Give it some time

User Rating: 8.5 | S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky PC
By machew100 | Review Date:
For some reason I remember this game getting some minor bad rep for having poor graphical quality, but this game has incredible shadows/environmental effects above anything else. After the initial appearance I recognized that the gun play was kind of slow. I originally started the game on normal, and with every bullet I was bleeding and sprinting for cover. However, I started on easy/novice and I've had so much more fun not having to worry about me getting put down in seconds without cover. The game is pretty hard, and can be tricky at times. The combat definitely grows on you, and as you get upgraded weapons and armor, it becomes much more fun. As you become increasingly powerful as a lone wolf, you start to feel like a real stalker bada**, taking out a group of 4 or 5 bandits using a silenced sniper with all headshots. After the deed is done, you roam wherever you desire, taking in the vast levels, varied level design, and strange anomalies. This game isn't particularly scary, but it is pretty atmospheric, and I always love it when I'm cleaning up a bandit camp during a thunderstorm, with the lightning flashing tree shadows through the camp's dark shacks. The story isn't bad, neither is the voice acting, but it's nothing award-winning. Stalker is unlike any shooter I've ever played, and I enjoy it's tasteful differences from the hum-drum shooters out there. If you do buy the game, don't just play a few hours and then give up on it; keep playing to reap rewards and feel like you've worked for something, then make your decision. Overall, it's a fun game that has the potential to suck you in. Hope this helped, and make sure to update your game to eliminate any previously griped-over glitches.

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