STALKER: Call of Pripyat is probably the best of the STALKER trilogy, in part becauase it is the most polished out of the box, and is completely playable without mods, compared to Shadow of Chernobyl or Clear Sky. CoP probably has one of the best atmospheres in any game I've ever played; the Zone feels alive, and at times, it feels like the Zone itself is the real enemy of the game, rather than the bandits and mutants that call the Zone home. Call of Pripyat is not a twitch shooter like Call of Duty; you can only carry 50 kilos of equipment, meaning you will likely only ever carry two guns, a few spare magazines, food to keep from getting hungry, and first aid kits and bandages to tend to your wounds, stop bleeding, and treating radiation. Call of Pripyat is an excellent game, and if you love shooters, survival games, and an excellent game in general, it's hard to go wrong with CoP. You can spend hours wandering the Zone for loot, artifacts, and more. Do not pass this under-rated but excellent game up.
