S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

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  1. Magical_Viktor
    Apr 30, 2023
    7
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»
  2. JaeQ.
    Sep 21, 2008
    6
    Vanilla-wise (Unmodded), this game sucks, imagine a game with the good points of a somewhat open world and a pretty cool setting, with just everything else so bad its seems like they did it purposely. Every gun is about as accurate if not less accurate than a musket from the 1700s, shooting through a scope is like playing a game of paintball, projectiles travel like 90 mph, literally. The Vanilla-wise (Unmodded), this game sucks, imagine a game with the good points of a somewhat open world and a pretty cool setting, with just everything else so bad its seems like they did it purposely. Every gun is about as accurate if not less accurate than a musket from the 1700s, shooting through a scope is like playing a game of paintball, projectiles travel like 90 mph, literally. The AI is as bad as everyone says, u can see the AI script in game, u can see how everytime an enemy comes to a possible cover spot he'll jump right over it no matter what, even if it proves to be more of a disadvantage. You can see how in the pitch black, 100 yds away, through 3 bushes, an enemy will put pinpoint accurate shots into you, with weapons that couldn't hit hit the broadside of a barn. Sure when our saviors like the Oblivion Lost team come by, we'll have a pretty sweet game, but that's tehir work not GSC's or Deepsilvers.… Expand
  3. JoshQ
    Nov 7, 2008
    6
    Baffling why they drastically changed atmosphere.... What used to be an irradiated, gloomy world with a few makeshift safe havens has become a happy partyland with some turf wars. It's as if the producers said let's trash our award winning atmosphere and slap a shitty story onto it and we'll call it a prequel, apparently their old company was right in restricting these guys.
  4. [Anonymous]
    Oct 30, 2008
    6
    I TOTALLY loved SoC. But this is installment is extremely frustrating. I understand why they did what they did to some extent, to show how it was before the SoC, the zone less messy, more separate factions, less artifacts, etc. But the gameplay here is both the same as SoC, as well as grueling and painful sometimes. It is dreadfully slow, the weapons are simply awful, and it is much much I TOTALLY loved SoC. But this is installment is extremely frustrating. I understand why they did what they did to some extent, to show how it was before the SoC, the zone less messy, more separate factions, less artifacts, etc. But the gameplay here is both the same as SoC, as well as grueling and painful sometimes. It is dreadfully slow, the weapons are simply awful, and it is much much more linear. As others have pointed out, you can empty an entire clip into an enemy's head, and he just stands there, while a grenade can come at you from 1/4 mile away and kill you. Makes ZERO sense. I want to love this game, I loved SoC and played it dozens of times through. But I'm struggling with this one big time.… Expand
  5. ZeeKat
    Dec 17, 2009
    6
    There's a lot of promising stuff at the beginning - new Clear Sky faction with cool NPC models, a bit of new, atmospheric terrain, some interesting gameplay changes like a new way of finding artifacts or faction wars (with new combat AI). Unfortunately good ideas are brought down by a shoddy execution and bad design - once we leave inital areas of the game turns out about a half of There's a lot of promising stuff at the beginning - new Clear Sky faction with cool NPC models, a bit of new, atmospheric terrain, some interesting gameplay changes like a new way of finding artifacts or faction wars (with new combat AI). Unfortunately good ideas are brought down by a shoddy execution and bad design - once we leave inital areas of the game turns out about a half of game's areas are lazy rehashes of SOC maps, story feels flat, game's still buggy as hell, faction wars are barely working, nights in game were reworked to be darker yet still there's no option to sleep through them etc. Gameplay feels badly balanced as well, last part of the game is basically one long corridor with tedious and unnecesarily hard battles (enemies are tossing grenades in large numbers with perfect accuracy, INCREDIBLY annoying). All of this makes the game feel rushed and/or half-assed. Shame, because it's often beautiful and atmospheric like the first one. Well, at least Call of Pripyat is better :>… Expand
  6. RyanT.
    Nov 29, 2009
    6
    As a huge fan of SHOC, I really don't want to rate this game bad. CS just doesn't capture the jarring feel of the first game, and the faction systems make the zone feel less like a detailed eastern bloc wasteland and more like a russian version of counterstrike. Indeed the wasteland is more detailed than ever, but the sheer amount of random NPCs, and the lack of numerous mutants As a huge fan of SHOC, I really don't want to rate this game bad. CS just doesn't capture the jarring feel of the first game, and the faction systems make the zone feel less like a detailed eastern bloc wasteland and more like a russian version of counterstrike. Indeed the wasteland is more detailed than ever, but the sheer amount of random NPCs, and the lack of numerous mutants make the game seem way too hospitable. Hopefully the faction system and the stupid artifact hunting will be removed from the 3rd game. This game would have been better if the bugs were completely ironed out, and it was made much more faithful to its superior predecessor.… Expand
  7. ave
    Oct 20, 2015
    6
    I've played S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky just after discovering Shadow of Tchernobyl.

    Except some improvements in the rendering engine (mostly lighting) and the interface (HUD and Inventory), the gameplay is mostly the same, so you won't be lost in this new opus. The most important element of gameplay provided here is the Mechanic guy, who can repair and upgrade your equipment (armor,    I've played S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky just after discovering Shadow of Tchernobyl.

    Except some improvements in the rendering engine (mostly lighting) and the interface (HUD and Inventory), the gameplay is mostly the same, so you won't be lost in this new opus.

    The most important element of gameplay provided here is the Mechanic guy, who can repair and upgrade your equipment (armor, weapons). Being able to customize your gear early really add to the game.

    In spite of this, I encountered a huge difficulty wall after cleaning the "swamp". After emerging from a huge pipe, I'm confronted with about 20 soldiers and a huge machinegun. This was a halt for me and I never succeeded in exploring what the game had to offer.

    I didn't like it because I played leisurely in easy mode (that was hard enough for me). I would have accepted it after like 4 to 5h of play, like in Shadow of Tchernobyl, when you emerge inside the soldier camp !

    So in spite of its qualities, I really cannot recommend this game who doesn't want to be played even in easy mode.    … Expand
  8. HenryBukowski
    Oct 5, 2014
    6
    A true 'S.T.A.L.K.E.R game brought low by crippling bugs.

    This game has the amazing atmosphere of the original stalker game. It also shares many of the same locations and as a result there's continuity and familiarity with 'Shadow of Chernobyl'. The difficulty has arguably increased, particularly aided by a changed bartering system whereby you get virtually nothing for the items you    A true 'S.T.A.L.K.E.R game brought low by crippling bugs.

    This game has the amazing atmosphere of the original stalker game. It also shares many of the same locations and as a result there's continuity and familiarity with 'Shadow of Chernobyl'.

    The difficulty has arguably increased, particularly aided by a changed bartering system whereby you get virtually nothing for the items you wish to sell (artifacts the exception) It's harder to make a quick buck and upgrade equipment, but I'd suggest this is a wise move, as in Shadow of Chernobyl and Call of Pripyat you could make a fortune by picking weapons up from the ground and sell them to the Stalker standing a foot away, who, because of the AI, never thought to pick them up himself
    The artifact system is hugely improved. No longer do you simply find 6 high value ones sitting in the middle of the road for you without any danger to you at all; now, artifacts are invisible until very near proximity, and you use a detector to point you, by trial and error, to the treasure. This important change makes finding artifacts far more rewarding.

    However, we must get to the bad:
    The game is riddled with crippling bugs. LImansk is a complete mess of a location and is guaranteed to crash your system - forcing the player to reload many times trying increasingly bizarre strategies to prevent the crash. I gave up without completion.
    My second try was going oh so well, until I got myself into a bad spot where I ended up sleeping through an emission in a partially covered building. The game never recovered, as the game never recognised the end of the emission and as a result most npc characters never went back to normal behaviour.

    Having to give up twice was disappointing and makes it impossible to rate the game highly - enjoy it while it lasts! Fans of the Series, will still find something to enjoy here.    … Expand
  9. laxleonidas
    Sep 16, 2011
    6
    This game provides many things good - shooting is competent, open world is charm and full of secret. Unfortunately, everythings is ruined by technical issues and bad optimalization. I can survive this in game like GTA IV (where's fantastic story) but here it's salt in the wound.
  10. asdgqw23
    May 21, 2013
    6
    I played stalker in following order: SoC, CoP and unfortunately I'm stuck at Clear Sky. Not that that I wouldn't like to play it, but I cant. It is impossible to proceed due to fatal bug. Game crashes and crashes. I managed to play over 8 hours of it, but then the bug appeared and it is impossible to go any further. Isn't it fun when you cant play game all the way through?

