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Dark Shadows - Army of Evil

Dark Shadows - Army of Evil

30/100
1 ratings2014Easy to run

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1080p performance

Dark Shadows - Army of Evil 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 fps989 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps999 fps848 fps
GTX 1660 Super999 fps946 fps757 fps615 fps

1440p performance

Dark Shadows - Army of Evil 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 fps980 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps954 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps901 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps821 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps913 fps742 fps
RTX 3060999 fps978 fps783 fps636 fps
GTX 1660 Super887 fps709 fps567 fps461 fps

4K performance

Dark Shadows - Army of Evil 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 fps989 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps933 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps876 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps852 fps692 fps
RTX 4070999 fps913 fps730 fps593 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps804 fps643 fps523 fps
RTX 3080978 fps783 fps626 fps509 fps
RTX 4060 Ti924 fps739 fps591 fps480 fps
RTX 3070842 fps674 fps539 fps438 fps
RTX 4060761 fps609 fps487 fps396 fps
RTX 3060652 fps522 fps417 fps339 fps
GTX 1660 Super473 fps378 fps303 fps246 fps

Minimum Hardware

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AMD Radeon™ 1300 / NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6600

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Intel Core 2 Duo with 2 GHz or similar

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2 GB

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Genres

ActionIndieRole-playing (RPG)

About

Dark Shadows - Army of Evil, released in 2014, is an action-packed indie RPG that combines classic medieval fantasy elements with first-person hack and slash gameplay. Set in a nostalgic 16-bit aesthetic, the game allows players to explore a richly designed world filled with enemies and quests, fostering an old-school gaming vibe that appeals to fans of retro titles. Though it holds a low score of 30/100, its unique style and gameplay mechanics contribute to its place in the indie gaming landscape.

When it comes to PC performance, Dark Shadows - Army of Evil is quite accessible, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 51. With just 2 GB of RAM, players can run the game smoothly on lower-end hardware without needing the latest high-performance components. For optimal FPS and graphics settings, gamers using GPUs in the lower tiers like the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 or AMD Radeon R5 series will find satisfactory performance when navigating this hack and slash adventure.

Should you play Dark Shadows - Army of Evil? If you're a fan of indie RPGs and enjoy the hack and slash genre despite its mixed reviews, it might be worth a try for its nostalgic charm. However, with a low rating, it may not meet everyone's expectations, so consider your taste for indie gaming before diving in.

Performance profile

Released in March 2014, Dark Shadows - Army of Evil 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.

RPGs like Dark Shadows - Army of Evil 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 — Dark Shadows - Army of Evil 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

An army of evil, named "Dark Shadows", have been ravaging the country like a plague of locusts for over a year and are frightening the people with their scary get-up. Most people still think they are monsters. But they are only in disguise. While you were away these monsters stormed the castle. A woman named Katerina has been kidnapped. It is not just any woman. You are in love with her. They’ve also taken all the gold. All the taxes. And weapons! You are the only one who can help Katarina. You must hurry and follow them before they do something to her.

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