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Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone
Developer The Farm 51
Explore the mysterious, beautiful, yet dark world of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone in this post-apocalyptic action-RPG. Make your mark on this world, through your character development, choices and playstyle. But remember – everything has a price and consequences. From the Steam store page
215 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Oct 23, 2026 · last updated Nov 4, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
64
Fresh
123 positive · 69 negative
95% range 57–71%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 123 | 69 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
237 of 346 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Mixed early access with passionate fans and disappointed backers.
Many players praise the game's ambition, open world, and developer responsiveness, calling it a major step forward from the original. Some say it feels fresh and worth supporting despite bugs. [2][6][7][10][18]
However, many criticize the game for being too different from the first, with clunky combat, poor optimization, and unfinished content. Some allege backers were scammed and that the game is in development hell. [24][25][26][31][33][34][35]
Praised open world · developer responsiveness · ambition
Criticised departure from original · clunky combat · optimization · unfinished content · backer treatment
Summary drafted by an AI model from the 36 reactions it cites ([n] links open each post), then checked by code: every paragraph cites real posts and every quote is verbatim. Written Oct 8, 2026. Method
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone sits at 64% positive across 192 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Reactions
60 of 215 · most liked firstThis is so not it. From dark, creepy and horror, the second game went the total opposite of what we or at least I expect. I very much enjoyed being a rat in the first game, trying to pick my fights because i knew that a badly planned out combat had huge potential to set me back. I was so immersed in the zone's mistery and dark atmosphere, the amazing gunplay and feedback, so i was reeeaaally looking forward to the 2nd game..... .....It took me around 30 minutes in Chernobylite 2 to pick up a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game in NOT the original Chernobylite game that you likely first fell in love with. That gritty action game that was immersive and compelling in its game play. Before you go clicking the purchase button and spending your money only to have buyer's regret, read through the below and check out the online reviews about the direction the developer has decided to on this venture. Currently very disappointed in how the game currently stands. I understand we're early access, but the controls…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The "Identity Crisis" I am a massive fan of the first Chernobylite. I considered it a masterpiece because of its haunting atmosphere, tight survival-horror loop, and deep story. However, Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone is simply not that experience—not even close. Where the first game felt grounded and tense, this sequel feels like a generic action-RPG. The move to an open world and the shift to third-person combat has stripped away the claustrophobic dread that made the original so special.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ai generated content disclaimer conveniently leaves out how the deeper you get a majority of all character voice lines are AI generated and absolutely awful. Potentially breaking Steam's rules for game store pages.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →BE AWARE https://gameworldobserver.com/2026/04/06/the-creators-of-the-unsuccessful-chernobylite-2-have-filed-for-bankruptcy Get ready, that this will never be finished.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We took a serious hit. And the first thing I want to say is that many of you were right. Chernobylite 2 entered Early Access too soon. The game needed more time, stronger production stability, and better preparation before being placed in players’ hands. Optimization issues, bugs, temporary voice-overs, unfinished translations, missing polish, and other shortcomings caused some of you to lose trust in us. We understand that. And we are not going to pretend that everything went the way it should…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Chernobylite 2... So, as a backer for both the original Chernobylite and now its sequel, Chernobylite 2, I was super hyped for this early access release. I even got to play the "pre-launch" version, which actually ran a bit better overall. Honestly, though, that excitement's been a bit tough to hold onto. This review's coming out a bit late because when the game first launched, I just couldn't play it – the performance issues were really rough. Fast forward almost three months, and while the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So far - wasted money. It's not even close to the first Chernobylite. As for today the game is a weird mix of call of duty, pubg and fortnite. If you are looking for a "Stalker vibe" - choose something else.