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 Pathogen: Code Omega
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat and Pathogen: Code Omega 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 14 years older than Pathogen: Code Omega (2024). Pathogen: Code Omega is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (11.99 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 Pathogen: Code Omega
Choose Pathogen: Code Omega if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pathogen: Code Omega launched in 2024.
Both S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat and Pathogen: Code Omega 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 |  Pathogen: Code Omega | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (9,316 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | GSC Game World | Pandemic Forge |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (2010) is 14 years older than Pathogen: Code Omega (2024).
- Pathogen: Code Omega is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pathogen: Code Omega has no Deck rating yet.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs Pathogen: Code Omega — FAQ
- Should I play S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat or Pathogen: Code Omega first?
- If you want chronology, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (2010) came out before Pathogen: Code Omega (2024). 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 Pathogen: Code Omega 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 Pathogen: Code Omega 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 Pathogen: Code Omega 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. Pathogen: Code Omega doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.