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. 15,019 Steam reviews back the pick.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl vs Redneck Kentucky and the Next Generation Chickens
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and Redneck Kentucky and the Next Generation Chickens 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 12 years older than Redneck Kentucky and the Next Generation Chickens (2019). Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl: 15,019 reviews, Redneck Kentucky and the Next Generation Chickens: 66). 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 Redneck Kentucky and the Next Generation Chickens
Choose Redneck Kentucky and the Next Generation Chickens if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Redneck Kentucky and the Next Generation Chickens launched in 2019.
Both S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and Redneck Kentucky and the Next Generation Chickens sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.2% vs 93.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl |  Redneck Kentucky and the Next Generation Chickens | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (15,019 reviews) | 93.9% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | GSC Game World | City Interactive S.A. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (2007) is 12 years older than Redneck Kentucky and the Next Generation Chickens (2019).
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl: 15,019 reviews, Redneck Kentucky and the Next Generation Chickens: 66).
- Redneck Kentucky and the Next Generation Chickens is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Redneck Kentucky and the Next Generation Chickens has no Deck rating yet.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl vs Redneck Kentucky and the Next Generation Chickens — FAQ
- Should I play S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl or Redneck Kentucky and the Next Generation Chickens first?
- If you want chronology, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (2007) came out before Redneck Kentucky and the Next Generation Chickens (2019). 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 Redneck Kentucky and the Next Generation Chickens 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 Redneck Kentucky and the Next Generation Chickens 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 Redneck Kentucky and the Next Generation Chickens is listed as single-player only.