Choose S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
Choose S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP. 9,316 Steam reviews back the pick.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs REFICUL 666
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat and REFICUL 666 both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (2010) is 13 years older than REFICUL 666 (2023). REFICUL 666 is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 REFICUL 666
Choose REFICUL 666 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. REFICUL 666 launched in 2023.
Both S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat and REFICUL 666 sit in Action on Steam, 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.: Call of Pripyat |  REFICUL 666 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (9,316 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | GSC Game World | Shaun T Williams |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (2010) is 13 years older than REFICUL 666 (2023).
- REFICUL 666 is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; REFICUL 666 has no Deck rating yet.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs REFICUL 666 — FAQ
- Should I play S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat or REFICUL 666 first?
- If you want chronology, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (2010) came out before REFICUL 666 (2023). 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.: Call of Pripyat and REFICUL 666 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 REFICUL 666 have multiplayer like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat?
- No. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while REFICUL 666 is listed as single-player only.
- Does S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is rated Deck Playable by Valve. REFICUL 666 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.