Games like Chernobyl
If Chernobyl is your kind of game, the closest matches are Incident Reports: Millers Residence, Saturnalia and Xi — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Chernobyl: Pripyat has been abandoned for decades, but its darkest secrets never left. Walk its silent streets, guided by the uneasy crackle of your Geiger counter. The deeper you go, the harder it becomes to tell what is truly abandoned… and what was never meant to be found.
Players who liked Chernobyl also play
Steam players who put hours into Chernobyl also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Incident Reports: Millers Residence
WHY THIS
Top pick for Chernobyl fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Chernobyl.
A late-night call sends you to the Millers Residence. What begins as a routine investigation turns into a descent through buried records, missing evidence, and a house arranged to hide something far worse.
Saturnalia
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Chernobyl fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Chernobyl.
A Single-Player Survival Horror Adventure: play as a cast of characters exploring an isolated village haunted by an ancient ritual—but beware, its labyrinthine roads will change each time you lose all your characters.
Xi
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Chernobyl fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Chernobyl.
"Xi" is a horror puzzle game set in the context of modern Chinese folklore. The story takes place in an long-abandoned mountain mansion. This immersive escape room experience feels a bit too real, with eerie and strange elements everywhere—an empty banquet, an endless corridor.
Phasmophobia
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Chernobyl fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Early Access with Chernobyl.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Murders on the Yangtze River
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Chernobyl fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Chernobyl.
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Pentiment
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Chernobyl fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Chernobyl.
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Chernobyl fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Chernobyl.
Recognized as one of the best licenses in gaming and lauded by the press, Sherlock Holmes is back with an investigation that is sure to be the most horrifying of the series. The famous detective stands against the most dangerous serial killer England has ever known - Jack the Ripper.
The Séance of Blake Manor
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Chernobyl fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Chernobyl.
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Chernobyl.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Chernobyl.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Chernobyl.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Chernobyl.
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
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More from Hard Shark Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Hard Shark Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Scarlett's Dungeon
WHY THIS
Another title from Hard Shark Games, the studio behind Chernobyl. Shares Adventure with Chernobyl.
Scarlett's Dungeon is a retro-inspired action RPG dungeon crawler with roguelite elements. Explore randomly generated dungeons, fight monsters, and collect loot in beautifully crafted pixel art reminiscent of the Game Boy Advance era. Test your skills as you dive deep into ever-changing challenges!
Slashvival
WHY THIS
Another title from Hard Shark Games, the studio behind Chernobyl. Shares Adventure with Chernobyl.
Slashvival is a third-person action RPG with roguelite elements. Use swords to fight mutant creatures in a medieval low-poly world. Survive intense battles and rescue your family in this thrilling hack-and-slash adventure!
Beastie Land
WHY THIS
Another title from Hard Shark Games, the studio behind Chernobyl. Shares Adventure with Chernobyl.
Beastie Land is a high-speed 2D platformer inspired by 90’s classics. Master precision platforming and explore vibrant levels to discover hidden treasures with your unique beast characters!
Ninja Fights
WHY THIS
Another title from Hard Shark Games, the studio behind Chernobyl. Shares Adventure with Chernobyl.
Ninja Fights is a 2D side-scrolling adventure where you become a skilled ninja. Navigate through intricate levels with challenging puzzles and hidden treasures, using stealth and shurikens to overcome obstacles and enemies. Master your ninja abilities in this action-packed platformer!
Wrecked! Unfair Car Stunts
WHY THIS
Another title from Hard Shark Games, the studio behind Chernobyl.
Get ready for Wrecked, where racing and chaos collide. Perform outrageous stunts, smash cars, and embrace total destruction. With insane driving and demolition, every race is a thrilling ride into mayhem!
Geometry Jump: Impossible Game
WHY THIS
Another title from Hard Shark Games, the studio behind Chernobyl.
Geometry Jump is a lightning-fast 3D precision platformer that challenges even the most hardcore gamers. Master rapid jumps and razor-sharp reflexes as you navigate through a relentless maze of obstacles where every second counts!
Streets of Rageness: Beat 'Em Up Fighter
WHY THIS
Another title from Hard Shark Games, the studio behind Chernobyl. Shares Early Access with Chernobyl.
Streets of Rageness is a reimagined '90s beat 'em up classic set in a crime-ridden city under the iron grip of a ruthless syndicate. Amid rampant looting, chaos, and destruction, fight through waves of thugs to become the most powerful fighter on the streets!
Starship Fighters: Space Combat Simulator
WHY THIS
Another title from Hard Shark Games, the studio behind Chernobyl. Shares Adventure with Chernobyl.
Pilot your starship in Starship Fighters, a realistic space combat simulator. Engage in intense battles, explore vast galaxies, and unleash destruction with an arsenal of powerful weapons in a universe teeming with enemies!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Saturnalia
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Chernobyl.
A Single-Player Survival Horror Adventure: play as a cast of characters exploring an isolated village haunted by an ancient ritual—but beware, its labyrinthine roads will change each time you lose all your characters.
Pentiment
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Chernobyl.
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
The Séance of Blake Manor
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Chernobyl.
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
Frequently asked about Chernobyl
- What games are most similar to Chernobyl?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Chernobyl are Incident Reports: Millers Residence, Saturnalia, Xi.
- Who developed Chernobyl?
- Chernobyl was developed by Hard Shark Games.
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