Blood WestVSS.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Blood West

ActionIndieRPGSingleplayer Immersive Sim First-Person +15

Quality

86Popularity

31Value

Best price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace

Historical low

−90% $2.59

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

ActionRPGSingleplayer Sci-fi First-Person +15

Quality

90Popularity

37Value

Best price· Kinguin · Key marketplace

−24% $15.16

Buy

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Winner

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Buy on Kinguin

Blood West

7 of 15 metrics

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

8 of 15 metrics

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value

Pricing & deals

$2.59 Wins

$15.16 -

$2.59 Wins

$11.98 -

-90% Wins

-24% -

158 price changes Wins

63 price changes -

Quality

Critical & user reception

80/100 -

82/100 Wins

90% positive -

94.7% positive Wins

6.2K -

38.0K Wins

5.6K -

36.0K Wins

619 Wins

2.0K -

Popularity

Community & activity

73 -

139 Wins

6.2K -

37.8K Wins

Features

Features & content

59 Wins

0 -

8 languages -

9 languages Wins

Dec 2023 Wins

Mar 2007 -

GameValio recommendation

MaybeBlood West

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Worth ItS.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:

Blood West

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Blood West

3 Stores

GAMIVO −90% $2.59Buy

Kinguin +17% $3.04View

Steam$24.99View

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

2 Stores

Kinguin −24% $15.16Buy

Steam +32% $19.99View

Blood West

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

90% positive (6,188 reviews): very positive reception

Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers

6,188 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$2.59: very accessible price

90% off: deep discount

All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players down 5% in recent days

71 concurrent players: niche audience

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

95% positive (38,026 reviews): very positive reception

Metacritic 82/100: high marks from professional reviewers

38,026 reviews: large sample

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$15.16: reasonable price

24% off: modest discount

Historical low: $11.98: room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 46% in recent days

222 concurrent players: smaller but active

38,026 total reviews: proven game with large community

Game detailsBlood WestS.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

Release date

December 5, 2023

March 20, 2007

Developers

Hyperstrange

GSC Game World

Publishers

Hyperstrange, New Blood Interactive

GSC Game World

Platforms

Windows

Achievements

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Blood West

No PC requirements data available

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

Supported OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista (SP1)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 / AMD 64 X2 4200+
Graphics: 256 MB DirectX® 9.0c compatible card* / nVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800 GT / ATI Radeon® HD 2900 XT
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Sound: DirectX® 9.0 compatible sound card
Hard Drive: 10 GB free hard disc space

Which is better: Blood West or S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl won the comparison against Blood West based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Blood West worth buying over S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl?

Based on the metrics, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.