The trailer looking interesting, but what does it do that is unique?

[BLAMBLAM]

The trailer doesn't fully sell me on it, but I do like the apocalyptic, survival shooter vibes. But I would like to know if there is another element that sets this game apart from the other, and I'll decide if that has the oomph that make me a buyer.

[rustypup]

Personally, I still play the originals every so often because, the fact is, STALKER is a unique experience start to finish.

SoC was jarring, disjointed, weird and absolutely captivating.

If you're in doubt, SoC and BS are still available to grab all over the place at decent price.

[Baron01]

Original trilogy of games, that released in 2007, 2008 and 2010, can be considered daddy of all immersive FPS sims. Those original games also have massive player-base to this day due to strong modding community that created whole new game experiences out of the original three.

Stalker 2 developer GSC went through hell and high water to develop the sequel over nearly 15 years. They will surely try to improve on massive legacy their original games carry. If nothing else, Stalker 2 is a promise of great single-player post-apocalyptic FPS that will be atmospheric and challenging.

[Cheyenesku]

- atmosphere
- ambient sounds and music
- absolute no hand holding coupled with semi-milsim gunplay
- awesome and unique world and lore
- A-Life which was groundbreaking at the time, can be here
- they dont do games like this anymore
- wonder of exploration
- survival horror elements which can scare the ♥♥♥♥ out of you

[BillJackson]

I have no words to concretely describe what sets it apart, but simply put, in my 30 years playing games, no other game has delivered the experience and atmosphere that the stalker franchise has given me. It is really unique despite belonging to a genre that has many other titles.

I've been playing STALKER on and off since the first release, and i truly hope HOC captures the essence of what made its predecessors such great experiences(Yes, even clear skies, it was my favorite).

At the end of the day, if you are unsure, just wait and look at some gameplay, and you can always try it out and refund if you dont like.

[Seferoth]

This is a video i usually give people when they ask why is Stalker so unique. I think it captures the special vibes this series has.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdU5i9vH88A

[FINAL_Bₒₛₛ]

Trailer does not make any justice to the raw gameplay footage (which is yet to be seen). Still yet to be seen if it has the same or better atmosphere than Stalker as an example (thanks to review embargo).
So everyone has nothing but to do conjectures about the state of Stalker 2.

Trailers tends to be misleading and glorify elements (it won't be the same product), as well it has to ignore many other elements, it is impossible to include everything the game has on a trailer.

[Set-115689]

modding
anomalies
artifact hunting
actual shooter vs taking 10 shots to kill the player
atmosphere

[Lens007888]

Originally posted by BLAMBLAM:

The trailer doesn't fully sell me on it, but I do like the apocalyptic, survival shooter vibes. But I would like to know if there is another element that sets this game apart from the other, and I'll decide if that has the oomph that make me a buyer.

Being able to play at your own pace, exploring the world instead of being forced to blast everything put in front of you in a linear zone

[Clueless]

To put it simply, STALKER is unique, its a master in its own class. It inspired Escape from Tarkov and many many more games. It also has STALKER G.A.M.M.A , a heavy, heavy heavy modded mix of all 3 of the STALKER games and some truly amazing modding by the community .. haven't tried it, its free .. check out their discord for how to get it.

[rustypup]

Originally posted by BillJackson:

no other game has delivered the experience and atmosphere that the stalker franchise has given me.

So much this.

Chernobylite got sort of there but still nowhere near.

[$2 Hero]

Pseudodogs duh.