    CS is very    I played stalker in following order: SoC, CoP and unfortunately I'm stuck at Clear Sky. Not that that I wouldn't like to play it, but I cant. It is impossible to proceed due to fatal bug. Game crashes and crashes. I managed to play over 8 hours of it, but then the bug appeared and it is impossible to go any further. Isn't it fun when you cant play game all the way through?

    CS is very annoying at the beginning of it. You make one mistake and you will die very easily (radiation and renegades). You will have to quick save like every 10 seconds. Later part when you get better gear, it becomes actually quite satisfying to play. I don't still really understand the stamina-meter. When games becomes too near reality, it is just stupid. Running for 20 sec and standing still to wait other 20 sec to get your stamina back is some very fantastic bulls***. Especially in game where you have to get money by looting all around in quite big maps. There is also this one part where Bandits rob you, and you will never get your money back.

    Clear Sky could have been great game if it didn't suffered from large amount of bugs and other things that will annoy player. It has nice reformations: you can join to factions and upgrade your weapons etc. 6 points is still best I can give to it as it is with recent patches.    … Expand
  11. DrMisiaq
    Jun 5, 2019
    6
    I would give this game 9 for it's climate, storyline and overall immersion. From all Stalker games, which are famous not only because they are great, but also because of s***tload of bugs they contain, this one is the worst when it comes to technical issues. Seriously - bush acts like a goddamn concrete bunker for a bandit sitting and chilling in it? Bugs that prevents player fromI would give this game 9 for it's climate, storyline and overall immersion. From all Stalker games, which are famous not only because they are great, but also because of s***tload of bugs they contain, this one is the worst when it comes to technical issues. Seriously - bush acts like a goddamn concrete bunker for a bandit sitting and chilling in it? Bugs that prevents player from finishing main quests in final version? Developers made it ten times more problematic than still bugged as hell Shadow of Chernobyl. Nonetheless - amazing, must-have game with lots and lots of issues.… Expand
  12. Denis94
    May 23, 2021
    6
    Alguna vez que otra oí hablar o vi en Steam esta trilogía ( por el momento) y siempre me llamó la atención, Yo como fan de Metro no podía dejar pasar este título y más después de haber jugado a Escape from Tarkov, me encontré con un juego muy de nicho... pero no del todo pulido.

    Gráficamente no envejeció muy bien y personalmente recomiendo instalar algún Mod gráfico para ver todo más    Alguna vez que otra oí hablar o vi en Steam esta trilogía ( por el momento) y siempre me llamó la atención, Yo como fan de Metro no podía dejar pasar este título y más después de haber jugado a Escape from Tarkov, me encontré con un juego muy de nicho... pero no del todo pulido.

    Gráficamente no envejeció muy bien y personalmente recomiendo instalar algún Mod gráfico para ver todo más nítido y disfrutar así más del juego, la ambientación es buena y más hablando de la época que era y logra transmitir lo que el mundo quiere que sientas.

    En el Gameplay hay un factor que falla y que siendo un juego survival de tiros es inaceptable, el gunplay de este título esta muy por debajo de lo esperado, si bien tiene las mecánicas y unas ideas la ejecución es muy mejorable.

    La banda sonora es casi inexistente pero lo solventa con un sonido del entorno aceptable y envolvente.

    La historia no termina de enganchar a nadie, parece una escusa para avanzar durante la partida.

    Definitivamente es un juego que recomiendo si te gusta este estilo de juegos, pero no os voy a engañar puede ser el peor a elegir.    … Expand
  13. r03vg
    Apr 17, 2020
    6
    По мне, самая невзрачная часть серии, которая сильно увлеклась повтором идей предыдущей части.
  14. AxeWould
    Dec 12, 2021
    6
    Мда, мне первая половина игры реально понравилась, и я уж был обрадовался, так как мне первая часть не очень нравиться, Но вторая часть и концовка это просто п"здец. Последние часы игры ( миссия на мосте, Лиманск, ЧАЭС ), где я думал что будет еще лучше чем в начале игры и разработчики могли сделать что-то действительно интересное и запоминающееся а по факту на вас просто вывалили огромноеМда, мне первая половина игры реально понравилась, и я уж был обрадовался, так как мне первая часть не очень нравиться, Но вторая часть и концовка это просто п"здец. Последние часы игры ( миссия на мосте, Лиманск, ЧАЭС ), где я думал что будет еще лучше чем в начале игры и разработчики могли сделать что-то действительно интересное и запоминающееся а по факту на вас просто вывалили огромное число враждебно настроенных мобов, Очень жалко и обидно лично мне, потому как именно в Чистом Небе, в отличие от оригинальной игры здесь многое сделали правильно и интересно на мой взгляд: тут и аномалии с артефактами, прокачку и апгрейды, - наличие точек "своих" "нейтралов" и "врагов" на карте в КПК
    - возможность быстрого перехода по локации с помощью "точек быстрого перемещения"
    - Ну а минусы это кровотечение, от одной пули получать кровотечение и нужно вечно штопаться бинтом. Что за бредовая механика?
    - сюжетная миссия от моста перед Лиманским длится просто часами. Я запасся под тысячу патронами, и думал может этого хоть хватит, но нет, разрабы решили сделать одну огромную и 2 мелких локаций под эту единую часть сюжетки без единого бинта, аптечки и возможности взять перерыв в сюжетной кампании и вернуться, починиться, затариться патронами и т.д.
    - оружие клинит буквально постоянно, стоит им попользоваться минут 10-15. Вокруг тебя десятки врагов, а ты перезаряжаешься каждые 3 патрона, так как оружие просто заклинило. Разброс у оружия даже со всеми модификациями огромен! Куда угодно, но только не в прицел.
    - после одной из миссий теряешь все деньги, что успел накопить. Пришлось переигрывать и закупать ненужные вещи втридорога, и заникать в ящике.

