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Three months later, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is the glorious pain in the ass its makers intended

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Lewis Gordon The Verge
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Genres · fps
Release · Nov 20, 2024
Developer · GSC Game World
Xbox Series X|SPCPS5
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