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Dead Ground

Dead Ground

64/100
4 ratings2018Easy to run

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1080p performance

Dead Ground 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 fps959 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps875 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps973 fps790 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps834 fps677 fps
GTX 1660 Super944 fps755 fps604 fps491 fps

1440p performance

Dead Ground 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 fps889 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps964 fps783 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps938 fps762 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps886 fps720 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps808 fps656 fps
RTX 4060999 fps912 fps729 fps593 fps
RTX 3060977 fps781 fps625 fps508 fps
GTX 1660 Super708 fps567 fps453 fps368 fps

4K performance

Dead Ground estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps948 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps880 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps973 fps790 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps917 fps745 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps861 fps700 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps851 fps681 fps553 fps
RTX 4070912 fps729 fps584 fps474 fps
RX 7800 XT803 fps643 fps514 fps418 fps
RTX 3080781 fps625 fps500 fps406 fps
RTX 4060 Ti738 fps590 fps472 fps384 fps
RTX 3070673 fps538 fps431 fps350 fps
RTX 4060608 fps486 fps389 fps316 fps
RTX 3060521 fps417 fps333 fps271 fps
GTX 1660 Super378 fps302 fps242 fps196 fps

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Intel HD 4600 or equivalent (1 GB VRAM)

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2 GHz

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4 GB

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Genres

ActionIndieRole-playing (RPG)Strategy

About

Dead Ground, released in 2018, is a unique twist on the tower defense genre, blending action, RPG, and strategy elements into a procedurally generated experience. This indie title stands out with its rogue-like mechanics, offering players a fresh challenge each time they log in. Gamers will enjoy customizing their strategies through randomly generated guns, skills, and upgrades, keeping gameplay exciting and unpredictable.

PC gamers who thrive on strategic decision-making and enjoy a moderate level of difficulty will find Dead Ground particularly engaging. With its emphasis on resource management—collecting scrap and water—players must adapt their playstyle to their surroundings constantly. The game’s high replayability ensures that no two sessions are the same, making it an appealing choice for those who appreciate a game that evolves with their strategies.

Considering its rating of 64/100, Dead Ground may not be for everyone, but it can be a rewarding experience for players who enjoy indie titles with a blend of tower defense and rogue-like elements. If you're looking for a game that challenges your tactical skills and offers varied gameplay, giving Dead Ground a try could be worth your while.

Performance profile

February 2018 release. Dead Ground 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.

As a strategy title, Dead Ground 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 — Dead Ground 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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