    Сталкер Чистое Небо - это не игра, а полный кошмар, уничтожитель нервных клеток. Вот можно ее пройти чисто чтобы поставить себе "галочку", что ты прошел тот самый знаменитый "Сталкер" и быть в курсе дела перед выходом Сталкер 2, но возвращаться сюда вновь и вновь нет никакого желания.    … Expand
  15. Spajry
    Nov 15, 2021
    6
    the game ist that great, story is amazing but just story, gunplay is trash if u dont have upgrades and they're not cheap, u are always bleeding and in every fight u can see grenades flying towards u
  16. vova22379
    Dec 18, 2021
    6
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  17. Borz5
    Feb 23, 2021
    6
    The game isn't as good as the SoC. There are new mechanisms, artifacts, locations, but not enough. This game can't show too much news so sometimes the gameplay becomes boring. The zone is different from that you saw in the first installment. Usually you have to kill other stalkers not mutants, therefore you feel that you are in a traditional FPS game, not in a stalker game. The game'sThe game isn't as good as the SoC. There are new mechanisms, artifacts, locations, but not enough. This game can't show too much news so sometimes the gameplay becomes boring. The zone is different from that you saw in the first installment. Usually you have to kill other stalkers not mutants, therefore you feel that you are in a traditional FPS game, not in a stalker game. The game's atmosphere was a disappointment for me. If you are a fan of the franchise you should make a playthrough, but if you haven't played any stalker game, try the SoC first instead.… Expand
  18. Ratingss
    Feb 20, 2021
    6
    Better looking game than Call of Pripyat, basically a remaster of SoC.
    But they tried to fix the lackluster Ai by adding more artificial difficulty, like making you bleed to death every single time you get hit (would be an okay feature if bandages werent scarce and expensive) or npcs throwing pin point accurate grenades that almost immediately explode.
    The gunplay doesnt feel right, some    Better looking game than Call of Pripyat, basically a remaster of SoC.
    But they tried to fix the lackluster Ai by adding more artificial difficulty, like making you bleed to death every single time you get hit (would be an okay feature if bandages werent scarce and expensive) or npcs throwing pin point accurate grenades that almost immediately explode.
    The gunplay doesnt feel right, some guns literally wont hit anything, not because of realistic ballistics but because of stupid rpg like stats affecting them.
    They also added a bunch of call of duty type sections with unlimited spawning enemies where you are just supposed to run like an idiot to the end of the stage, which are stupid and dont fit at all.
    NPCs still "talk" with you with a huge wall of text all over them which i find to be one the biggest flaws in this franchise.
    There is also not much reason to get involved in the faction war or do side quests, you do them just to get a little more play time and experience more of the amazing atmosphere of the game.    … Expand
  19. jwh
    Sep 20, 2008
    5
    I'm wondering if the people rating this so highly have played through more than the swamp and cordon areas? This game is RIDDLED with bugs (many of them game-stopping) and each patch requires you to RESTART the game. When it works - it's a blast. But this is a beta - not a finished game - at least not by an self-respecting company. Stick with Stalker and the Oblivion Lost mod I'm wondering if the people rating this so highly have played through more than the swamp and cordon areas? This game is RIDDLED with bugs (many of them game-stopping) and each patch requires you to RESTART the game. When it works - it's a blast. But this is a beta - not a finished game - at least not by an self-respecting company. Stick with Stalker and the Oblivion Lost mod and you will have a far better experience than this game. 5 because it has possibilities - but WAIT until under $20. VERY frustrating number of bugs/broken mechanics. Some people seem to be "lucking" into clean plays - but they are the minority (don't take my word for it - visit the forums). Avoid rewarding these developers/producers with your hard earned cash for such a bug-fest.… Expand
  20. DanW.
    Oct 7, 2008
    5
    I suppose it delivers what it promises: essentially a re-make of Stalker: SOC with better graphics, a few new areas, and a new storyline. The weapons are all the same save for the new upgrade system, the gameplay is mostly the same except the AI's a bit better in my experience. The only problem is that I haven't gotten to play through the whole game due to the issues I've I suppose it delivers what it promises: essentially a re-make of Stalker: SOC with better graphics, a few new areas, and a new storyline. The weapons are all the same save for the new upgrade system, the gameplay is mostly the same except the AI's a bit better in my experience. The only problem is that I haven't gotten to play through the whole game due to the issues I've had with it: Securom protection once AGAIN stops a game from playing right after i get done installing it off the cd/dvd. I HATE having to get a no-cd crack for a game that I purchased. My computer exceeds the minimum requirements by a great deal, but I wind up having to nuke the graphics settings and I still get terrible FPS- so it looks basically like SOC with choppy framerates. When I finish the painstaking "swamp level" at the start of the game (without doing any side quests i might add because it was boring as hell) I found a guide who promised to take me to Cordon- then nothing. No teleport, no message. And due to the game's new system of requiring a guide to get anywhere, I'm stranded in the swamps. If you can get past the technical issues, gamers should still buy this game instead of stalker: SOC, seeing as it improves most aspects. It's just a matter of time until they get the bugs patched and the mods start getting made. Also multiplayer's terrible- surprise.… Expand
  21. PaulO
    Feb 23, 2009
    5
    Somethings wrong with this game. I don't know if it's because it's a download version or not. I do know i've had problems with them before. I find myself going to a new location and a pulse or what ever you call it is comming and i have 15 seconds to find a non existing hiding place. I've been killed by people you only see after you are dead. I have gotten to a Somethings wrong with this game. I don't know if it's because it's a download version or not. I do know i've had problems with them before. I find myself going to a new location and a pulse or what ever you call it is comming and i have 15 seconds to find a non existing hiding place. I've been killed by people you only see after you are dead. I have gotten to a location where all my weapons dissapear and only come back after you run up to an enemy and get your butt shot off. If you are lucky enough to kill him the weapon dissapears untill you get someone else to shoot at you. I am up to date on patch's and i have a top of the line pc, so i'll elimate those. So i think i'll look for the game on eBay for cheap, delete the Steam one and start over. Would also be nice if you could get help when near freindly forces. Seems they just want to stand around and let you do all the fighting.… Expand
  22. Dark
    Nov 4, 2008
    5
    A bad game. Its fun to stray around for a few hours, but it becomes boring quickly. Then I tried the faction system, well thats a huge ripoff, it sucks horribly. After around 4h of gaming it got so boring that i decided there had to be something more there, something thats fun to play. Well 15h played and its even more boring.
  23. Azin
    Mar 22, 2012
    5
    To start with the positive: The part about Clear Sky, mainly the first part of the game, including the swamps, the fraction itself, the ambiance, the first Clear Sky missions, etc, was very well done. I even felt surprised at how GSC Game World managed to add something so different from their previous title to the same world, without messing it up. That, along with fixing a big part ofTo start with the positive: The part about Clear Sky, mainly the first part of the game, including the swamps, the fraction itself, the ambiance, the first Clear Sky missions, etc, was very well done. I even felt surprised at how GSC Game World managed to add something so different from their previous title to the same world, without messing it up. That, along with fixing a big part of that buggy game-play from SoC, was what amazed me at first, when I played through the swamps. I guess what I felt about the game at that point was: "This is going to be really good!" However, it turned out not to be so. That feeling quickly turned into "Whoa, that was fast, leaving this place, I wonder when I'll get back here", ever since I left the swamps. Too bad for me though, cause I never did! It seems that you barely ever have any time to explore the world, since you're always headed for the next mission, often because someone is calling out for help; they taught you not to ignore those calls way in the beginning, and that along with my experience from playing SoC, where every choice you make matters, I haven't ignored a single one. This resulted in me being paced to the next part of the main quest, rather than exploring the world. I can't even tell you whether it's even worth exploring!

    What else is, the storytelling; it's REALLY bad. The whole story was basically neglected. There are holes in the story between SoC and this game the size that you could drive a truck right through them! It doesn't even seem to be an attempt to be mystical; it really just seems to have been forgotten. I don't want to spoil it for any of you who might actually play it, but the ending isn't any better. So, all that, along with a ton of other relatively small issues (they would be big in other games), my conclusion comes to this: The game most of all seems like a spin-off from Shadow of Chernobyl, an attempt to get some easy money out from the players who like the first title. The story is not worth much, and neither is much of the rest of the game, if you play it after having tried the original, in which case all I would say is good about it, is the fact that it feels a lot like the original game in some ways, however, the lack of an even decent story overshadows it. GSC Game World really had a big shot at filling out a bunch of [u]very[u/] interesting holes in the original story, but they failed miserably in doing so. If you miss SoC so much, that you just need to go back, this won't be much to find, unless you can live with the disappointing story. In that case, the slightly improved graphics and features (PDA, Upgrade-system, Faction-wars) might make up for some of it. Thank you for reading through this. It was done in a very short time, but I don't feel like I owe it to this game, sadly, what a big chance wasted...    … Expand
  24. frankbilders
    Mar 19, 2013
    5
    I knew from the start Clear sky wouldn't live up to its predecessor. To rate this game I'm going to start at 5 and add or remove 1 or 2 points depending on how well that aspect is done. First off the gameworld of the Chernobyl is very important to the game. But it wasn't as well executed as in it's predecessor: they added some new zones and modified most of them. Some of the new zones likeI knew from the start Clear sky wouldn't live up to its predecessor. To rate this game I'm going to start at 5 and add or remove 1 or 2 points depending on how well that aspect is done. First off the gameworld of the Chernobyl is very important to the game. But it wasn't as well executed as in it's predecessor: they added some new zones and modified most of them. Some of the new zones like the swamps look like mush, just really bland textures, but a new zone like the red forest is awesome and eerie. So in all the game world is pretty much the same, new zones, some are good and some are bad. So for the gameworld I will give +0 for being pretty much the same. Next well talk about the atmosphere: atmosphere really set SOC apart, and honestly this game is a let down. The only thing this game improves on in atmosphere is a day-night cycle. It still has eerie zones and places but i was only frightened in one part of the game. So this game just doesn't have the same spooky haunting atmosphere. So fro atmosphere i will give -2 because it is such a let down. Next well talk about another important aspect the weapons and combat. So in my opinion this game improves on the combat by adding new weapons and armoured suits. They have a new repair and mod system which is a godsend Some of my complaints with the weapons is that I think enemies sometimes take too many rounds to kill and also the weapon sounds are poor. So for combat and weapons I will give a +1. Next well talk about storyline, the storyline is done well it takes place before the previous games events and has you (Scar) following a group trying to penetrate to the power plant. The storyline is on-par with the first game without giving too much away i'll give it +1 because its pretty good. Backtracking a little the graphics have never been he strong suit of the S.T.A.l.K.E.R but this game has bland and boring textures and poor graphics, though it is a wasteland so you have to expect a bit bland graphics. So for graphics I will give it -1. Next well talk about a new faction war feature that i think is awesome. Being able to chose your faction and receiving their free gear for conquering their enemies is kickass. It is so awesome to wait at night time with a SVD with a night optic and knock off enemy squads, I think its a really cool and unique gameplay experience. Ill give it +2 for being a really awesome new feature. And last but not least we have the game from a technical standpoint, unfortunetly this game is littered with bugs. None of them game breaking but just frustrating so I'll give it -1 from a technical standpoint. Finally a quick side note, I greatly reccomend the complete mod, it fixes all of the game problems, but this isn't a mod review. So in conclusion I give the game a 5 out of ten. Sadly it's a little mediocre and doesn't live up to its predecessor but still a fun but flawed so if your a fan of the series its a-must play, but if your not I would just leave this one alone.… Expand
  25. suneater
    Dec 13, 2012
    5
    Worst in the series. Only noteworthy part is the faction wars mechanic, where you can aid the various in game factions in battles against each other for territory. This is pretty cool because you can really change how the game is played with who is friendly/hostile to you and who inhabits what areas. However the mutants are toned down a lot and the majority of the game is a replay of theWorst in the series. Only noteworthy part is the faction wars mechanic, where you can aid the various in game factions in battles against each other for territory. This is pretty cool because you can really change how the game is played with who is friendly/hostile to you and who inhabits what areas. However the mutants are toned down a lot and the majority of the game is a replay of the original with all humans.… Expand
  26. Klewer
    May 17, 2014
    5
    Sadly for me this feels the weakest in the series and it flows poorly.
    Fans of series will still enjoy this and find it all very familiar, perhaps that is part of the problem.
  27. AstiX
    Mar 17, 2018
    5
    THIS GAME IS A COMPLETE MESS! ONE OF THE MOST FRUSTRATING GAMES I'VE EVER PLAYED! ARGH!

