S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs The Darkness II
A full spec-by-spec comparison of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs The Darkness II — 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 | The Darkness II 2K Games |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | October 2, 2009 | February 7, 2012 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | GSC Game World | 2K, Digital Extremes |
| Publisher | GSC Game World | 2K Games |
| Official Site | http://cop.stalker-game.com/ | http://www.embracethedarkness.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter, RPG | Action |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 3 hours | 3 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh |
| Available On | Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam | Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store |
| 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 | OS: Windows XP/Vista/7 Processor: Intel Core 2 @ 2GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Memory: 1.5GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 10GB Video Card: 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600 Sound: DirectX Compatible Additional: Requires installation of Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and nVidia PhysX version 9.11.1107 (included with download) |
| Recommended Requirements | — | OS: Windows XP/Vista/7 Processor: 2.4 GHz Quad Core processor Memory: 2GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 10GB Video Card: 512+ MB NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX Sound: DirectX Compatible Additional: Requires installation of Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and nVidia PhysX version 9.11.1107 (included with download) |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 80 / 100 | 77 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) | 3.7 / 5 (1,123 ratings) |