Apply community bug fix Zone Reclamation Project (ZRP, maintained by /u/NatVak) not convinced? Read Metacognix arguments for ZRP.Optional: Why you should play without musicįor all games: apply both the latest AtmosFear and Absolute Nature content as are available, after applying the tweaks below first.If you only want/have time to play one of the three, Shadow of Chernobyl is still the recommended one to play, because (spoiler-free) the other two carry on with a certain game element that assumes past plot knowledge, and feels awkwardly (and possibly annoyingly) unexplained without experience of SoC. Alternatively, check .Īlways start with SoC, and then play either of the other two in any order (usually in the order of release). These are stats from one of the subreddit moderators.

games released by the community to try out.Īssuming full story + some side quests completed, with no free-play/replaying: If you cannot/are unwilling to pay for S.T.A.L.K.E.R., please continue to scroll down and find some completely free, standalone S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Always use IsThereAnyDeal to assess the best game prices (ignore the erroneous Microsoft Store entry, which is for a different game)!

Stalker games in order