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love Chernobylite, I 100% the first game, beat it several times, studied the entire story, fell in love with the characters, custom made a physical version of the OST, and created many things inspired off it. I loved it so much that multiple of my friends fell in love with it too from watching me play or hearing me talk about it for months. When I heard there was a second game coming out and that it would be co-op, me and my friend immediately wishlisted it. I got the game on release day…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →They took everything from the first game... removed the good things and decreased the performance - at least on my system - in it's current state not even close to be recommended... It may change when full release - but for now buy the first game instead.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →backed this game on kickstarter which was successful feb 2025. all i got for my backer was early acces. all other digital goods was never recieved. and exclusive rewards apparently arent dooable. so backers got massively scammed. to which may i add. the low time played since 2025. is down to performance. and it hasnt gotten any better. thanks farm51 for not rewarding backers with what we paid for! took our money and ran clearly. specs attached are the same specs i ran the game on too
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is in development hell according to the developers themselfs, developer team got massively reduced and while the game should have been already fully released since last november, we're now in july and they don't even know when it will be done eventually. There was only a statement about "possible in a year". The developers also stated that they've made many bad design choices which will corrected. For anyone thinking about getting this game, stay away until full release. 40€ for a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unfortunately people expected more of Chernobylite 1. Despite that, this game is very well made, with a ton of solid quests, progression and more rpg like elements. And it's still in EA Its not cherno 1 Its something else. For me, its even better than the first. More like stalker, to be fair Definitely worth a try if you like the genre
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think I hate this. Combat is horrifically clunky, melee attack animations appear to have no actual relation to impacts or damage done (a side effect of making everything RPG statified instead of just letting a hit be a hit), elemental combat has mechanics that require radiation to recharge but somehow there's no apparent radiation pockets near the first boss you fight, and after the megapatch with supposed engine fixes the game is stuttering like it never was before. In the end, it also…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall much smoother experience after the huge patch. Keep up the great work devs.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Claims to be co-op but it isn't it is a solo game. Don't waste your time if you're planning to play this with a friend. deceptive.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Another fun game ruined by the use of gen A.I i know making game is hard but are you really that lazy your release a game half done and with gen A.I filler dialog just ruins the dialog when half way through talking to a npc you suddenly hear that lazy monotonus toned A.I voice
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Let the Chefs finish cooking. Chernobylite was like a Pot Pie. Everything we loved was crammed into instances. Chernobylite 2 is more like a huge Buffet. It's all spread out on the table. It's up to you to fix your plate. BIG plate. What I am seeing is potential for hours upon hours of adventures. Right now it is kooky and broken and growing every day. The Heart is there. Please ignore us gamers. We are NEVER happy.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A completely different direction from the first game and not in a good way. Fortunately the backlash to how bad this game is (its kinda like an even jankier elex) Has forced the developers to realize it's in an untenable spot and will sink if they don't change course. They made a big post on June 6th Acknowledging the failure and hopefully they can turn it around. More than happy to give a thumbs up one day
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This might be long, writing after playing almost 48 hours and doing probably every mission I had. Firsty. If you want to play game with finished endings, don't do it. It's not available right now, you can just finish all missions that are available right now (which actually made me lowkey mad because I thought after one year of early access there are available endings... at least part of them). Secondly. It's not the same game like Chernobylite (1). First part was much darker and with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Extremely upset with the state of this game. It is in no way ready for even early release. This is a $40 beta test. Cool premise, good graphics when they don't glitch out, poor optimization, and just overflowing with bugs. Add to your wishlist and follow but DO NOT PURCHASE at this time! I don't usually post a negative review but this is horrible...especially since I decided to do a couple of the rifts tonight and did not earn ANYTHING! None of my loot, none of my exp, absolutely zero…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Has little to do with the first game, and that's good. It feels fresh within the Stalker genre and the devs are really ambitious with their vision. Still needs work but I recommend it. Чики-брики
