Chernobylite

"Chernobylite is a solid game with a thoughtful story, enjoyable characters, memorable scares, and amazing design. You have freedom in the directions you want to go with crafting and leveling up, and the narrative choices you make feel meaningful. The …"

"‎The Farm 51 re-signs a title with a unique approach, combining genres as disparate as survival and management, and it does so with success. The versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are superior, but they continue to drag flaws …"

"I’m sure anyone who loves a good survival or post-apocalyptic game will enjoy this one. Yet, I can’t help but wonder how much better the game would be had Farm51 chose to focus on what made it unique instead of …"

"Chernobylite&s;s great survival horror gameplay, top-notch atmosphere, and excellent audiovisual presentation make it a must-play title for any fan of games like STALKER."

"Have you ever played a game that has so many intriguing ideas that are begging to work but never quite reach that level? Chernobylite is that game for me. Never boring but never keeping me on the edge of my …"

"Chernobylite is an interesting genre mix that gives a lot of space to its plot. However, the disastrous technology massively disturbs the pleasure."

"Chernobylite is nearly impossible to put in a specific genre and it feels generally unpolished, but the sheer amount of fun and excitement that it provides makes the game more than worth playing."

"Chernobylite offers a deep survival game experience that offers elements of sci-fi, horror and RPG. It&s;s hard to call this a survival horror title, but all the management aspects and the branching storylines will provide fans of the survival genre …"

"Chernobylite is an excellent narrative RPG that will totally please players in need of post-apocalyptic settings. It certainly isn&s;t a revolution, as its combats and crafting systems feel very familiar, but it has a few mechanics that hit the mark …"

"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, …"

"Chernobylite weaves together a strong narrative, compelling characters and highly detailed environments to deliver a glowing (pun intended) entry into the sci-fi survival horror RPG genre."

"While ostensibly a first-person RPG, Chernobylite surprises with its fun base-building and personnel management mechanics. Creepy, weird, and unique, Chernobylite offers a great story and interesting combat scenarios-even if the gunplay is a bit glitchy. An unconventionally unique game in …"

"Chernobylite is a title in some ways surprising: born from a small - but very talented - Independent Polish studio (those The Farm 51 already authors of Get Even) the work mixes in an inseparable whole different videogame genres. A …"

"With a combination of multiple features and mechanics from different genres, as well as a setting that&s;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 …"

"‎Chernobylite is a proposal that works perfectly. Yes, it has lights and shadows in the graphic section, but the good points are more numerous and better. Especially the great care and detail with which all the exteriors of each "open …"

"Chernobylite&s;s mixed collection of gameplay styles comes together beautifully. The narrative is engaging, the world is atmospheric, combat is solid , and the base building is decent. It may not be a STALKER game, and it&s;s eclectic collection of elements …"

"Chernobylite&s;s trifecta of gun combat, survival, and base management serves the game&s;s unique narrative system. With more features comes more shortcomings, but nothing drastic enough to take away from an otherwise compelling experience."

"Chernobylite certainly has ambitions beyond being a rote shooter and although not everything meshes and the gears of its systems sometimes grind, the setting feels authentically haunted and foreboding. There’s a lot going on in Chernobylite, and sometimes the melancholic …"

"Chernobylite does the tension of survival better than most, but the hokey horror element lets it down."

"Chernobylite is a game that&s;s dripping in atmosphere, but doesn&s;t quite hit the mark in other areas. If you can get past its clunky shooting and stealth mechanics, there&s;s some fun to be had in base building and people management."

"Chernobylite is a complete game that comes in different aspects of gameplay and still offers good value for money. If the tactical part with management of the base and companions is pleasant, as is the infiltration, the fights are nevertheless …"

"We liked much of Chernobylite and this is a playable port with a fairly solid frame rate, but too many things held us back from scoring it any higher - the graphical downgrade, the tedious death loop, and most egregiously, …"

"Chernobylite manages to overwhelm us with its next-gen improvements, which amplify its magnificent setting"

"Chernobylite isn’t a perfect game. Aside from the continuity issues and the horror that falls flat, there were a couple of game crashes too. However, the game has plenty more positives, including impressive decision-making, the amount of freedom with base …"

"Slight repetition can&s;t diminish the incredible atmoshpere of Farm 51&s;s post-apocalyptic survival game."

"An ambitious and atmospheric adventure undercut by some simplistic mechanics."

"Chernobylite has a lot of interesting concepts but it doesn&s;t manage to form them into a cohesive whole. Patient players may get something out of it, but be prepared for a slog."

"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."

"If you&s;re expecting S.T.A.L.K.E.R. you&s;ll be disappointed, but if you&s;re jonesing for some forbidden zone action then Chernobylite is worth your time."

"Chernobylite is an interesting game, full of interesting ideas and with a good amount of content to offer; unless you go straight for the ending, it will entertain you for a good twenty hours. It&s;s not perfect: the AI isn&s;t …"

"A game with some interesting ideas and concepts, that sometimes manage to provide meaningful content to the players but are too often obscure by the deeply repetitive nature of gameplay and quest design."

"Despite this occasional lapse, Chernobylite manages to stand out with a brace of compelling mechanics, elements of horror, and some deft storytelling. Don&s;t ignore this one."

"Chernobylite gets new life with its release on the PS5, harboring enough improvements to make its fundamental shortcomings easy to overlook. Frame rate, graphics, and performance all get enhanced to the next level, making this the best way to play …"

"Chernobylite is a lovingly crafted example of what a post-apocalyptic game can and should be, offering players a rollercoaster of a story with plenty of choices that naturally lend to an overarching sense of freedom. Aside from a few technical …"

"Chernobylite&s;s graphical detail is one of the greatest aspects behind it. Additionally, the game&s;s nail-biting story, the memorable characters, and the freedom to explore the areas of the Exclusion Zone provide a great sense of dread and loneliness that&s;s both …"