RecommendedSteam player
Best normal Russian life simulator aroundShow moreShow less
43.3 hours at review651 people found this helpful
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
The helicopter-crash investigation makes for a focused entry into the Zone if you want a story-led single-player adventure. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat costs $12.34 at 
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01About S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
As Major Alexander Degtyarev, investigate government helicopter crashes around the Zone and uncover what happened. The Steam PC game is the direct sequel to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. Steam player reviews: 95% positive from 24,902 reviews. Release date: February 11, 2010. Supported interface languages: English, German, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Polish.
Credits
Developer
GSC Game World
Publisher
GSC Game World
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$0.002026-08-12 · ZapagamesBase game · same records as the chart above; USD history, not a regional Steam low.Language support
| Language | Interface | Subtitles | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | — | Yes |
| German | Yes | — | Yes |
| French | Yes | — | Yes |
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| Language | Interface | Subtitles | Audio |
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| Italian | Yes | — | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | — | Yes |
| Spanish | Yes | — | Yes |
| Ukrainian | Yes | — | Yes |
| Polish | Yes | — | Yes |
Steam PC edition data · 2026-10-19
02Before you buy
Investigating the Zone
As Major Alexander Degtyarev, investigate the crash of government helicopters around the Zone. The Steam language list includes English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Russian and Ukrainian, each with full audio.
Modes
Steam lists single-player and multiplayer categories.
03Frequently asked questions
What is Call of Pripyat about?
You play Major Alexander Degtyarev, investigating the crash of government helicopters around the Zone.
Is it a sequel?
It is the direct sequel to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.
Which modes are listed?
Steam lists single-player and multiplayer categories.
Popular Steam reviews
Native-language selection · 10 reviewsSelected helpful reviews in this language show both recommendations and criticisms. This selection does not represent the overall positive rating; opinions reflect the version reviewed.
Not recommendedSteam player
I finished S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl, twice. But I just couldn't get into this sequel, Call of Pripyat. Whilst the first S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game, and Clear Sky to a lesser extent, oozed athmosphere, Call of Pripyat is missing most of that. The map is barren, and not in the way that made the first game good. Quests are unvoiced and lack clear directions. They are also badly written. For example, one of the NPCs in the first camp you come across (the ship), outright admits to the player (who is at that point a total stranger) that he is betraying the camp for money, within earshot of everyone in the camp. Within earshot of that NPC you can talk to another NPC, I think the barman (of all people), who suggests you betray that first NPC instead. Really, look elsewhere for a good story. Which is a shame, since the first S.T.A.L.K.E.R. was a game which was written well. The game is also very cumbersome with the player movement and controls. In the end, the game wasn't compelling enough to keep playing. I recommend you play Metro 2033 or Metro Last Light instead of this game (it seems part of the team that wrote/designed Shadow of Chernobyl left to form 4A Games, which made the Metro series). This is not the sequel that Shadow of Chernobyl deserved.Show moreShow less
1.2 hours at review47 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
STALKER is Fallout for menShow moreShow less
13.5 hours at review649 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
Had to do a refund. The game would not recognize my keyboard. I tried updating the drivers, doing numerous workarounds, searching the forums for an answer etc.. Very mysterious and unfortunate. I have SoC and that worked fine. I'm not sure at all what the issue is here... Pity. Hopefull you don't experience the same issue as me, now get out of here stalker Update - So fast foward several months later and I have a new computer + keyboard. I purchased again because I really wanted to experience it and it worked this time thankfully. I'm about 4 hours in and I'm having a great time so far.Show moreShow less
0.9 hours at review30 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
I really hated this game. I bought it, downloaded it, launched it, and found myself plunged instantaneously into the Zone. I was alone. There was no tutorial, no introductory cutscene, no explanation, not even a basic explanation of how the game worked. I walked forward, and looked around. I was instantly shocked at the low FOV and uncomfortably "floaty" mouse control. This was not what I was used to - my most played FPS is Team Fortress 2, closely followed by Fallout 3. