This page is a curated archive of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game modifications, focusing mainly on story-driven projects I've reviewed on the YouTube Channel.
The goal is to consolidate, preserve, and make these mods and their English translations easily accessible, since they're often scattered across different websites, hosting services, and Discord servers. Full credit goes to the original authors.
The grades do reflect community opinion on their overall quality, but don't get too hung up on them. Every mod featured here is worth your time. My advice will always be to go in as blind as possible, but if you want an overview before diving in, all the video reviews are spoiler-free and safe to watch.
The Brainscorcher has been shut down, but strange cases of memory loss start spreading among Stalkers. It seems like the zone has found another way to preserve its secrets. An intriguing plot, heavily expanded maps to explore, and brutal difficulty.
Sequel to Incubator (that I recommend playing first), we follow the first steps of a rookie scientist's into the Zone. An adventure full of danger and mysticism with highly atmospheric, ambitious graphics, and a rich story full of must-play side quests.
A wild and unhinged adventure set four years before Shadow of Chernobyl, mixing lots of open quests, puzzles, and bizarre occult mysteries. Full of Roadside Picnic references, it turns the Zone into a chaotic, unpredictable experience.
An ominous antagonist coming after you, a great intrigue to slowly uncover, elevated by fully voiced characters, amazing cinematic cutscenes and an overall impressive production value, this is a must-play classic by the Vivient team.
The largest story-driven overhaul for Call of Chernobyl, blending open-world, freeplay gameplay with full plots and storylines to discover for multiple factions. Special attention was given to Sin and their quests, making it a must-play faction!
A milestone in early S.T.A.L.K.E.R. modding, this is the 2020 Overhaul of the legendary 2008 Priboi Story modification. Bringing a brand new storyline to the game, it's the very first total conversion mod for Shadow Of Chernobyl.
A full remake of the 2020 SFZ Project: Episode Zero, this Deluxe Remake is one of the best short-form S.T.A.L.K.E.R. mods ever made, offering a memorable experience with exceptional storytelling, immersive design, and meticulous attention to detail.
Trapped in a strange anomaly, you're slowly running out of resources and quickly need to find a way out. A short, well-paced adventure with outstanding writing, memorable characters, great voice acting, and deep, emotional choices to make.
As a hunter living quietly on the outskirts of the Zone, you've heard a lot of stories about the place, but never dared stepping into it. When your brother mysteriously disappears on a hunt, you'll have no other choice but to enter this cursed world.
A brand new story in a vibrant and dangerous Zone, with a level of polish and quality impressive enough to pass for an official sequel. Great world design with custom UI, new audio, balanced and challenging gameplay, while keeping the OG games spirit.
A deep sci-fi thriller that reimagines S.T.A.L.K.E.R.'s 2004 original storyline. Fully overhauled environments, well crafted plotlines and alternate endings, with a tense, atmospheric journey through a lonelier, more mysterious Zone.
After a mysterious and devastating emission, the Zone has begun to devour everything, threatening all life on the planet. A soldier is sent back in time to uncover the source of the Zone instability, and prevent humanity's extinction.