S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky |  S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl |  S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat |  S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2008 | 2007 | 2009 | 2024 |
| Genres | Shooter, Role-playing (RPG) | Shooter, Role-playing (RPG) | Shooter, Role-playing (RPG) | Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure |
| Platforms | PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 |
| Metacritic | 82 | 80 | 79 | 87 |
| User rating | 77% | 81% | 79% | 85% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | $9.99 IndieGala Store | $19.19$19.99 Zapagames | $19.19$19.99 Zapagames | $53.99$59.99 PlayerLand |
| Discount | — | -4% | -4% | -10% |
| Lowest tracked | — | — | — | — |
| Developer | GSC Game World | GSC Game World | GSC Game World | GSC Game World |
| Publisher | Deep Silver, GSC World Publishing | THQ, GSC World Publishing | Zoo Corporation, Deep Silver | GSC Game World |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | BuyStrong reviews | BuyStrong reviews | WaitGood reviews — wait for a sale | BuyStrong reviews |
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