Chernobyl: Origins

A puzzle adventure where wrong decisions can cost your life

Nelset · Released Apr 27, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 79
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Jun 2, 2023
Minimum PC: GT 820M; 4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Chernobyl: Origins?

You play a scientist from a secret laboratory inside the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986. This psychological horror adventure has you solve puzzles and investigate the disaster while trying to escape the station. The story spans six chapters and has three possible endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy old-school adventures with demanding puzzles

Not for you if...

−you prefer lighthearted stories without horror elements

What players say

84% of 79 reviews are positive

Players praise the hand-drawn artwork, music, and unsettling atmosphere. The most common complaint is that sudden deaths force players to repeat substantial portions of chapters.

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Chernobyl: Origins system requirements

Minimum: GT 820M, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows7, Windows8, Windows10
Processor: Core i3,i5,i7,E3
Graphics: Geforce GT 820M
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space

Does Chernobyl: Origins have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Chernobyl: Origins run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 18
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Russian. Text only: Italian, Spanish - Spain, French, German.

Does Chernobyl: Origins 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