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ActionMassively MultiplayerRPGFree To PlayExtraction ShooterOnline Co-OpOpen WorldMMORPGPost-apocalyptic

4,606 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 18,441

Peak in the last 7 days: 25,070

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Game description

STALZONE is the PvPvE extraction shooter where you don't have to start over — and the only one with persistent world worth belonging to. You are invited to explore the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone twisted by anomalies and divided between rival factions whose territories shape the danger around you

Basic info

DeveloperEXBO
PublisherEXBO
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateDec 9, 2022
Price

Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 64-bit / Windows 11 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Memory4 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 / AMD Radeon RX 560
Storage50 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 373 reviews from the past 1 year

58.0/ 100
Bottom 10%

Steam rating: Mostly Positive (72%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 12, 2026)

Players like the idea of STALZONE but not its monetization, and it scores 58.0 from 111,571 Steam reviews. This summary draws on 373 Steam reviews that we analyzed in detail.

👍 Strengths

74 reviews say they enjoy the concept, and some say they would enjoy it more with PvE servers. 25 praise the atmosphere and world design, and some say it captures the feel of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. well. 21 enjoy PvP with friends, and some like making friends among opposing factions. Players also describe the story and side quests as interesting, and consider the graphics decent and consistent in style.

👎 Where it falls short

Pricing & Fairness ranks 1305th of 1399 and comes up in 44% of analyzed reviews. 57 reviews criticize monetization, some describing rigged lootboxes and pay to win, and 44 criticize progression, some saying an endless grind is wiped out by rebalances. Gameplay ranks 1329th of 1396. Multiplayer ranks 585th of 642, with complaints that matchmaking sets new players against veterans with optimized gear. Content Volume ranks 1185th of 1351.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“cool concept, would enjoy with PVE servers” · 74 reviews
“blue AK weaker than blue UMP, matchmaking puts new players against purple gear” · 27 reviews
“atmosphere and world design excellently capture S.T.A.L.K.E.R. aesthetic” · 25 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 67% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Progression -1.72 · Leveling, unlocks and gear — is growth rewarding or a grind?
Negative “endless monotonous grind, progress devalued by rebalances and meta shifts” · 44 reviews
Positive “Good core gameloop with long-term progression” · 8 reviews

Difficulty 19% · Onboarding 18% · Freedom 13% · Strategy 8% · Controls & feel 8%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 32% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

World +2.41 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “atmosphere and world design excellently capture S.T.A.L.K.E.R. aesthetic” · 25 reviews
Negative “atmosphere collapses, lore becomes unbelievable, world feels empty and hollow” · 3 reviews

Story 17% · Characters 2%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 32% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -2.67 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “endless repetitive farming and same gameplay loop” · 13 reviews

Volume 12% · Replayability 2%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 14% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +1.22 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “graphics look decent, style is consistent, atmosphere works” · 10 reviews
Negative “blocky appearance like Roblox with glitching textures” · 1 review

Audio 4%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 43% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Community -2.93 · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly
Negative “toxic griefers camping everywhere, ruining gameplay experience” · 9 reviews
Positive “strong Brazilian player base community” · 2 reviews

Playing together 34% · Servers & Connection 10%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 44% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.72 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “blue AK weaker than blue UMP, matchmaking puts new players against purple gear” · 27 reviews

Anti-cheat 10% · Pricing 33% · Matchmaking 24%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 33% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support -0.59 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Negative “Exbo ignores player feedback, refuses to share patch numbers, moving goalposts through greed or incompetence” · 20 reviews
Positive “devs actively reshape game with passion and care across years” · 4 reviews

Stability 9% · Performance 9%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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