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🎮 Played on: 16GB RAM / Intel Core i5-10400F @ 2.90GHz / GeForce RTX 2070 Super
🌟 Hours Played: Enough to dodge anomalies, fight mutants, and question my life choices.
🧵 Verdict: Recommended, with some caveats.

STALKER 2 delivers exactly what fans of the series hoped for: an immersive, atmospheric survival experience in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. The eerie ambiance, dynamic weather, and hauntingly beautiful visuals make you feel like you’re really there—if "there" includes radioactive anomalies and bloodthirsty mutants.

💻 Performance: Surprisingly smooth! My rig (16GB RAM, i5-10400F, RTX 2070 Super) handled the game not too bad. I played on Low/Med settings, and it looked stunning, however with some frames drop. Nothing that ruined the experience, though!

🔥 Pros:
- The Zone feels alive and more dangerous than ever.
- Weapon handling and gunfights are weighty and satisfying.
- The narrative and NPCs suck you in; it’s not just a game—it’s an experience.
- Graphics are top-notch, even on mid-high rigs.

☢️ Cons:
- No A-Life system: The Zone feels static, with NPCs and enemies less dynamic than in previous games.
- Bad optimization: Even on decent hardware, the game struggles at times.
- Main quest bugs: A lot of them. Be prepared for reloads and workarounds.

Despite its flaws, STALKER 2 is a love letter to the series and worth diving into for the immersive atmosphere and intense survival gameplay. Just don’t expect it to be as polished as a AAA title—it’s more like a diamond in the radioactive rough.

💀 Would get one-shot by a snork while looting a stash again/10.