Lisa: The Painful
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This page is for the original game. For the Definitive Edition, see Lisa: Definitive Edition.
| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Dingaling Productions | |
| Publishers | |
| Serenity Forge | |
| Engines | |
| mkxp[1][2] | |
| Legacy version | RPG Maker VX Ace[1][3] |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 15, 2014 |
| macOS (OS X) | December 15, 2014 |
| Linux | December 15, 2014 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 77 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Side view, Scrolling |
| Controls | Direct control, Menu-based |
| Genres | RPG, Platform |
| Vehicles | Bicycle |
| Art styles | Pixel art |
| Themes | Post-apocalyptic |
| Series | Lisa |
| Lisa | |
|---|---|
| Lisa: The First | 2012 |
| Lisa: The Painful | 2014 |
| Lisa: The Joyful | 2015 |
| Lisa: Definitive Edition | 2023 |
Lisa: The Painful is a singleplayer side view and scrolling RPG and platform game in the Lisa series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| itch.io (unavailable) | ||||
| Steam | Bundled with Lisa: Definitive Edition. | |||
| Official website (unavailable) |
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| DLC | DLC adds an additional story that serves as a sequel to the game. |
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Microtransactions
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| No microtransactions | The game features no microtransactions. |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa: The Joyful | Includes Lisa: The Joyful - Definitive Edition |
Game data
- Saves are incompatible with Lisa: Definitive Edition.[4]
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\mkxp\mkxp.conf[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| 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 | <path-to-game>\*.rvdata2[Note 1] <path-to-game>\Joyful\*.rvdata2[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 544 x 416 (17:13) native resolution, with the option of static aspect, integer scaling, or stretching. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | Capped at 60 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
| Color blind mode | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Keyboard and mouse prompts | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | The button mapping menu cannot be accessed with a controller. | |
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| DirectInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Nintendo controllers |
|---|
| Other controller(s) |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Input prompt override | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | All speech is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | Fan translation, download and Joyful DLC. | |||
| Japanese | Fan translation, download and Joyful DLC. | |||
| Russian | Fan translation by «Prometheus Project». Alternate link. | |||
| Spanish | Fan translation, download and Joyful DLC. |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OpenGL |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux |
System requirements
| Windows | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||||
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |||
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz | |||
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |||
| Storage drive (HDD/SSD) | 800 MB | |||
| macOS (OS X) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |||
| Processor (CPU) | ||||
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |||
| Storage drive (HDD/SSD) | 800 MB | |||
| Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon HD 2400 | |||
| Linux | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||||
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12.04 | |||
| Processor (CPU) | ||||
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |||
| Storage drive (HDD/SSD) | 800 MB | |||
| Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon HD 2400 | |||
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Verified by User:Marioysikax on 2018-10-29
- ↑ LISA · AppID: 335670 · Steam Database - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Anyone know what engine was used to make this game? :: LISA General Discussions - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Serenity Forge - LISA: Definitive Edition FAQ - last accessed on 2023-07-19
- "Original game saves and Definitive Edition saves are not transferable between versions."