Escape from Chernobyl (2019)

Developer: Nelset
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 48 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, atmospheric point-and-click puzzle adventure set in the dangerous, radioactive ruins of Chernobyl.

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What players say

Players describe a hardcore escape-room game where dying and restarting chapters is the main learning loop. The puzzles demand pen and paper, trial and error, and observation, with some calling it the Dark Souls of adventure games. Several note the poor English translation, and the community is too small to offer hints.

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