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Fallout: New VegasVSS.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

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

Fallout: New Vegas

Fallout: New Vegas

Quality
92Popularity
44Value
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

Quality
90Popularity
36Value
60
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Winner

Fallout: New Vegas wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

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Fallout: New Vegas
13 of 15 metrics
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
2 of 15 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.95 Wins
$16.96 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.49 Wins
$14.19 -
Best Current Discount
-60% Wins
-15% -
Sales Frequency
220 price changes Wins
63 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
80/100 -
Steam Review Score
95.9% positive Wins
95.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
211.3K Wins
24.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
202.7K Wins
23.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
8.6K -
1.0K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3.6K Wins
148 -
Steam Recommendations
210.8K Wins
24.8K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
75 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
5 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2010 Wins
Feb 2010 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItFallout: New Vegas

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

MaybeS.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
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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

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Fallout: New Vegas

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

96% positive (211,342 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
211,342 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.95 — very accessible price
60% off — solid discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-12% minor player decrease
3,913 concurrent players — solid base
211,342 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (24,871 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
24,871 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$16.96 — reasonable price
15% off — minor discount
Historical low: $11.95 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

161 concurrent players — smaller but active
24,871 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsFallout: New VegasS.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
Release Date
October 19, 2010
February 11, 2010
Developers
Obsidian Entertainment
GSC Game World
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
GSC Game World
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
75

Fallout: New Vegas

No PC requirements data available

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

Recommended

  • 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: Fallout: New Vegas or S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat?

Fallout: New Vegas won the comparison against S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat 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 Fallout: New Vegas worth buying over S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat?

Based on the metrics, Fallout: New Vegas 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. Fallout: New Vegas currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 04:02 AM UTC

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