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Chernobyl Again

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49%Game Brain Score
gameplay, atmosphere
story, graphics
79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

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Chernobyl Again is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Vimagineo Sp. z o.o. and was released on September 12, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Chernobyl Again is an adventure game created in virtual reality based on various realities of Chernobyl, which tells a story of fear and conspiracy. The protagonist Olena tries to prevent a nuclear catastrophe. Olena travels through numerous realities in order to find a way to rescue her own world. You play as a doctor Olena Ponomarenko, a scientist working on space and time travel, but not eve…

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79%
Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
graphics2 negative mentions
  • The game features stunning 3D scanned environments, showcasing iconic locations like Duga Radar and Pripyat's ferris wheel.
  • The story is engaging with unexpected twists, and the voice acting is well done, contributing to an immersive experience.
  • Puzzle design is solid and not overly difficult, making it accessible while still providing a challenge.
  • The game suffers from clunky controls and a frustrating inventory system, making interactions cumbersome.
  • Performance issues are prevalent, with low frame rates and poor lighting in many areas, detracting from the visual experience.
  • The storytelling can be incoherent, relying heavily on phone calls, which may leave players confused about the plot.
  • story
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "Chernobyl Again" is a mixed bag, featuring a linear narrative centered around a time cop trying to prevent sabotage at the Chernobyl reactor. While some players found the plot engaging with unexpected twists and solid voice acting, others criticized it for being incoherent and poorly executed, relying heavily on phone calls for storytelling. Overall, the game offers a visually appealing experience but suffers from clunky design and bland puzzles.

    • “Without spoiling the game's story, it's a linear adventure game where you take the role of a time cop essentially tasked with stopping the sabotage of the Chernobyl reactor, the who and why unknown but to be discovered.”
    • “The main story is interesting and has some unexpected twists.”
    • “The storyline is gripping and well voice acted.”
    • “The story is told entirely by phone calls, and it is incoherent even by the very low time travel story standards.”
    • “The whole plot feels like a poorly made excuse to switch between 3D scanned locations.”
    • “The story was just meh.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the good-looking 3D scans, many criticize the poor lighting in interior levels and low-resolution textures on non-scanned objects. Performance issues are also noted, with some experiencing low frame rates even on high-end hardware, while others report smooth gameplay on ultra settings with different setups.

    • “Played on ultra graphics on a 4080 laptop with Quest 3 and it ran very smoothly using Virtual Desktop.”
    • “Plastered looking graphics.”
    • “I started a new game, but the graphics and poor performance (40 fps on 'epic' with 3080 Ti, i7 11700K, 32 GB RAM, Pico 4) made me quit before getting back to the buggy control room door.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has been criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues even on high-end hardware, such as the RTX 5080 and 3080 Ti, struggling to maintain smooth frame rates at max settings. While the visuals are praised for their photogrammetry environments, the overall performance detracts from the experience, leading some players to abandon the game due to frustrating frame drops and bugs.

    • “Visually, the game looks quite nice; it uses a lot of photogrammetry environments which, while all pre-baked and can lack some interactivity, look impressive. However, the performance did leave a little something to be desired given the relatively small environments.”
    • “I started a new game, but the graphics and poor performance (40 fps on 'epic' with a 3080 Ti, i7 11700K, 32 GB RAM, Pico 4) made me quit before getting back to the buggy control room door.”
    • “The performance is also shoddy: RTX 5080 struggles to maintain a smooth 90 fps in several scenes on max settings.”
    • “I started a new game, but the graphics and poor performance (40 fps on 'epic' with 3080 Ti, i7 11700K, 32 GB RAM, Pico 4) made me quit before I could get back to the buggy control room door.”
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features wonky and rough VR mechanics, particularly in tasks like unscrewing bolts and operating doors and elevators, but it remains playable overall.

    • “The VR mechanics are a bit wonky, but still playable.”
    • “The VR mechanics involve unscrewing bolts, opening doors, and using the elevator, which adds to the immersion.”
    • “You can check out the first 3 hours of my gameplay here: https://youtube.”
    • “Wonky VR mechanics, but playable.”
    • “Rough VR mechanics, unscrewing the bolts, opening doors, elevator.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report significant stability issues, including poor performance and low frame rates even on high-end hardware, which detracts from the overall gaming experience. Many have encountered bugs that hinder gameplay, leading to frustration and early abandonment of the game.

    • “I started a new game, but the graphics and poor performance (40 fps on 'epic' with a 3080 Ti, i7 11700K, 32 GB RAM, Pico 4) made me quit before I even got to the buggy control room door.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress without losing hours of gameplay.”
    • “I experienced constant frame drops and stuttering, which ruined the immersion and made the game unplayable at times.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    While "Chernobyl Again" features visually appealing scenery, it falls short in emotional engagement due to its clunky gameplay, uninspired puzzles, and lackluster storytelling.

  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's world is visually impressive and highly atmospheric, complemented by a well-executed hint system that enhances the overall experience.

    • “The world looks great, very atmospheric, and the hint system is very well implemented.”
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Chernobyl Again is a action adventure game.

Chernobyl Again is available on PC and Windows.

Chernobyl Again was released on September 12, 2024.

Chernobyl Again was developed by Vimagineo Sp. z o.o..

Chernobyl Again has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Chernobyl Again is a single player game.

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