    I can't believe this was made by the same devs of SoC. What were they thinking? The game is a huge **** annoying struggle from start to finish. From the very beginning you're thrown into a warzone **** with **** weapons where everyone throws perfectly placed grenades at you from 500 meters away. I    THIS GAME IS A COMPLETE MESS! ONE OF THE MOST FRUSTRATING GAMES I'VE EVER PLAYED! ARGH!

    I can't believe this was made by the same devs of SoC. What were they thinking? The game is a huge **** annoying struggle from start to finish. From the very beginning you're thrown into a warzone **** with **** weapons where everyone throws perfectly placed grenades at you from 500 meters away. I died from bleeding. A LOT!

    I literally spent the entire game running from one end of the map to another grinding with boring missions and taking ages to be able to afford some decent equipment, all the while having to run from one technician to another to get all the upgrades, spending hours just walking because your stamina is always low and fast travelling with guides is ridiculously expensive! Some guides can't even take you anywhere.

    AND OH GOD THE EMISSIONS! EMISSIONS HAPPEN LIKE EVERY **** 10 MINUTES AND YOU LITERALLY HAVE TO STAY INSIDE A BUILDING FOR 5 MINUTES STARING AT A WALL BECAUSE YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING DURING AN EMISSION. ALL THE CHARACTERS DISAPPEAR SO YOU CAN'T EVEN TRADE WHILE WAITING!

    When I finally upgraded fully and got myself equipped with a good weapons and artifacts I was like "Aw yeah, I can finally start enjoying the game, let's play". Play what? Apparently once you're done messing about you just enter Limansk and the game throws you into an linear path of endlessly spawning enemies until the end. And you can't go back! Not even a warning telling you there's no going back once you cross. What's worse I got notified of a reward waiting for me at the Clear Sky base and couldn't go back for it. What's EVEN WORSE it that I unfortunately entered Limansk during an emission and apparently there are no hiding places in Limansk and you can't go back to the other map to hide. GAME OVER! I had to restart from a much earlier save (not even the first time I had to do something like that because of game breaking bugs like this).

    Even with heavy modding the game is unbearable. I can't imagine what it would've been like playing the vanilla version. Also, it's horribly optimized. The lighting in the game is the only improvement over SoC, but i comes at a cost of unstable FPS. The sun shadows are messed up and follow you when you move and other shadows only pop up when you come near them. Drawing distance for the grass is horrible, you can see it growing when you move towards seemingly grassless earth. Friendly NPCs just push you out of the way whenever they move towards you. This is especially lovely when you're on a tall building and they cause you fall and die and oh so fun during a firefight when they push you out of cover and then you die. :)
    Did I mention it occasionally crashes at random? :)))))))

    The ending. Is. Horrible. In fact the whole story feels unimportant and boring. It tries to give some backstory on SoC, but in the end it contradicts events in SoC and doesn't make any sense.

    This is probably my longest review, I'm just so mad at this game! I had some fun with it, but it was not worth it at all.    … Expand
  28. inkblowout
    Jun 4, 2016
    5
    After playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow of Chernobyl and proudly reviewing it after beating the game which overall gave me a great experience. I thought "What the hell" and I bought the next installment S.T.A.L.K.E.R Clear Sky.

    So after I've beat S.T.A.L.K.E.R Clear sky.. I came to finally write a review. and what can I say? I was not impressed at all compared to SoC. CS was a big step    After playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow of Chernobyl and proudly reviewing it after beating the game which overall gave me a great experience. I thought "What the hell" and I bought the next installment S.T.A.L.K.E.R Clear Sky.

    So after I've beat S.T.A.L.K.E.R Clear sky.. I came to finally write a review. and what can I say? I was not impressed at all compared to SoC. CS was a big step backwards instead of a big step forward... I had fun, don't get me wrong... but there was many times where I was just pissed off because the game was just generally broken and boring in some cases.

    Firstly the side missions/fraction war missions are buggy as hell. I mostly blame this on the AI respectively because squads in your fraction move up to capture a point... but sometimes they absolutely refuse to push forward for no reason. It's the main reason why I cannot capture Freedom base because squads would circle around the area but they would never attack. I did play with one mod (no respawn mod for fractions) because I wanted to make the fraction wars mean something... so it's never about fighting forever but you can fully win a war and you can exterminate the fraction which made it a lot more exciting to destroy fractions. and not to mention that you have to pick up every reward in a fraction base which doesn't help make it exciting.

    Secondly the end game once again failed hard... because it's the same rushed BS that we've seen in SoC but somehow... GSC made it worse, they seem to throw random events to make the ending seem longer and worthwhile (for e.g they would spawn Monolith in the Chernobyl NPP just to waste your time.) It felt like a FPS shooter like call of duty than the game I've been playing for the previous 23 hours before the end game. and the story doesn't really help make the ending seem worthwhile. (which I will explain later.)

    Finally the last problem is the story for CS...they seriously try hard for a connection in SoC and because of this it actually contradicts SoC's story (from strelok's flashbacks) into a different story we don't care about in the end. And in the end strelok get captured from Scar's hand which actually destroys one of the flashbacks completely. (E.G the wish granter dream) the writers were trying hard to connect Strelok into CS but it doesn't work... if they had a new and original idea.. it would make this game a lot better.

    Overall the game is ok... I only played vanilla version (with Fraction AI no spawn mod.) and many people recommend the complete mod for CS... personally if you really want to get to S.T.A.L.K.E.R lore and buy CS I would highly recommend the Complete mod for this game. I've seen footage and it's a major improvement to the vanilla game.. . it's not worth the time to deal with crappy side missions and broken AI for fraction wars. S.T.A.L.K.E.R Clear Sky honestly deserves a 3/10... but it gets a 5/10 because I still had fun playing the game 75% of the time.    … Expand
  29. StarkAgentos
    May 1, 2022
    5
    Игра, даже, для своего времени смотрится старо, тем более, для нашего. Катсцены вау. Автосохранения редкие. Интерфейс неудобный. Геймплей не очень. Игра реально устарела.
  30. Jackie_Jackson
    May 25, 2022
    5
    Мда мда ну после теней чернобыля это просто мда ну как же так пацаны как же так
  31. CameronS.
    Oct 10, 2008
    4
    I bought this game on Steam, thinking, SoC had a massive fanbase, so surely I can use this as a stepping stone into the Stalker universe, I've played it three times, each time no longer than 30 minutes. This is either due to the game crashing, or having an anneurism as a result of being exposed to such crap, and accidentally knocking alt F4 on my way to the floor. Maybe I'm just I bought this game on Steam, thinking, SoC had a massive fanbase, so surely I can use this as a stepping stone into the Stalker universe, I've played it three times, each time no longer than 30 minutes. This is either due to the game crashing, or having an anneurism as a result of being exposed to such crap, and accidentally knocking alt F4 on my way to the floor. Maybe I'm just not giving the game a chance? Probably not, but I doubt I'll ever open it again, save your money.… Expand
  32. XRAIN
    Oct 24, 2012
    4
    (Reviewing the patched version of this game) This game feels like an advanced yet prototype version of Call of Pripyat. While it does feel like a more varied free-roam game, the enviroment is a lot less interesting compared to CoP. The amount of other stalkers also brings the atmosphere down since you can see them in just about everywhere. The story isin't interesting and it feels like an(Reviewing the patched version of this game) This game feels like an advanced yet prototype version of Call of Pripyat. While it does feel like a more varied free-roam game, the enviroment is a lot less interesting compared to CoP. The amount of other stalkers also brings the atmosphere down since you can see them in just about everywhere. The story isin't interesting and it feels like an excuse of saying hello to every faction in the game. It would have been a lot better to just focus on few groups in the story missions or something else instead of what it's now. The combat lacks in good weapons. From the few weapons I used, everyone of them were as accurate as a hippo trying to shoot a gun for the very first time. It's just bad design choice to purposefully let weapons be as inaccurate as in this game.

    If you want to visit Chernobyl, I recommend a lot more of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Call of Pripyat. The atmosphere is a lot better, the story doesn't feel like an excuse and the combat is a lot better. This game is still enjoyable but it's more like prototype version of CoP.    … Expand
  33. JimCorbett
    Aug 24, 2012
    4
    What a pathetic game. I struggled to bring myself to complete this one. So many bugs, flaws, and poor design. Forget about running the game with dynamic lighting, you'll get only about 5-10 FPS with that enabled even with a modern PC. The turf war is introduced in the beginning but that is the last you will hear about it as the main storyline is strictly linear with no player choices.What a pathetic game. I struggled to bring myself to complete this one. So many bugs, flaws, and poor design. Forget about running the game with dynamic lighting, you'll get only about 5-10 FPS with that enabled even with a modern PC. The turf war is introduced in the beginning but that is the last you will hear about it as the main storyline is strictly linear with no player choices. Twice during my playthough i came to an unavoidable part where i would lose all of my money. This in effect caused me to be unable to purchase any higher end armor so when i reached the later stage of the game i had poor armor that was basically ineffective. Aimbotting enemies that can see through bushs and brush, and that can land a grenade directly at your feet from 50+ yards ruins the game even further. The map is expansive, but unfortunately it is almost a complete carbon copy from the first game with the exception of 2-3 areas. Weapons degrade faster than a condom and you will often find your gun jamming at the most inopportune times, unable to buy a better weapon or repair your current one because the game decided to rob you of all your cash a few missions earlier. "Friendlies" will randomly become hostile to you for no reason, even ones that are supposed to give you some dialogue, this forces you to reload a previous save again and again until the game decides to act like it is meant to. The atmosphere is even worse than the first one, there are no scares or exploration, it's basically just a straight up shooter. Overall it is just a complete disaster of a game that you should avoid at all costs.… Expand
  34. TexasGamer
    Jan 30, 2012
    4
    Beautiful graphics, good story plot, but terrible design.

    After playing the game for about an hour, I decided to give up. I got tired of dying every few minutes. How is a game supposed to be enjoyable, when anomalies appear out of nowhere and kill your character every few minutes? I guess the developers liked the loading screen more then playing the game. Because I spent a lot of time    Beautiful graphics, good story plot, but terrible design.

    After playing the game for about an hour, I decided to give up. I got tired of dying every few minutes. How is a game supposed to be enjoyable, when anomalies appear out of nowhere and kill your character every few minutes?

    I guess the developers liked the loading screen more then playing the game. Because I spent a lot of time loading after I was killed from anomalies.

    Clear Sky is just no fun to play.    … Expand
  35. BlightMaster
    Apr 3, 2013
    4
    This game had so much potential. I played it to the end but almost wish I hadn't wasted my time. I had it fully patched up-to-date, with several popular mods, and it still felt broken and incomplete. The atmosphere is great, but the actual game is very poor. AI is truly dire. The last level really shows that the game was rushed. And the ending... possibly the worst ending of any videogameThis game had so much potential. I played it to the end but almost wish I hadn't wasted my time. I had it fully patched up-to-date, with several popular mods, and it still felt broken and incomplete. The atmosphere is great, but the actual game is very poor. AI is truly dire. The last level really shows that the game was rushed. And the ending... possibly the worst ending of any videogame I've ever played in 25 years. Shadow of Chernobyl was a much better game. Probably more frustrating than fun. I'll delete this from Steam and never reinstall it.… Expand
  36. elolugo
    Jan 11, 2020
    4
    Unbalanced game. Lots of repeated areas from Shadow of Chernobyl. It feels exactly the same with just the faction thing. It might be a DLC of Shadow of chernobyl
  37. SPARDAs
    Aug 11, 2021
    4
    Объективно, это худшая часть. Проще говоря из игры сделали ONLY шутан, изгнав этим самым всю атмосферу.
    Игре есть интересная система с группировками, парочка новых локаций и всё, наверное...
    Проходить не обязательно, как и Bioshock 2, только если вселенная зашла.    Объективно, это худшая часть. Проще говоря из игры сделали ONLY шутан, изгнав этим самым всю атмосферу.
    Игре есть интересная система с группировками, парочка новых локаций и всё, наверное...
    Проходить не обязательно, как и Bioshock 2, только если вселенная зашла.
  38. Izoeros
    May 13, 2022
    4
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  39. VicS.
    Oct 8, 2008
    3
    I'm not sure how, but other than graphics and weapon mods almost eveything is worse than SoC. all the shinning qualites it has don't mean a thing the second you come face to face with an enemy and realise that the developers dropped the Intelligence part of AI. prepare to be shot in the dark from a mile out - or stand next to an enemy, shoot him with a shotgun and all he does is I'm not sure how, but other than graphics and weapon mods almost eveything is worse than SoC. all the shinning qualites it has don't mean a thing the second you come face to face with an enemy and realise that the developers dropped the Intelligence part of AI. prepare to be shot in the dark from a mile out - or stand next to an enemy, shoot him with a shotgun and all he does is turn to walk the other way. or how about this, they all start firing at you, you take cover behind a wall, and next time you look around the corner they've forgotten they were after you. huh? hands down worst AI i've ever encountered, EVER! wait for fallout 3 and farcry 2. this game is pitiful, SoC was the real deal.… Expand
  40. BigJim
    Sep 30, 2008
    3
    Hmmm, lets see, I think I've seen most of this game before. Oh YEAH! Stalker: SOC. As a matter of fact, they RECYCLED better than 75% of SOC for Clear Sky. Don't expect to see anything new here. Same old guns, same old areas, same old monsters, same old NPC's. Little to no atmosphere. Just a series of go and kill quests and a vague storyline that never quite came together Hmmm, lets see, I think I've seen most of this game before. Oh YEAH! Stalker: SOC. As a matter of fact, they RECYCLED better than 75% of SOC for Clear Sky. Don't expect to see anything new here. Same old guns, same old areas, same old monsters, same old NPC's. Little to no atmosphere. Just a series of go and kill quests and a vague storyline that never quite came together for me. Pass this one up and reload Stalker SoC.… Expand
  41. HaroldB
    Sep 27, 2008
    3
    My computer won't allow the many graphical improvements they've probably made to be displayed, so what's left for me to see is a game with a lot of flaws.The poor AI, lack of a decent tutorial, the steep learning curve and the developers fascination with graphics, at the expense of polished gameplay and mechanics, leaves me thinking this is a bastion of the outmoded My computer won't allow the many graphical improvements they've probably made to be displayed, so what's left for me to see is a game with a lot of flaws.The poor AI, lack of a decent tutorial, the steep learning curve and the developers fascination with graphics, at the expense of polished gameplay and mechanics, leaves me thinking this is a bastion of the outmoded 90's hardcore FPS pc gamer. With Far Cry 2 stepping into STALKERS territory, it is under threat of becoming outflanked and obsolete.… Expand
  42. chris
    Dec 31, 2009
    3
    Delivering really neat visuals in the way of changing weather and alternating between day and night seamlessly is not enough to make this game good. So let me explain a scenario that enlightens you about the nature of the firefights in this game (half of the game, with the other half being walking). You quick save right before you make your attack on two enemies sitting down beside a Delivering really neat visuals in the way of changing weather and alternating between day and night seamlessly is not enough to make this game good. So let me explain a scenario that enlightens you about the nature of the firefights in this game (half of the game, with the other half being walking). You quick save right before you make your attack on two enemies sitting down beside a campfire back facing you. You shoot one in the head, this makes him decide to stand up. As you shoot him in the head point blank a few more times his friend has started filling you with lead at a rapid rate. After emptying the whole clip into this one guys forehead he may or may not die, but I guarantee you will die from this experience, many times. And you know the great thing about this is? (notice the sarcasm plz) Even though you quick saved with your enemies completely unaware of your presence when you quick load they are alerted, and sometimes not even in the same position! Its ridiculous. You can empty a whole clip from about 100 yrds into a bad guy with single shot firing and not even kill him. Yet somehow they can shoot you from 400 yrds and take half your health each shot. If you want to be frustrated I suggest many other things instead of spending $5 on this game. Here are some suggestions. Buy 2 decks of cards and try to stack them all into a pyramid. Get five ones turned into change and throw it all into a pond that freezes over in the winter, then when it freezes cut a hole in the ice and try to swim to the bottom and collect it all.… Expand
  43. Maggot
    Mar 2, 2009
    3
    Very poorly designed game. The idea is very good, but executed in a terrible manner. The game combat seems to feel the same throughout the game. Nothing really original about this game; Originality is what is making the great modern games amazing. After playing games like FEAR 2 and Fallout 3, a few hours of this game seemed like a joke. Its kinda sad, especially since I was really Very poorly designed game. The idea is very good, but executed in a terrible manner. The game combat seems to feel the same throughout the game. Nothing really original about this game; Originality is what is making the great modern games amazing. After playing games like FEAR 2 and Fallout 3, a few hours of this game seemed like a joke. Its kinda sad, especially since I was really looking forward to this game.… Expand
  44. KevinK
    Nov 29, 2009
    3
    I agree with what most people said: This game had a great idea behind it, but the game itself was designed very poorly. Let me list a couple of things off the top of my head. 1. Awkward controls. With sudden speed changes when changing directions and jerky crouch, you feel you are controlling robot. 2. UI and HUD are very ugly and confusing. Didn't even know what I was looking at. 3. I agree with what most people said: This game had a great idea behind it, but the game itself was designed very poorly. Let me list a couple of things off the top of my head. 1. Awkward controls. With sudden speed changes when changing directions and jerky crouch, you feel you are controlling robot. 2. UI and HUD are very ugly and confusing. Didn't even know what I was looking at. 3. Random and frequent crashing. No warning, no error messages. Randomly crashes straight to desktop. 4. NPCs are just plain annoying. Combined with their heavily accented voices and constant nagging when you're near them, it makes for a very frustrating environment. Plus they talk too much. 5. There is no way to skip time. If you hate exploring at night, deal with it. 6. Overall, everything feels cheap and everything is complicated and tedious. This game is similar to Fallout 3 but nowhere near as good.… Expand
  45. Blahonga
    Jan 27, 2011
    3
    If you loved STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl, liked the pacing and the free-roaming and the eerie atmosphere, this is not the game for you. If you hated S:SoC because the goals weren't timed and didn't change randomly, you didn't have to sprint between goals ignoring everything in between to make it in time, there wasn't enough talk talk talk talk, and gameplay wasn't run & gun, then this isIf you loved STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl, liked the pacing and the free-roaming and the eerie atmosphere, this is not the game for you. If you hated S:SoC because the goals weren't timed and didn't change randomly, you didn't have to sprint between goals ignoring everything in between to make it in time, there wasn't enough talk talk talk talk, and gameplay wasn't run & gun, then this is the game for you.

