Choose S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
Choose S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.2% positive across 15,019 reviews.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl vs Metro Exodus
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and Metro Exodus 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.: Shadow of Chernobyl (2007) is 13 years older than Metro Exodus (2020). S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Metro Exodus (87.1% positive). 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 Metro Exodus
Choose Metro Exodus if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 33,790 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and Metro Exodus 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.: Shadow of Chernobyl |  Metro Exodus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (15,019 reviews) | 87.1% positive (33,790 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | GSC Game World | 4A Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (2007) is 13 years older than Metro Exodus (2020).
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Metro Exodus (87.1% positive).
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Metro Exodus (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is Deck Unsupported, Metro Exodus is Deck Playable.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl vs Metro Exodus — FAQ
- Which is better, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl or Metro Exodus?
- On Steam reviews S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl scores higher (94.2% positive) than Metro Exodus (87.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl or Metro Exodus first?
- If you want chronology, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (2007) came out before Metro Exodus (2020). 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 Chernobyl and Metro Exodus 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 Metro Exodus have multiplayer like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl?
- No. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Metro Exodus is listed as single-player only.