ArtFormer: Ancient Stories
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 862 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 910 fps | 739 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 801 fps | 651 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 975 fps | 780 fps | 634 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 921 fps | 736 fps | 598 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 839 fps | 671 fps | 546 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 948 fps | 758 fps | 606 fps | 493 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 812 fps | 650 fps | 520 fps | 422 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 589 fps | 471 fps | 377 fps | 306 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 924 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 871 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 818 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 995 fps | 796 fps | 647 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 853 fps | 682 fps | 554 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 939 fps | 751 fps | 601 fps | 488 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 914 fps | 731 fps | 585 fps | 475 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 863 fps | 690 fps | 552 fps | 449 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 787 fps | 630 fps | 504 fps | 409 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 711 fps | 569 fps | 455 fps | 370 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 609 fps | 487 fps | 390 fps | 317 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 442 fps | 353 fps | 283 fps | 230 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 910 fps | 728 fps | 591 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 845 fps | 676 fps | 549 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 948 fps | 758 fps | 606 fps | 493 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 894 fps | 715 fps | 572 fps | 465 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 839 fps | 671 fps | 537 fps | 436 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 663 fps | 531 fps | 425 fps | 345 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 569 fps | 455 fps | 364 fps | 296 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 501 fps | 401 fps | 321 fps | 260 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 487 fps | 390 fps | 312 fps | 253 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 460 fps | 368 fps | 295 fps | 239 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 420 fps | 336 fps | 269 fps | 218 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 379 fps | 303 fps | 243 fps | 197 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 325 fps | 260 fps | 208 fps | 169 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 236 fps | 188 fps | 151 fps | 122 fps |
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About
ArtFormer: Ancient Stories, released in 2021, is a captivating cinematic platformer that blends adventure and role-playing elements. This Indie title presents players with four immersive story chapters, each showcasing a unique hero, gameplay mechanics, and a distinctive art style inspired by various historical eras, including Cave paintings and Greek pottery. The game's narrative-driven approach and artistic visuals set it apart within the platforming genre, making it a notable title for gamers who appreciate both story and visual creativity.
From a performance perspective, ArtFormer is quite accessible, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 1847 to achieve playable FPS. With just 2 GB of RAM, even budget setups can run it smoothly at medium graphics settings, ensuring that the experience remains fluid and enjoyable. Players using GPUs such as the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon RX 560 should expect solid performance, allowing for a pleasant gaming experience without compromising on graphics.
If you’re a fan of adventure and platforming games that focus on narrative depth and artistic expression, ArtFormer: Ancient Stories is certainly worth playing. With positive ratings and an engaging storyline, this Indie gem provides a unique journey through history that is likely to resonate with players looking for both challenge and creativity in their gaming experience.
Performance profile
Released in September 2021, ArtFormer: Ancient Stories targets RTX 20/30-series and RX 6000-era hardware. A current mid-range GPU (RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT) is the sweet spot for 1440p Ultra; 4K needs a high-end card.
RPGs like ArtFormer: Ancient Stories stress VRAM during long sessions — texture streaming, mods and open-world traversal inflate memory use over time. 8 GB VRAM is a practical floor; 12 GB+ is worth the headroom at 1440p and above.
Extremely light — ArtFormer: Ancient Stories runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.
Storyline
Four chapters of ArtFormer, sorted by art-style, each with a unique hero, and storyline: Cave Paintings In the first chapter, you play as a young boy, soon being to be initiated into manhood. Help your people, learn how to fight, travel through the caves, face many dangers, and fulfill your destiny. Became the leader of your tribe! Inspiration comes from the prehistoric cave paintings in Africa, Australia and Europe ast Tassili, Altamira, and others around the world. Egyptian Papyrus The story of the second chapter is about the Pharaoh's journey to the underworld. Help Pharaoh Ramesses II cross the treacherous river Nile. Get his mummy to the tomb and his soul to the underworld. Inspiration came from papyrus paintings, tomb fresco paintings, funeral equipment, and artefacts, as well as the statues in Egypt to reproduce the atmosphere and myth of Egyptian life after death. Greek Pottery The story of the third chapter depicts the legendary king Odysseus, his role in the Trojan War and his journey to the island of Ithaca. Fight to escape from the burning city of Troy, and travel across theAegean Sea. Face many mythological creatures, and find your way back home. Inspiration came from the almost 3,000 year old Greek pottery paintings across the styles of Minoan Crete, Athens, Sparta and others. Roman Mosaic In the fourth chapter, we follow the story of a gladiator during the ancient Roman republic. Find the way to the fighter's school, train, choose a combat style and buy different equipment. Fight for glory in the arena, make bitter foes and loyal friends. Be always on the alert, danger is lurking everywhere! Inspiration came from the 2,000-year-old Roman mosaics, found in Italy at Rome, Pompeii, Sicily, and many others. The idea behind this chapter is from the ruthless gladiator games. We want to show the contrast between them and the high aesthetic level of Roman culture.
