S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs XCOM: Enemy Unknown
A full spec-by-spec comparison of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs XCOM: Enemy Unknown — 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 | XCOM: Enemy Unknown 2K Games, Feral Interactive |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | October 2, 2009 | October 9, 2012 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | — |
| Developer | GSC Game World | Feral Interactive, 2K, Firaxis |
| Publisher | GSC Game World | 2K Games, Feral Interactive |
| Official Site | http://cop.stalker-game.com/ | http://www.xcom.com/enemyunknown/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter, RPG | Strategy |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | First-person | Isometric |
| Average Playtime | 3 hours | 13 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Android, Apple Macintosh |
| Available On | Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam | PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, Google Play |
| 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 Vista Processor:2 GHz Dual Core Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater DirectX®:9.0 Hard Drive:20 GB HD space Sound:DirectX Compatible Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection Additional:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and Microsoft .NET 4. |
| Recommended Requirements | — | OS:Windows 7 Processor:2 GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz) Memory:4 GB RAM Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series or greater DirectX®:9.0 Hard Drive:20 GB HD space Sound:DirectX Compatible Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection Additional:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and Microsoft .NET 4. |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 80 / 100 | 89 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) | 4.2 / 5 (1,591 ratings) |