Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword 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 | Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword 2K Games, Aspyr | S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | June 24, 2007 | October 2, 2009 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Developer | Firaxis | GSC Game World |
| Publisher | 2K Games, Aspyr | GSC Game World |
| Official Site | http://www.2kgames.com/civ4/beyondthesword/ | http://cop.stalker-game.com/ |
| Age Rating | — | Mature |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Strategy | Shooter, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Average Playtime | 3 hours | 3 hours |
| Perspective | — | First-person |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, Apple Macintosh | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | Steam | Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | Windows 2000 (plus Service Pack 1 or higher), Windows XP Home or Professional (plus Service Pack 1 or higher), or Windows Vista; 1.2GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor, 256 MB RAM, 64 MB video card with hardware T&L (GeForce 2, Radeon 7500 or better), DirectX 7 compatible sound card, 1.7 GB of free hard drive space, DirectX 9.0c (included) Recommended: 1.8GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent (or better), 512 MB RAM, 128 MB video card with DirectX 8 support (pixel and vertex shaders), DirectX 7 compatible sound card, 1.7 GB of free hard drive space, DirectX 9.0c (included) | 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 | 86 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.8 / 5 (162 ratings) | 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) |