Hitman: Absolution vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Hitman: Absolution 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 | Hitman: Absolution Square Enix, Io-Interactive | S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 19, 2012 | October 2, 2009 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | IO Interactive | GSC Game World |
| Publisher | Square Enix, Io-Interactive | GSC Game World |
| Official Site | https://www.ioi.dk/hitman-absolution/ | http://cop.stalker-game.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Shooter | Shooter, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | Third-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 7 hours | 3 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Nintendo | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, GOG | Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows Vista, 7 Processor: True dual core CPU (Intel, AMD) Hard Drive Space: 24GB Memory: 2 GB RAM Video Card: NV8600 512 Mb RAM, or AMD equivalent DirectX®: 10 | 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 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i7 or AMD Athlon II X4 Hard Drive Space: 24GB Memory: 4 GB RAM Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 5770 DirectX®: 11 | — |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 79 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.8 / 5 (1,652 ratings) | 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) |