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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog cover.jpg | |cover = The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/developer| | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Sega}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2023-04-01}}</ref>|build=2021.3.9}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2021|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2023-04-01}}</ref>|build=2021.3.9}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 31, 2023}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 31, 2023}} |
|reception = | |reception = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-murder-of-sonic-the-hedgehog|86}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|14520/the-murder-of-sonic-the-hedgehog|83}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-murder-of-sonic-the-hedgehog|rating}} |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Freeware }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Freeware}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Cinematic camera, Isometric}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Menu-based, Direct control }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Menu-based, Direct control}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Visual novel, | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Visual novel, Action, Endless runner}} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Train }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Train}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Detective/Mystery }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Detective/Mystery, Contemporary}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Sonic the Hedgehog }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Sonic the Hedgehog}} |
|steam appid = 2324650 | |steam appid = 2324650 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
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|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
|official site= https://sonicthehedgehog.com | |official site= https://sonicthehedgehog.com | ||
| − | |hltb = | + | |hltb = 126308 |
| − | | | + | |lutris = the-murder-of-sonic-the-hedgehog |
| − | + | |mobygames = 201220 | |
| − | |mobygames = | + | |strategywiki = The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog |
| − | |strategywiki = | + | |wikipedia = The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog |
| − | |wikipedia = | + | |winehq = 20889 |
| − | |winehq = | ||
|license = freeware | |license = freeware | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
| − | |introduction = | + | |introduction = '''''The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog''''' is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} {{Glossary:Isometric}} and {{Glossary:Cinematic camera}} {{Glossary:Visual novel}} and {{Glossary:Mini-games}} game in the [[Series:Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic the Hedgehog]] series. The game was released as an April Fools' Day joke on behalf of the Sonic the Hedgehog social media team. |
|release history = | |release history = | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 2324650 | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 2324650 | DRM-Free | | | Windows, OS X }} |
}} | }} | ||
<!-- PAGE GENERATED BY STEAM2PCGW --> | <!-- PAGE GENERATED BY STEAM2PCGW --> | ||
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|time-limited = | |time-limited = | ||
|unlock = | |unlock = | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P| | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Sonic Social\The Murder of Sonic The Hedgehog|{{P|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\Sonic Social\The Murder of Sonic The Hedgehog\SaveData.data}} |
{{Game data/config|OS X|}} | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
| + | {{Image|The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog graphics & audio options.png|Graphics & Audio options}} | ||
| + | {{Image|The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog general options.png|General options}} | ||
| + | {{Image|The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog assist mode options.png|Assist mode options}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = {{term|Static aspect}} 16:9. |
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = always on |
|borderless windowed notes = Fullscreen mode is actually borderless fullscreen windowed. | |borderless windowed notes = Fullscreen mode is actually borderless fullscreen windowed. | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = n/a |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = n/a |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
|upscaling = false | |upscaling = false | ||
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = always on |
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
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|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music, Sound Effects |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = n/a |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = All speech is text-based. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
|royalty free audio = unknown | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| − | |royalty free audio notes = | + | |royalty free audio notes = All music is composed specifically for this game and owned by Sega. |
|red book cd audio = false | |red book cd audio = false | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation by "ChaosTrad" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsD1IWEMQfc Download here] | ||
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| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation by "Falling Forward" [https://www.playground.ru/murder_of_sonic_the_hedgehog/file/the_murder_of_sonic_the_hedgehog_rusifikator_teksta_v1_0_failing_forward-1620702 Download here] | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = The mod's avaliable here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2f1ZewOo9Q&ab_channel=SonicSunset | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
|ref = | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|wing notes = | |wing notes = | ||
|opengl versions = 2.0 | |opengl versions = 2.0 | ||
| − | |opengl notes = | + | |opengl notes = OS X only. |
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux arm app = false | |linux arm app = false | ||
| + | |linux 68k app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
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| − | + | |mac os 68k app = unknown | |
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 10 |
|minCPU = 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo | |minCPU = 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo | ||
|minCPU2 = | |minCPU2 = | ||
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|minHD = 500 MB | |minHD = 500 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{ii}} The initial OS system requirements for Windows provided by SEGA was more likely a placeholder, the game does not actually support Windows XP/Vista at all. This mistake has been solved.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/2324650/discussions/0/5243919379688471055/|title=System requirements wrong - Steam Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> | |
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:03, 15 March 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Sega | |
| Engines | |
| Unity 2021[Note 1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 31, 2023 |
| macOS (OS X) | March 31, 2023 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 86 |
| OpenCritic | 83 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Freeware |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Cinematic camera, Isometric |
| Controls | Menu-based, Direct control |
| Genres | Visual novel, Action, Endless runner |
| Vehicles | Train |
| Art styles | Cartoon |
| Themes | Detective/mystery, Contemporary |
| Series | Sonic the Hedgehog |
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|
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog fangames (series) | |
| Sonic CD | 1995 |
| Sonic's Schoolhouse | 1996 |
| Sonic 3D Blast (series) | |
| Sonic & Knuckles Collection | 1997 |
| Sonic R (series) | |
| Sonic Adventure (series) | |
| Sonic Heroes | 2004 |
| Sonic Mega Collection Plus | 2006 |
| Sonic Riders | 2006 |
| Sonic Racing (series) | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog | 2010 |
| Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine | 2010 |
| Sonic Spinball | 2010 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | 2011 |
| Sonic 3 & Knuckles | 2011 |
| Sonic Generations | 2011 |
| Sonic CD (2012) | 2012 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I | 2012 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II | 2012 |
| Sonic Dash | 2014 |
| Sonic Lost World | 2015 |
| Sonic Mania | 2017 |
| Sonic Forces | 2017 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog (Mobile Decompilation) | 2021 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mobile Decompilation) | 2021 |
| Sonic Colors: Ultimate | 2021 |
| Sonic Origins | 2022 |
| Sonic Frontiers | 2022 |
| The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog | 2023 |
| Sonic Superstars | 2023 |
| Sonic Dream Team | 2023 |
| Sonic X Shadow Generations | 2024 |
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog is a singleplayer isometric and cinematic camera visual novel and mini-games game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. The game was released as an April Fools' Day joke on behalf of the Sonic the Hedgehog social media team.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | |
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Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Freeware | The game is free of charge |
Microtransactions
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| No microtransactions | None |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Sonic Social\The Murder of Sonic The Hedgehog %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Sonic Social\The Murder of Sonic The Hedgehog\SaveData.data |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2324650/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Sonic Social\The Murder of Sonic The Hedgehog\SaveData.data |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2324650/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics & Audio options
General options
Assist mode options
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Static aspect 16:9. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Fullscreen mode is actually borderless fullscreen windowed. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity 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 |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, Sound Effects | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | All speech is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio | All music is composed specifically for this game and owned by Sega. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | Fan translation by "ChaosTrad" Download here | |||
| Russian | Fan translation by "Falling Forward" Download here | |||
| Spanish | The mod's avaliable here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2f1ZewOo9Q&ab_channel=SonicSunset |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 | |
| OpenGL | 2.0 | OS X only. |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | OpenGL 2.0 compatible DirectX 9.0c compatible |
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- A 64-bit operating system is required.
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.13 (High Sierra) | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo (64 bit only) | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | OpenGL 2.0 compatible | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ Unity engine build: 2021.3.9[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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2324650) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Suicide_machine on 2023-04-01
- ↑ System requirements wrong - Steam Discussions - last accessed on May 2023