Action · September 15, 2008

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (2008)

group1M–10M ownerstrending_up107 peak concurrentrecommend17.6k recommendations
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Prepare to enter the Zone for your own risk striving to make a fortune out of it or even to find the truth concealed in the Heart of Chornobyl. * EPIC NONLINEAR STORY IN SEAMLESS OPEN WORLD * VARIETY OF ENEMIES AND HUNDREDS OF WEAPON COMBINATIONS * LEGENDARY MUTANTS WITH DIFFERENT BEHAVIOUR MODELS * ARTIFACTS OF INCREDIBLE VALUE AND UNFORGIVING ANOMALIES Discover the legendary S.T.A.L.K.E.R. universe! About the Game Great Emission, the biggest anomalous energy blowout from the times of Second Incident at The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, has shaken the world again and reshaped the Zone. To investigate its cause and and prevent future cataclysms is your only chance to survive in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. WAR OF FACTIONS With the anomalous activity at its maximum, the unstable Zone continues to tremor with outbursts. The transformation of the Zone map destabilizes the fragile balance of forces in the Zone. Hostilities for the new territories, artifact fields and spheres of influence flare up among groups. Feuds and friendships are left behind – now, everyone watches out only for themselves. The Faction War has begun. To survive, join one of the parties and knock out opponents over the Cordon... Or benefit from working for all the factions at once, like a true mercenary. NEW PATHS The safe and trusted pathways are no more. Known places disappear in impenetrable fields of anomalies, stalkers and entire expeditions vanish or remain trapped within. Mysterious territories that have been lost since the appearance of the Zone are opening up, calling for explorers. Your mission is to become a pioneer and explore all the new areas that have become accessible in 'Clear Sky'! MYSTERIES OF THE PAST As a mercenary named Scar, play a key role in Strelok’s fate and discover new details to the original game story, revealing its major secrets. Visit the familiar places as they were before the original game starts and witness the events that shaped the Zone to the years ahead. Game features: A prequel to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl, that reveals the backstory of the Zone, familiar characters and locations. New types of equipment and weapons: HPSS-1m, hunting rifle, RP-74. New locations: Swamps, Red Forest, Limansk and Abandoned Hospital, full of new stories and tasks. An advanced upgrade system for weapons and armor with technicians, allowing you to improve and customize your favorite pieces. Player's actions can affect the balance of power in the Zone and the influence of factions. A dozen of new anomalies and artifacts, and a new artifact hunting system utilizing detectors. Improved graphics, interface and AI, making the journey through the sinister radioactive lands even more convenient.

Action releases from 2008

28 Action titles launched in 2008 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume22.3k Steam reviewsTop 22% in Action
Positive rating85% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 55%
Metacritic75/100Genre average 77 — top 65% of Action titles
Concurrent peak107 playersTop 33% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours15 h averageTop 32% for session depth among Action

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Open World · 700
  • Atmospheric · 610
  • Post-apocalyptic · 583
  • FPS · 545
  • Survival · 537
  • Action · 442
  • First-Person · 347
  • RPG · 338
  • Shooter · 323
  • Singleplayer · 312
  • Survival Horror · 234
  • Adventure · 211
  • Horror · 204
  • Multiplayer · 200
  • Sci-fi · 197

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Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (8)

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Full audio (8)

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Russian
  • Ukrainian
  • Italian
  • Polish

Reception Metrics

Steam community

85%Very Positive · 22.3k reviews

18.9k positive · 3.3k negative

Metacritic

75/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.7/10

Curator recommendations

17.6k

Peak concurrent players

107

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GSC Game World has 7 titles indexed — top 6 by review volume below.

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • LAN PvP

Community

  • Steam Cloud

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Release & Availability

Release dateSep 15, 2008
DeveloperGSC Game World
PublisherGSC World Publishing
Base price$19.99
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

15h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

7h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

3h

Current engagement

Content Notes

The game features intense scenes of violence, gunfights, and dark post-apocalyptic themes.

Editions & Packages

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