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.
Last updated 18d ago
OG series got unlisted by GSC, and despite being the games from 2007-2010, the price was increased to be the same as the recently released "enhanced" edition, and that makes no sense. Additionally, while the "enhanced" versions got the sale, the OG versions did not. If you hate the old games because they include elements that go against your political views, [i]GSC[/i], then why not just remove these games from the sale? You're already making a clown of yourself by publishing "enhanced" versions upfront, unlisting great games that work perfectly fine on modern systems and not providing seasonal discounts for them. You're the biggest disappointment, GSC Game World. To you player, just pirate it, or buy an old CD.
I remember my dad helping me complete the game for the first time like a decade ago, good times
Horrifyingly realistic simulator of the daily life of a working-class Eastern European man living in a post-Soviet state circa 2007, most accurate slice of life story I've ever experienced
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