S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

Stalker 2 is my favourite kind of game. The kind that features long stretches of relative quiet and tense exploration, punctuated by brief moments of decisive violence. Schlepping around, hunting for artifacts, and slamming energy drinks to keep my stamina up while trying not to get in the middle of a firefight between two opposing factions is the name of the game.