Choose S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition
Choose S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,783 Steam reviews back the pick.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition vs JANISSARY: ECLIPSE
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition and JANISSARY: ECLIPSE both land in Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition (2025) is 2 years older than JANISSARY: ECLIPSE (2027). S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; JANISSARY: ECLIPSE has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose JANISSARY: ECLIPSE
Choose JANISSARY: ECLIPSE if you want an Indie game with Steam Input API Support and Surround Sound. JANISSARY: ECLIPSE launched in 2027.
Both S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition and JANISSARY: ECLIPSE sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Stereo Sound, Adjustable Difficulty, and Save Anytime, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition |  JANISSARY: ECLIPSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 62.3% positive (1,783 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GSC Game World | Bad Engine Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition (2025) is 2 years older than JANISSARY: ECLIPSE (2027).
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; JANISSARY: ECLIPSE has no Deck rating yet.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition vs JANISSARY: ECLIPSE — FAQ
- Should I play S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition or JANISSARY: ECLIPSE first?
- If you want chronology, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition (2025) came out before JANISSARY: ECLIPSE (2027). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition and JANISSARY: ECLIPSE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. JANISSARY: ECLIPSE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.