What is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.? The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series is an open-world sandbox first person shooter with minor RPG elements and a large selection of wide-open maps with plenty to raid and explore. One of its key features is A-Life, a life-simulation system that was one of the first of its kind at the time Shadow of Chernobyl finally released. The game is set in the Zone, a place of unthinkable wonders and monstrosities that emerged in the wake of the second Chernobyl incident. The warped reality of the Zone attracted many fortune seekers, evading the government's attempt to crack down on illegal trafficking in the various artifacts that continue to trickle out of the Zone and onto the black market. You are one of those stalkers, with a mysterious past and a future that will lead you to unravel the many mysteries the Zone tries to keep away from prying eyes...