Dear Esther vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Dear Esther 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 | Dear Esther Sumo Digital, The Chinese Room | S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | February 14, 2012 | October 2, 2009 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Teen | Mature |
| Developer | Sumo Digital, The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe | GSC Game World |
| Publisher | Sumo Digital, The Chinese Room | GSC Game World |
| Official Site | http://www.dear-esther.com | http://cop.stalker-game.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Adventure, Casual, Indie | Shooter, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 1 hours | 3 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, iOS, Apple Macintosh | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | App Store, Steam | Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | 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 | 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: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 | 75 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.5 / 5 (366 ratings) | 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) |