Fallout and Stalker have a seriously underrated rival, and now it's just $6

Earlier this year, The Farm 51 put out Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone in Early Access. The game, which takes place in the irradiated Chornobyl region it's named after, is similar to post-apocalyptic games like Fallout 4, Metro Exodus, and, most strikingly, Stalker 2. So far, it hasn't been especially well received by players, holding a 59% overall user rating on Steam. While that tepid reception may improve as work progresses on the project, there's still the first Chernobylite to check out, which has a much higher 82% user rating and is currently available with a massive discount.

Chernobylite is an FPS survival horror game set in an alternate version of Pripyat where the player, as a physicist who previously worked at the ill-fated regional power plant, searches for his long-disappeared fiancee in a landscape where other people, monsters, and the environment itself represent a constant mortal threat.

Though it's quite similar to Stalker in setting and premise, Chernobylite distinguishes itself in a number of ways. It not only features unforgiving combat that rewards scavenging for scarce resources and carefully planning every battle, but also systems like a player-built base, used for shelter and to craft equipment, as well as the ability to put together a team of fellow explorers who can be given tasks to perform and items to carry.

Chernobylite: Complete Edition is available with an 80% discount that brings its price down to $5.99 USD / £4.75 from now until tomorrow, Tuesday June 10. Grab a copy on Steam right here.

Or, find more like it with our lists of the best FPS games and best apocalypse games out on PC.

You can follow us on Google News for daily PC games news, reviews, and guides. We've also got a vibrant community Discord server, where you can chat about this story with members of the team and fellow readers.