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VERGE:Lost chapter vs Chernobyl Trap

VERGE:Lost chapter and Chernobyl Trap 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. VERGE:Lost chapter (2015) is 7 years older than Chernobyl Trap (2022). Chernobyl Trap scores higher on Steam reviews (78.3% positive) than VERGE:Lost chapter (47.9% positive). 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 VERGE:Lost chapter

Choose VERGE:Lost chapter if it's currently about 51% cheaper on the Steam Store. VERGE:Lost chapter launched in 2015.

Choose Chernobyl Trap

Choose Chernobyl Trap if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chernobyl Trap launched in 2022.

Both VERGE:Lost chapter and Chernobyl Trap 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

VERGE:Lost chapter vs Chernobyl Trap — Steam metadata comparison
VERGE:Lost chapter — Steam game coverVERGE:Lost chapterChernobyl Trap — Steam game coverChernobyl Trap
Released20152022
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price0.49 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews47.9% positive (614 reviews)78.3% positive (46 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGDNomaDZERO5GAMES

Side by side

VERGE:Lost chapter vs Chernobyl Trap — FAQ

Should I play VERGE:Lost chapter or Chernobyl Trap first?
If you want chronology, VERGE:Lost chapter (2015) came out before Chernobyl Trap (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 VERGE:Lost chapter and Chernobyl Trap 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.
Does VERGE:Lost chapter run on Steam Deck?
Yes — VERGE:Lost chapter is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Chernobyl Trap doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
VERGE:Lost chapter vs Chernobyl Trap — Verdict (2026) · imho.run