Atomfall

Atomfall might not get everything right, but by St. George it gets England right - and that might be enough.

Atomfall is an exciting new property that doesn't overstay its welcome. It features a unique setting, an interesting premise, and excellent characters

Atomfall is a compelling, post-apocalyptic survival story that satisfyingly bends to your choices and discoveries no matter which direction you take.

Atomfall is a diamond in the rough for survival RPG fans. While it doesn’t hit the emergent heights of its genre contemporaries, Rebellion’s beautifully crafted quarantine zone is a joy to explore, with enough pulp and mystery to propel the player through to the end. If you’re looking for a cozy throwback to classic science fiction, it’s hard to go wrong with this very British sandbox.

For seven years now, British developer Rebellion has honed and enhanced its craft on iterative sequels. A second Evil Genius, a fourth Zombie Army, a fifth Sniper Elite — all perfectly good to great games in their own right, but based on an already fine-tuned formula. Atomfall, then, the studio’s first new IP since Strange Brigade, represents an eye-catching break from that norm.

Atomfall takes you on a journey through the idyllic Lake District, but this is no pleasant ramble through the UK countryside. Expect an intense, gripping survival adventure that, despite some combat issues, is impossible to put down.

With its wide-open quest design, Atomfall takes a novel approach to storytelling that helps push through some of its lesser parts.

While Atomfall's ending left some significant questions unanswered, it is immensely fun to play. With multiple avenues to explore in this gorgeously crafted world and a quest system that doesn't hold your hand, it really feels like the story is in the player's hands.

Atomfall can be a fun diversion, but it really needs to take a gap year so it can find itself.

If you can get over a difficult start and fancy a lean take on the survival genre, Atomfall delivers an intriguing tale worth discovering.

Atomfall falls flat in its attempts to homage and recreate the magic of other apocalyptic survival games. The storytelling and level design might keep players interested enough to make it through the main story, but the lack of depth in gameplay and role-playing makes it hard to imagine anyone wanting to spend their time playing Atomfall over any other successful title in the genre.

“Atomfall tries to blow Fallout to pieces with new ideas, but fizzles out instead,”