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I do honestly want to like this game. I loved the first game, and was so excited about a sequel that I did back the kickstarter. Chernobylite 2 leaves me......confused. Overall the game is fine? I love exploring the exclusion zone, I love that Igor is around to guide us......and thats really it. It's not even that the rest of the game is bad. Heck I can see why some enjoy a lot of its elements. But if you want a true sequel to the first game, this really isn't that. Combat is now souls-like,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As someone who enjoyed the original Chernobylite, this sequel already feels like a major step forward. The open world is massive—way bigger than before—and packed with atmosphere. It nails that eerie, abandoned vibe, and exploring the Exclusion Zone feels tense and rewarding. There’s a real sense of scale and mystery this time around. Combat felt clunky at first, but after a bit of adjustment, it started to flow better. The survival elements are still present but less punishing, making the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is such a cashgrab scam. We supported it on KS but neither the promised in-game content, nor the physical bonuses we paid for have been delivered. To make matters worse, this game is buggy, unoptimised and much worse than its predecessor.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I dont think this games knows what it wants to be. It tries so hard to be a MMO but singleplayer and the mechanics of the game completely different from the first game. Do not recomend this game unless its on sale for £5
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →They had a masterpiece with the first one. Why couldn't they just stick to what actually worked instead of half-baking as much BS as they could into an already great game?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →3.6 roentgen. Not great, not terrible.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So it's been a year since the release of this game. Whole year to improve everything or at least most of the things. If someone can advise me similar game with RPG elements, percs, open world and shooter I would appreciate. THIS GAME IS: - Bugged -Poorly optimised -Poorly translated -Boring lore -Poor visuals and graphics What's good in there? + Things to discover for the first time, it can be interesting at the beginning, but 5-7 hours after it gets really wacky. I would like to recommend the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An almost complete change in direction, which sometimes works and sometimes dosent. If you liked The Surge and Remnant 2 this could be for you. It dose contain some elements from the original game but it is defiantly more of a rogue like open world RPG now.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This needed way more time to cook. I was a big fan of the first game but it feels like they had threw everything out the window and just started a new, In some cases that can work but the first game had a really good foundation to work off. I'll let this cook but I really don't see this working out well. PS remove the ai voices it really doesn't look good. I know its just a placeholder but id rather have the voice acting come in and out from time to time rather than have some bri'ish guy gave…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i bought both of them for 40$ total. This one is such an improvement. yes needs more optimization but otherwise so impressed with devs and team!!!! Please report any bugs to the bug forum THE DEVS DO LISTEN AND HAVE HOTFIXES AND UPDATES VERY FREQUENT. Bare with them and dont shame this masterpiece!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is absolutely horrendous! I feel ripped off it is so bad. I feel deeply disappointed in the devs. This game does not know what it wants to be. It is AI slop. This is literally the worst game I have ever played. I own approximately 500 games. Luckily I bought a steam key on another site for 14.00 usd. I wasted an hour working to buy this game and then wasted 4 hours figuring out I wasted my time. Hopefully this will help you not waste any more time. Look elsewhere! Had I paid the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought for much reasonable price at 12.5 euro, knowing that developer company announced bancrupcy and game might never release. Chernobylite 1 was not amazing game, it was good, but nothing ground breaking. It just makes no sense how sequel can get so much worse in almost every aspect, with UE5 performance and jank on top of it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As someone who saw potential and back this game on KS, I am just disappointed. Maybe it can make a comeback in the future but for now, its just not worth it. Tons of the usual stuff: visual bugs, lagging, just bland combat in a wide empty open world.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this is exactly what we expected coming from a kickstarter (i backed both games). they told us they wanted to venture out of their comfort zone and try an RPG. while not perfect, this game sits exactly in the same spot the first game did when it first released again from kickstarter into early access, these devs are devoted and passionate. if you don't like a legitimate EARLY ACCESS game. wait until full launch. these guys are consistently updating and listening to the community (join their…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →lots of problems. looks like they are not going to be fixed anytime soon.