    Massive disappointment.    … Expand
  46. Kirase
    Feb 21, 2012
    3
    Dont waste your time with clear sky version 1.5.10, it is close to unplayable:

    Installed Game, patched it to 1.5.10, installed clear sky complete 2009 mod. Game refused to start. Googled for that problem. Known bug. Googled for hotfix. Downloaded and installed it. Game started finally. Played 3 hours. Game crashed. Savegames corrupted and completely destroyed by the crash. Started game    Dont waste your time with clear sky version 1.5.10, it is close to unplayable:

    Installed Game, patched it to 1.5.10, installed clear sky complete 2009 mod. Game refused to start. Googled for that problem. Known bug. Googled for hotfix. Downloaded and installed it. Game started finally. Played 3 hours. Game crashed. Savegames corrupted and completely destroyed by the crash. Started game once again from the start. Experienced frequent game crashes at least once per hour. Played like 20 hours. Reached yantar region. Main storyline quest bugged. Googled for that problem. Known bug, can not be fixxed. 2 current savegames again useless. Noticed that older backup savegame is 2 days old. Stopped playing game. Go to metacritic and write 03/10 review.

    Seriously just wait for some more patches or modifications that take care of above mentioned problems. Current clear sky version is not enjoyable.    … Expand
  47. Belus
    Nov 15, 2013
    3
    The first Stalker game (SoC) was pretty good, and I had great hopes for this one, but... the game has very little atmosphere, there are close to no underground locations, and although I can now fix worn out weapons (a huge step forward since SoC), the entire game is just.... shooting and walking, walking and shooting. And why? Why am I doing this? The story is there, I think, but... IThe first Stalker game (SoC) was pretty good, and I had great hopes for this one, but... the game has very little atmosphere, there are close to no underground locations, and although I can now fix worn out weapons (a huge step forward since SoC), the entire game is just.... shooting and walking, walking and shooting. And why? Why am I doing this? The story is there, I think, but... I have no interest in it unlike with SoC.

    So the setting is cool, the weapons too, and some of the locations, but...

    No thanks. I am disappointed.    … Expand
  48. Violett
    Apr 30, 2013
    3
    This game not that bad at all, but the quality of the game and amount of bugs is overwhelming. The plot is weak, much worse than previous game. Whole idea about faction wars could be intresting, but The Most Stupid AI ever ruins everything.
  49. CoreGamer1408
    Aug 1, 2023
    3
    Revisting this game after a long time away on Master difficulty. This game seems more punishing than the first one SoC. IRL I can snap aim, squeeze off fast, reload quick and hit targets with a high degree of precision. So the slow cumbersome clunky combat is the least interesting part of the game from my perspective. Reloading, sighting and semi auto animations are so slow. Shots notRevisting this game after a long time away on Master difficulty. This game seems more punishing than the first one SoC. IRL I can snap aim, squeeze off fast, reload quick and hit targets with a high degree of precision. So the slow cumbersome clunky combat is the least interesting part of the game from my perspective. Reloading, sighting and semi auto animations are so slow. Shots not registering through the obvious gaps in cover can be a nightmare. So my advice is don’t worry about cheap deaths due to bad game design.

    The things I do really like about Stalker is the exploring the environment, tackling hazards, facing creatures, siding with factions, reading the lore. Less options ending wise compared to SoC many multiple endings, but this is the prequel to SoC. So certain story things have to happen a certain story way I suppose.

    Graphically and animation wise this game is dated (even with eye candy mods). Though it does look nicer than SoC and better than CoP the sequel. Vs SoC they did add a repair feature, detectors, weapon and gear mods. Plus an expensive fast travel system.

    The developers also massively troll the player twice in two bandit encounters. OMG that general grenade spam with leathal accuracy, argh!? The waves of multiple spawning due to the faction wars mechanic led to a ton of dead bodies everywhere. Asking the question where did these armies come from in these small areas? That does really break immersion for sure.

    This game does have a tense atmosphere (with looting the most). Though not quite a creepy and spooky ambience as SoC. Due to limited indoor exploration of buildings/labs.

