Choose Maneater
Choose Maneater if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,199 Steam reviews back the pick.
Maneater vs CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story
Maneater and CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story (2019) is 2 years older than Maneater (2021). Maneater scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story (70.6% 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 CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story
Choose CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story launched in 2019.
Both Maneater and CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story sit in Indie 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
 Maneater |  CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (8,199 reviews) | 70.6% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tripwire Interactive | Mehsoft |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story (2019) is 2 years older than Maneater (2021).
- Maneater scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story (70.6% positive).
- CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Maneater (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Maneater is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story has no Deck rating yet.
Maneater vs CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story — FAQ
- Should I play Maneater or CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story first?
- If you want chronology, CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story (2019) came out before Maneater (2021). 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 Maneater and CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Maneater run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Maneater is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.