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A warning first: This game is much different in gameplay compared to the first one. But it has potential. ++ This is a soulslike game set in the chernobylite universe, with basebuilding, roleplaying elements and more! - optimization really needs to be done more. With "megapatch" 2 the game runs much better but there is still frameratedrops and stutters mostly when loading areas. The hair looks weird at times and the faces to stiff. I can live with it but I would also love to see some more…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Jesus Christ, I guess we are entering the age where every game needs to be co-op? What are you guys going to say if GTA 6 is not co-op. I liked the first game for first person shooter, they added third person with this game. it is nice. But my god, i hope people realize what they are asking for having every game need third person and co-op, and diversity, or whatever you heart contents is just not feasible. What makes each individual game great is its uniqueness. If alot of you got what you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Enjoying this a lot more than the original. + Large open map Scavenging Crafting Base building, you can place rooms and decorate them too. Lots to build. Runs good but then the graphics are no where near stalker 2. - Had one crash during tutorial Can't enter a lot of buildings (housing complex) Some loot placement doesn't make sense, crates in random places Enemies are tied to locations, you don't come across random patrols or scavengers moving from one location to another like in the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Utter garbage and pure downgrade in every aspect. I expected a polished version of the first game with better optimisation, better combat system and bigger/richer world full of quest, activities, etc... Instead, devs released half-made game which copy elements of other popular games, but failes in every of them. New story being blend and typical. Overall map as small as it was, just without region borders. New RPG/trade system being a welcomed guest, but everything were made as primitive as…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Chernobylite 2: Zone of Exclusion feels like a barely playable demo masquerading as a full game. The world map is vast, but disappointingly hollow. Its emptiness saps any sense of exploration; the experience devolves into mindless fetch quests with little to engage beyond ticking off objectives. Character attributes are mere window dressing - they serve only to unlock dialogue or open locks/containers, offering no meaningful impact on gameplay mechanics. Combat is unmitigated tedium. Both…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Already loving the Game, but must say that is still VEEERY EA.. -means, quiet Barebone at the State of now. BUT: World already pretty huge , not even uncovered all of the Map in 100 Hours.. Last/first Big Patch already ironed out lotta Bugs and added lotta QoL ,but still WTG! Keep up the Flame, See you in the Zone!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →1st game was amazing, this is a mess - even on a high end PC I'm dropping to 20 fps in areas where I'm completely alone. This definitely isn't worth buying yet Edit: So came back after the massive patch hoping things would be different performance wise, no such luck. Still getting graphical glitches in cut scenes, out of syn voice acting to animations, random drops in fps from 90 to 13 fps - game has also crashed a couple times too which didn't happen when i first got it before the patches. Im…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Didn't like the first game. I thought an open-world Fallout-like game would be way better for my taste. But no, it is just... bad. The entire game is lacking, it has no care put into it. On top of that, performance is not great for the basic UE5 graphics that this game has.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Biggest downgrade ever. Cool to see the story line continued, but the game-play is horrible compared to the first game. The first Chernobylite was one of the best games I've ever played, I replayed it probably 5 times. But this game makes me genuinely sad. I've been waiting a long time and have been so excited for this release because of the first game. But this game is an absolute disappointment compared to the first. Still a cool game, the new enemies and features are really creative. Just…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The saying "can't tell cool stories if no one makes it home to tell them" means that the firefight is secondary to survival. The firefight is important, indeed, but . . . there is a reason ground troops carry so much equipment that they may not necessarily use- it is because they want to 1)have the tools to 2)use the tactics that will 3)bring them home. This is a survival game to me, even though i have very light experience in it so far. The vibes are "you gotta live to make it home to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to love *Chernobylite 2* after the fantastic first game — but this sequel just doesn’t work. The base-building is overcomplicated, exploration feels pointless since most buildings are locked and loot is just junk. The open world? Empty, lifeless, boring. Adding crafting, RPG elements, and survival mechanics all at once didn’t make it deeper — just messier. Sometimes “more” really is less. The first game did everything better. Step deeper into the darkness — discover more…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We receive a lot of questions about Chernobylite 2, especially regarding its development and how it differs from the first game. Fortunately, we’re the perfect people to answer that! #devlog #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #videogames #indiegame store.steampowered.com/news/app/207...
