Alien Swarm vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Alien Swarm 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 | Alien Swarm Valve | S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | July 19, 2010 | October 2, 2009 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Developer | Valve Software | GSC Game World |
| Publisher | Valve | GSC Game World |
| Official Site | http://www.alienswarm.com | http://cop.stalker-game.com/ |
| Age Rating | — | Mature |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Shooter | Shooter, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | Third-person, Top-down | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 2 hours | 3 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | Steam | Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP Processor: Pentium 4 3.0GHz Memory: 1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better Hard Drive: At least 2.5 GB of free space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card | 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 / Vista / Vista64 / XP Processor: Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz Memory: 1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card with Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better Hard Drive: At least 2.5 GB of free space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card | — |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 77 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.3 / 5 (712 ratings) | 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) |