After its release on November 20, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 caused a real stir on the Steam digital platform. The massive interest in the project even led to interruptions in Internet access in Ukraine through the simultaneous download of the game.
The number of simultaneous players of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 on Steam exceeded 113,000 within the first hours of launch.
The Game received «very favorable» reviews on Steam, — 81% of 9267 reviews are positive. Players appreciated the atmosphere, the scale of the game world, and the high-quality Ukrainian localization the most.
Users especially note the detail and size of the locations. «A huge, just huge, beautiful world. And this world is exactly how I imagined it when I played the first part a long time ago and even more beautiful», — players share their impressions.
Among the main advantages of the game, users highlight:
- Atmosphere and immersion in the world of the game
- The great open world
- A variety of weapons
- Professional localization
- Interesting story tasks
At the same time, some players have criticized the technical state of the game. The main comments concern optimization and graphical performance, which is «a bit outdated for 2024». Some users note problems with character animation and artificial intelligence of non-game characters.
«S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 — is a game where you don’t survive, but negotiate with the Zone. And sometimes it agrees not to kill you», — one of the gamers aptly characterizes the gameplay.
Some players pay attention to the gameplay features: «Five minutes of action, then forty minutes of walking around looking for something to patch up your wounded soul and broken wallet». Critics also note the quick damage to weapons and the monotony of prey.
As of the morning after the release, the number of active players exceeded 50 thousand people. The total audience could be much larger, given the game’s availability on GOG, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S, and Game Pass.
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