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science fiction video game
Chernobylite
By The Farm 51, released 1 Jan 2019
- Microsoft Windows
- Xbox Series X and Series S
- survival horror
What it is
Chernobylite is a science-fiction survival horror RPG developed and published by The Farm 51. It follows Igor, a physicist and former Chernobyl Power Plant employee, as he returns to Pripyat to investigate his fiancée’s disappearance. The setting is the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, where hostile military forces, other stalkers, supernatural creatures and environmental dangers threaten survival. Players can build a base, use workstations to craft equipment and modify weapons, and manage companions, tasks and supplies from day to day. Stealth and armed combat are both described, alongside a non-linear story shaped by choices about trust, resources and conflicts. Steam lists single-player, achievements, full controller support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, trading cards and Family Sharing. The Steam platform is Windows; other listed platforms include Xbox Series X and Series S. Steam genres include action, adventure, indie, RPG and simulation.
What players like, and what they don't
- Base building and crafting
- Stealth or armed combat
- Companion and resource management
- Non-linear story choices
- Single-player only is listed
- Steam version is listed for Windows
Who it suits
It suits players drawn to survival horror with base building, crafting, companion management and choices affecting a non-linear story. Players can approach danger through stealth or open combat, according to the listed description.
Chernobylite combines survival systems with a story shaped by player decisions in the Exclusion Zone. Its listed Steam features are for single-player, with Windows named for the Steam platform.
