| key specs |
| Genre | Shooter | Action-Adventure |
| Platform | PC: Windows | PlayStation 3 (PS3), PlayStation 4 (PS4), Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC: Windows, PC: macOS |
| Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player |
| Series | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. | - |
| PEGI Rating | 18+ | 18+ |
| general |
| Brand | GSC Game World | Square Enix |
| Model | S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl | Sleeping Dogs |
| Release date | March 23, 2007 | August 17, 2014 |
| Publisher | THQ, GSC Game World | Square Enix |
| Developer | GSC Game World | United Front Games |
| Director | Andrew Prokhorov, Anton Bolshakov | Justin Bullard |
| Producer | Anton Bolshakov | Jeff O'Connell, Feargus Carroll |
| Writer | Alexey Sityanov | Jacob Krarup, Tim Carter |
| Composer | Vladimir "MoozE" Frey | Jeff Tymoschuk |
| Genre | Shooter | Action-Adventure |
| Series | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. | - |
| Age Rating (PEGI) | 18+ | 18+ |
| Platform | PC: Windows | PlayStation 3 (PS3), PlayStation 4 (PS4), Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC: Windows, PC: macOS |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player |
| DLC | Yes | Yes |
| Always online | No | No |