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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Tandem A Tale of Shadows cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Tandem A Tale of Shadows cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hatinh Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hatinh Interactive}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-06-25|comment=Tested on Steam demo.}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2022-09-25}}</ref>|build=4.26.2.0}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 21, 2021|}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 21, 2021|}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 6, 2021|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/1436920/announcements/detail/3118176606975017110|title=Steam :: Tandem: a tale of shadows :: Tandem: A Tale of Shadow - Linux Version Released|date=2023-12-09}}</ref>}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|tandem-a-tale-of-shadows|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|tandem-a-tale-of-shadows|73}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|12204/tandem-a-tale-of-shadows|76}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|tandem-a-tale-of-shadows|rating}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|tandem-a-tale-of-shadows|75}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None | ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1436920/discussions/0/3078754800919682408/|title=Steam - Tandem: a Tale of Shadows FAQ|date=2021-06-25|snippet=No, there will be no microtransactions.}}</ref> }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Top-down view, Side view }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Top-down view, Side view, Scrolling }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform, Puzzle }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform, Puzzle }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Detective/mystery, Victorian }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Detective/mystery, Victorian }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 1436920
 
|steam appid  = 1436920
|steam appid side = 1630320
+
|steam appid side = 1630320, 1761330
 
|gogcom id    = 1883930697
 
|gogcom id    = 1883930697
|gogcom id side =  
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|gogcom id side = 1205521867, 1886652506
 
|official site= https://tandem.games/
 
|official site= https://tandem.games/
|hltb        =  
+
|hltb        = 94776
|igdb        = tandem-a-tale-of-shadows
+
|lutris      = tandem-a-tale-of-shadows
|mobygames    =  
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|mobygames    = 174109
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | tandem-a-tale-of-shadows-c3f55e | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | tandem-a-tale-of-shadows-c3f55e | DRM-Free | DRM-free when a shortcut is made directly to the executable, with the {{code|-EpicPortal}} command appended to the Target URL.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dribbleondo|date=2023-10-26|comment=played for 10 minutes with no issues. All prompts to link EPic accounts can be dismissed if online.}}</ref> If online, the game will ask to link with Epic Games via web browser, but this can be safely ignored. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | tandem-a-tale-of-shadows | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5329-1 | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | tandem_a_tale_of_shadows | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | tandem_a_tale_of_shadows | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1436920 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | tandem-a-tale-of-shadows | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1436920 | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported                =
 +
|cross-game bonus            =
 +
|dlc                        =
 +
|expansion pack              =
 +
|freeware                    =
 +
|free-to-play                =
 +
|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored                  =
 +
|subscription                =
 +
|subscription gaming service =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = None<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1436920/discussions/0/3078754800919682408/|title=Steam - Tandem: a Tale of Shadows FAQ|date=2021-06-25|snippet=No, there will be no microtransactions.}}</ref>
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} This game is not available yet.
 
{{ii}} A demo is available from {{store link|Steam|1630320}}.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===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}}\Shadows\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\GameUserSettings.ini}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{XDG|unknown}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Shadows\Saved\SaveGames\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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                =
+
|epic games launcher       = false
|discord notes          =
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|epic games store       = unknown
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|gog galaxy               = true
|epic games store notes =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|gog galaxy             = true
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|origin                   =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|origin notes             =  
|origin                 =  
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|steam cloud               = false
|origin notes           =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
|steam cloud           = unknown
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|ubisoft connect           =  
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|ubisoft connect       =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
|ubisoft connect notes =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
|xbox cloud             =  
 
|xbox cloud notes       =  
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Tandem A Tale of Shadows video.png|Video settings}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Static aspect}} 16:9
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Default fullscreen is borderless.
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = always on
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Level can be set in the configuration file.
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = hackable
|hdr notes                  =  
+
|hdr notes                  = Can be enabled in the configuration file.
|ray tracing                = unknown
+
|ray tracing                = false
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Tandem A Tale of Shadows keyboard.png|Keybord mapping}}
 +
{{Image|Tandem A Tale of Shadows gamepad.png|Gamepad layout}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|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
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|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==
 
