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83Steam
2024
On Sale
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
WORTH IT
Action·Shooter
With near-perfect execution, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is a must-play for any action fan.
90
Verdict
95%
Steam
80
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (95% positive from 48K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (80/100 critic average)
Rich open world to explore
Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is a first-person shooter video game developed by GSC Game World and published by THQ in 2007 following a long development. It is the first game in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. franchise, set in an alternate reality where a second disaster of mysterious origin occurred at the Chernobyl exclusion zone, which further contaminated the surrounding area with radiation, and caused strange otherworldly changes in local fauna, flora, and the laws of physics. The background and some of the terminology of the game are borrowed from the 1971 novella Roadside Picnic and its 1979 film adaptation Stalker.
Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
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