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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition (2025)

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition cover
Developer
GSC Game World
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, RPG
Rating
3.1 of 5, 8,328 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 14 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Tense, lonely first-person survival in a hostile radioactive wasteland, where every step feels risky and the atmosphere is thick with dread.

atmosphericsurvivaltenseimmersiverealisticexplorationlonely

What players say

Players say the Enhanced Edition keeps the original's janky charm but adds only modest visual upgrades and gamepad support, not a full remaster. Sentiment is split between those who love the atmosphere and those who call it a lazy port with fair bugs and removed features.

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Screenshots

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