Heart of Chornobyl didn’t get off on the best foot with many. A whole host of bugs have marred what should otherwise be one of the biggest game launches of the year. And that experience was already much-improved versus what reviewers were presented with pre-launch.

Ahead of its release, Digital Trends received a PC copy of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl that was plagued with more technical issues than we typically see in a review build this close to launch. I personally hopped into the Xbox build once our critic started raising red flags and was instantly met with bugs within my first 20 minutes.

Not that a lot of post-apocalyptic first-person shooters are, but STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is especially not for the faint of heart. It’s built to generate the kind of friction that goes a long way in creating a challenging and punishing game that’s also captivating.

Forged in adversity, this Ukrainian-developed shooter delivers a beautiful open-world survival-shooter like no other.

Heart of Chornobyl is a dark game. Here's how to use your flashlight for both controller and mouse and keyboard.

The Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl Review Scores are in, and we're curious to see what critics think of the game.

Heart of Chornobyl, one of the most haunting survival horror games I have ever played and unlike anything else in the genre. The game’s chilling sound design, incredible storytelling, and demanding combat come together to deliver on that central premise.

Heart of Chornobyl comes with an impressive list of trophies and achievements to unlock. Here’s everything you need to know.

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