Braid vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Braid 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 Braid Microsoft Studios, Hothead Games, Number None S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World
Overview
Release Date August 6, 2008 October 2, 2009
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Everyone 10+ Mature
Developer Hothead Games, Number None GSC Game World
Publisher Microsoft Studios, Hothead Games, Number None GSC Game World
Official Site http://braid-game.com/ http://cop.stalker-game.com/
Gameplay
Genre Action, Arcade, Indie, Puzzle, Platformer Shooter, RPG
Game Modes Single-player Single-player, Multiplayer
Perspective 2D First-person
Average Playtime 2 hours 3 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Apple Macintosh, Linux PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo
Available On PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox 360 Store, App Store Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Processor: 1.4GHz or faster Memory: 768 MB or more Hard Disk Space: 200 MB or more Video Card: Pixel Shader 2.0 DirectX® Version: DirectX® 9.0c Controller Support: Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows 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
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 92 / 100 80 / 100
Community Rating 4.2 / 5 (1,003 ratings) 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings)