S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

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Top Critic Average

62%

Critics Recommend

IGN
8 / 10
Eurogamer
3 / 5
Game Rant
9 / 10
PC Gamer
83 / 100
TheGamer
3 / 5
GamesRadar+
3 / 5
GameSpot
7 / 10
Hardcore Gamer
5 / 5
Creators: GSC Game World
Release Date: Nov 20, 2024 - Xbox Series X/S, PC
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Critic Reviews for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

IGN

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8 / 10.0
IGN

Underneath the technical problems that plague STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a unique greatness. It emerges as a refreshingly brutal shooter that strives to hook you with its incredible atmosphere and leave you invested by the end of this long, arduous journey.

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Full of anomalies in more ways than one, Stalker 2 is a mess of bugs and jank that nonetheless stays faithful to the open world survival shooter of yesteryear.

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After spending 55 hours in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, I have no qualms recommending STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl to post-apocalyptic enthusiasts.

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Just like in the old days, performance issues and bugs don't stop Stalker's mad, wonderful heart from shining through.

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Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a perfectly average open-world survival shooter. It’s an interesting setting with well-realized characters, but it’s held back by unsatisfying gunplay and a run-of-the-mill sense of exploration. I wouldn’t recommend it to everyone. But if you’re a fan of games like Fallout, or you enjoyed past Stalker games, then this one is worth your time.

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Stalker 2, in its current state, has too much baggage to overlook

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Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is rough around the edges, but its propensity for creating emergent moments in a deadly and alluring world makes this trip back to the Zone a fraught and compelling experience

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Stalker 2 is nothing short of a miracle. Developed by Ukrainian studio GSC Game World over the course of seven years amid a pandemic and a war -- among many other challenges -- Stalker 2 is a labor of love and the best type of sequel one could hope for. While many long-running franchises have strayed from their roots in an (often misguided) attempt to appeal to as many players as possible, Stalker 2 knows its core audience well and delivers exactly the type of game we were hoping for.

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