CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story

A rail shooter mixing arcade combat with exploration of Pripyat

Mehsoft · Released Sep 24, 2019

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 310
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Dec 21, 2019
Minimum PC: GT 720M; 2 GB RAM · 0.7 GB disk; Full requirements

What is CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story?

This single-player 2D shooter takes place in Pripyat against the backdrop of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. You shoot targets in shooting-gallery sequences and explore the city, inspecting landmarks, interacting with people, and finding hidden objects as a story unfolds between Soviet-era reality and radiation-induced delirium.

For you if...

+you enjoy arcade shooting with precisely timed reloads

Not for you if...

−you want a point-and-click adventure without combat missions

What players say

73% of 310 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel-art city and its atmosphere. The most common complaint is excessively difficult combat, with additional criticism of repetitive enemies and missions.

Screenshots and trailer

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CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story system requirements

Minimum: GT 720M, 2 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7, 10
Processor: Intel i3 1.8GHz
Graphics: GeForce GT 720M
Memory: 2048 MB RAM
Storage: 700 MB available space

Does CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 34
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Russian. Text only: English.

Does CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam