About this game

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is a post-apocalyptic survival horror game developed by GSC Game World telling the story of survival in the enigmatic “Zone” nicknamed the most dangerous place on earth where you not only fear radiation, but also anomalies, deadly creatures, but other S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s as well who have their own set of agendas, goals, and wishes.

• In order to survive a true stalker must not stop his search look far and wide for valuable trophies, equipment, supplies, friends, shortcuts, or even answers to the grimmest riddles the zone could offer giving you more chances not to perish in your journey to the center of the Zone a very dangerous place from unwanted guests.
• The path of a stalker to his goal is never simple. A treacherous anomaly, able to dismantle even the most experienced fighter, stray of ravenous mutants or jarring betrayal any of these can cost you your life. Stay alert even when your alone, in the zone everything is rarely what it seems at first glance.
• While you can interact with other stalkers and help each other, primarily 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 your handy Geiger counter. Trust your intuition combined with mastery and ice-cold guts can save a Stalker from being lost to the Zone.

Reviews

Meanwhile, fans of role-playing games will appreciate the open-ended nature of the gameplay and being able to explore different paths through the zone. This is a bleak game, but in a good way, as it captures its postapocalyptic setting perfectly. It's also an excellent combination of combat, horror, and exploration.

gamespot.com

It's an incredibly rich, unique and innovative take on first-person shooters-yet it's also a flawed game, suffering from a few minor scripting bugs and some rough edges in the gameplay that occasionally interfere with what is, for the most part, an exceptionally engaging experience. But despite its imperfections, it is a truly groundbreaking game, captivating in its complexity, its mystery, and its vividly realized world that stands as a milestone in both imagination and engineering.

gamecritics.com

Minimum System Requirements:

• OS: Windows XP Service Pack 2 / 2000 SP4
• CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz, AMD XP 2200+
• RAM: 512 MB
• HDD: 6 GB
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 5700, ATI Radeon 9600
• DirectX: 9.0

Recommended System Requirements:

• OS: Windows XP / Vista SP1
• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.0 Ghz, AMD 64 X2 4200+
• RAM: 2 GB
• HDD: 10 GB
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT, ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT
• DirectX: 9.0

Bundle / Collection / Complete Collection

This game bundle contains three classic games in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. franchise.

• S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl - a post-apocalyptic survival horror game developed by GSC Game World telling the story of survival in the enigmatic “Zone” nicknamed the most dangerous place on earth where you not only fear radiation, but also anomalies, deadly creatures, but other S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s as well who have their own set of agendas, goals, and wishes.
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat - The direct sequel to Shadow of Chernobyl step into the shoes of Major Degtyarev as he investigates a military expedition that disappeared in the center of the Zone.
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Standalone prequel for the critically acclaimed S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl telling the story about the Clear Sky group that want to research the Zone and understand its anomalies better.