Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs Dear Esther
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs Dear Esther — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Activison | Dear Esther Sumo Digital, The Chinese Room |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 10, 2009 | February 14, 2012 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Teen |
| Developer | Infinity Ward | Sumo Digital, The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe |
| Publisher | Activison | Sumo Digital, The Chinese Room |
| Official Site | http://modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/ | http://www.dear-esther.com |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter | Adventure, Casual, Indie |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 22 hours | 1 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh | PC, iOS, Apple Macintosh |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, Xbox Store | App Store, Steam |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista (Windows 95/98/ME/2000 are unsupported) Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor or better supported Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT or better or ATI Radeon 1600XT or better DirectX®: Microsoft DirectX(R) 9.0c Hard Drive: 12GB of free hard drive space Sound: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card Internet: Broadband connection and service required for Multiplayer Connectivity. Internet Connection required for activation. Co-op/Multiplayer Hosting: To host Co-op or MP matches, a 2Ghz dual-core or better processor is recommended. | OS:Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / Vista64 Processor:Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz or higher Memory:1GB XP / 2GB Vista Graphics:DirectX 9 compliant video card with Shader model 3.0 support. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better (Pre-Sandybridge Intel graphics chipsets not yet supported) DirectX®:9.0c Hard Drive:2 GB HD space Sound:DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card |
| Recommended Requirements | — | OS:Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / Vista64 Processor: Quad core 2.4GHz or higher Memory:1GB XP / 2GB Vista Graphics:DirectX 9 compliant video card with Shader model 3.0 support. NVidia 8800, ATI Radeon 2900 pro or better (Pre-Sandybridge Intel graphic chipsets not supported) DirectX®:9.0c Hard Drive:2 GB HD space Sound:DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | 75 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (2,085 ratings) | 3.5 / 5 (366 ratings) |