Alan Wake’s American Nightmare vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Alan Wake’s American Nightmare 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 | Alan Wake’s American Nightmare Microsoft Studios, THQ Nordic, Remedy Entertainment | S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | February 22, 2012 | October 2, 2009 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Developer | Remedy Entertainment | GSC Game World |
| Publisher | Microsoft Studios, THQ Nordic, Remedy Entertainment | GSC Game World |
| Official Site | http://www.alanwake.com | http://cop.stalker-game.com/ |
| Age Rating | — | Mature |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Shooter | Shooter, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | Third-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 3 hours | 3 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, Xbox | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | Epic Games Store, Xbox Store, GOG, Steam, Xbox 360 Store | Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS:Windows XP SP2 Processor:Dual Core 2GHz Intel or 2.8GHz AMD Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:DirectX 10 compatible with 512MB RAM DirectX®:10 Hard Drive:8 GB HD space Sound:DirectX 9.0c compatible | 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 7 Processor:Quad Core 2.66GHz Intel or 3.2GHz AMD Memory:4 GB RAM Graphics:DirectX 10 compatible or later with 1GB RAM DirectX®:10 Hard Drive:8 GB HD space Sound:DirectX 9.0c compatible | — |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 73 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.4 / 5 (828 ratings) | 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) |