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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Anomaly - 'Closest thing to a Sequel'

by Silver, 2019-09-25 21:58:00

RockPaperShotgun reports on the standalone mod S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Anomaly, which they call 'the closest thing to a sequel'.

The past few years have been amazing for fans of the gritty survival shooter sandbox series S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Between a vague but permissive modding agreement and an engine-code leak, fans had all the tools they needed to make their own successor. The likes of Lost Alpha, Dead Air and the upcoming multiplayer Ray Of Hope are all impressive, but the recently re-released Anomaly is the closest we’ve seen to an unofficial sequel. Free, standalone, polished and stuffed with irradiated promise, here’s why Anomaly is a must-play whether you’re new to Pripyat or know it like the back of your hand.

While some of these fan-made S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games feel like they’re built exclusively for folks who’ve played nothing else this past decade (see the fittingly named Call Of Misery), Anomaly could almost pass for a commercial product. While this standalone mod has been around for a while, the recently-released version 1.5 brings a lot to the table after a full year of development. An overhauled, polished UI, a main story to follow, a glut of alternative modes, and it’s not too tough on the default settings. That extra year has done wonders for stability and performance, too.

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: CoP

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Post-Apoc
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released


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