Chernobylite

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  • Summary: Chernobylite is an RPG survival horror mixing free exploration of disturbing locations with challenging combat, unique crafting, and non-linear science-fiction story. Build your team, survive and reveal the twisted secrets of Chernobyl in the 3D-scanned recreation of the Exclusion Zone.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. TheGamer
    Jul 28, 2021
    90
    Chernobylite is special. If you enjoy RPGs that feature things like crafting, base building, team management, and heists, the ambitious Chernobylite is one that you won’t want to miss.
  2. GRYOnline.pl
    Jul 28, 2021
    80
    In case someone was disappointed by the lack of freedom in The Medium, let it be known that Chernobylite brings much more leeway in terms of gameplay, while offering equally pretty graphics and dark atmosphere. Until the second S.T.A.L.K.E.R. arrives, there is no better game for visiting Chernobyl.
  3. Gamepressure
    Sep 11, 2021
    80
    Bizarre but beautiful indeed, Chernobylite is an amalgamation of various genres in one captivating game that you wouldn’t think could pull it off as well as it does. Its missions offer much of the same over the time and its combat could use some work, but its world gives you enough diverse events, objectives, and live challenges that keep you thinking ahead. Plus, add to that its 3D scanned world of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and you get an ambitious game that blends fiction with reality and offers you an experience unlike any other.
  4. Vandal
    Jul 28, 2021
    77
    Chernobylite is a great survival game with a solid sci-fi story that is definitely above what we’re used to find in similar games, although it also falls shorts in some aspects by trying to do more than it should.
  5. PC Invasion
    Jul 27, 2021
    75
    With a combination of multiple features and mechanics from different genres, as well as a setting that's steeped in mystery, Chernobylite attempts to be the jack-of-all-trades. Unfortunately, a mediocre combat system, repetitive mission structure, and dull gameplay loop lead to questionable results.
  6. GameMAG
    Jul 29, 2021
    70
    Chernobylite is not gonna make up for the lack of the new S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game in your life, but even so it's a good enough title to dive into before the release of the next GSC Game World project.
  7. GameSkinny
    Jul 27, 2021
    60
    Despite the flaws, something about Chernobylite feels like it's primed to enjoy cult classic status. Troubled but daring games are often the subject of smaller but passionate fanbases, and Chernobylite is nothing is not daring. Several of those gambles don't payout in the end, but the journey is always a weird one, even if not always an exciting one.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 86
  3. Negative: 13 out of 86
  1. Kriklan
    Oct 16, 2019
    10
    Super realistic graphic, climate, model of shooting. Good successor of Stalker. 10/10 for me.
  2. Marakeszi
    Jul 29, 2021
    10
    Very interesting story, fabulous graphics and amazing music. Grate game for many hours, highly recommended!
  4. danielsan21
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    Awesome game - super audio, graphics and really interesting story. If you like themes like Chernobyl, Stalker and Metro, you gonna like it so much.
  5. jerwasko
    Jul 29, 2021
    10
    RPG perk system, wepon upgrade, stealth, base building, team managment, choices that matter, crafting. Great, great story. If you like FalloutRPG perk system, wepon upgrade, stealth, base building, team managment, choices that matter, crafting. Great, great story. If you like Fallout games Chernobylite is a game for You. Unique.… Expand
  6. OperatorIron
    May 3, 2023
    9
    Really enjoyable game with great atmosphere and story. Since the game doesn't offer an extreme difficulty and challenge for hardcore gamers,Really enjoyable game with great atmosphere and story. Since the game doesn't offer an extreme difficulty and challenge for hardcore gamers, it's more focused on the travel and the stories Igor live during his search for Tatyana. Feels like STALKER (game) and Roadside Picnic.… Expand
  7. crucifixation
    Sep 12, 2021
    7
    This was a relatively decent game. I was pleasantly surprised, but I had a pretty low expectation coming into it. Not scary at all, unless youThis was a relatively decent game. I was pleasantly surprised, but I had a pretty low expectation coming into it. Not scary at all, unless you count some jump-scares once every 5 missions scary.

    The VA was hit or miss, the side-characters had much more charm than the main one did, with that british accent. Better than the russian voice tho, where I literally had to look at the pictures, it felt like one dude was doing 3 voices at the start.

    One dude said normal is way too easy at some point, and I agree. While at the start I was still bothering with stealth, mid-game and towards the end i was just casually murdering everything, poppin a vodka and whistling to the objective.

    The ending was only half-predictable, so props for that! But the "bad" ending was really underwhelming.

    Base building, again like with the difficulty, was charming only at the beginning. Around the 4th side-kick i'd already built pretty much everything and was stockpiling ammo and gas, was srsly building closets for revolver ammo.... Balance that out a bit my guys.

    Overall I enjoyed it, and I'd recommend it, but not as a Stalker or Metro replacement. Considering it's a small-ish studio with no srs gaming cred, it was a good game.    … Expand
  8. Lozsta
    May 3, 2022
    0
    Mainly all you need to know because the protagonist is a physicist they are unable to hip fire and you are forced to have melee whenever youMainly all you need to know because the protagonist is a physicist they are unable to hip fire and you are forced to have melee whenever you press fire.

    Good graphics. Horrible mechanics. Good sound. Horrible game. Uninstalled after the first lightening strike gave me a gun and the second one landed me in Pripyat to be presented with a horrible intro on how to use the gun and avoid being hit.

    If I had paid for it I would be refunding it immediately.    … Expand

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