I thought Stalker was a great game, and I even completed it I think, instead of ending though the game took me outside and I was shot by a railgun. Not sure what I was supposed to do after the cutscenes
It does have some pretty serious lackings, women anyone. I didn't see one in the whole grand adventure. Most of the NPCs were uninteresting. Also the shottie was a joke. I mean, a head full of buckshots, who survives that. Apparently even the lowliest bandito.
Top marks for survival horror genre feel though.