S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs Shadowgrounds
A full spec-by-spec comparison of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs Shadowgrounds — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World | Shadowgrounds Frozenbyte |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | October 2, 2009 | November 16, 2005 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | GSC Game World | Frozenbyte |
| Publisher | GSC Game World | Frozenbyte |
| Official Site | http://cop.stalker-game.com/ | http://www.shadowgroundsgame.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter, RPG | Action, Shooter |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Co-op, Local Co-op, Split-screen |
| Perspective | First-person | Top-down, Isometric |
| Average Playtime | 3 hours | 2 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, Apple Macintosh |
| Available On | Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam | Steam, GOG |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | 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 | 1.3 GHZ or Equivalent, 384 MB RAM, GeForce 4 Ti 4200* or ATi Radeon 9000 or better, 1 GB free hard drive space, Windows 2000/XP Recommended: 2.0 GHz, 512 MB RAM, GeForce FX 5900 Ultra or ATi Radeon 9500 Pro or better * Please note that Shadowgrounds does not run on GeForce 4 MX cards. |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 80 / 100 | 74 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) | 2.8 / 5 (94 ratings) |