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The Piano

The Piano

50/100
2 ratings2018Easy to run

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1080p performance

The Piano 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 fps951 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps999 fps815 fps
GTX 1660 Super999 fps909 fps728 fps591 fps

1440p performance

The Piano 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 fps943 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps917 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps866 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps972 fps790 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps878 fps713 fps
RTX 3060999 fps941 fps753 fps611 fps
GTX 1660 Super853 fps682 fps546 fps443 fps

4K performance

The Piano 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 fps951 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps897 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps843 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps820 fps666 fps
RTX 4070999 fps878 fps702 fps571 fps
RX 7800 XT967 fps774 fps619 fps503 fps
RTX 3080941 fps753 fps602 fps489 fps
RTX 4060 Ti889 fps711 fps569 fps462 fps
RTX 3070810 fps648 fps518 fps421 fps
RTX 4060732 fps585 fps468 fps380 fps
RTX 3060627 fps502 fps401 fps326 fps
GTX 1660 Super455 fps364 fps291 fps236 fps

Minimum Hardware

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nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT or equivalent

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Processor
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2.8GHz

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2 GB

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Genres

About

"The Piano," released in 2018, is a third-person singleplayer adventure game set in the hauntingly atmospheric backdrop of Paris in the late 1940s. Players step into the shoes of John Barnerway, a failed pianist grappling with his mental health while investigating the mysterious murders of his brothers. This indie title combines storytelling with exploration, making it notable for its unique narrative and emotional depth, despite receiving a lukewarm rating of 50/100.

When it comes to performance, "The Piano" is quite accessible, requiring just an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 141. To achieve smooth gameplay with decent FPS, players should consider hardware that meets or exceeds these specifications, such as older models from the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 or AMD Radeon HD 7570 tiers. With a minimum of 2 GB RAM, the game's graphics settings are flexible enough to allow a range of configurations without overwhelming most systems.

For those who appreciate narrative-driven indie games, "The Piano" could be worth a try, especially if you're intrigued by psychological themes and the arts. However, its modest rating suggests it may not appeal to everyone, making it a title to explore only if the premise resonates with you.

Performance profile

June 2018 release. The Piano 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.

The Piano 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 — The Piano 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

In this story-driven mystery game, you explore sceneries of his present and past while you try to collect his memories of his family and fight the monsters who wander his subconciousness. Guided by his psychiastrist you navigate John through the depths of his mind and witness the pain and the beauty in his life. Find each missing piece of his broken mind and help John to restore truth and justice.

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