Shadow of Chernobyl is an excellent game, cult franchise, in my top 5. On subsequent playthroughs you can use overhaul mods like the excellent Autumn Aurora. Ībsolute Nature & Absolute Structures (texture mods, just higher res, not different) ĭo not install Complete for a first playthrough (or ever IMO), changes gameplay for the worst, makes dumb AI changes, etc.
There are some optional gameplay changes like adding a sleeping bag, but nothing significant, you don't need to select them to install). ZRP (Zone Reclamation Project, they are bug fixes. The only mods you need for a vanilla SoC playthrough are:
