Started with the HD "remake". Quickly found out that the old version has crazy overhaul mods that make it a legendary experience. 10/10. Only downside is this one has no controller support
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
- Release Date:
- Mar 20, 2007
- Metacritic:
- 82
- Developer:
- GSC Game World
- Publisher:
- GSC Game World
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

Prepare to enter the Zone for your own risk striving to make a fortune out of it or even to find the Truth concealed in the Heart of Chornobyl.
* EPIC NONLINEAR STORY IN SEAMLESS OPEN WORLD
* VARIETY OF ENEMIES AND HUNDREDS OF WEAPON COMBINATIONS
* LEGENDARY MUTANTS WITH DIFFERENT BEHAVIOUR MODELS
* ARTIFACTS OF INCREDIBLE VALUE AND UNFORGIVING ANOMALIES
Discover the legendary S.T.A.L.K.E.R. universe!
About the Game
The Zone, a place full of unfathomable wonders and sinister threats – former exclusion territory near the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. This most dangerous place on Earth became even more mysterious after an obscure accident in 2006. Anomalies with precious artifacts, starving mutants and greedy thugs have flooded these lands along with stalkers searching for a new life and ways to get rich… Feel as one of them in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl!SEARCHING
To survive, a true stalker must not stop his search. Valuable trophies, equipment and supplies, new friends, shortcuts or answers to the grimmest riddles of these lands are what give a chance not to perish. So prepare for a foray to find your fate in the Center of the Zone, the most protected place from unwanted guests.
HAZARD
The path of a stalker to his goal is never a walk in the park. A treacherous anomaly, able to mash even the most experienced fighter, the stray of ravenous mutants or jarring betrayal – any of these things can cost your life. Get ready to check your skills and gumption, enduring the superior numbers of rivals and mutants. Stay alert even when you are alone – here at the Zone, everything is rarely what it seems at first glance.
DESOLATION
These desolate lands of eternal autumn are full of hundreds of vagabonds. Though, the stalker is always on his own, facing dangers that are often unseen. Listen carefully, calculate every step and trust no one but yourself and Geiger counter. Only intuition combined with mastery and ice-cold guts can save a free stalker from being Lost to the Zone.
Game Features:
- A mix of action, horror, survival, and RPG elements in a dark Eastern European sci-fiction setting.
- The unique atmosphere of loneliness in a dangerous place where time has stopped forever.
- Locations transferred to the game from the real Chornobyl Exclusion Zone: Pripyat, ChNPP, and many others.
- Smart AI of opponents and NPCs who live their own lives and are capable of reacting to changes.
- A non-linear story in which your choices lead to one of many endings.
- Dynamic changes in the day-night cycle and weather conditions that affect the gameplay.
- Multiplayer modes with up to 32 players on one map.
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User Reviews
Your goal is here. Come to me. (Tvoya tsel zdes. Idi ko mne.) Your path is coming to an end. Come to me. (Tvoy put' zavershaetsa. Idi ko mne.) Only one will be rewarded. (Voznagrazhdon budet tol'ko odin.) Your wish will soon be granted. Come to me. (Tvoyo zhelaniye skoro ispolnitsya. Idi ko mne.) The time has come. I see your wish. (Preeshlo vremja. Ya vizhu tvoyo zhelanie.) Your path has come to an end, human. Come to me. (Put' zavershon, chelovek. Idi ko mne.) Come to me. You will get what you deserve. (Idi ko mne. Ti obretyosh to, chto zasluzhivaesh.)
If games made by "Moody Ukrainians" were a genre, this would be genre defining.
This game is pretty awesome. It's a challenging apocalypse horror shooter. Imagine fallout, except it's horror. The plot is thought provoking, and there are many endings. Instead of leveling up, you collect "artifacts," armor, and better weapons which give you small boosts to your stats. I enjoyed this mechanic, because it seemed to take the grind out of it. Instead of grinding through levels, you grind through content, because there is so much of it. The shooting feels more reasonable than most games. You can't easily hit anyone more than 20 yards away with a pistol. Accuracy depends on the gun you have. The enemy ai is sophisticated. An enemy will engage you from a distance while another tries to flank you while you are distracted. Enemies are good at ambushing you and using cover. It isn't perfect, but it's good enough to provide interesting challenges. Enemies seem to absorb a lot of damage until you realize you're probably missing your shots. You really have to aim for the he...
Um Classico! Jogasso de Sci-Fi, um pouco repetitivo, mas isso é pago com o gunplay e a atmosfera do jogo.
tuffest fps since nuthin
сколько же времени своей жизни я потратил, тысячи часов на свою любимую легендарную игру сталкер тч, начал играть в эту имбу с 2013 года, столько модов было пройдено мной и только щас купил официалку в стиме за фулл прайс и вообще не пожалел, скучаю по старым временам.
Incredibly bizarre to remove Soviet imagery from the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone when it practically exists as a monument to the institutional failures of the Soviet Union. It's not flattering to Russia in the slightest.
Timeless classic, highly recommended if you want to play a classic single player first person shooter.
I played this for a few hours... quit the game because I was escorting Kruglov back to Sakharov's bunker and he's stopped at the outside door which is still saying its locked. He's just frozen against the door. I cannot communicate with him, I wasted tons of bullets on the door to no avail. Reloading and shutting the game down didn't fix him. Game is so fkn broken. Thrown it into the completed folder, not going to waste my time on this garbage.
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System Requirements
Minimum
- Supported OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP(Service Pack 2)/Microsoft® Windows® 2000 SP4
- Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz / AMD XP 2200+
- Graphics: 128 MB DirectX® 8.0 compatible card / nVIDIA® GeForce™ 5700 / ATI Radeon® 9600
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Sound: DirectX® 9.0 compatible sound card
- Hard Drive: 6 GB free hard disc space
Recommended
- Supported OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista (SP1)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 / AMD 64 X2 4200+
- Graphics: 256 MB DirectX® 9.0c compatible card* / nVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800 GT / ATI Radeon® HD 2900 XT
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Sound: DirectX® 9.0 compatible sound card
- Hard Drive: 10 GB free hard disc space
FAQ
How much does S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl cost?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl costs $19.99.
What are the system requirements for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl?
Minimum: Supported OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP(Service Pack 2)/Microsoft® Windows® 2000 SP4 Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz / AMD XP 2200+ Graphics: 128 MB DirectX® 8.0 compatible card / nVIDIA® GeForce™ 5700 / ATI Radeon® 9600 Memory: 512 MB RAM Sound: DirectX® 9.0 compatible sound card Hard Drive: 6 GB free hard disc space Recommended: Supported OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista (SP1) Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 / AMD 64 X2 4200+ Graphics: 256 MB DirectX® 9.0c compatible card* / nVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800 GT / ATI Radeon® HD 2900 XT Memory: 2 GB RAM Sound: DirectX® 9.0 compatible sound card Hard Drive: 10 GB free hard disc space
What platforms is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl available on?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is available on Windows PC.
Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl worth buying?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl has 93% positive reviews from 100 players. Metacritic score: 82/100.
When was S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl released?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl was released on Mar 20, 2007.
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