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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 11/20/2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is the unforgiving FPS survival adventure in a dark science-fiction open world. Scavenge for gear and resources, hunt for wonders, make hard decisions to survive and pave the path through the Chornobyl Anomalous Zone.
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74
Average of 16 scored external reviews.
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Critic avg
74
16 scored reviews
Total coverage
16
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Score range
40–100
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Score range is 31+ points
The critic average is 74 across 16 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart Of Chornobyl Review (PS5) - Brutal Fights And Beautiful Frights - PlayStation Universe
Published 11/21/2025
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Score
90
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalSTALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl Review
Published 11/23/2024
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Score
80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalStalker 2: Heart Of Chornobyl Review - In The Zone
Published 11/23/2024
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Score
70
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalStalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review - a vast wasteland of jank and jeopardy
Published 11/22/2024
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60
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalSTALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 11/21/2024
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Score
90
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalStalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review
Published 11/20/2024
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Score
83
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl review: I would walk 500 miles
Published 11/20/2024
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80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalReview: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Published 11/20/2024
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60
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalStalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review — triumph in the face of adversity
Published 11/20/2024
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90
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalReview: Stalker 2’s best ideas are undercut by a stale plot and constant performance problems
Published 11/20/2024
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40
-34 vs critic avg
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