Path of Exile vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Path of Exile 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 Path of Exile Grinding Gear Games S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World
Overview
Release Date October 23, 2013 October 2, 2009
Availability Released Released
Developer Grinding Gear Games GSC Game World
Publisher Grinding Gear Games GSC Game World
Official Site http://www.pathofexile.com http://cop.stalker-game.com/
Age Rating Mature
Gameplay
Genre Action, RPG, Massively Multiplayer, Indie Shooter, RPG
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Online Multiplayer Single-player, Multiplayer
Average Playtime 6 hours 3 hours
Perspective First-person
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo
Available On PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox Store, Epic Games Store Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Windows XP SP3/Vista/Windows 7/8 Processor: x86-compatible 1.4GHz or faster processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® 7800 GT or ATI Radeon™ X1950 Pro or better DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 8 GB available space 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 3.7 / 5 (1,644 ratings) 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings)