Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (2026)
Every game below overlaps with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, which made by the same studio, GSC Game World.
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is tagged Action, Adventure, RPG, Shooter, Exploration, FPS, Immersive Sim, First-Person by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are from the same studio: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Why it matched: made by the same studio, GSC Game World; both post-apocalyptic, survival, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 15 player tags including FPS, Post-apocalyptic and Survival.
Enter the Chornobyl Anomalous Zone — a vast open world where anomalies, mutants, and rivals stand in your way. Explore, scavenge, and try to survive in this brutal and dangerous land. Evolving with every update, now overhauled and crowned with UPDATE 2.0.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl at a glance Released 2024 Studio GSC Game World Player sentiment 80% positive of 138,669 Price $41.99 FPSPost-apocalypticSurvivalShooterExplorationRPGStory RichFirst-Person
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Fallout: New Vegas
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Post-apocalyptic and Story Rich; released around the same time (2010).
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Fallout: New Vegas at a glance Released 2010 Studio Obsidian Entertainment Player sentiment 96% positive of 261,194 Price $9.99 RPGPost-apocalypticStory RichExplorationFirst-PersonFPSSci-fiSurvival
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Fallout 4
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Exploration and RPG.
From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.
Fallout 4 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 428,604 Price $19.99 Post-apocalypticExplorationRPGShooterFirst-PersonStory RichSci-fiFPS
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Metro: Last Light
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, FPS and Story Rich; published by the same company.
It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.
Metro: Last Light at a glance Released 2013 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 81,499 Price $19.99 Post-apocalypticFPSStory RichFirst-PersonShooterSurvivalSci-fi
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Terminator: Resistance
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Post-apocalyptic and Choices Matter.
Terminator: Resistance, is a first-person shooter set during the 'Future War' scenario that was only glimpsed at in the iconic films, 'THE TERMINATOR' and 'T2: JUDGMENT DAY'. The machines are destined to lose, but at what cost?
Terminator: Resistance at a glance Released 2019 Studio Teyon Player sentiment 92% positive of 18,564 Price $7.99 FPSPost-apocalypticChoices MatterSci-fiFirst-PersonRPGStory RichMultiple Endings
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Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Post-apocalyptic and First-Person; released around the same time (2009).
Prepare for the Future™ With Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, experience the most acclaimed game of 2008 like never before. Create a character of your choosing and descend into an awe-inspiring, post-apocalyptic world where every minute is a fight for survival.
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 82% positive of 56,132 Price $19.99 RPGPost-apocalypticFirst-PersonSci-fiFPSExplorationStory RichShooter
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Fallout 3
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, RPG and Exploration; released around the same time (2008).
Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters.
Fallout 3 at a glance Released 2008 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 22,174 Price $9.99 Post-apocalypticRPGExplorationFirst-PersonSci-fiFPSShooterStory Rich
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Chernobylite Complete Edition
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Survival and RPG.
Chernobylite is a science-fiction survival horror RPG. Set in the hyper-realistic, 3D-scanned wasteland of Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone, explore a non-linear storyline in your search to uncover the truth of your tortured past.
Chernobylite Complete Edition at a glance Released 2021 Studio The Farm 51 Player sentiment 82% positive of 15,553 Price $29.99 Post-apocalypticSurvivalRPGFirst-PersonExplorationSci-fiRealisticNonlinear
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Metro Exodus
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, FPS and Story Rich; published by the same company.
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
Metro Exodus at a glance Released 2020 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 135,440 Price $29.99 Post-apocalypticFPSStory RichFirst-PersonSurvivalShooterExploration
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Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Sci-fi and Shooter; released around the same time (2011).
Aliens are decimating New York City, only you have the technology to survive. Be The Weapon.
Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition at a glance Released 2011 Studio Crytek Studios Player sentiment 85% positive of 13,866 Price $29.99 FPSSci-fiShooterFirst-PersonStory RichSurvivalRPG
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RAGE
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Post-apocalyptic and Shooter; released around the same time (2011).
Powered by id’s revolutionary id Tech® 5 technology, RAGE is an intense first-person shooter with breakneck vehicle combat, an expansive world to explore, and jaw-dropping graphics!
RAGE at a glance Released 2011 Studio id Software Player sentiment 78% positive of 18,288 Price $9.99 FPSPost-apocalypticShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiRPGSurvival
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Far Cry 2
Why it matched: both survival, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2008).
You are a gun for hire, trapped in a war-torn African state, stricken with malaria and forced to make deals with corrupt warlords on both sides of the conflict in order to make this country your home. You must identify and exploit your enemies' weaknesses, neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion,...
Far Cry 2 at a glance Released 2008 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 76% positive of 18,720 Price $9.99 FPSShooterFirst-PersonRealisticSurvivalExplorationStory RichImmersive Sim
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Far Cry
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2004).
A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.
Far Cry at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 11,764 Price $9.99 FPSShooterFirst-PersonStory RichSci-fiSurvival
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Prey
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Sci-fi, Immersive Sim and FPS.
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Prey at a glance Released 2017 Studio Arkane Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 54,539 Price $29.99 Sci-fiImmersive SimFPSFirst-PersonStory RichExplorationRPG
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Deus Ex
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Immersive Sim and FPS.
The year is 2052. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider. Worst of all, an ages old conspiracy bent on world domination has decided that the time is right to emerge from the shadows and take control.
Deus Ex at a glance Released 2000 Studio Ion Storm Player sentiment 95% positive of 15,619 Price $6.99 RPGImmersive SimFPSSci-fiStory RichFirst-PersonShooter
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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
Infinite Warfare delivers three unique game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies.
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare at a glance Released 2016 Studio Infinity Ward Player sentiment 61% positive of 29,919 Price $59.99 FPSShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiStory RichPost-apocalyptic
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Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Immersive Sim and FPS; released around the same time (2007).
The year is 2052. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider. Worst of all, an ages old conspiracy bent on world domination has decided that the time is right to emerge from the shadows and take control.
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition at a glance Released 2007 Studio Ion Storm Player sentiment 95% positive of 15,619 Price $6.99 RPGImmersive SimFPSSci-fiStory RichFirst-PersonShooter
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F.E.A.R.
Why it matched: both survival, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2005).
Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.
F.E.A.R. at a glance Released 2005 Studio Monolith Productions Player sentiment 94% positive of 19,502 Price $9.99 FPSShooterFirst-PersonStory RichSci-fi
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Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including RPG, Post-apocalyptic and Story Rich; released around the same time (2009).
Fallout® 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed game that took RPG'ing out of the dungeons and into a dynamic, apocalyptic retro-future. It's been 80 long years since your ancestors trod across the wastelands.
Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game at a glance Released 2009 Studio Black Isle Studios Player sentiment 94% positive of 17,454 Price $9.99 RPGPost-apocalypticStory RichSci-fiExploration
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Far Cry 4
Why it matched: both survival, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
Fight to liberate a war-torn Himalayan region in this open world FPS. Wield a deadly arsenal, dominate land and sky with gyrocopters and war elephants, and take on enemy territory solo or in co-op.
Far Cry 4 at a glance Released 2014 Studio Ubisoft Toronto Player sentiment 85% positive of 73,512 Price $29.99 FPSShooterFirst-PersonSurvivalStory RichExplorationRPG
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BioShock Remastered
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Story Rich and First-Person.
BioShock is a shooter unlike any other, loaded with unique weapons and tactics. Complete with an arsenal of revolvers, shotguns, and grenade launchers, players will be forced to genetically modify their DNA to become an even deadlier weapon.
BioShock Remastered at a glance Released 2016 Studio 2K Boston Player sentiment 83% positive of 64,900 Price $4.99 FPSStory RichFirst-PersonShooterSci-fiImmersive SimRPG
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Far Cry 5
Why it matched: both survival, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Exploration.
Fight a fanatical cult in this open world FPS. Engage in intense combat, free hostile territory, recruit loyal followers and animal allies, and liberate Hope County solo or in full 2-player co-op.
Far Cry 5 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Ubisoft Kyiv Player sentiment 81% positive of 188,832 Price $59.99 FPSShooterExplorationStory RichRealisticFirst-PersonSurvival
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Defiance
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Shooter and Sci-fi.
Join the futuristic online open-world shooter where thousands of players scour a transformed Earth competing for alien technology.
Defiance at a glance Released 2014 Studio Trion Worlds Player sentiment 77% positive of 12,617 Price Not listed RPGShooterSci-fiSurvivalFPSPost-apocalypticFirst-Person
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Sci-fi and Story Rich.
You play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative operating in a world that despises his kind: augmented humans. Choose from an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations to build your playstyle, and decide who you'll trust, to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided at a glance Released 2016 Studio Eidos Montreal Player sentiment 76% positive of 42,238 Price $29.99 RPGSci-fiStory RichFirst-PersonImmersive SimFPSShooter
Common questions
What game is most like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, GSC Game World. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky do?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is also from GSC Game World, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.