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Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader

Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader

73/100
13 ratings2003Easy to run

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1080p performance

Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader 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 fps937 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps988 fps803 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps871 fps707 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps847 fps688 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps800 fps650 fps
RTX 3070999 fps912 fps729 fps593 fps
RTX 4060999 fps824 fps659 fps535 fps
RTX 3060882 fps706 fps565 fps459 fps
GTX 1660 Super640 fps512 fps409 fps333 fps

1440p performance

Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader 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 fps946 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps889 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps865 fps703 fps
RTX 4070999 fps926 fps741 fps602 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps816 fps653 fps531 fps
RTX 3080993 fps794 fps635 fps516 fps
RTX 4060 Ti938 fps750 fps600 fps488 fps
RTX 3070855 fps684 fps547 fps444 fps
RTX 4060772 fps618 fps494 fps401 fps
RTX 3060662 fps529 fps424 fps344 fps
GTX 1660 Super480 fps384 fps307 fps249 fps

4K performance

Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps988 fps791 fps642 fps
RTX 4090999 fps918 fps734 fps596 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps824 fps659 fps535 fps
RTX 5080971 fps776 fps621 fps505 fps
RTX 4080 Super912 fps729 fps584 fps474 fps
RTX 4070 Ti721 fps576 fps461 fps375 fps
RTX 4070618 fps494 fps395 fps321 fps
RX 7800 XT544 fps435 fps348 fps283 fps
RTX 3080529 fps424 fps339 fps275 fps
RTX 4060 Ti500 fps400 fps320 fps260 fps
RTX 3070456 fps365 fps292 fps237 fps
RTX 4060412 fps329 fps264 fps214 fps
RTX 3060353 fps282 fps226 fps184 fps
GTX 1660 Super256 fps205 fps164 fps133 fps

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3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7

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1 GHz

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1 GB

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Genres

ActionAdventureRole-playing (RPG)

About

Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader, released in 2003, is an action-adventure RPG that immerses players in a rich narrative where they start as a slave and rise to prominence amidst fantastical challenges. The game is notable for its blend of traditional RPG elements with real-time combat, emphasizing player choice and character development. With a score of 70/100, it captures the essence of classic RPGs, inviting players to explore a world filled with monsters and magic.

In terms of PC performance, Lionheart is quite accessible, thanks to its minimum GPU requirement of an entry-level graphics card with a score of around 300. Players can expect a decent FPS even on modest setups, making it possible to enjoy the action-packed gameplay with lower-end hardware. For those aiming for a smoother experience on higher graphics settings, mid-range GPUs are recommended to ensure solid performance and higher FPS during intense combat sequences.

Whether you're a fan of action RPGs or looking to explore a classic title, Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader is worth your time. Its solid gameplay mechanics and engaging story make it an appealing choice for those who appreciate historical fantasy and character-driven narratives, despite its mixed reviews.

Performance profile

Released in August 2003, Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader 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.

RPGs like Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader 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 — Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader 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

Richard the Lionheart's massacre of 3000 prisoners at the Siege of Acre, during the Third Crusade, was used by a villainous character as fuel for a ritual which tore the fabric of reality. This resulted in magic invading the world from other mysterious dimensions. Our world has changed forever when it was ravaged by this uncontrolled magic and hordes of demonic creatures.

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