Choose Breaking Lockdown
Choose Breaking Lockdown if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Breaking Lockdown launched in 2020.
Breaking Lockdown vs Chernobyl inferno
Breaking Lockdown and Chernobyl inferno both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Breaking Lockdown (2020) is 2 years older than Chernobyl inferno (2022). Breaking Lockdown is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Chernobyl inferno (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Chernobyl inferno
Choose Chernobyl inferno if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. Chernobyl inferno launched in 2022.
Both Breaking Lockdown and Chernobyl inferno sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Breaking Lockdown |  Chernobyl inferno | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lappi Soft | Shumilin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Breaking Lockdown (2020) is 2 years older than Chernobyl inferno (2022).
- Breaking Lockdown is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Chernobyl inferno (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Breaking Lockdown vs Chernobyl inferno — FAQ
- Should I play Breaking Lockdown or Chernobyl inferno first?
- If you want chronology, Breaking Lockdown (2020) came out before Chernobyl inferno (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Breaking Lockdown and Chernobyl inferno similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.