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The Culling of the Cows

The Culling of the Cows

33/100
11 ratings2014Easy to run

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1080p performance

The Culling of the Cows 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 fps988 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps999 fps892 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps941 fps765 fps
GTX 1660 Super999 fps853 fps682 fps554 fps

1440p performance

The Culling of the Cows 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 fps884 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps860 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps813 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps912 fps741 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps824 fps669 fps
RTX 3060999 fps882 fps706 fps574 fps
GTX 1660 Super800 fps640 fps512 fps416 fps

4K performance

The Culling of the Cows estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps994 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps892 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps841 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps973 fps790 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps961 fps769 fps625 fps
RTX 4070999 fps824 fps659 fps535 fps
RX 7800 XT907 fps725 fps580 fps472 fps
RTX 3080882 fps706 fps565 fps459 fps
RTX 4060 Ti833 fps667 fps533 fps433 fps
RTX 3070760 fps608 fps486 fps395 fps
RTX 4060686 fps549 fps439 fps357 fps
RTX 3060588 fps471 fps376 fps306 fps
GTX 1660 Super426 fps341 fps273 fps222 fps

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DirectX 9.0 Compatible

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Core 2 Duo

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1 GB

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About

"The Culling of the Cows," released in 2014, is a unique entry in the action, casual, indie, and strategy genres. This side-scrolling shooter and tower defense game puts players in the shoes of Sammy, a farmer grappling with schizophrenia, on a mission to combat a disease plaguing his farm. Its intriguing narrative and quirky style set it apart, though the overall reception has been lukewarm, reflected in its rating of 33/100.

When it comes to PC performance, "The Culling of the Cows" is highly accessible, requiring minimal hardware to achieve playable frame rates. With a minimum GPU requirement of an entry-level device (approximately 300 points on benchmark tests) and just 1 GB of RAM, players can expect decent FPS even on modest setups. For a smoother experience, a GPU from the low-tier range, like the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 or equivalent, can significantly enhance graphics settings and overall performance.

While "The Culling of the Cows" may not appeal to everyone due to its low rating, fans of indie games and unique narratives might find something enjoyable in its eccentricities. If you are willing to overlook its flaws and embrace a quirky storyline, it could be worth a try, especially for those who appreciate casual gameplay.

Performance profile

Released in May 2014, The Culling of the Cows 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.

As a strategy title, The Culling of the Cows 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 — The Culling of the Cows 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

With his dusty old 12 gauge at his side and god at his back, Sammy isn’t going to be taking too kindly to the infectious chaos of the big city’s leaking its way out into wild country. When all the lunacy started Sammy consulted God on what he should do, and the response was. KILL THEM! KILL THEM ALL!!!!

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