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Tandem A Tale of Shadows audio.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music and Effects.
|surround sound            = unknown
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|surround sound            = false
 
|surround sound notes      =  
 
|surround sound notes      =  
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = always on
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = Only in cutscenes.
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost        = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost        = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio        = true
 +
|royalty free audio notes  = "For streamers, all 14 [soundtrack] titles are DMCA-safe and suitable for streaming and replay videos!" <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/en/game/tandem_a_tale_of_shadows_soundtrack|title=Tandem: A Tale of Shadows Soundtrack on GOG.com|date=2023-12-31}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1761330/Tandem_A_Tale_of_Shadows_Soundtrack/|title=Tandem: A Tale of Shadows Soundtrack on Steam|date=2023-12-31}}</ref>
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = n/a
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = n/a
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = n/a
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = n/a
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = n/a
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = n/a
+
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = n/a
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = n/a
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = n/a
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = n/a
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = n/a
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = n/a
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = n/a
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = n/a
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = Korean
 
  |language  = Korean
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = n/a
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = n/a
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = n/a
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = n/a
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+
  |language  = Portuguese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = n/a
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = n/a
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = n/a
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = n/a
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = n/a
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = n/a
+
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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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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Latest revision as of 16:17, 31 December 2023

Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
Tandem: A Tale of Shadows cover
Developers
Monochrome Paris
Publishers
Hatinh Interactive
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows October 21, 2021
Linux December 6, 2021[2]
Reception
Metacritic 73
OpenCritic 76
IGDB 75
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Top-down view, Side view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Platform, Puzzle
Art styles Stylized
Themes Detective/mystery, Victorian
Tandem: A Tale of Shadows on HowLongToBeat
Tandem: A Tale of Shadows on IGDB
Tandem: A Tale of Shadows on MobyGames

Tandem: A Tale of Shadows is a singleplayer top-down view, side view and scrolling platform and puzzle game.

General information

Official Discord server
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
DRM-free when a shortcut is made directly to the executable, with the -EpicPortal command appended to the Target URL.[3] If online, the game will ask to link with Epic Games via web browser, but this can be safely ignored.
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Linux

Monetization

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

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions None[4]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Shadows\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\GameUserSettings.ini
Linux
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Shadows\Saved\SaveGames\
Linux

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Static aspect 16:9
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Default fullscreen is borderless.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Level can be set in the configuration file.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Can be enabled in the configuration file.
Ray tracing (RT)
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

Keybord mapping
Keybord mapping
Gamepad layout
Gamepad layout

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and Effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Only in cutscenes.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
"For streamers, all 14 [soundtrack] titles are DMCA-safe and suitable for streaming and replay videos!" [5][6]

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Turkish

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-7600K
System memory (RAM) 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 670
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
The game also runs in Windows 7 SP1.[7]
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)


Notes

  1. Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.26.2.0[1]

References

  1. Verified by User:Mastan on 2022-09-25
  2. Steam :: Tandem: a tale of shadows :: Tandem: A Tale of Shadow - Linux Version Released - last accessed on 2023-12-09
  3. Verified by User:Dribbleondo on 2023-10-26
    played for 10 minutes with no issues. All prompts to link EPic accounts can be dismissed if online.
  4. Steam - Tandem: a Tale of Shadows FAQ - last accessed on 2021-06-25
    "No, there will be no microtransactions."
  5. Tandem: A Tale of Shadows Soundtrack on GOG.com - last accessed on 2023-12-31
  6. Tandem: A Tale of Shadows Soundtrack on Steam - last accessed on 2023-12-31
  7. Verified by User:Quiet Bob on 2023-10-28
    Tested in Windows 7 Ultimate. The game displays an error message at launch, but it can be dismissed.