S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (2010)

Developer: GSC Game World
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, RPG
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 31,368 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 20 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A slow-burning, oppressive trek through a radioactive wasteland where every shadow could kill you and every resource is precious.

atmospherictensepunishingimmersivesurvival horroropen worldlonelyexploration-focused

What players say

Players say this is the most polished entry in the original trilogy, with the best gunplay and economy balance. However, many find the main story too short, and some feel it loses the raw immersion of the first game. A common technical complaint is stuttering on modern hardware.

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Screenshots

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