S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition

Item: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition
Rating: 50
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-05-22

Summary

Improved graphics and bug fixes enhance experience.
Achievements and controller support improve accessibility.
Enhanced Edition is not worthwhile, play original.
Excessive, unfixable blurriness is a major issue.
Minimal improvements introduce new bugs.
Inconsistent performance and high system requirements.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition header

Reviews (sample size): 2000
Helpful reviews: 45%
Unhelpful reviews: 40%
Protest reviews: 16%

50%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
50%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 1285
Negative points: 1891
Gameplay points: 61
Perf. points: 271
Rec. points: 532
Misc points: 175

Point	Description	Importance
Improved graphics enhance visuals Description The updated versions feature improved graphics, including enhanced textures, lighting, and effects. These visual enhancements contribute to a more immersive and visually appealing experience, while generally preserving the original atmosphere. Importance 78%	The updated versions feature improved graphics, including enhanced textures, lighting, and effects. These visual enhancements contribute to a more immersive and visually appealing experience, while generally preserving the original atmosphere.	78%
Bug fixes improve stability Description The updated versions have addressed many bugs and stability issues present in the original game, resulting in a smoother and more reliable experience. Players are reporting fewer crashes and game-breaking errors, making the game more enjoyable to play. Importance 68%	The updated versions have addressed many bugs and stability issues present in the original game, resulting in a smoother and more reliable experience. Players are reporting fewer crashes and game-breaking errors, making the game more enjoyable to play.	68%
Enhanced Edition is worthwhile update Description The Enhanced Edition offers a variety of improvements over the original, and is often provided free to owners of the original game. These enhancements include better graphics, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements, making it a worthwhile update for both new and returning players. Importance 56%	The Enhanced Edition offers a variety of improvements over the original, and is often provided free to owners of the original game. These enhancements include better graphics, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements, making it a worthwhile update for both new and returning players.	56%
Achievements enhance replayability Description The addition of achievements is a welcome feature in the enhanced version, providing players with new goals and challenges. Achievements encourage replayability and a more completionist approach to the game. Importance 45%	The addition of achievements is a welcome feature in the enhanced version, providing players with new goals and challenges. Achievements encourage replayability and a more completionist approach to the game.	45%
Controller support improves accessibility Description The addition of controller support makes the game more accessible and enjoyable on a wider range of devices, including Steam Deck and other handheld consoles. Native controller support provides a more intuitive and comfortable control scheme compared to using workarounds. Importance 44%	The addition of controller support makes the game more accessible and enjoyable on a wider range of devices, including Steam Deck and other handheld consoles. Native controller support provides a more intuitive and comfortable control scheme compared to using workarounds.	44%
Steam Workshop enables mod support Description The addition of Steam Workshop support allows players to easily install and manage mods, opening up a wide range of customization options. This feature simplifies the process of adding new content, tweaks, and enhancements to the game. Importance 10%	The addition of Steam Workshop support allows players to easily install and manage mods, opening up a wide range of customization options. This feature simplifies the process of adding new content, tweaks, and enhancements to the game.	10%
Offers multiple language options Description The game includes options for different voiceover languages, including Ukrainian and Russian (via mods). The ability to choose the language enhances the immersion and allows players to experience the game in their preferred language. Importance 7%	The game includes options for different voiceover languages, including Ukrainian and Russian (via mods). The ability to choose the language enhances the immersion and allows players to experience the game in their preferred language.	7%
Blurriness fixable via settings Description Some players have reported blurriness issues, but these can often be resolved by adjusting graphics settings. Disabling certain features like motion blur, depth of field, and anti-aliasing can improve image clarity. Importance 7%	Some players have reported blurriness issues, but these can often be resolved by adjusting graphics settings. Disabling certain features like motion blur, depth of field, and anti-aliasing can improve image clarity.	7%
Full Steam Deck compatibility Description The game is now fully compatible with Steam Deck, allowing players to enjoy the game on the go. It runs smoothly and looks great on the device, making it a convenient way to experience the game. Importance 6%	The game is now fully compatible with Steam Deck, allowing players to enjoy the game on the go. It runs smoothly and looks great on the device, making it a convenient way to experience the game.	6%
Improved weapon handling/combat Description The game features improved weapon handling and combat mechanics, making gunplay more satisfying and effective. Weapons feel more accurate and responsive, enhancing the overall combat experience. Importance 5%	The game features improved weapon handling and combat mechanics, making gunplay more satisfying and effective. Weapons feel more accurate and responsive, enhancing the overall combat experience.	5%
Includes modern display options Description The game includes modern features such as FOV sliders, widescreen support, and borderless window mode. These options allow players to customize the game to their preferences and take advantage of modern hardware. Importance 5%	The game includes modern features such as FOV sliders, widescreen support, and borderless window mode. These options allow players to customize the game to their preferences and take advantage of modern hardware.	5%
Modernized and polished Description This cluster contains general statements about the game being modernized and polished without specific details. Therefore, the importance score is reduced. Importance 3%	This cluster contains general statements about the game being modernized and polished without specific details. Therefore, the importance score is reduced.	3%
General positive sentiments Description This cluster contains general emotional responses without specific details. Therefore, the importance score is reduced. Importance 3%	This cluster contains general emotional responses without specific details. Therefore, the importance score is reduced.	3%