S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl arrives burdened by a legacy, years of delays, and sky-high expectations. This survival horror sequel, set in the chilling expanses of a fictionalised Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, attempts to immerse players in a radioactive wilderness teeming with danger, mystery, and unsettling beauty. It succeeds in many ways but stumbles just as often, leaving a mix of awe and frustration.