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Is CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players interested in fictional stories framed around the Chernobyl disaster
- Fans of pixel-art settings who want to explore a depiction of Pripyat
- Players who prefer shooting-gallery combat over free-roaming action
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a broad, open-ended exploration structure rather than a shooting-gallery format
- Players seeking a realistic historical account rather than an ambiguous, dreamlike narrative
- Players who want a game without object searches or character interactions
Our take on CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story
Its story is framed as a radiation-weary man's dream, leaving the player to judge whether the events are delusion or a portrayal of Soviet-era reality.
What is CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story?
Set around the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, the game follows a story framed as a radiation-weary man's delusional dream, leaving the player to decide whether it is fantasy or a depiction of Soviet-era reality.
Gameplay combines old-school shooting-gallery sequences with exploration of pixel-art Pripyat. Players can inspect local sights, interact with people, and search for hidden objects as they explore the city. The soundtrack features music by Arti-Fix, who also contributed music to Mercury Man.
How CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story plays
- 01Shooting-gallery gameplay
- Combat sequences use an old-school shooting-gallery format.
- 02Pripyat exploration
- The pixel-art city can be searched for hidden objects, with locations to inspect and people to interact with.
- 03Arti-Fix soundtrack
- The music is by the artist who also provided tracks for Mercury Man.
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CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story: platforms & release
Is CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story worth it?
It is worth it if: players interested in fictional stories framed around the Chernobyl disaster. Skip it if: players looking for a broad, open-ended exploration structure rather than a shooting-gallery format.
Where can I download CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story on?
Windows only.
