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

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Child of Light 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 Child of Light Ubisoft Entertainment S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World
Overview
Release Date April 29, 2014 October 2, 2009
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Everyone 10+ Mature
Developer Ubisoft, Ubisoft Montreal GSC Game World
Publisher Ubisoft Entertainment GSC Game World
Official Site http://childoflight.ubi.com http://cop.stalker-game.com/
Gameplay
Genre RPG, Indie Shooter, RPG
Game Modes Single-player, Local Co-op, Split-screen Single-player, Multiplayer
Perspective 2D First-person
Average Playtime 3 hours 3 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo
Available On PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Steam, Nintendo eShop, Xbox 360 Store Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8/8.1 (32/64bit versions) Processor: Intel Core2Duo E8200 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon II X2 240 @ 2.8 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce 8800 GT or AMD Radeon HD2900 XT (512MB VRAM with Shader Model 4.0 or higher) DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 3 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers Additional Notes: Windows-compatible keyboard and mouse required, optional Microsoft XBOX360 controller or 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 Vista, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8/8.1 (32/64bit versions) Processor: Intel Core2Quad Q8400 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon II X4 620 @ 2.6 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX260 or AMD Radeon HD4870 (512MB VRAM with Shader Model 4.0 or higher) DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 3 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers Additional Notes: Windows-compatible keyboard and mouse required, optional Microsoft XBOX360 controller or compatible
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 77 / 100 80 / 100
Community Rating 3.8 / 5 (959 ratings) 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings)