S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is a first-person shooter with role-playing and survival elements, and the first game in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series. It is set in an open, hazardous area known as the Zone, based on the Chernobyl exclusion zone, where players explore wilderness, settlements, and military sites in search of valuable artifacts. Beyond combat against human factions and mutated creatures, players must contend with pockets of altered physics called anomalies, radiation, hunger, and bleeding, managing supplies and equipment to survive. A non-linear storyline offers multiple endings, and limited trading and dialogue with other characters shape the experience.

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Developer

GSC Game World

Publisher

THQGSC World PublishingDeep Silvercdp.pl

Platforms

PC, PS4, Xbox One, SwitchPC · PS4 · Xbox One · Switch

Genres

ShooterRPG

Themes

ActionScience fictionHorrorSurvivalStealthSandboxOpen world

Modes

Single-playerMultiplayer

Perspectives

First person

Age ratings

ESRB M, PEGI 16, USK 18, GRAC 19+, ClassInd 16, ACB MA 15+ESRB M · PEGI 16 · USK 18 · GRAC 19+ · ClassInd 16 · ACB MA 15+