Rise of the Tomb Raider vs The Bard’s Tale Trilogy
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Rise of the Tomb Raider vs The Bard’s Tale Trilogy — 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 Trilogy inXile Entertainment |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 10, 2015 | August 13, 2018 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Developer | Feral Interactive, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes | Krome Studios |
| Publisher | Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive | inXile Entertainment |
| Official Site | http://www.tombraider.com/us/ | — |
| 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, Xbox |
| Available On | Xbox Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, App Store, Epic Games Store | Xbox Store, Steam, GOG |
| 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: 64bit OS, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 / AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ / Intel Core i5-2500K or higher if using integrated Intel GPU Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1 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: 64bit OS, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-760 / AMD FX-6100set support Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia 750 or AMD equivalent, or better DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1 GB available space |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | — |
| Community Rating | 4.0 / 5 (2,808 ratings) | 3.4 / 5 (39 ratings) |