Half-Life 2: Episode Two vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Half-Life 2: Episode Two 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 | Half-Life 2: Episode Two Valve, Buka Entertainment, NVIDIA | S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | October 10, 2007 | October 2, 2009 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | Valve Software, NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios | GSC Game World |
| Publisher | Valve, Buka Entertainment, NVIDIA | GSC Game World |
| Official Site | http://www.whatistheorangebox.com/ | http://cop.stalker-game.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Shooter, Puzzle | Shooter, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 5 hours | 3 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, Xbox, Android, Apple Macintosh, Linux | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | Steam, Google Play | Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | 1.7 GHz Processor, 512MB RAM, DirectX® 8.1 level Graphics Card (Requires support for SSE), Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection Recommended: Pentium 4 processor (3.0GHz, or better), 1GB RAM, DirectX® 9 level Graphics Card, Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection | 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 | 90 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.5 / 5 (2,023 ratings) | 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) |