Atomfall Reviews
Exploring the world of Atomfall’s Wyndham, with its attention to detail, genuinely realised characters, and intriguing narrative, is truly endearing. Uncovering the mystery was a blast, even if the payload at the end fell a touch flat. The exploration, scavenging, and solving the mystery make it well worth your time. If you embrace Atomfall for what it’s trying to be, rather than expecting it to be Fallout Britain, then I suspect you’ll have a great time with Rebellion’s newest IP.
In all, I enjoyed Atomfall. It offers a unique visual tale that yes, whilst it most definitely borrows concepts from games past I wouldn’t agree to label it ‘English Fallout’ as the internet has titled it. This is a game for those who want to sink a sizable amount of hours exploring and piecing together a universe and positively, with 6 endings and multiple branching subplots the replayability is there.
Atomfall is quite an enjoyable game, which will not reach unknown heights, but there will be people who will have fun while playing. You won't find anything unique here, but it combines several familiar elements into a rather fresh mix. If you are a fan of British themes and can turn a blind eye to a few problems then Atomfall will be a tolerable adventure for you.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Atomfall is a not inconsiderable change of pace from Rebellion. The English software has chosen to be daring, to step out of its comfort zone to offer a first-person survival experience that, while not excelling in the various compartments, manages to entertain thanks to an engaging approach to the plot and gameplay without too much complexity.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Atomfall is a very strange creation that has definitely taken a turn in the wrong direction. While exploration is enjoyable, it offers little rewards compared to time invested, largely due to a clunky inventory system and a general lack of interesting items to collect. The combat model is equally mediocre, missing basic mechanics like the ability to dodge. This could have been a decent attempt at creating a good immersive sim that emphasizes freedom, but in the end, it's just mediocre.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Atomfall offers a unique experience for fans of survival and investigation games, blending the atmosphere of alternate history with a rich open world full of secrets. Despite some minor technical issues, its deep storytelling and ambitious design make it an adventure worth experiencing.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
While the story and exploration in Atomfall feel refreshing and rewarding, the action and gameplay often feel like filler holding the experience back. It’s a promising mix of ingredients, but one that struggles to keep up with modern titles.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Atomfall, bearing in mind that this is Rebellion's first effort in this genre and given the circumstances that it's not a typical and layered RPG, it's a very honest effort.
Review in Greek | Read full review
While there are similarities between Atomfall and Fallout, the new IP offers a distinct and engaging gameplay experience.
So, what do I think of Atomfall in general? It’s bloody brilliant. I’ve enjoyed so much of my time playing through the game and I’ll probably go back and explore some more. Its environments and characters make the world breathe with life. Add a sprinkling of mystery with what happened at the Windscale Nuclear Plant. Atomfall easily receives the Thumb Culture Platinum Award.
Atomfall leans really heavily on Britishness. The atmosphere, the turns of phrase, and there are nods to several British media products, such as Doctor Who. If this is not your cup of tea, it will certainly affect your enthusiasm for the game. The title just failed to hook me. Atomfall is not a bad game, but it doesn't really resonate in any way. I was never really immersed in the world, but I constantly felt like I was playing a game, a kind of broader escape room experience.
Review in Finnish | Read full review
Atomfall is a fairly bold project for Rebellion, one which exposes their technical weaknesses as well as their inexperience with first-person games. Its stealth and combat may be underwhelming, but the game is saved by its intriguing investigations, unique setting, and absorbing atmosphere. Hopefully in future, the team can weld these admirable elements to more solid fundamentals.
Atomfall tries to reinvigorate freeform exploration with a touch of Fallout and Stalker in its familiar presentation and mechanics, and while most of its good ideas land, some fail to reach full potential.
Atomfall is a game with ambition - atmospherically dense, narratively unusual and stylistically independent. The game world in particular impresses with its attention to detail and invites exploration. The idea of using clues instead of classic quests offers exciting narrative freedom, but also demands a lot of patience and attention from players. Unfortunately, these strengths are offset by some noticeable weaknesses: The gameplay seems immature in many areas - from the error-prone AI to the frustratingly small inventory to the sluggish progress in the skill system. The lack of fast travel can also significantly disrupt the flow of the game. Atomfall is not a technical highlight, but scores points with its atmospheric visuals and stable performance. Those who can get involved with the slow pace and immersive world will be rewarded with an unusual gaming experience. However, those expecting structured quests, comfortable game design and modern gameplay may be disappointed.
Review in German | Read full review
Atomfall is a video game that stands out for its impressive art direction and a deep non-linear narrative that will keep you immersed in its dystopian world for more than 20 hours if you explore it thoroughly.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
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 has the foundations of a fantastic game but falls short by being a jack of all trades and a master of none. While the combat and survival mechanics often feel underbaked, the narrative structure and investigation mechanics offer an experience worth playing.
Atomfall offers a gritty post-nuclear mystery with engaging survival and exploration, but it’s dragged down by bland characters, repetitive visuals, and uninspired gameplay loop.
Atomfall offers a unique exploration-driven experience with strong world-building and a compelling narrative. However, bad combat, a lack of meaningful progression mechanisms, and repetitive gameplay hold it back from being a good one.
Combat, stealth, and even exploration could have been handled better, sure, but Atomfall’s themes, atmosphere, and story make for a solid game that lets you forgive some of these issues if you let it.