S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs Total War: SHOGUN 2
A full spec-by-spec comparison of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs Total War: SHOGUN 2 — 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 | Total War: SHOGUN 2 SEGA, Feral Interactive |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | October 2, 2009 | March 14, 2011 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | — |
| Developer | GSC Game World | Feral Interactive, Creative Assembly |
| Publisher | GSC Game World | SEGA, Feral Interactive |
| Official Site | http://cop.stalker-game.com/ | http://www.totalwar.com/shogun2 |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter, RPG | Strategy |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Perspective | First-person | — |
| Average Playtime | 3 hours | 5 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, Apple Macintosh, Linux |
| 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 | OS: Windows 7 / Vista / XP Processor: 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor / 2.6 GHz Intel Single Core processor, or AMD equivalent (with SSE2) Memory: 1GB RAM (XP), 2GB RAM (Vista / Windows7) Graphics: 256 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 3) DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c Hard Drive: 32GB free hard disk space Screen Resolution: 1024x768 minimum |
| Recommended Requirements | — | OS: Windows 7 / Vista / XP Processor: 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (or greater), or AMD equivalent Memory: 2GB RAM (XP), 4GB RAM (Vista / Windows7) Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 5000 and 6000 series graphics card or equivalent DirectX 11 compatible card DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c Hard Drive: 32GB free hard disk space Screen Resolution: 1280x1024 minimum |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 80 / 100 | 90 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) | 3.6 / 5 (631 ratings) |