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Review: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

Atmosphere
One of the strongest aspects of the game is its atmosphere, which is immersive and captivating. The game creates a sense of realism and tension with its dynamic day-night cycle, weather system, sound design, and environmental details. The game also features a lot of humor and personality, with quirky characters, witty dialogue, and easter eggs. The game’s setting and worldbuilding are rich and fascinating, with a lot of lore and history to discover and explore.

Gameplay
The game’s gameplay is fun and rewarding, with a lot of freedom and variety in how the player can approach each situation and mission. The game offers a lot of activities and challenges, such as finding weapons, selling them, upgrading them, finding artifacts, fighting mutants, zombies, hiding from emissions, exploring the map, etc. The game also features a progression system based on achievements. The game’s difficulty is balanced and adjustable, with a lot of options and mods to customize the game to the player’s preference.

Graphics
The game’s graphics are beautiful and have stood the test of time. The game’s art style is realistic and gritty, with a lot of contrast and color. The game’s character models are detailed and expressive, with a lot of customization options. The game’s environments are diverse and expansive, with a lot of landmarks and scenery that create a sense of scale and depth.

Conclusion
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is a game that I love and recommend to anyone who enjoys action role-playing games, especially those who played the first two games and other similar games, such as Metro and Fallout. The game is a masterpiece of atmosphere, gameplay, and graphics, and offers a lot of replay value and immersion. The game is one of my favorites, and I have played it multiple times and will probably play it again in the future.

Rating: 10/10