S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

A definitive improvement over Clear Sky, but still underwhelming.
The gameplay is the best in the series so far, the atmosphere is on point, but i felt there's less to do in the game compared to previos titles, the map is smaller and less interesting, i spent the least hours on this game, and the ending was so f*cking boring, it completely lacked a good third act.

Even with all this bashing the game is worth it, it expands the lore a little but think of this and Clear Sky as DLC to the original game and it will fell better

7/10

the best one out of the three. story is decent, gun play is fun, mutants are still terrifying. all in all you should still get all three as s.t.a.l.k.e.r. is a great franchise imo.

I enjoy every moment of this game! Interesting, atmospheric, open space. Impressive characters and scary mutants, extensive maps and vast amount of armour! Lots of adventures and dangerous encounters. Absolutely recommended!

Acceptable classic that i played for days when i was young. DO NOT BUY THE ENHANCED VERSION. It's in every aspect inferior to this.

Ignore the enhanced edition and just play this. It's superior in every way to the enhanced "historical revisionism" Edition. You can still find the old games with a google search.

Absolute bitchmove, GSC. Shove your enhanced edition up your fucking ass.

Where do I begin? I am a american who grew up with the stalker games being released. These games originally released in the Russian language and there was no Ukrainian language at the time. Did you know this game is based off of the 1979 film Stalker that was created from Andrei Tarkovsky A Soviet and Russian Screenwriter? And that movie is based off of the book Roadside Picnic written by russian and soviet authors Arkady Strugatsky and boris Strugatsky (both brothers). Stalker it self is a russian creation like it or not. With the removal of the russian language and anything soviet in the enhanced version of Call of Pripyat and the other 2 stalker games I am horrified at the Russiaphobic measures you are taking. These are games were also created by Ukrainians who spoke Russian who put the Russian language in and who put the soviet icons in. The soviet union is apart of Ukrainian history and it is also apart of Russian history there are many famous soviet Ukrainian inventors and the soviet union also decided to allow you guys be a republic for the first time. Sure the soviet union wasn't a great place and many suffered under Stalin who was Georgian not Russian.

Now to get to my last point I noticed how you guys are blaming negative reviews * on angry russian trolls * that is incorrect the majority of us are not russian and censoring art ( which the original stalker games were) is a violation of freedom of expression in which is protected in the united states Constitution under the first amendment. This shows the world that Ukraine is taking freedom away from the original creators, artist, voice actors that were all ukrainian and who brought this game to the world stage. I donated personally to ukraine in the past when the war broke out but now I will no longer will.

I don't know what the publishers were thinking (I joke, they were probs thinking about money), but the enhanced versions of the trilogy could not have been more poorly received. Even worse, they made the original versions unlisted so nobody will be able to play the 3 games as they were when they came out without a bunch of longtime fans informing them.

My love for this series has lasted me these near 15 years and that love is reserved only for the OG's, not the enhanced garbage. I will make it my mission to share the links to the unlisted trio periodically until the day comes when we can't do that anymore.

this game has been on market for 15 Years since it's release. the story of Major Degtyarev, memories from Skadovsk all come flooding in looking at the marketing material of this game. I've plenty of playthroughs of this before I purchased it on steam also. Can't wait to have time for another playthrough. This one gameplay wise felt the best from the original trilogy.
Story wise well that's subjective to everyone. Love Deggy in stalker 2

This is the least bad of the original 3, but is still quite unpolished as a game. Instead of fixing the game, the developers instead release an "enhanced" version for all 3. Sadly it is NOT. It's a censored version of the original with EULA crap where you sign your rights away. For example: "we may deploy specific software that will run in the background of your system or related devices/peripherals during your use of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.".

No thanks! Not having data collection bs on my PC for a game that was poorly "enhanced" using garbage AI tech. EULA was not in the original 3, so there's no need for it to be included in the "enhanced" edition.

Play this rather than the enhanced edition. Runs better even with mods and looks sharper.

