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Bucket Detective

Bucket Detective

65/100
5 ratings2017Easy to run

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1080p performance

Bucket Detective 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 fps923 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps999 fps834 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps879 fps715 fps
GTX 1660 Super996 fps797 fps638 fps518 fps

1440p performance

Bucket Detective 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 fps938 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps826 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps989 fps804 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps934 fps759 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps852 fps692 fps
RTX 4060999 fps962 fps769 fps625 fps
RTX 3060999 fps824 fps660 fps536 fps
GTX 1660 Super747 fps598 fps478 fps389 fps

4K performance

Bucket Detective estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps929 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps834 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps967 fps786 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps909 fps738 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps898 fps718 fps584 fps
RTX 4070962 fps769 fps616 fps500 fps
RX 7800 XT847 fps678 fps542 fps441 fps
RTX 3080824 fps660 fps528 fps429 fps
RTX 4060 Ti779 fps623 fps498 fps405 fps
RTX 3070710 fps568 fps454 fps369 fps
RTX 4060641 fps513 fps410 fps333 fps
RTX 3060550 fps440 fps352 fps286 fps
GTX 1660 Super398 fps319 fps255 fps207 fps

Minimum Hardware

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GTX 940M, Intel HD 5000, or comparable

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Processor
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SSE2 instruction set support

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Memory
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4 GB

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Genres

About

Bucket Detective, released in 2017, is an intriguing merge of dark comedy and horror in an indie adventure format. Players engage in a bizarre narrative where they assist a cult in performing a strange ritual, hoping to gain inspiration for their lackluster novel. The game is linear but offers multiple endings based on the choices players make, encouraging replayability as you explore its quirky story across approximately 45 minutes of gameplay.

In terms of PC performance, Bucket Detective is quite accessible, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 479 to run smoothly. With just 4 GB of RAM needed, most players will find that even modest hardware can produce solid FPS benchmarks. While high-end graphics settings could be overkill for this game, those with basic gaming rigs should expect smooth performance and satisfactory frame rates.

Should you dive into Bucket Detective? With a rating of 65/100, this title appeals especially to players who enjoy unconventional narratives and dark humor. While it may not be a standout in terms of critical acclaim, its unique premise and engaging choices make it worthy of a play, particularly for fans of indie adventure games.

Performance profile

February 2017 release. Bucket Detective was built around the GTX 10-series / RX Vega era. Current-gen mid-range cards (RTX 4060 / RX 7600) are overkill at 1080p and handle 1440p Ultra comfortably.

Bucket Detective 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 — Bucket Detective 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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