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Balrum

Balrum

70/100
5 ratings2016Easy to run

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1080p performance

Balrum estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps999 fps982 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps999 fps842 fps
GTX 1660 Super999 fps939 fps751 fps610 fps

1440p performance

Balrum estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps973 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps947 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps894 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps815 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps906 fps737 fps
RTX 3060999 fps971 fps777 fps631 fps
GTX 1660 Super880 fps704 fps563 fps458 fps

4K performance

Balrum estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps982 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps926 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps870 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps846 fps687 fps
RTX 4070999 fps906 fps725 fps589 fps
RX 7800 XT998 fps799 fps639 fps519 fps
RTX 3080971 fps777 fps622 fps505 fps
RTX 4060 Ti917 fps734 fps587 fps477 fps
RTX 3070836 fps669 fps535 fps435 fps
RTX 4060755 fps604 fps483 fps393 fps
RTX 3060647 fps518 fps414 fps337 fps
GTX 1660 Super469 fps376 fps300 fps244 fps

Minimum Hardware

Graphics Card
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ATI Radeon X1650 / NVIDIA GeForce 8200 / Intel GMA 950, or equivalent

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Processor
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Single Core 1.6Ghz

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Memory
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1 GB

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Genres

AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)Strategy

About

Balrum, released in 2016, is an engaging old-school hybrid RPG that combines adventure, strategy, and turn-based gameplay into a rich, open-world experience. Players embark on a journey through a vast fantasy realm, filled with side quests and an epic main storyline. The game also introduces unique elements such as farming, home-building, and crafting, which enhance its depth and replayability.

When it comes to PC performance, Balrum is quite accessible, making it suitable for a broad range of hardware configurations. With a minimum GPU requirement of an entry-level graphics card boasting a score of around 65, even budget setups can achieve playable fps. Players can expect smooth performance on systems equipped with at least 1 GB RAM and a more capable GPU, allowing for decent graphics settings without straining their hardware.

With a solid rating of 70/100, Balrum is worth considering for fans of the RPG genre, especially those who appreciate tactical combat and exploration in a fantasy setting. Its blend of classic elements with modern gameplay mechanics fosters a nostalgic yet refreshing experience that many players will enjoy.

Performance profile

Released in February 2016, Balrum sits in the DirectX 11 generation. Comfortable on any modern mid-range GPU at 1440p; even an RTX 3050 or RX 6600 typically delivers 4K60 at High settings.

As a strategy title, Balrum is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.

Extremely light — Balrum 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

It's twenty years after your village fled the kingdom and took refuge in Darkwood. You always knew that these woods hold dark secrets but now you start to feel it's evil on your own skin. Horrible things are happening. You discover fragments of the woods dark history and come to the conclusion that you have to leave your home. You know in your heart that once you step out of the protection of the place where you grown up, nothing will be the same. You have to face a world that's in chaos. A world without laws. Nevertheless you feel something else too. You feel freedom. A completely new world awaits you to explore it, but the feeling quickly turns into guilt. There are people in Darkwood who are counting on your help. You are their last hope.

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