The Zone: Stalker Stories overview

Overview

The Zone: Stalker Stories comes from Illuminated Games and is published by Illuminated Games. It arrived on Steam on Jun 15, 2023, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Zone: Stalker Stories's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 13 September 2026 - 01:09:00 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 75% positive across 20 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Zone: Stalker Stories is available in 1 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Zone: Stalker Stories has sold up to 660 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $3,728. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

The Zone: Stalker Stories overview details

The Zone: Stalker Stories combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Tactical card battles and narrative RPG exploration in a world of monsters and anomalies. This is the Zone . Cut your way through rabid mutants and supernatural creatures. Collect and use artifacts of mysterious power. Develop your latent abilities and crush your enemies with the force of your mind. The last remnants of humanity are locked in a desperate battle for survival. Helplessly trapped inside the Zone -- fighting not only against the twisted, hostile environment, but the supernatural fear and confusion that constantly attacks their minds. You are one of the lucky ones. A 'mutant', cursed with strange telekinetic powers, as well as higher resistance to the Confusion. The kind of person who could thrive out there... If you can stay alive. Create your perfect deck by mixing and matching hundreds of pieces of equipment. Carefully manage your expedition to maximise your exploration time. Take on side jobs with unique stories and unique rewards. Make friends. Make enemies. Inspired by games such as Slay the Spire , S.T.A.L.K.E.R and Darkest Dungeon , the Zone blends a new take on deckbuilding with rich narrative -- a full story crafted by industry veterans ( Mount&Blade , The Next World ). Gorgeous hand-drawn art Gripping story, colourful characters A beautiful, dangerous world to explore Deep inventory management - Assemble your deck and abilities however you want Research powerful upgrades for combat and exploration Complete side jobs to gain unique rewards Many different items and abilities to mix and match your perfect playstyle NOTE: The Zone contains s…

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Zone: Stalker Stories is listed as a game with $7.99. It supports Windows and Linux, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Indie, RPG, and Early Access. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 13 September 2026 - 01:09:00 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 75% positive reviews.

Content descriptors

The game's story tackles mature topics and may contain references to or descriptions of things like depression, drugs, sex, extreme mental stress, self-harm, etc.

Support and legal notes

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