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Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle

Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle

78/100
9 ratings2006Easy to run

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1080p performance

Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle 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 fps968 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps999 fps830 fps
GTX 1660 Super999 fps926 fps740 fps602 fps

1440p performance

Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle 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 fps959 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps934 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps882 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps989 fps804 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps894 fps726 fps
RTX 3060999 fps957 fps766 fps622 fps
GTX 1660 Super868 fps694 fps555 fps451 fps

4K performance

Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle 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 fps968 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps913 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps857 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps834 fps678 fps
RTX 4070999 fps894 fps715 fps581 fps
RX 7800 XT984 fps787 fps630 fps512 fps
RTX 3080957 fps766 fps613 fps498 fps
RTX 4060 Ti904 fps723 fps579 fps470 fps
RTX 3070824 fps660 fps528 fps429 fps
RTX 4060745 fps596 fps477 fps387 fps
RTX 3060638 fps511 fps409 fps332 fps
GTX 1660 Super463 fps370 fps296 fps241 fps

Minimum Hardware

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128 MB DX 9.0c compliant video card

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Processor
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Intel Pentium 4 1.3 Ghz

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Memory
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1 GB

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About

"Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle," released in 2006, is an adventurous indie game that draws players into a haunting narrative steeped in folklore. Set in a mysterious woodland context, the gameplay revolves around exploration and puzzle-solving as you uncover the secrets behind an ancient burial mound. The game’s notable blend of eerie atmosphere and thoughtful storytelling captivates those who enjoy immersive adventures.

In terms of performance, "Barrow Hill" is quite accessible to most PC gamers, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 100. With just 1 GB of RAM, players can expect smooth gameplay and decent frame rates on mid-range systems. For optimal settings, a modern GPU should ensure a solid FPS, allowing players to enjoy the game’s graphics without significant demands on their hardware.

With a favorable rating of 78/100, "Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle" is a recommendable choice for fans of the adventure genre. Its combination of engaging storytelling and low hardware requirements makes it an appealing option for both casual gamers and enthusiasts seeking a captivating narrative experience.

Performance profile

Released in October 2006, Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle comes from the DirectX 9 era. Even the cheapest modern discrete GPU crushes it at maxed-out settings; the only real bottleneck today is CPU single-thread speed on older titles that were never multi-threaded.

Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle is a narrative-driven experience — a rock-solid 60 FPS is plenty. Prioritise resolution and image quality (AA, anisotropic filtering) over chasing high-refresh framerates.

Extremely light — Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle 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.

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