How to locate a game folder from unreadable save files?

[oxyoxyoxy]

this game is probably what im looking for
is it possible to locate its game folder based on these files? the save files are in gibberish format so i cant read anything at all

 

[eevkyi]

These .save files function somewhat like "archives" (Yes, I'm oversimplifying a lot.):

And the persistent file, as the name suggests, contains data that should persist between different playthroughs.


Using a duplicate file finder tool like

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, you should be able to find the same save files within the game folder.

 

[oxyoxyoxy]

These .save files function somewhat like "archives" (Yes, I'm oversimplifying a lot.):

lol for some reason i thought renpy save files are stored in the appdata folder and not in their game folder
didnt know the game folder actually have a save folder

Using a duplicate file finder tool like

You must be registered to see the links

, you should be able to find the same save files within the game folder.

will give that a try, thank you very much

 

[Count Morado]

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this game is probably what im looking for
is it possible to locate its game folder based on these files? the save files are in gibberish format so i cant read anything at all

The first question is,
What renpy game have you played with the initials W T E?

You could also go to

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to look at the variables in one of those auto saves

 

[Winterfire]

Might be this one: https://f95zone.to/threads/welcome-to-erosland-v0-5-pixel-games.77947/
or this one: https://f95zone.to/threads/witches-trainer-episode-one-v0-4-1b-kitty_sfm.234218/

 

[eevkyi]

lol for some reason i thought renpy save files are stored in the appdata folder and not in their game folder
didnt know the game folder actually have a save folder

In a standard scenario, this save subfolder ends up being a failsafe if you want to play on different devices using a usb drive, for example, but the developer can choose to use only this location.

 

[zerozip0]

Yeah. If you delete the game from the device you will delete the save files that are in the game folder as well, which is why having 2 save locations is handy. Look in the quote to see an example of where the second save folders are located for my setup.

On a linux machine where Winetricks is used to run Ren'Py games, the save folders are here:

/home/username/.wine/drive_c/users/username/AppData/Roaming/RenPy

Assumption 1: Your username is not username. (Replace the two instances of username in the above with whatever username you use.)
Assumption 2: The drive you have the operating system on is the c drive. (If it is on a different drive then change drive_c in the directory to that.)
Assumption 3: The directory for save files on a windows pc will be similar. ( maybe drivename/users/username/AppData/Roaming/Ren'Py?)