    Again with more tighter shooting mechanics this would of been a great game series. The lack of pistol iron sights in the prequel is a mind boggling bad game design choice. The SRP mod fixes a lot of issues with the base game even that problem. I really do like CS (when mod fixed), but it is unpolished, dated, clunky and broken out of the box. Also not quite as impactive a story and not as interesting exploration wise as SoC. Vanilla gameplay this is easy a 3/10. With the SRP mod fix it is a 7/10.    … Expand
  50. MAT
    Nov 18, 2008
    2
    Before installing the 4th patch the game is horrible. Just look at this: you play for about 1-3 hours, earn enogh money and then it doesn' t switch to next map! 4th patch makes it a lot better but: -Shooting the body still is not effective you use all the ammunition and there is no result. -Use of artifacts is unknownthere isn't any description except +6 radiation) -Dylan is an Before installing the 4th patch the game is horrible. Just look at this: you play for about 1-3 hours, earn enogh money and then it doesn' t switch to next map! 4th patch makes it a lot better but: -Shooting the body still is not effective you use all the ammunition and there is no result. -Use of artifacts is unknownthere isn't any description except +6 radiation) -Dylan is an IDIOT: This game is awesome. The only problem i have with this game is the bugs. -he bugs making me very, very angry. I stoped (any games) playing for about 2 days because of them. -AI is not smart. It just see you in darkness at a mile -I don't like being pushed when i talk or buy thms -The CS is probably the biggest mistake to buy. Only if you buy it with your friends Only 2 of 10 for game. why? 0 for programming, AI, fraction wars, damage system, 10 for graphics on 10th DX. the 9th is almost as in SoC with total score 2.… Expand
  51. JS
    Sep 28, 2008
    2
    Game crashed often on install. Patch corrupted my save games and I had to start all over... the problem is IT STILL CRASHES.
  52. daveP
    Jan 9, 2009
    2
    I absolutely loved SoC, but other than the graphics this game is garbage. The guns sound muffled and weak, eniemies take LOADS of damage, grenades are very ineffective, thats just a start. The lack of atmosphere is also a huge letdown. This game is just bad.
  53. bobw.
    Sep 19, 2008
    2
    Game is great till half way through if you avoid the bugs of which there are loads. After the half way mark the story dies and I was left thinking why the hell am I playing this game. Huge fan of SoC but found this to be a poor cash in of the back of the original. Please wait a few months while the rest of the public work as the lab rats finding all the bugs and flaws in this poorly Game is great till half way through if you avoid the bugs of which there are loads. After the half way mark the story dies and I was left thinking why the hell am I playing this game. Huge fan of SoC but found this to be a poor cash in of the back of the original. Please wait a few months while the rest of the public work as the lab rats finding all the bugs and flaws in this poorly tested game before even thinking of buying it and with any luck you may have a better experience of the game than I had.… Expand
  54. JaredJ
    Feb 15, 2009
    2
    After playing the first even though it had no story, I was excited to see what new dangers lurk in this mysterious radioactive land. Needless to say, biggest disappointment of my gaming days! Iron-sights are a joke A.I. has decreased severly and damage control is impossible. You get a head-shot and nothing happens, you get hit once and suffer 30% - 73% health loss and bleed for 1% health After playing the first even though it had no story, I was excited to see what new dangers lurk in this mysterious radioactive land. Needless to say, biggest disappointment of my gaming days! Iron-sights are a joke A.I. has decreased severly and damage control is impossible. You get a head-shot and nothing happens, you get hit once and suffer 30% - 73% health loss and bleed for 1% health ever half a second. Yes the world looks younger and more cleaner, but the only thing that's changed is the quality of the game. Please just play or re-play the first and confuse yourself trying to understand it, or play this and be disgusted with it after about and hour. 2 for new world.… Expand
  55. TommyF
    Apr 24, 2009
    2
    Clear sky is a huge disappointment compared to SoC. It's has even more bugs, including BSoDs, it optimization for dx10 is terrible, and the atmosphere just wasn't as good as the first game. GSC gameworld should have kept THQ as their publisher. After playing CS, it feels like THQ was the only thing keeping up GSC's almost non-existent quality control and testing standards. Clear sky is a huge disappointment compared to SoC. It's has even more bugs, including BSoDs, it optimization for dx10 is terrible, and the atmosphere just wasn't as good as the first game. GSC gameworld should have kept THQ as their publisher. After playing CS, it feels like THQ was the only thing keeping up GSC's almost non-existent quality control and testing standards. Now that they're doing it on their own with deepsilver its obvious that the game was rushed and badly programed.… Expand
  56. Halcyon10
    Jul 20, 2012
    2
    Clear Sky is a complete disaster. It was so bad that I'm just now writing a review about for the first time since I played it 4 months ago. My reason for writing this review so long after I played is because I don't want other people to know the horror of playing this game, please, save yourself from doing so. What breaks Clear Sky is the amount of bugs it has. The shooting mechanics areClear Sky is a complete disaster. It was so bad that I'm just now writing a review about for the first time since I played it 4 months ago. My reason for writing this review so long after I played is because I don't want other people to know the horror of playing this game, please, save yourself from doing so. What breaks Clear Sky is the amount of bugs it has. The shooting mechanics are also terrible, you can hit a bandit (the weakest human opponents in the game) with 5 shotgun shells from 20 feet away and they will be fine, the recoil is ridiculous and the damage is pathetic, even with he upgrade system for weapons it's still terrible. Yet another problem that really bugged me was the fact that all the NPC's in the game are voice acted by no more than 2 different voice actors, sometimes you'll come across a group of friendly stalkers that are all speaking in the same voice and saying the exact same thing over and over again. Other people who give this game negative reviews say that the graphics are the only good thing about it, well that is true but the game is so poorly optimized that you could have a top-notch gaming PC and still get under 25 fps on max settings. Overall, Clear Sky is nothing compared to it's perfect predecessor Shadow of Chernobyl. I strongly recommend that you do not even consider playing this game until you have played SoC or at least Call of Pripyat first.… Expand
  57. Folgerscoffee
    Dec 22, 2014
    2
    Having just finished playing through 'STALKER, CALL OF PRIPYAT', and finding it was a terrific game, I thought I'd play the other 2 games, starting with Clear Sky. Well...this is a brutal game. You will find yourself constantly lost in reeds, wandering through deadly swamp full of enemies and with weapons that are hopelessly inadequate, even upgraded. There's no direction to the game, noHaving just finished playing through 'STALKER, CALL OF PRIPYAT', and finding it was a terrific game, I thought I'd play the other 2 games, starting with Clear Sky. Well...this is a brutal game. You will find yourself constantly lost in reeds, wandering through deadly swamp full of enemies and with weapons that are hopelessly inadequate, even upgraded. There's no direction to the game, no feel of having a goal, and even on the easiest level, your enemies WILL consistently kill you with headshots from 200 yards, through reeds and bushes, as you crouch behind a tree, helpless and waiting to die, and reload, and die again. Bad game. Supposed 'mods' to improve game loaded with spyware. Avoid, avoid, avoid.… Expand
  58. Zetastein
    Jan 3, 2023
    2
    Still bad but better than the first one. Mainly because of better gameplay.
  59. Halt
    Apr 22, 2022
    1
    Recently I decided to complete all stalker games. I had a lot of fun with SOC, tons of fun with SCOP, but SCS is just trash. Tons of bugs, stupid quests, poor story and tons of frustration. My playthrough reminded me why I do hate this game.
  60. TheChosenOne7
    Jan 31, 2017
    1
    Probably holds a record for the most wasted potential of any game in history. It's not difficult, it's just a game of chance. I got to where you kill the end guy and sure it's doable but it's entirely up to chance. The chance of getting 20+ grenades from across the map to the face that explode instantly, chance that one of the thousands of pin point accuracy armor bullets doesn't hit youProbably holds a record for the most wasted potential of any game in history. It's not difficult, it's just a game of chance. I got to where you kill the end guy and sure it's doable but it's entirely up to chance. The chance of getting 20+ grenades from across the map to the face that explode instantly, chance that one of the thousands of pin point accuracy armor bullets doesn't hit you in the head and insta kill you. Chance that the guy you're trying to kill doesn't bug out and make it impossible. The faction system is entirely bugged. I finally was able to complete one by reloading every time it bugged something like fifty times. Should honestly be a zero (being that's obviously the effort that was put into this game) but I gave it a one since it has a faint echo of that amazing atmosphere that the first masterpiece had.… Expand
  61. Opex28
    Mar 28, 2023
    1
    Скучный и унылый забогованый тир. Чистое Небо - это игра, которую хотели сделать очень интересной, но споткнулись об свои же собственные амбиции. Запоминающихся персонажей и интересных историй просто нет! Все задания/квесты словно из 90-ых, сходи туда, принеси то, захвати точку
    Война группировок - отвратительна! Порой выполнив задание, напарников можно ждать часами, а то они и вовсе не    Скучный и унылый забогованый тир. Чистое Небо - это игра, которую хотели сделать очень интересной, но споткнулись об свои же собственные амбиции. Запоминающихся персонажей и интересных историй просто нет! Все задания/квесты словно из 90-ых, сходи туда, принеси то, захвати точку
    Война группировок - отвратительна! Порой выполнив задание, напарников можно ждать часами, а то они и вовсе не придут! Возглавить группировку и повести ее в бой тоже нельзя! Вся война группировок это захват контрольных точек на нескольких локациях.
    Сюжет это вообще абсурд. просто графомания высшей степени, а концовка истории не дает ни одного ответа, а рождает только больше вопросов!    … Expand
  62. AcadianReviewer
    Sep 7, 2008
    0
    -Incomplete Graphics and bad physics engine. -Cost is too high for game. -Storyline is so weak it can even hold a job. -Blue Screens if the player wants advanced features.
  63. Cyjhkz
    Dec 31, 2008
    0
    The only things it improves on the original is that it has an increased weight limit, upgrades, and repair. Nearly everything else is inferior to the first, and it makes this game feel like a generic FPS with the RPG necessity to grind for resources. Unless you're a graphics whore, literally no reason to get this over the original.
  64. JacoP
    Aug 15, 2009
    0
    All the user review which gave this game more than 5 have to be by the developers of this game I'm sure. There is no way a sane person would rate this game higher than 3. I give it a 0, because I abandoned this game after spending less than 2 hours with it - angry and wanting your money back. Don't waste your money on this excuse for a game! It is a horrible unplayable mess All the user review which gave this game more than 5 have to be by the developers of this game I'm sure. There is no way a sane person would rate this game higher than 3. I give it a 0, because I abandoned this game after spending less than 2 hours with it - angry and wanting your money back. Don't waste your money on this excuse for a game! It is a horrible unplayable mess which breaks some the cardinal rules of games: 1) Long, borgin, unskipable cut scenes. 2) Patches break your save games . 3) Friendly NPCs have infinite mass and push you inside walls when you are trying to take cover, and the only way to get them to stop doing that is to kill them. This game is a terrible masochistic experience which will leave you angry and disappointed.… Expand
  65. stefancritic
    Aug 7, 2011
    0
    As much as I try to love this game, I simply can't. The developers completely ignored the first game and its issues and seemed to have thought that allowing a stupid AI, clunky and unresponsive controls would result in a more realistic approach...wrong! You literally shoot enemies 3-5 times in the head and they are still alive, it's absolutely disgraceful. The game has such a great storyAs much as I try to love this game, I simply can't. The developers completely ignored the first game and its issues and seemed to have thought that allowing a stupid AI, clunky and unresponsive controls would result in a more realistic approach...wrong! You literally shoot enemies 3-5 times in the head and they are still alive, it's absolutely disgraceful. The game has such a great story behind it, but the actual control, feel and design of the game is so bad that you will shut it off immediately. Even after several hours of trying to enjoy it, I simply can't get over the fact that it's so repetitive, dull and badly designed that you spend 80% of the time in the game dying and running, even on the lowest difficulty. Avoid buying this game before the developers learn how to script and not sell garbage.… Expand
  66. Wolfkovich
    Apr 11, 2016
    0
    terrible game terrible game terrible game terrible game terrible game terrible game terrible game terrible game terrible game terrible game terrible game terrible game terrible game terrible game terrible game terrible game terrible game terrible game terrible game terrible game terrible game terrible game terrible game
  67. Broyax
    Jul 31, 2020
    0
    Les Stalker se suivent et se ressemblent... ils restent ancrés au mieux à leur médiocrité, au pire à leur nullité absolue, une nullité à faire peur, car soit le jeu est encore tout cassé (malgré treize mille patches) soit il est tout simplement programmé par des incapables qui n'ont aucune idée de ce qu'ils font... ou bien, troisième solution, il s'agit d'une plaisanterie géante sur le dosLes Stalker se suivent et se ressemblent... ils restent ancrés au mieux à leur médiocrité, au pire à leur nullité absolue, une nullité à faire peur, car soit le jeu est encore tout cassé (malgré treize mille patches) soit il est tout simplement programmé par des incapables qui n'ont aucune idée de ce qu'ils font... ou bien, troisième solution, il s'agit d'une plaisanterie géante sur le dos des joueurs et donc des acheteurs ! une farce commerciale.

