Games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
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.: Call of Pripyat, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and Just Survival - The Zombie Awakening — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmosphere is immersive, atmospheric and grim. 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.
Get personalized picks →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.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Top pick for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is the direct sequel of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. As a Major Alexander Degtyarev you should investigate the crash of the governmental helicopters around the Zone and find out, what happened there.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Second-strongest match for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl tells a story about survival in the Zone – a very dangerous place, where you fear not only the radiation, anomalies and deadly creatures, but other S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s, who have their own goals and wishes.
Just Survival - The Zombie Awakening
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Just Survival - The Zombie Awakening is a early access version of a 4 Year Post-Apocalyptic Zombie Survival Open World MMOPG. This new survival game, immerses you in a unique earth as humanity is fighting back & teaming up to Survive the Infected Zombie Hordes! Visit "about this" page for more Info.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Ranked #4 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Humanity Lost
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Ranked #5 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Will you save humanity? You are on a mission to find a new planet for humans to inhabit. In this story driven FPS space opera you will explore open world planets, find weapons, upgrade your character, and befriend alien species.
Killing Floor 2
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.
Metro Exodus
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Ranked #7 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
Dying Light
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky at current Steam store prices.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky on Steam right now. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Priced ~50% under S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky on Steam right now. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky on Steam right now. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Priced ~50% under S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
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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
Shares an atmospheric mood with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Another title from GSC Game World, the studio behind S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Another title from GSC Game World, the studio behind S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl tells a story about survival in the Zone – a very dangerous place, where you fear not only the radiation, anomalies and deadly creatures, but other S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s, who have their own goals and wishes.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Another title from GSC Game World, the studio behind S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is the direct sequel of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. As a Major Alexander Degtyarev you should investigate the crash of the governmental helicopters around the Zone and find out, what happened there.
Cossacks 3
WHY THIS
Another title from GSC Game World, the studio behind S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. Shares Action with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition
WHY THIS
Shares crafting and an atmospheric mood with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Another title from GSC Game World, the studio behind S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl, the first chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy, which started it all.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat - Enhanced Edition
WHY THIS
Shares weapon upgrades, crafting and an atmospheric mood with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Another title from GSC Game World, the studio behind S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat follows the story of special service agent Major Degtyarev as he investigates the fate of a lost expedition.
Cossacks: Back to War
WHY THIS
Another title from GSC Game World, the studio behind S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Cossacks: Back to War contains all of the gameplay features of Cossacks: European Wars and Cossacks: The Art of War, this is a complete care package for all current and future Cossacks fans. This add-on contains two new nations: Switzerland and Hungary.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition
WHY THIS
Shares territory control, weapon upgrades and an atmospheric mood with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
Another title from GSC Game World, the studio behind S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. Shares Action and RPG with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the prequel chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy. With the ability to directly influence the balance of power through Faction Wars, step into the boots of Scar — a seasoned mercenary, able to somehow survive deadly Emissions.
Frequently asked about S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
- 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.: Call of Pripyat, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, Just Survival - The Zombie Awakening.
- 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.
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