Играйте в эту версию (на которую можно любые моды наверх накатить), а не в кривой демейк

Good realistic weapons and shooting.
The map is not very interesting if you like exploration, its mostly empty.
It is an okay apocalyptic and depressing open world game.
Get on sale maybe

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is a worthy conclusion to the original trilogy that not only preserves the atmosphere of the Zone but also elevates the gameplay to a new level. It is the most polished and stable entry in the series, with many of the issues from previous games addressed.
The game offers three large, detailed locations filled with secrets, quests, and characters that live their own lives. There is a real sense of freedom here: you can follow the main story or simply roam the Zone, hunt mutants, search for artifacts, or complete side missions. The anomaly system and artifact hunting with detectors add tension and excitement to the gameplay.
The story is delivered subtly yet engagingly: you play as Major Degtyarev, sent to investigate a failed military operation. The game reveals the aftermath of the events from Shadow of Chernobyl in a calm, thoughtful way, showing great respect for the lore.
Call of Pripyat features excellent optimization, a powerful atmosphere, and countless opportunities for exploration. It's a game that doesn’t rush you — and that’s exactly its strength. It rewards patient and attentive players, letting you truly feel like a stalker.
Conclusion: Call of Pripyat is a mature and well-crafted game that perfectly wraps up the trilogy. A must-play for fans of the series and anyone who enjoys atmospheric post-apocalyptic games.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Зов Прип’яті — гідне завершення оригінальної трилогії, яке не лише зберігає атмосферу Зони, а й виводить геймплей на новий рівень. Це найбільш відполірована та стабільна частина серії, у якій враховано помилки попередніх ігор.
Гра пропонує три великі та детально опрацьовані локації з безліччю секретів, завдань і персонажів, що живуть своїм життям. Тут відчувається справжня свобода дій: можна йти за сюжетом або просто досліджувати Зону, полювати на мутантів, шукати артефакти чи виконувати побічні місії. Система аномалій і пошуку артефактів за допомогою детектора додає геймплею напруги та азарту.
Сюжет подається ненав’язливо, але досить цікаво: ти граєш за майора Дегтярьова, якого відправили розслідувати провал військової операції. Гра розкриває наслідки подій Тіні Чорнобиля спокійно, без зайвого драматизму, з глибокою повагою до лору.
У Зові Прип’яті чудова оптимізація, потужна атмосфера та багато можливостей для дослідження. Це гра, яка не квапить — і саме в цьому її сила. Вона винагороджує уважного гравця та дозволяє по-справжньому відчути себе сталкером.
Підсумок: Зов Прип’яті — зріла й продумана гра, яка відмінно завершує трилогію. Обов’язкова до проходження для всіх шанувальників серії та поціновувачів атмосферних постапокаліптичних ігор.

this game is too good, i recommended play the first series (S.T.A.L.K.E.R : Shadow Of Charnobly) to understand the story and the character

Good game, but honestly not worth it unless you get it on sale imo

incredible amount of detail, challenging but not impossible. lots of quests. fun. I love the supernatural/horror gaming scene. this satisfies that itch.

Gameplay wise, the best of the three, but aside from that Call of Pripyat felt more like bad DLC than a stand-alone game. There were only three areas, with barely anything interesting in them, the story was boring and I got through the entire game in less than half the time i took for the others. Also didn't like the "we have Fallout at home" ahh slideshow ending.

Call of Pripyat puts you in the boots of a secret agent, but let's be honest, you're mostly there to play post-apocalyptic tour guide in Chernobyl. Forget sunny beaches; you'll explore abandoned buildings, dodge invisible anomalies, and collect weird artifacts that are probably radioactive. Think "Wish You Were Here," but with more mutants.

The Zone in Call of Pripyat is less about surviving overwhelming dread and more about surviving your own curiosity. "Ooh, what's that glowing thing?" Famous last words. You'll spend a lot of time juggling your inventory, trying to figure out if that rusty AK is better than the slightly less rusty one, and whether that sausage is safe to eat (it probably isn't).

The mutants are back, and they're not any friendlier. You've got everything from angry dogs to invisible predators, and the new Chimera is basically a monster from your nightmares. It's a good thing you can upgrade your weapons, because you'll need all the firepower you can get.

But the real stars of the show are the Stalkers themselves. These quirky characters populate the Zone, offering side quests, trading goods, and generally providing a sense of community in this desolate wasteland. Just don't expect them to be entirely sane; radiation does strange things to a person.

Call of Pripyat is less buggy than its predecessor, but it's still a S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game, so expect the occasional glitch or physics freakout. It's all part of the charm, right? It's like the Zone is actively trying to keep you on your toes, even when you're not being attacked by a pack of bloodthirsty dogs.

The game's three main areas offer a variety of environments to explore, from the urban ruins of Pripyat to the swampy Zaton and the industrial Jupiter plant. Each location has its own secrets, challenges, and cast of characters, ensuring there's always something new to discover.

