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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 11/20/2024

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

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.

ShooterRole-playing (RPG)Adventure
Developer
GSC Game World
Publisher
GSC Game World

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Critic average

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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Signal shape

Polarized

Score range is 31+ points

Critic landscape

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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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.

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16 included scored reviews

90–1005 reviews · 31%
80–894 reviews · 25%
70–792 reviews · 13%
Below 705 reviews · 31%
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Ben Fellows

PlayStation Universe

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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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+16 vs critic avg

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl Review

Published 11/23/2024

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

+6 vs critic avg

Stalker 2: Heart Of Chornobyl Review - In The Zone

Published 11/23/2024

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Scoring alignment

Score

70

-4 vs critic avg

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review - a vast wasteland of jank and jeopardy

Published 11/22/2024

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Scoring alignment

Score

60

-14 vs critic avg

Miguel Moran

TheSixthAxis

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl Review | TheSixthAxis

Published 11/21/2024

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+16 vs critic avg

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review

Published 11/20/2024

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Scoring alignment

Score

83

+9 vs critic avg

Sam Chandler

Shacknews

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl review: I would walk 500 miles

Published 11/20/2024

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

+6 vs critic avg

Review: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

Published 11/20/2024

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Scoring alignment

Score

60

-14 vs critic avg

Tom West

TrueAchievements

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review — triumph in the face of adversity

Published 11/20/2024

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+16 vs critic avg

Review: Stalker 2’s best ideas are undercut by a stale plot and constant performance problems

Published 11/20/2024

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Scoring alignment

Score

40

-34 vs critic avg

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