value: ~0x20000000


Selected resolution does not persist

Enable the following compatibility setting for SongOfHorror.exe:[11]
  • Disable display scaling on high DPI settings

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio OGG Vorbis

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8 10
Processor (CPU) 2.6 GHz 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB 12 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon HD 7950
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
AMD Radeon RX 580
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ Song of Horror Windows, XONE, PS4 game - Indie DB - last accessed on 2020-05-07
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2020-05-07
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2020-05-08
    Tested at 2560x1600 resolution.
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2020-05-08
    Tested at 2560x480 custom resolution.
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2020-05-08
    Tested at 2560x1080 custom resolution.
  6. ↑ Song of Horror does not support Ultrawide Resolutions - last accessed on 2020-06-02
  7. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2020-05-09
    r.maxanisotropy gets set from 0 to 8 depending on the setting, as seen in the console.
  8. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2020-05-08
    Tested with Special K.
  9. ↑ If your game crashed at launch and you use an AMD card, please read this :: SONG OF HORROR General Discussions - last accessed on 2020-05-09
    "AMD has already released compatible drivers (20.1.2), so please make sure you update them."
  10. ↑ Game crash on Intel 10th gen CPU or newer - last accessed on 2016-04-15
  11. ↑ How to fix Resolution Not Sticking :: SONG OF HORROR General Discussions - last accessed on 2020-05-09