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 The Death Tree
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat and The Death Tree 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 12 years older than The Death Tree (2022). The Death Tree is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (8.99 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 The Death Tree
Choose The Death Tree if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Death Tree launched in 2022.
Both S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat and The Death Tree 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 |  The Death Tree | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (9,316 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | GSC Game World | Diego Alonso Martin |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (2010) is 12 years older than The Death Tree (2022).
- The Death Tree is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Death Tree has no Deck rating yet.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs The Death Tree — FAQ
- Should I play S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat or The Death Tree first?
- If you want chronology, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (2010) came out before The Death Tree (2022). 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 The Death Tree 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 The Death Tree 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 The Death Tree 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. The Death Tree doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.