Stalker 2 review: an excellent work of struggle and loneliness, even if it is plagued by bugs

yesterdaySource: VG247
There's not been a game that nails the feeling of loneliness like Stalker 2. A vast and challenging open world sci-fi RPG from GSC Game World, it stands alone in its ambitious exploration of a perilous, ruined landscape plagued by greed and unflinching peril.


1 hour agoHere's a S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 performance and settings guide I hope gets out of date really fastRPS ︎6 hours agoStalker 2's launch is only the beginning: I cannot wait to see how a long-held series tradition makes this game even betterVG247 ︎6 hours agoAs Stalker 2's devs set about fixing its "rough edges", modders are on the case: less than 24 hours after release there are already four separate mods designed to stop stutteringVG247 ︎7 hours agoDespite the so-so reception, Stalker 2 is killing it on Steam, setting new series recordsVG247 ︎yesterday10 tips to help you survive in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl's perilous ZonePC Gamer ︎yesterday6 things you shouldn't miss early in Stalker 2PC Gamer ︎yesterdayStalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl reviewPC Gamer ︎yesterdayS.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: Heart of Chornobyl Launch TrailerSteam ︎yesterdayStalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl best graphics settings guidePC Gamer ︎yesterdayS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is out now and buggy as hell but the developers are already planning fixesRPS ︎yesterdayS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart Of Chornobyl review: a captivating survival shooter, even with bits falling offRPS ︎14 Nov 2024Artifacts — treasures worth the riskSteam ︎13 Nov 2024Nvidia's Stalker 2 benchmarks suggest it might be CPU limited, but DLSS 3 looks to make a world of difference at 4KPC Gamer ︎08 Nov 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R.2: Heart of Chornobyl... Gone gold.Steam ︎08 Nov 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Smoking BarrelsSteam ︎24 Oct 2024Relax and get yourself in the Zone with half an hour of Stalker 2 ASMRPC Gamer ︎23 Oct 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Zonelife: Terminus at ZatonSteam ︎18 Oct 2024"Difficulty made us stronger" - GSC on how war-time development galvanised the studio, and helped make Stalker 2 a more authentic Ukrainian gameVG247 ︎17 Oct 2024Stalker's hardcore reputation didn't prepare me for how surprisingly basic Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl isPC Gamer ︎17 Oct 2024Stalker 2 dev GSC did deal with Xbox after finding Phil Spencer's email address on Reddit, like you doVG247 ︎17 Oct 2024After Stalker 2 on Xbox Series S felt "impossible," GSC now thinks any game can reach the console's memory limits, and PC version is more optimizedVG247 ︎16 Oct 2024Stalker 2 hands-on: Xbox Game Pass might finally give this buggy-but-ambitious series the breakout success it deservesVG247 ︎03 Oct 2024'Subconsciously, we were all ready to die': Stalker 2 developers secretly prepared for Russia's invasionPC Gamer ︎03 Oct 2024War Game: The Making of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Documentary is out nowSteam ︎30 Sep 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Radio Beats 2: Prypiat’s DoomSteam ︎27 Sep 2024Characters: RichterSteam ︎19 Sep 2024War Game: The Making of Stalker 2 will reveal a behind-the-scenes look at game development amidst the Russian invasion of UkrainePC Gamer ︎13 Sep 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Tour the ZoneSteam ︎12 Sep 2024How S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 moves the series forward – and why it reflects Ukraine’s "rebellious" spiritRPS ︎03 Sep 2024Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl is downright gorgeous, and feels like it's using modern tech to fully realise the atmosphere the first game strove forPC Gamer ︎30 Aug 2024Professor HermannSteam ︎27 Aug 2024'Of course we are tired': After working for 2 years in the shadow of Russia's invasion, Stalker 2 developers see finally finishing the game as a way to tell the world, 'We are here'PC Gamer ︎22 Aug 2024Despite being one of the biggest Unreal Engine 5 games ever, Stalker 2's locations are almost entirely hand-crafted: 'It took a lot of time, took a lot of effort, but we're happy with the result'PC Gamer ︎22 Aug 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — “Scar” TrailerSteam ︎15 Aug 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Creating CutscenesSteam ︎