S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs Sid Meier’s Civilization IV
A full spec-by-spec comparison of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs Sid Meier’s Civilization IV — 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 2K Games, Aspyr |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | October 2, 2009 | October 25, 2005 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Everyone 10+ |
| Developer | GSC Game World | Firaxis |
| Publisher | GSC Game World | 2K Games, Aspyr |
| Official Site | http://cop.stalker-game.com/ | http://www.2kgames.com/civ4/home.htm |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter, RPG | Strategy |
| 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, Apple Macintosh |
| Available On | Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam | 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 | Windows 2000/XP, 1.2GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent, 256MB RAM, 64 MB Video Card w/ Hardware T&L (GeForce 2/Radeon 7500 or better) DirectX7 compatible sound card, 1.7GB of free hard drive space, DirectX9.0c (included) Recommended: Windows 2000/XP, 1.8GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent/better, 512 MB RAM, 128 MB Video Card w/ DirectX 8 support (pixel and vertex shaders), DirectX7 compatible sound card, 1.7GB of free hard drive space, DirectX9.0c (included) |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 80 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) | 4.1 / 5 (376 ratings) |