Where the Water Tastes Like Wine
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 941 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 993 fps | 807 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 999 fps | 900 fps | 720 fps | 585 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 933 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 908 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 857 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 962 fps | 782 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 869 fps | 706 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 931 fps | 745 fps | 605 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 844 fps | 675 fps | 540 fps | 439 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 941 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 888 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 834 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 811 fps | 659 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 869 fps | 695 fps | 565 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 957 fps | 766 fps | 612 fps | 498 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 931 fps | 745 fps | 596 fps | 484 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 879 fps | 703 fps | 563 fps | 457 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 802 fps | 641 fps | 513 fps | 417 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 724 fps | 579 fps | 463 fps | 377 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 621 fps | 497 fps | 397 fps | 323 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 450 fps | 360 fps | 288 fps | 234 fps |
Where to buy
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Minimum Hardware
Intel Core2 Duo E4500 (2 * 2200) or equivalent/AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ (2 * 2200) or equivalent
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About
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine is a 2018 narrative-adventure title that blends indie storytelling with exploration across a hand-drawn rendition of the American frontier. The game combines beautiful 2D illustrations with a 3D overworld map as you travel, meet characters, and exchange stories during the era of manifest destiny. Its unique approach to narrative-driven gameplay sets it apart from typical adventure games in the indie scene.
This is an exceptionally accessible title from a performance perspective, requiring only modest hardware to achieve smooth gameplay. The minimum GPU requirement sits around entry-level performance with a benchmark score of approximately 165, while the CPU needs just a 154-level processor and 1 GB of RAM. Even aging GPUs can deliver strong FPS performance here, making it perfect for benchmarking on lower-end systems or testing baseline graphics settings without demanding modern components.
With a 67/100 rating, Where the Water Tastes Like Wine offers a niche experience best suited for players who prioritize narrative and artistic presentation over action-driven gameplay. If you enjoy story-rich indie adventures with minimal performance demands, it's worth exploring.
Performance profile
February 2018 release. Where the Water Tastes Like Wine 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.
RPGs like Where the Water Tastes Like Wine 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 — Where the Water Tastes Like Wine 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
Players wander across a folkloric Depression era United States at their own pace, meeting strangers with their own stories to tell. Through these interactions, players will be able to collect unique stories which can then be re-told to unlock new interactions. In this way the in-game stories themselves act as a currency to progress through the game, and it’s up to the player to pair the right story with the unique needs of each of the characters that you will encounter throughout your travels. Only through these right pairings will characters reveal their true selves, and bestow you with the most powerful stories, the true ones which reveal something about their own lives. In Where The Water Tastes Like Wine, stories organically take on a life of their own as they grow larger and transform as they're told- and re-told.