Call of Pripyat is a rewarding blend of survival horror, exploration, and post-apocalyptic tourism. It's a game that will test your skills, your patience, and your tolerance for radiation poisoning. Remember to bring a good Geiger counter, a reliable weapon, and a healthy dose of dark humor.

its a very fun game, has a lot of guns to try and discover while doing side quests, exploring the zone or completing the main story, is a complete game and has everything to give fun for to much time, 10/10 ;)

I switched to PC for Oblivion and STALKER (2018)
These days Im playing on a separate exe, thats why my hours arent super high. GAMMA. CoC, Goldsphere, VOA

I love the story of the game and graphics! I really recomend to play the game.

I prefer SOC and CL over this, but still good game

Favorite original stalker game in the series have some great gameplay mods that make it best

Its the most polished gameplay and has a new map but its just way too short, I didnt even touch half the guns or suits! Real shame... Difficulty is toned way down or atleast feels more fair instead of clear skies aimbotters. Id still say yes go play it its OK, but get it on sale. Maybe theres a mod out there that combines clear skies with CoP because that would make for a pretty good time but on its own its a disapointment considering it showed such promise! :C

The first time I played, I didn’t like it that much I was disappointed that Pripyat was so small. But on my second playthrough, I started to love it.

out of all the games of the first trilogy this one is definitely the best. Its peak stalker. the best ending the best story the best side missions

an extremely fun and interesting experience
combat is quite good, same with graphics (slap on a mod and you are good to go)
exploration and side quests are quite fun
main story is good!
a must buy if the bundle (or the game) is on sale

What the hell. No guidance at all. No way to run, terrible shooting experience, it seems one of the beginning target is on a plateau but no way up and I walked for 3 minutes in real time around it???? Only with a mission guide "ask other stalkers" but where???

Entered a shipwreck and everyone responds with only "talk to the boss" but the boss is "I'm busy blabla next time"???

How the hell could such a crap be overwhelmingly positive???

So, before I played this, I had never played any game of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Series and actually never played any games with the "Chernobyl" thematic. But I knew the game was old and I really liked the game. The thematics is amazing, the exploration is really cool, the side missions are a nice way to explore the world. I really recommend this game to anyone that wants to explore Pripyat and its surroundings, but know this, this game is old and it might not have aged the best in every aspect. The game has some bugs. (Nothing that will compromise the experience) it's really unfortunate that this game has no achievements on Steam, otherwise I would really like to try platinum this game!

I really recommendo to anyone that wants to try this Series!!

While Clear Sky was two steps forward and three steps back, Call of Pripyat is only moving forward. The game has been significantly improved, and basic gameplay elements, such as the system for detecting and acquiring artifacts or upgrading weapons/armor - have been changed for the better.

Fortunately, the faction combat system has been mostly removed; the factions still exist, but we cannot join any of them. We can, however, complete tasks for them - but we have to be careful, because some choices will be unavailable to us depending on which side we helped. I recommend completing all available tasks with due care, because it will affect the ending of the game: not only the factions, but some characters will have their own endings.

The individual strengths of the previous installments of the "Stalker" series have remained unchanged. The atmosphere, the fun of shooting, the monsters, the locations, the plot - still at the top. Despite the passing of the years, the graphics have held up bravely - even today, at the highest settings, they are pleasing to the eye.

A big advantage of the game is its stability - I have not had a single crash; there was no need to install any community patches!

What about the flaws? There's not much to say about them. The game is a bit too short... and it's a bit too easy to get rich. Without much effort, we can not only acquire and upgrade good quality equipment in the first hours, but also earn a large amount of rubles.

9/10

The STALKER franchise is my alltime favorite. On par with the Metro games.

It's a very old game. BUT - there are mods that fix almost everything.
Actually there are a LOT of mods.

For the price its worth it. Very much so.

A wonderful cap to the original trilogy, Call of Pripyat maintains the Stalker magic while improving greatly on its predecessors. Its gunplay feels less clunky, its artifact hunting and usage cleaner, and its world tightly-knit but still full of life. I wouldn't call its main story anything for the record books -- it's perfectly serviceable to ferry you from location to location -- but the characters within, as well as the wide cast of kooky side critters, are more than enough to carry the game's narrative. Great game, definitely recommend snagging it.

My personal favourite from the original trilogy. While the story is not as good as that in Shadow of Chernobyl, the gameplay improvements and overall technical state makes up for it. CoP blends really well an action shooter elements with RPG and survival-horror mechanics.

Most of the game is set in a sandbox environment thanks to game's A-life system where NPC's move around the map and do various objectives even when the player is not around. Actions and decisions you've made early on will have an impact even 10-20h later.

