It’s not as much of a horror game as you may have heard. I’m a long time fan of the stalker series and I’d describe it as more of a survival exploration first-person-shooter. There are some moments where it gets a little spooky though, like you may be in a dark area with enemies/monsters every once in a while. It’s a horror game in largely the same way that fallout could be one, there’s spooky stuff occasionally but at its core its exploration and survival with an FPS perspective.

I wouldn’t characterize it as a horror game at all, tbh. It’s a first-person survival game in an eerie, hazardous, open world setting. There’s nothing quite like it, but if you like open world games, it’s worth checking out for sure.