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Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone

65% positive · 753 Steam reviews · released Mar 6, 2025 · by The Farm 51

Early AccessAdventureChoices MatterOpen WorldRPGSci-fiCharacter CustomizationStory Rich

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~19,879 (P10–P90: 7,952 – 43,734)

Gross revenue: ~$651,868 ($260,760 – $1,434,117)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Performance & stability68% positive · 135 mentions
“I've just finished all the quests available in early access, and my verdict is simple : It isn't worth it yet, but it might get there. My experience: It didn't crash once, and I experienced no game breaking bugs. However, I did experience…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 17 h played
Story & writing67% positive · 100 mentions
“I've just finished all the quests available in early access, and my verdict is simple : It isn't worth it yet, but it might get there. My experience: It didn't crash once, and I experienced no game breaking bugs. However, I did experience…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 17 h played
Gameplay & mechanics68% positive · 97 mentions
“As someone fascinated by Chernobyl documentaries, I first discovered Chernobylite through a friend (BACIMA SELAMLAR), and I thoroughly enjoyed it. So, when the second game was released, I purchased it without a second thought. First and…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 1 h played
Content & longevity78% positive · 90 mentions
“I've just finished all the quests available in early access, and my verdict is simple : It isn't worth it yet, but it might get there. My experience: It didn't crash once, and I experienced no game breaking bugs. However, I did experience…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 17 h played
Visuals & audio55% positive · 69 mentions
“As someone fascinated by Chernobyl documentaries, I first discovered Chernobylite through a friend (BACIMA SELAMLAR), and I thoroughly enjoyed it. So, when the second game was released, I purchased it without a second thought. First and…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 1 h played
Price & value56% positive · 36 mentions
“I've just finished all the quests available in early access, and my verdict is simple : It isn't worth it yet, but it might get there. My experience: It didn't crash once, and I experienced no game breaking bugs. However, I did experience…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 17 h played
Difficulty & balance64% positive · 25 mentions
“I have played the first title; I backed this on Kickstarter. -Is the game optimized decently? No. -Are there AI voice-over placeholder lines? Yes -Is it fun? Yes -Is there potential? Yes I could go on and on but the fact a lot of people…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 1 h played
Multiplayer & community61% positive · 23 mentions
“I have played the first title; I backed this on Kickstarter. -Is the game optimized decently? No. -Are there AI voice-over placeholder lines? Yes -Is it fun? Yes -Is there potential? Yes I could go on and on but the fact a lot of people…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 1 h played
Controls & UI42% positive · 19 mentions
“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…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 7 h played

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Perspective

First-personThird-person

Setting

Sci-fiPost-apocalyptic

Structure

Branching choicesOpen world

Mood & themes

Atmospheric

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

Full controller supportTrading cardsSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to playEarly Access

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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