neutral · AI labelView post →This is nothing like the first game aside from the whole green crystals thing and the Igor plug as far as i know. I am day 11 and have been doing the sleep half the night to do the night quest activities and clean sweeping the map of loot to remember where i have been. As it seems minor loots do not respawn from what i can tell. The map is very loot rich and it is a very detailed recreation of "THE ZONE" Compared to the Stalker Series things like buildings and placements seem like they are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It definitely needs some extra love. And yeah, it have some sci-fi ♥♥♥♥, too much sci-fi, honestly. But I believe that it will become the game we love. The developers listen to their audience and do a lot to improve the game. I wish them to go this way and get the recognition this game deserves. I recommend it in advance, because I believe in the developers.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A game that deserves to be supported. It's a true RPG with many features that make you want to continue the adventure. An interesting storyline, lip-syncing that's much more successful than big AAA games. Loot, exploration, technical combat, and very comprehensive crafting. Even though everything is still in the EA phase and the gameplay isn't ready yet, we have to look beyond the game's flaws because if the team manages to finish this game with everything they planned, there's really something…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Welp, game keeps crashing during a cutscene, but honestly I feel like I've seen enough. The OG chernobylite is one of my best kickstarter purchases. This is one of the worst. Maybe they'll salvage it, but boy oh boy is there a lot of work that needs done.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Preparing Shaders.....takes a bit but as the developer had mentioned only once per boot. It's worth it I imagine as the couple hours I have put in, it has ran very well and combat feels good. Story has grabbed my interest with good dialog so far. Choices between classes seems like good variations so far. Will keep revising as I play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the demo was smoother, i visually cannot play this game even with all the settings low the camera bobs wildly, everything moves in slow motion. Its a visually impaired players nightmare unfortunately I absolutely loved the demo, and I will absolutely come back and check this game out in the future, but for now, its a serious no go.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I cannot recommend buying this game. First, the game is not multiplayer or Online co-op or co-op It seems a bit like a scam with They promise it's a Multi player co-op game bought it with a friend to play it and then we were disappointed that it wasn't actually multiplayer or co-op I would rather recommend you save your money and buy another game you can play together instead. but I can see the game has a lot of potential but I think it would be more fun if you could explore with a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I could manage around the frame drops and glitches. I went in knowing there would be issues with it being a early access. But the AI voice dialog just breaks the immersion of the game and world. Voice acting to instant robot killed it for me. Why they didn’t allow the actor finish his lines between dialog scenes is beyond me. I cant recommend this game at all. Don’t be like us, WAIT lol
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Could have been good, should have been good. But now it seems ghosted. Lack of updates both to the game and to the supporting community. Backers from kickstarter are left in the dark, last post was may 5th 2026. Don't bother with this until like 5 or 10 years from now, maybe it'll be finished and fully released and then maybe those who invested in this game can get what they paid for?? I mean its sort of clear now why there's all sorts of trouble surrounding this dev and the production of the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Fanatical] Build Your Own Legendary Bundle ($24.99+). **2 games for $24.99, 3 for $35.99, or 4+ for $45.99** - Alone in the Dark - Bye Sweet Carole - Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone - Desperados III - Digital Deluxe Edition - Firefighting Simulator: Ignite - Formula Legends - Frostpunk 2 - Gloomwood - Hell Clock - Hello Neighbor 2 Deluxe Edition - Killing Floor 3 - Remnant II - Strange Antiquities - The Alters - The Berlin Apartment - The Invincible: Deluxe Edition - Warhammer 40,000: Rogue…
neutral · AI labelView post →After about 50 hours, I finished the Early Access content. These are my thoughts. Keep in mind that this is just before Mega Patch 4, but after significant changes from several months ago. It seems that the developers have really listened to those early negative reviews. My system: Lenovo Legion 7i Pro Gen 8 laptop Intel i9-13900HX 64GB of DDR5 ram Samsung 990 Pro 2TD RTX 4080(mobile) which performs almost the same as the 4070 super desktop after some tweeks. Vram set to 60gb Running at all…
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