Review by Craig Laycock:
"Stalker at its best is an unforgettable experience. It draws you into its world and makes you feel genuinely like a scavenger – that your decisions affect this living, breathing world in a very tangible way. This is why I get so annoyed when some Muppet comes along spouting gibberish. It completely kills the illusion, and you instantly remember that you're sat in front of a PC, not scouring the woods for fodder."
Review - S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky should be seen as an expansion rather than a full prequel, but it is one that fans will enjoy nonetheless.
The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games have greatly influenced the Eastern European games that came later. In this, the second of a two-part miniseries exploring these influences, we investigate the gameplay mechanics that make "Stalkerlikes" what they are.
DSOGaming writes: "RemasterStudio has released the first beta version of a graphics overhaul mod for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky. STALKER Clear Sky Remaster ports the game to the latest version of the X-Ray Engine, and introduces a lot of modern-day graphical features."