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. was something else - something new. I was excited. I continued walking and came across three people with guns walking in the other direction. "STOP WAVING THAT THING ABOUT" one of them bellowed, while sticking his assault rifle up my nose. I pressed "e" (because by now I'd explored the options menu and rebound some keys) to speak to him. What was going on? That was a question that I'd ask myself a lot while playing this game. This guy told me absolutely nothing of interest, except that there was a base of some description a little further down the hill. By now I'd figured out what some of the HUD was for, and how to open my inventory. I then went to Skadovsk (although I didn't know what it was called then) and got yelled at to put my gun away again. So I opened my inventory and moved my rifle from its slot into my backpack. I would be doing this for a while until I discovered that I could just press "3" to holster my weapon. I then walked into the ship. I didn't know what the hell I was doing. Where was I? What am I doing here? What do I do now? So I spoke to someone who told me there was a strange glow in the distance that he wanted me to check out. Fair enough, I thought. So I went where the map pointed me and found a ship. I walked onto the ship - and died instantly for (seemingly) no reason. (In actual fact I'd hit an anomaly, I just had no idea what anomalies were or what I was doing.) Having not saved at any point, I started the game again. When I got to Skadovsk for the second time, I couldn't find the guy I'd previously talked to, so I talked to Sultan instead. He wanted me to help kill some people. Once again, I thought "fair enough" and went with him. At midnight I boarded a boat and once again struggled to see what the ♥♥♥♥ was happening in the darkness. I think I killed someone. And I got some money. So then, being a Fallout veteran and this being an open world game, I decided to go exploring. I went about 100 metres and the game crashed. One thought ran through my mind: "♥♥♥♥ this". I quit the game and didn't come back for at least a month. I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ hated this game. What I piece of ♥♥♥♥, I thought. I couldn't understand the 95% positive review score. This was after about 1 hour's play time. Eventually I was bored and I decided to boot the game again. After switching my lighting renderer from DX10 to DX11 (as the internet told me to) the game didn't crash (although it does crash a lot when trying to enter the "load game" screen). I then tried again. I got to Skadovsk. I talked to Sultan. I did the mission. I learned how to quicksave. From there, I continued (on the easiest difficulty because I'm a casual scrublord). I then discovered why this game has so many positive reviews. Although the graphics are somewhat dated, the gameplay and atmosphere are second to none. I warmed to the game within another hour. Did some side missions, figured out where I was and what I was doing. I learned what anomalies are. I learned how to collect artifacts. And, ultimately, I learned that Google is my best friend. From this I can see that at least 90% of the negative reviews are either performance issues (there is admittedly a good deal of stuttering in this game) or they are people who, like me, just haven't given the game a chance. I see people in the negative reviews saying how awful the game is with 1.6 hours on record. And I know why. This game tells you absolutely nothing. You know a sum total of ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. Why am I dying instantly for no reason? "♥♥♥♥ you, figure it out!" Why do my bullets not work? "♥♥♥♥ you, git gud." What do these numbers and icons mean? "♥♥♥♥ you, use google!" This is a good thing when you've got into the game because it enhances the atmosphere and is more immersive. The downside is it scares away new players who are frustrated by how bad they are at the game. To people who are looking at buying this game: I say buy it and don't give up on it in the first hour. Google things you don't know and teach yourself about the game - this is hardcore FPS survival horror and it does not hold your hand. In actual fact, it amputates your hand, kicks you into the ground and spits on your face. And that's without the Misery mod! If you are strong enough to get past that, it is one of the most atmospheric and immersive games I've ever played. The gunplay is amazing, it feels realistic, and you truly feel like this could be happening and you could be there experiencing it. If you like FPS survival horror, look no further than the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series. I love this game. N.B. After going into Pripyat, I went to the Kindergarten to do that mission where you destroy the interference transmitter. It was 1 A.M. and I had my flashlight on as I entered the psy-field. Blew up the door, went inside and the first thing I saw illuminated by my flashlight was the creepiest ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ lion I've ever seen. It scared the absolute living ♥♥♥♥ out of me - more than any horror game has ever done. АНУ ЧИКЙ БРИКЙ В ДАМКЕShow moreShow less
32 hours at review533 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
This game has litteraly nothing to do with stalking a hot russian girl named Pripyat and trying to get her number to call her. 0/10Show moreShow less
1.4 hours at review26 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
Best game ever, giving vodka to a mechanic unlocks other attachments - Russia Simulator.Show moreShow less
19.3 hours at review521 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
this game has consumed my life and cost me three marriagesShow moreShow less
108.4 hours at review23 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
I was 15 kilograms over my weight limit when I was looting, so I had to drop 3 of my guns and most of my ammo. Only then did I realize I was carrying 30 kilograms of vodka. 10/10Show moreShow less
18.5 hours at review513 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
GSC is absolutely pathetic for making a DMCA claim against Misery we don't care about your politics just stfu and make games.Show moreShow less
0.7 hours at review17 people found this helpful
Source: original Steam user reviews. Helpful votes are an archived snapshot, not live data. Last collected: 08/15/2026.