S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

GSC Game World

Rank: #7 / 12
Released: 2007
Studio: GSC Game World
Genre: science fiction video game, first-person shooter, post-apocalyptic video game

At a glance

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is a survival-focused first-person game set in the Zone, a dangerous area near the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Its story places players among stalkers searching for supplies, equipment, allies and answers while trying to reach the Zone’s center. The landscape contains anomalies, mutants and hostile people, and the listed description also warns of radiation and rival stalkers with their own aims. Searching for useful items and judging threats are central to surviving its hazards. GSC Game World developed and published the game. It was released in 2007, with a Steam release date of March 20, 2007. Steam lists Windows, single-player, multiplayer, PvP, online PvP and LAN PvP, along with Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. Its listed genres include action and RPG.

Who it is for

It suits players interested in survival and first-person action in a hazardous setting, with both single-player and several listed PvP modes. The Steam listing is for Windows.

What is good

The Zone combines exploration with survival threats.
Search for equipment, supplies and allies.
Steam lists online and LAN PvP.
Steam Cloud and Family Sharing are listed.

What to know first

Steam lists Windows as the only platform.
Radiation, anomalies, mutants and hostile stalkers threaten survival.

Verdict

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl focuses on surviving the Zone while searching for a route toward its center. Its Steam listing includes single-player and multiple PvP modes, but only lists Windows.

Details

Year: 2007wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Developer: GSC Game Worldwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Genre: science fiction video game, first-person shooter, post-apocalyptic video game, survival horrorwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Platforms: Microsoft Windowswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026