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Also Post-apocalyptic and Survival Horror, like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- 2007
Games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
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Players who liked S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky also play
The closest matches to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, ZERO Sievert, Metro Exodus, Atomic Heart, and Chernobylite Complete Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares crafting with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 03- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
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Atomic Heart
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
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- 1S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
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- 94% of 15,019 reviews
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- Released: 2008
- Developer: GSC Game World
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 5
- 81% of 5,126 reviews
- Genres: Action, RPG
- Metacritic 75
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Atmosphere is immersive
- Faction war system is engaging
- Graphics are best in series
- Atmospheric
- Grim
- Melancholic
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Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky at current Steam store prices.
ATOM RPG Trudograd
Why this: Shares crafting with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Don't Starve Together
Why this: Same melancholic mood as S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Left 4 Dead 2
Why this: Also Post-apocalyptic and Survival Horror, like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Nuclear Dawn
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
ZERO Sievert
Why this: Shares crafting with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Atomic Heart
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Metro: Last Light Redux
Why this: Also Post-apocalyptic and Survival Horror, like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
More from GSC Game World
Other recommendable Steam games by GSC Game World, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
Why this: Also Post-apocalyptic and Survival Horror, like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition
Why this: Shares crafting with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat - Enhanced Edition
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades and crafting with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
About S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
The closest matches to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, ZERO Sievert, Metro Exodus, Atomic Heart, and Chernobylite Complete Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is your kind of game, the closest matches are S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, ZERO Sievert and Metro Exodus — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, grim and melancholic, and single out its crafting and faction war system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is a 2008 first-person open-world survival shooter and RPG set in a post-apocalyptic exclusion zone, developed by GSC Game World. This standalone prequel follows the Clear Sky faction as they research and understand the dangerous region, featuring faction warfare, territory control, crafting, mutant encounters, and scanner usage for navigation and resource detection. Players report the atmosphere is immersive, with the faction-war system engaging and the upgrade system impactful. The game is challenging and lengthy with grinds session dynamics, supporting only solo play. Priced at $19.99, it holds an 81% positive rating from over 5,100 Steam reviews and is not supported on Steam Deck.
About S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky – standalone prequel for the acclaimed S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, which tells you story about the Clear Sky group, that want to research the Zone and understand it better.
Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 5,126 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 18 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 11 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Atmosphere is immersive
- Faction war system is engaging
- Graphics are best in series
- Upgrade system is impactful
People who play it also play: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, ZERO Sievert, Metro Exodus
Frequently asked about S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
Can I run it?
Does S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky work on Steam Deck?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky cost?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, LAN PvP).
What games are most similar to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky are S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, ZERO Sievert, Metro Exodus.
Who developed S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky was developed by GSC Game World and published by GSC World Publishing.