S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Colonization
A full spec-by-spec comparison of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Colonization — 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 | Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Colonization 2K Games, Aspyr |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | October 2, 2009 | September 22, 2008 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | — |
| Developer | GSC Game World | Aspyr Media, Firaxis |
| Publisher | GSC Game World | 2K Games, Aspyr |
| Official Site | http://cop.stalker-game.com/ | http://aspyr.com/games/sid-meiers-civilization-iv-colonization?utm_source=MacApp&utm_medium=ProductLink&utm_campaign=sid-meiers-civilization-iv-colonization |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter, RPG | Strategy, Simulation, Educational |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | First-person | — |
| Average Playtime | 3 hours | 1 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, iOS, Apple Macintosh |
| Available On | Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam | App Store, Steam |
| 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 | Supported OS: Windows® 2000/XP/Vista Processor: 1.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent Memory: 512 MB RAM Video: DirectX 9.0c-compatible 64 MB video card with Shader 1.1 Support or better DirectX® Version: Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization DirectX(r) version (included on install) Sound: DirectX 9.0 compliant sound card Hard Drive: 900 MB |
| Recommended Requirements | — | Processor: 1.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent Memory: 1 GB RAM Video: 128 MB Video Card w/ DirectX 9 support (pixel & vertex shaders) Sound: DirectX 9.0 compliant sound card |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 80 / 100 | 83 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) | 3.6 / 5 (163 ratings) |