What is this "Doppelganger"? About the new game in the "Stalker" universe

"Doppelganger" is a word often found in literature and even in the gaming industry. Not so long ago, a new modification was introduced for the game Stalker, which was called Doppelganger. But what does the concept mean? Doppelganger is a double of the person in the literature, which takes the dark side of the character. A great example is the characters in the novel The Strange Story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Game "Stalker: Reborn Doppelganger"

The release of this game took place in 2015. Fans received it well, noting only the innovations, but also the plot. By the way, this game uses an unusual approach. There are two storylines at once that divide the game into 2 parts. First, the main character, Scar, has to collect documents for the O-Consciousness laboratory. This is the first storyline.

In the second location you have to look for transitions in the changed Zone. This is the second storyline. However, it is worth noting that these tasks are hidden in the game, that is, there is no mention of them in the PDA of the protagonist. Therefore, you must not forget about them.

The plot here is closely intertwined with the events in Stalker. In this case, "Doppelganger" shows the player the results of the actions of the main character in the first game - "Shadow of Chernobyl." But, nevertheless, "Doppelganger" is a separate game with its own storyline and gameplay. And very successful.

Active actions in the game begin almost immediately, on the bridge. It is from there that the hero and Zarka go to the underground location. There, the player will have to perform some tasks:

1. Find and enter into the scanner new transitions in the Zone.
2. Find the dead Monolithians who had documents about the secret project “Psi-kulak”.
3. Return these documents to O-Consciousness and investigate the meaning of all these events.

It is worth paying attention to the subways, which are filled with various anomalies and machine guns. All this implies an extremely fun and challenging game.

Tips for completing the Doppelganger

The movement on the plot of "Reborn Doppelganger" occurs in standard mode. The player will collect data on other people's PDAs and observe the new marks on the maps. At the same time, the game developers give some advice to the players:

1. Be sure to keep an eye on your diet. There is no indication of starvation of the protagonist. If he goes hungry for two days, he may die.
2. Vodka not only enhances the fun, but also heals. With its help, you can stop the bleeding.
3. Now there is no sleeping bag, but there is a function of stopping time. It is activated by pressing Esc + F2. It is recommended to use it to search for barely noticeable teleporters that can be found only at night.
4. To carry a lot of things with you, you need an exoskeleton.
5. You need to save more often. During a normal save (via the menu), the name of the save is better written in English letters.
6. Before completing important story missions, you need to maximize ammunition and have good equipment. Remember that Doppelganger is a challenging game.
7. During the passage, be sure to communicate with the characters. So you better know what is happening in the game world. You can learn valuable information that will provide benefits in passing.
8. Developers recommend saving transport between transitions in game locations. He will be needed.

Hotkeys and Chips

To facilitate the passage, the developers took care of the important functionality that makes the passage easier:

1. Esc + F2 - rewind time. Some analogue to a sleeping bag in the previous parts.
2. Button O (English) - starts transport.
3. Esc + F - a key combination that activates the flight over the location. Extremely convenient function for reconnaissance.
4. Scroll Lock - drops all things from a backpack to the ground.
5. Home button - activates a third-person view. It is recommended to use in confrontation with controllers (by the way, the game will have such a task).
6. The End button also activates a third-person view, but the camera is free.
7. Insert - returns the first-person view.
8. Button P (English) opens the PDA. There, all available tasks will be displayed. The player can independently choose tasks of the first importance and remove marks from those that he decides to complete at the very end. In the upper left corner of the PDA is the "Documents" section.

Conclusion

If you have never played the game "Stalker", then start exploring the series with the version of "Doppelganger" definitely not worth it. You will not like her. This add-on was created exclusively for fans of the series who are familiar with the game world, gameplay.