Rise of the Tomb Raider vs The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Rise of the Tomb Raider vs The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Rise of the Tomb Raider Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive | The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut inXile Entertainment |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 10, 2015 | August 27, 2019 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Developer | Feral Interactive, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes | InXile Entertainment |
| Publisher | Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive | inXile Entertainment |
| Official Site | http://www.tombraider.com/us/ | http://www.BardsTale.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action | RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player | Single-player |
| Perspective | Third-person | — |
| Average Playtime | 14 hours | 3 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux |
| Available On | Xbox Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, App Store, Epic Games Store | PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Steam |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows 7 64bit Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64 bit) Processor: Intel Core i5 2500K or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or Radeon HD 7970 Storage: 55 GB available space |
| Recommended Requirements | OS: Windows 10 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 980Ti 2560x1440 or NVIDIA GTX 970 1920x1080 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64 bit) Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970/AMD 290 equivalent or greater Storage: 55 GB available space |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | — |
| Community Rating | 4.0 / 5 (2,808 ratings) | 3.1 / 5 (49 ratings) |