Choose Chernobyl Trap
Choose Chernobyl Trap if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chernobyl Trap launched in 2022.
Chernobyl Trap vs Deadly rails
Chernobyl Trap and Deadly rails both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Chernobyl Trap (2022) is 3 years older than Deadly rails (2025). Chernobyl Trap is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Deadly rails (0.99 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 Deadly rails
Choose Deadly rails if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Deadly rails launched in 2025.
Both Chernobyl Trap and Deadly rails sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Chernobyl Trap |  Deadly rails | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (46 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ZERO5GAMES | Atelierul lui Brancusi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Chernobyl Trap (2022) is 3 years older than Deadly rails (2025).
- Chernobyl Trap is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Deadly rails (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Chernobyl Trap vs Deadly rails — FAQ
- Should I play Chernobyl Trap or Deadly rails first?
- If you want chronology, Chernobyl Trap (2022) came out before Deadly rails (2025). 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 Chernobyl Trap and Deadly rails similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.