    La difficulté pr exemple, c'est comme d'habitude n'importe quoi avec des types en face qui résistent à tout (ou presque) et toi le pauvre clampin qui mange chaud... et clamse plus vite qu'il ne faut pour le dire ou l'écrire ! les kits pour se soigner efficacement sont très chers et les munitions qu'on trouve sont toujours pour le fusil à canon scié tout pourri... ça fait désordre quand même au pays de la kalash !

    De toute façon, l'IA est complètement pétée, surhumaine, surprécise, surarmée... l'interface est toujours aussi désastreuse (cette "carte", putain !) et les combats, les sensations sont toujours aussi mauvais, ce qui en fait de loin le pire FPS jamais "conçu" et jamais "joué"...! pour autant qu'on soit masochiste bien entendu !

    Les graphismes sont ternes, on a que du marron et du brun ; la lisibilité du jeu est problématique y compris "tout à fond", difficile de repérer les ennemis. Il paraît qu'on peut jeter des boulons pour mieux débusquer les "anomalies" mais la touche ou la commande correspondante n'existe pas...

    La mobilité dans ce monde trop grand est également problématique, le sprint est limité, le personnage est trop lent. De toute façon, tout est traité par dessus la jambe ici, on galère, on rame et on se fait vite chier. Ce jeu casse les couilles comme c'est pas permis : le seul petit plaisir qu'on puisse y trouver, c'est quand on le désinstalle, qu'on broie le boîtier en **** morceaux et qu'on cale le bureau avec le disque.    … Expand
  68. GromRost
    Mar 8, 2022
    0
    The technical aspects of this game is a mess. Could not finish because of bugs. Unbalanced mess too. Only the most hardcore gamers would like this game. I just want to enjoy the ride...
  69. Booker_DeWittXD
    Sep 29, 2021
    0
    Это просто худшая игра, САМАЯ худшая. Игра работает ужасно, у неё нет ни единого плюса в сравнении с любым проектом собранным за пол часа на коленке. Надеюсь геймдизайнер этой помойки всю жизнь будет кушать хлебушек
  70. newYt
    Mar 9, 2022
    0
    И вы туда же, почему из за дядек страдаем мы, зачем вам это? Я ставлю 0 баллов пока вы не опомнитесь
  71. Nepen1he
    Mar 10, 2022
    0
    games out of politics, juegos fuera de la politica, jogos fora da política
  72. Egosen
    Mar 30, 2022
    0
    Игра кусок коричневой массы. Даже для своего времени этот эксперимент отечественного (Украинского) гейдева абсолютно несостоятелен. Стрельба неадекватная, самое точное оружие с прицелом имеет разброс в метр в горизонтальном и вертикальном направлении, если врагам не стрелять в голову, они могут пережить по 30-40 попадании из автомата, зомби у Сахарова это вообще отдельный вид искусства,Игра кусок коричневой массы. Даже для своего времени этот эксперимент отечественного (Украинского) гейдева абсолютно несостоятелен. Стрельба неадекватная, самое точное оружие с прицелом имеет разброс в метр в горизонтальном и вертикальном направлении, если врагам не стрелять в голову, они могут пережить по 30-40 попадании из автомата, зомби у Сахарова это вообще отдельный вид искусства, тот кто это придумал достоин худших пыток, оружие клинит через 3 магазина после починки, дробь попадает через пол карты и стакает кровотечение, 15 бинтов хватит на одну хорошую перестрелку, ИИ вообще логики не поддается, экономика просто идиотская (автомат у торговца стоит 12к, а продается за 2-3к). Базы атакуются каждые 5 мин, из за чего просто спокойно поторговать нельзя, перестрелки каждые 50-100м. Надеюсь сталкер 2 выйдет таким же отстоищем и ее массово засрут и похоронят разработчика на веки веков.… Expand
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#58 Best PC Game of 2008
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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 47 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 47
  3. Negative: 1 out of 47
  1. PC Zone UK
    88
    Clear Sky is a unique experience, so far unparalleled save for its predecessor. [Oct 2008, p.52]
  2. Games Master UK
    88
    Clear Sky delivers a more AI-driven, frightening and altogether more dangerous world than its predecessor ever could. [Oct 2008, p.77]
  3. Edge Magazine
    70
    As easy to misunderstand as it is to break, it again turns the best and worse of PC gaming into something extraordinary. [Oct 2008, p.94]
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