Like vodka, the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl was a bit of an acquired taste. While it was generally hailed by critics as a hybrid which successfully merged the RPG and shooter genres, the game also frustrated a lot of players because of the large number of serious bugs which plagued the release.
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."