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Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review - a vast wasteland of jank and jeopardy

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Brendan Caldwell Eurogamer
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
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Release · Nov 20, 2024
Developer · GSC Game World
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