Boundary: Benchmark

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Boundary: Benchmark is a single player action game. It was developed by Studio Surgical Scalpels and was released on November 2, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

This is a benchmark for raytracing tech. It will perform a real-time rendering CG scene on your computer. Let's measure the performance of your PC!

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Free to Play

Play Modes

Single-Player

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 63 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

Incredible graphics and attention to detail, making players feel immersed in a stunning space environment.
Dynamic and engaging gameplay that keeps players on the edge of their seats during intense space battles.
Free to use and provides a solid benchmarking tool for ray tracing performance, with useful features like a demonstration mode.

Controls may require a learning curve, and combat can feel chaotic and overwhelming for some players.
Optimization issues lead to performance problems, including stuttering and frame drops, even on high-end hardware.
Some users experienced technical glitches, such as the benchmark not recognizing the main GPU or crashing unexpectedly.

optimization
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is criticized for significant performance issues across all resolutions, leading to more time spent troubleshooting than enjoying gameplay. While DLSS settings offer various performance options, users report minimal visual differences, making performance settings preferable. Benchmarking tools provide reliable metrics for analyzing performance, but the underlying optimization problems remain a concern.
- “Honestly, I can't tell the difference in quality between DLSS settings, so setting that to performance seems like a good idea for games. ”
- “It seems quite reliable and solid, and it can be used to evaluate hardware/software-based changes in ray tracing performance using the DXR API.”
- “The concept is a great idea, but it suffers from serious optimization problems no matter the resolution chosen.”
- “I use UE5 myself, and there are times you seem to spend more time troubleshooting performance problems than actual game development.”
- “The benchmark includes a useful loop running mode (called 'demonstration mode') for advanced performance analysis using different benchmarking tools like CapFrameX, OCAT, FRAPS, or MSI Afterburner features.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are praised for their high quality and visual appeal, with users noting a significant improvement over previous benchmarks like Time Spy. However, some players have experienced issues with the game favoring onboard graphics and unintuitive launch processes, particularly with Steam VR. Overall, the graphics are considered beautiful, especially for those using an RTX graphics card.
- “Very good graphics load test and a pretty nice preview of an awesome looking game.”
- “Beautiful graphics.”
- “Kind of an odd issue; it seems to prefer onboard graphics and constantly tries to launch Steam VR. Maybe my setup is weird, but it doesn't feel intuitive. Still, it's 100 times better than Time Spy.”