S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (2007)

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl cover

Developer: GSC Game World
Genres: Action, RPG
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 48,035 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 13 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

a tense, atmospheric first-person survival shooter set in a dangerous, irradiated open world where every step risks anomaly or gunfire

atmospherictensesurvivalpunishingimmersiveopen worldfirst-personhorror

What players say

Players praise the unmatched atmosphere and A-Life AI, but warn of janky gunplay, bullet-sponge enemies, and a steep difficulty spike. The original version was unlisted and price-hiked to match the enhanced edition, drawing sharp criticism.

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