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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Screen 7}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Screen 7}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Adventure Game Studio}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Adventure Game Studio|build=3.4.1.11|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2022-06-28}}</ref>}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 1, 2012}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 1, 2012}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 20, 2014}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 20, 2014}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-cat-lady|81}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Side view, Scrolling }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control, Menu-based }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Stylized }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Horror, Supernatural, Contemporary, Europe }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Devil Came through Here }} | ||
|steam appid = 253110 | |steam appid = 253110 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207659201 | |gogcom id = 1207659201 | ||
| + | |official site= https://www.screen7.co.uk/#!/the-cat-lady | ||
| + | |hltb = 9801 | ||
| + | |igdb = the-cat-lady | ||
| + | |lutris = the-cat-lady | ||
| + | |mobygames = 59677 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |||
|wikipedia = The Cat Lady | |wikipedia = The Cat Lady | ||
|winehq = 14761 | |winehq = 14761 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|5}}. Rare release. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|5}}. Rare release. | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Publisher | | + | {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.screen7.co.uk/#!/the-cat-lady | DRM-free | Option of Steam key for higher price. | Steam | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-cat-lady | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_cat_lady | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_cat_lady | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GMG | the-cat-lady-pc | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-cat-lady | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | the-cat-lady | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 253110 | DRM-free | | | Windows | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 253110 | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2022-07-15}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} A demo is available from the [https://www.screen7.co.uk/#!/the-cat-lady publisher website]. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p| | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\The Cat Lady\acsetup.cfg}} |
| + | {{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\The Cat Lady - Steam\acsetup.cfg}} | ||
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|game}}/acsetup.cfg}} | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|game}}/acsetup.cfg}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Cat Lady}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\The Cat Lady\agssave.*|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Cat Lady\agssave.*}} |
| + | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\The Cat Lady - Steam\agssave.*}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/ags/Cat Lady/}} | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/ags/Cat Lady/}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
| + | {{#vardefine:ScummVM|true}} | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |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 notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|The Cat Lady External Options.png|External options menu (Windows only).}} | {{Image|The Cat Lady External Options.png|External options menu (Windows only).}} | ||
{{Image|The Cat Lady Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | {{Image|The Cat Lady Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= Game displays | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Game displays at 4:3 {{term|static aspect}} or with {{term|integer scaling}}, depending on settings.<br/>Renders at 800x600 which is then scaled with either {{term|nearest-neighbor}} or linear interpolation. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Press {{key|Alt|Enter}} to toggle. |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = false | |60 fps = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = n/a | |acceleration option = n/a | ||
| − | |acceleration option notes = | + | |acceleration option notes = Mouse is unsupported. |
|mouse sensitivity = n/a | |mouse sensitivity = n/a | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |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 = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Finnish |
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |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 = Hungarian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Italian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Polish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = 5 | |directdraw versions = 5 | ||
| − | |directdraw notes = | + | |directdraw notes = Labeled '''Software renderer''' in {{file|winsetup.exe}}. |
| − | |opengl versions = | + | |opengl versions = true |
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |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 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 = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 7, 8, 10 |
|minCPU = | |minCPU = | ||
|minRAM = 512 MB | |minRAM = 512 MB | ||
|minHD = 2 GB | |minHD = 2 GB | ||
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
| − | |minDX = 9 | + | |minDX = 9.0 |
| + | |minaudio = DirectX compatible | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
| − | |recCPU = Dual | + | |recCPU = Dual Core |
|recRAM = 1 GB | |recRAM = 1 GB | ||
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 | ||
| − | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon 4890 | + | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 4890 |
| + | |recVRAM = 1 GB | ||
|recDX = 11 | |recDX = 11 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
|recCPU = | |recCPU = | ||
|recRAM = 1 GB | |recRAM = 1 GB | ||
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:50, 9 January 2024
This page is for the adventure game. For the unrelated action game, see Cat Lady. For the unrelated card game, see Cat Lady - The Card Game.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Harvester Games | |
| Publishers | |
| Screen 7 | |
| Engines | |
| Adventure Game Studio[Note 1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 1, 2012 |
| Linux | April 20, 2014 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 81 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Perspectives | Side view, Scrolling |
| Controls | Direct control, Menu-based |
| Genres | Adventure |
| Art styles | Stylized |
| Themes | Horror, Supernatural, Contemporary, Europe |
| Series | Devil Came through Here |
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| Devil Came through Here | |
|---|---|
| The Cat Lady | 2012 |
| Downfall | 2016 |
| Lorelai | 2019 |
The Cat Lady is a singleplayer side view and scrolling adventure game in the Devil Came through Here series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
StarForce 5 DRM. Rare release. | |
|
| Publisher website | |
Option of Steam key for higher price. | |
|
| GamersGate | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
DRM-free when launched directly from executable.[2] | |
- A demo is available from the publisher website.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\The Cat Lady\acsetup.cfg |
| Steam | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\The Cat Lady - Steam\acsetup.cfg |
| Linux | <path-to-game>/acsetup.cfg |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/253110/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\The Cat Lady\agssave.* %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Cat Lady\agssave.* |
| Steam | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\The Cat Lady - Steam\agssave.* |
| Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/ags/Cat Lady/ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/253110/pfx/[Note 2] |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video
External options menu (Windows only).
In-game options menu.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Game displays at 4:3 static aspect or with integer scaling, depending on settings. Renders at 800x600 which is then scaled with either nearest-neighbor or linear interpolation. |
||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Press Alt+↵ Enter to toggle. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 40 FPS. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | Mouse is unsupported. | |
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Finnish | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 | |
| DirectDraw | 5 | Labeled Software renderer in winsetup.exe. |
| OpenGL |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| Linux |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7, 8, 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Dual Core | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9.0 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 ATI Radeon HD 4890 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible | |
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Debian 7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Notes
- ↑ Adventure Game Studio engine build: 3.4.1.11[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>/253110/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (253110) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2022-06-28
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2022-07-15