S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 23 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

8
Average:

8
Bad:

4

Pros:

Amazing.
Oppressive atmosphere.
Enemy stalker AI is often remarkable.

Cons:

High level of difficulty wont be for everybody.
A lot of bugs.

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Last revision on February 1, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Amazing
Oppressive atmosphere
Enemy stalker AI is often remarkable
Huge, chilling world to explore
Faction war gameplay adds focus and replay value

Reviewers Didn't Like

High level of difficulty wont be for everybody
A lot of bugs
A number of small frustrations

Expert reviews and ratings

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By BrightHub on November 29, 2008

Though its release is marred by a number of bugs, Clear Skies is ultimately a worthy addition to your library. Casual gamers will find it harder to enjoy than those who are more hardcore, but there is still fun to be had in the hollowed-out, desolate...

By GameZone on October 28, 2008

The minor glitches aren't enough to spoil this atmospheric...

By Computeractive on October 27, 2008

This is a truly dark game that has a compelling and mysterious story. You will be on the edge of your seat as the mystery gradually unfolds. The game breaking bugs of the initial release, and the need to mod the game, severely affect the rating of...

By GamePlanet on October 21, 2008

Worth a peek if you were desperate for more after Shadow of Chernobyl. Newcomers...

By T3 Magazine on October 10, 2008

Well I have to say I'm disappointed. I played S.T.A.L.K.E.R. (hereafter just "Stalker" to save my fingers) Shadow of Chernobyl and after a slightly shaky start I really got into it, but I just can't find a way to like it's prequel "Clear...

By Yet Another Review Site on October 01, 2008

If I told you that there is a game out there that combines the best parts of such titles as Oblivion, Bioshock and Deus Ex, you would say to me, “Holy cow man you’ve hit the honey pot, whatever is this game called?” To which I would...

By DarkZero on September 27, 2008

The Zone is a bleak and barren wasteland left in the aftermath of a fictionalized explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. It also happens to be the setting for the first person action role playing game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky. Much like last...

By About.com on September 26, 2008

Glitches drag it down, but Clear Sky provides plenty of haunting ambience and challenging gameplay....

By GameSpot on September 23, 2008

STALKER: Clear Sky is a great follow up to Shadows of Chernobyl: many of the flaws have been smoothed out, new elements have been added, and the graphics improved. The downsides are the overly long and clunky pieces of plot exposition and too many...

By Custom PC on September 22, 2008

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