Game should have a veteran+ difficulty or something? I just don't seem to be struggling, especially since medkits are everywhere.. Anyone else the same?

That, combined with the AI being still.. Xray-esque I really don't have much of a challenge.. Outdoors? They're great, sardined in a block of apartments? One monolith stood directly in front of me, aiming at me, for a solid 20 seconds before I got bored, rolled a grenade towards it, watched as it didn't even register the grenade and proceeded to die.

I wish there was something similar to 'hardcore' mode like on call of duty (sorry), where literally 1 or 2 shots would kill you.

The most tense-fun I've had in the game is in the pripyat areas absolutely dripping with monolith soldiers, that do not give you a break and actually pose a challenge.

Bit of a shame since I was hoping it would be more of a challenge than the older games.