Rise of the Tomb Raider vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Rise of the Tomb Raider vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Rise of the Tomb Raider Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive | S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl GSC Game World |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 10, 2015 | March 19, 2007 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Developer | Feral Interactive, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes | GSC Game World |
| Publisher | Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive | GSC Game World |
| Official Site | http://www.tombraider.com/us/ | http://www.stalker-game.com/ |
| Age Rating | — | Adults Only |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action | Action, Shooter, Adventure, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | Third-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 14 hours | 3 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | Xbox Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, App Store, Epic Games Store | Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows 7 64bit Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space | Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 2)/Microsoft® Windows® 2000 SP4, Intel Pentium 4 2 Ghz/AMD XP 2200+, 512 MB RAM, 10 GB available hard drive space, 128 MB DirectX® 9c compatible card/ nVIDIA® GeForce™ 5700/ATI Radeon® 9600, DirectX® 9 compatible sound card, LAN/ Internet connection with Cable/DSL speeds for multiplayer, Keyboard, Mouse Recommended: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400/AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 1 GB RAM or better, 256 MB DirectX® 9c compatible card/ nVIDIA® GeForce™ 7900/ ATI Radeon® X1850 |
| Recommended Requirements | OS: Windows 10 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 980Ti 2560x1440 or NVIDIA GTX 970 1920x1080 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space | — |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | 82 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.0 / 5 (2,808 ratings) | 4.3 / 5 (1,361 ratings) |