# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl](https://imho.run/games/4500/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-shadow-of-chernobyl) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Survival Horror, like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. 15,019 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4500/)
2. [ZERO Sievert](https://imho.run/games/1782120/zero-sievert) — Shares crafting with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. 7,696 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782120/)
3. [Metro Exodus](https://imho.run/games/412020/metro-exodus) — A frequent pick in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky players' libraries, and another Action. 33,790 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/412020/)
4. [Atomic Heart](https://imho.run/games/668580/atomic-heart) — Same atmospheric mood as S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. 12,972 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/668580/)
5. [Chernobylite Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/1016800/chernobylite-complete-edition) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Survival Horror, like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. 5,393 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1016800/)
6. [Metro: Last Light Redux](https://imho.run/games/287390/metro-last-light-redux) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Survival Horror, like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. 19,864 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287390/)
7. [State of Decay](https://imho.run/games/241540/state-of-decay) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. 8,821 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241540/)
8. [Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/22370/fallout-3-game-of-the-year-edition) — A frequent pick in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky players' libraries, and another RPG. 31,079 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22370/)
9. [ATOM RPG Trudograd](https://imho.run/games/1139940/atom-rpg-trudograd) — Shares crafting with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. 965 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1139940/)
10. [Don't Starve Together](https://imho.run/games/322330/don-t-starve-together) — Also Survival Horror, like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. 80,691 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/)
11. [Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2](https://imho.run/games/2221490/tom-clancy-s-the-division-2) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. 16,172 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2221490/)
12. [Far Cry® 2](https://imho.run/games/19900/far-cry-2) — A frequent pick in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky players' libraries, and another Action. 9,307 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/19900/)
13. [System Shock® 2 (1999)](https://imho.run/games/238210/system-shock-2-1999) — Shares weapon upgrades with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. 4,870 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238210/)
14. [Left 4 Dead 2](https://imho.run/games/550/left-4-dead-2) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Survival Horror, like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. 226,496 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
15. [Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead](https://imho.run/games/33930/arma-2-operation-arrowhead) — Same tense mood as S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. 8,736 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/33930/)
16. [Killing Floor 2](https://imho.run/games/232090/killing-floor-2) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Survival Horror, like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. 41,923 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232090/)
17. [Kenshi](https://imho.run/games/233860/kenshi) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. 46,830 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/)
18. [I Am Alive](https://imho.run/games/214250/i-am-alive) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. 1,300 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214250/)
19. [Nuclear Dawn](https://imho.run/games/17710/nuclear-dawn) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. 977 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17710/)
20. [The Outer Worlds](https://imho.run/games/578650/the-outer-worlds) — Same atmospheric mood as S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. 16,855 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/578650/)
21. [Half-Life](https://imho.run/games/70/half-life) — Same atmospheric mood as S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. 57,390 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70/)
22. [Remnant: From the Ashes](https://imho.run/games/617290/remnant-from-the-ashes) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. 24,137 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/617290/)
23. [Resident Evil Requiem](https://imho.run/games/3764200/resident-evil-requiem) — Shares weapon upgrades with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. 48,719 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3764200/)
24. [Wasteland 2: Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/240760/wasteland-2-director-s-cut) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. 3,125 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/240760/)

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## About S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 20510
- **Developer:** GSC Game World
- **Publisher:** GSC World Publishing
- **Genres:** Action, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Online PvP, LAN PvP, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 15, 2008
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 75
- **Platforms:** windows

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