Dust: An Elysian Tail vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Dust: An Elysian Tail 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 | Dust: An Elysian Tail Microsoft Studios, Humble Hearts | S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | August 15, 2012 | October 2, 2009 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Everyone 10+ | Mature |
| Developer | Humble Hearts | GSC Game World |
| Publisher | Microsoft Studios, Humble Hearts | GSC Game World |
| Official Site | https://www.noogy.com/ | http://cop.stalker-game.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, RPG, Indie, Platformer | Shooter, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | 2D | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 4 hours | 3 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Apple Macintosh, Linux, Nintendo | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Nintendo eShop, GOG, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, App Store | Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows Vista Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8Ghz or equivalent Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible video card with shader model 3.0 support Direct X®: 10, Windows Media Player Hard Disk Space: 1.5 GB HD space Sound: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers Input: Keyboard | 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 7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® 9600GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5000+ or better Direct X®: 10, Windows Media Player Hard Disk Space: 1.5 GB HD space Sound: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers Input: Mouse and Keyboard or XInput-compatible Gamepad | — |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 84 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.6 / 5 (626 ratings) | 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) |