No Stalker can survive for very long in the Zone without a reliable weapon at their side, as hostile factions, bandits, wild mutated animals and monstrous mutants won't be dissuaded without a show of force! Indeed, even the most experienced Stalker, who's equipped with a vast knowledge of anomalies and artifacts, must pack a loaded gun if they're to survive.
Review - S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky should be seen as an expansion rather than a full prequel, but it is one that fans will enjoy nonetheless.
The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games have greatly influenced the Eastern European games that came later. In this, the second of a two-part miniseries exploring these influences, we investigate the gameplay mechanics that make "Stalkerlikes" what they are.
DSOGaming writes: "RemasterStudio has released the first beta version of a graphics overhaul mod for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky. STALKER Clear Sky Remaster ports the game to the latest version of the X-Ray Engine, and introduces a lot of modern-day graphical features."