🔬 VaporLens
Positives:
Improved graphics enhance visuals
Bug fixes improve stability
Enhanced Edition is worthwhile update
Achievements enhance replayability
Controller support improves accessibility
Negatives:
Excessive, unfixable blurriness
Minimal improvements, new bugs
Inconsistent, poor voice acting
Broken save system
Retains original flaws
Gameplay:
Gameplay largely unchanged from original
Improved, dynamic A-Life system
Extensive mod support included
Minor gameplay changes present
Inconsistent texture quality, missing effects
Performance:
Inconsistent, generally poor performance
High system requirements
FSR only, lighting options
Variable Steam Deck performance
Compared to Stalker 2
Recommendations:
Enhanced Edition inferior to original
Play original, use mods
Extreme disappointment (review bombing)
Awaiting future patches/fixes
Good for newcomers (potentially)
Miscellaneous:
Free upgrade for original owners
Removal of Russian elements
Original versions removed from store
Linux compatibility issues