This game has incredibly strong modding scene and become a platform for numerous improvement and overhaul mods that greatly improve its replayability. Of course, as a standard for all S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games running on this engine - there are bugs, glitches and crashes (even after community fixes), although I've encountered much less of them here compared to the previous 2 games in the trilogy.

great game def my favorite out of all of them

if u wanna keep ur hairline, stay outta the zone

The Best game out of the Stalker trilogy, Much more polished and the story line is pretty good. A few bugs here and there but its pretty manageable, can give you a solid 15-20 hours of gaming experience and can even get pretty challenging during the early to mid levels. 8/10 Much recommended

Very solid (and stable) game which sadly doesn't reach the levels of crazy that Shadow of Chernobyl has, but instead offers new stuff the previous games didn't have.

It's heavier on exploration and more open and only gets linear again once you reach Pripyat. Gunplay and survival stuff is still good though. (Although there's still no girls.)

Storywise, it's kinda iffy. It's acceptable, but it just doesn't have the expected amount of punch. It still feels good to make comrades though.

Don't forget to apply community patches for the best experience.

Welcome to the Zone. Leave hope at the perimeter.

✔️ Gritty, immersive survival shooter with RPG elements
✔️ Dynamic A-Life system — the Zone lives without you
✔️ Excellent atmosphere: rain-soaked ruins, distant gunfire, Geiger counter clicks
✔️ Realistic ballistics, inventory management, and radiation systems
✔️ Stronger stability and polish compared to earlier entries

This isn’t your typical run-and-gun FPS. It's slow, methodical, and brutal. You scavenge for bullets, repair your gear, avoid anomalies, and listen for danger. Trust no one. The Zone has its own rules — and it doesn’t care about you.

Call of Pripyat refines the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. formula into a haunting, unforgettable experience. It’s not for everyone — but if it gets you, it never lets go.

9/10 For those who survive long enough to understand it.

I really enjoyed this game! The gameplay was fantastic, and the overall story was very engaging. The guns were definitely the highlight for me, and the friendships and teamwork you build throughout the game added to the experience. I just finished creating a video about this game for my YouTube channel, and I think it's the best one I've featured. I have a total of 30 videos on my channel related to this game, making it my largest playlist. I genuinely had a lot of fun playing, and I highly recommend that you give it a try. It's a great game!

if you want to run around in empty fields with no action maybe a hog or a dog now and then go ahead and waste your money like I did only thing this game is stalking is your cash

Compare to CS... this shit is by far more balanced... although idk what to do with the stupid amounts of money I gain, hell one can get loads of money to the point that might as welll just attempt a run where you just don't gain much money.

jarvis show me pictures of caked up snorks

Good. Not as Good as the first one or Clear Sky. But still amazing.

In a world full of jumping/shooting games this one (as well as the rest of the legacy) is real. Just an incredible story, gun play and looting...did I mention it will cause you to do a tighty-whitey change or two.

I fucking love radioactive wishgranting space love rock things i have no fucking clue man

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 may have a better story and a good graphics (when it's not a blurry and noisy mess all over the screen) but this game is the peak S.T.A.L.K.E.R. experience among all 4 games: nice side quests, minimum of bugs, truly living world and working A-Life (yeah, I know, that's crazy, right?) and other features that you always wanted in Stalker 2 but were too shy to ask for.

Slap a texture and a weather mod on top of it and you have a nice fresh looking graphics in addition to already good gameplay.

Worth the full price.

Interesting game with a huge number of funny bugs

OG stalker game. I've played hundreds of hours of the CD version. Gotta recommend it for people who are into open-world post-apocalyptic games.

Great game, probably the best game to play if you're only going to play one game in the franchise.

I know that Steam says that I have only a few hours, but I have played this game a LOT outside Steam, probably have more like 200 hours. I grew up with this game, completed it around 10-20 times (if not more).

The atmosphere is incredible. Like in all other stalker games, you're not the center of the universe, you are just yet another stalker starting off with nearly nothing. No, the "real" main character of the game is the Zone itself. Most games say that they have a "living and breathing world", but this game is the only one where I have genuinely felt that the Zone wouldn't care if Degtyarev walks into a Vortex and is obliterated. Loners and bandits would still have firefights over artifacts, Duty and Freedom would still have skirmishes over who gets to control Yanov Station, the Zone would still create new anomaly fields, and mutants would still hunt and hide.

All of this is thanks to A-Life, stalker groups and mutants will roam around the map whether or not you're there, combined with an AI that is surprisingly advanced for a nearly 20 year old game.