There simply aren't enough games like Fallout. With Bethesda's lackadaisical approach to the series resulting in just two entries over the past 11 years, fans have been left with few ways to engage with the franchise beyond the abundance of available mods. However, even they prove to be insufficient at retaining one's interest, especially when the foundations are so old, unstable, and ill-equipped to serve a contemporary audience looking to get even more out of their gaming experiences.
Fortunately, while there are few Fallout games and fewer pretenders, there is one title that promises to be a suitable replacement for those whose apocalyptic appetites had yet to be satiated. This title, which proved to be a sleeper hit back in 2025, has finally been added to PlayStation Plus as a free title, making it so that those who've never heard of it and those who had but didn't want to buy it at full price finally have the next best Fallout replacement they've been searching for accessible at the press of a button.
Atomfall was released back in March 2025 and offered an experience that was as close to Fallout as one could have hoped for. Developed by Rebellion,...
