Age of Wonders III vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Age of Wonders III vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Age of Wonders III Paradox Interactive, Triumph Studios S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World
Overview
Release Date March 31, 2014 October 2, 2009
Availability Released Released
Developer Triumph Studios GSC Game World
Publisher Paradox Interactive, Triumph Studios GSC Game World
Official Site http://ageofwonders.com http://cop.stalker-game.com/
Age Rating Mature
Gameplay
Genre RPG, Strategy Shooter, RPG
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Split-screen Single-player, Multiplayer
Average Playtime 4 hours 3 hours
Perspective First-person
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, Apple Macintosh, Linux PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo
Available On Steam, GOG Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 2.4 Ghz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ @2.6 Ghz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia 8800 / ATi Radeon HD 3870 with 512MB or Laptop integrated Intel HD 3000 with 3GB system ram DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 10 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9 Compatible Additional Notes: Requires a 1024x768 screen resolution.Requires an open IPv4 connection for online multiplayer.A Triumph Account is required to use the game's online services. The game's single player and Hot Seat modes are fully playable using the guest account.Please note that the Editor is Windows only. OS: Windows XP, SP2 Processor: 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4/ 2.2. GHz AMD Athlon XP 2200+ Memory: 768 MB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce 5900 128MB / AMD Radeon 9600 XT 128 MB DirectX®: DirectX 9 compatible Hard Drive: 6 GB of free space Sound: DirectX 9 compatible
Recommended Requirements OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 Ghz or AMD Phenom X4 9900 @ 2.6 Ghz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia Geforce 460 1GB or AMD Radeon HD 6850 1GB DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 10 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9 Compatible Additional Notes: A 1920x1080 screen resolution.
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 80 / 100 80 / 100
Community Rating 2.9 / 5 (447 ratings) 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings)