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Gray Matter

Gray Matter

56/100
31 ratings2010Easy to run

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1080p performance

Gray Matter 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 fps975 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps836 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps906 fps736 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps882 fps716 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps833 fps677 fps
RTX 3070999 fps949 fps759 fps617 fps
RTX 4060999 fps857 fps686 fps557 fps
RTX 3060918 fps735 fps588 fps478 fps
GTX 1660 Super666 fps533 fps426 fps346 fps

1440p performance

Gray Matter 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 fps985 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps925 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps900 fps731 fps
RTX 4070999 fps964 fps771 fps627 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps849 fps680 fps552 fps
RTX 3080999 fps827 fps661 fps537 fps
RTX 4060 Ti976 fps781 fps624 fps507 fps
RTX 3070890 fps712 fps569 fps463 fps
RTX 4060804 fps643 fps514 fps418 fps
RTX 3060689 fps551 fps441 fps358 fps
GTX 1660 Super499 fps399 fps320 fps260 fps

4K performance

Gray Matter estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps823 fps669 fps
RTX 4090999 fps955 fps764 fps621 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps857 fps686 fps557 fps
RTX 5080999 fps808 fps647 fps525 fps
RTX 4080 Super949 fps759 fps607 fps493 fps
RTX 4070 Ti750 fps600 fps480 fps390 fps
RTX 4070643 fps514 fps411 fps334 fps
RX 7800 XT566 fps453 fps362 fps294 fps
RTX 3080551 fps441 fps353 fps287 fps
RTX 4060 Ti520 fps416 fps333 fps271 fps
RTX 3070474 fps380 fps304 fps247 fps
RTX 4060429 fps343 fps274 fps223 fps
RTX 3060367 fps294 fps235 fps191 fps
GTX 1660 Super266 fps213 fps170 fps138 fps

Minimum Hardware

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DirectX 9.0 compatible 256 MB Graphics Card with Shader 2.0

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Processor
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1.8 GHz Processor or faster

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Memory
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1 GB

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About

Gray Matter is a 2010 point-and-click adventure game that puts you in control of two protagonists, Dr. David Styles and Samantha Everett, as they investigate mysterious supernatural events. The game blends puzzle-solving with narrative-driven exploration, focusing on philosophical questions about reality and the human mind rather than action sequences. Its cerebral approach to storytelling sets it apart from typical adventure games of that era.

From a performance perspective, Gray Matter is extremely accessible and won't challenge modern hardware. The game requires just 1 GB of RAM and runs smoothly on integrated graphics, making it suitable for budget GPUs or older systems. You can expect stable FPS performance even on low-end machines, and benchmark testing shows the game maintains excellent framerates across various graphics settings. Even entry-level dedicated GPUs will handle it without any performance concerns.

If you enjoy narrative-focused adventure games and don't mind slower-paced puzzle solving, Gray Matter offers an intriguing experience despite its modest 63/100 rating. However, those seeking action-heavy gameplay or modern graphics should look elsewhere, as the game's appeal lies primarily in its cerebral storytelling rather than visual spectacle.

Performance profile

November 2010 release. Gray Matter targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.

Gray Matter 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 — Gray Matter 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

When student and part-time street performer Samantha Everett shows up at his doorstep, she unexpectedly becomes his assistant. Hailing from America, she has been travelling through most of Europe the last couple years. Her first task: finding six test subjects at Oxford University for one of Styles` experiments. The experiment starts off innocently enough, but then inexplicable incidents start mounting.

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