Atomfall

SiliconeraGC Vazquez

9/10

A nuclear disaster has left an area of Britain in tatters. Atomfall, a new survival-action game, will see you explore, scavenge, craft, barter and fight your way through beautifully recreated scenery in search of answers. PC version reviewed.

GameGrinDylan Pamintuan

8.5/10

Atomfall reminded me why I fell in love with open-world RPGs in the first place, offering the freedom to do what you want, but deal with the consequences of such. It’ll be a struggle to survive, but it is worth it all in the end.

TechRaptorErren Van Duine

8/10

Atomfall is an adventurous game that doesn't shy away from its difficulty. It's a compelling survival game steeped in mystery, and despite some unwieldly controls, paints an interesting world to explore around in.

PCGamesNNat Smith

8/10

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.

GamePressureGiancarlo Saldana

7.5/10

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.

GameSpotMark Delaney

7/10

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

GameLusterJess Clayton-Berry

7/10

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.

Game InformerCharles Harte

7/10

Atomfall is committed to creating friction. It's an open-world survival shooter that wants you to struggle to make success feel sweeter, but it does so with varying levels of effectiveness. When tuned correctly, it's a blast. The survival elements, exploration, and quest structure are positive examples, but poor skill progression and a thin plot hold it back from the greatness it strives for.

NoobFeedMaisie Scott

70/100

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.

Jump Dash RollDerek Johnson

7/10

Atomfall is a good post-apocalypse game, and one that’s almost as much of a love letter to United Kingdom culture as Doctor Who, but it ultimately lacks anything to set it apart from its contemporaries.

Capsule ComputersAdmir Brkic

5.5/10

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.

The EscapistStephanie Watel

Unscored

Overall, much like the focus of its story in the depths of the Interchange, Atomfall is a fascinating experiment that definitely has merits for what it’s accomplished in helping push the singleplayer RPG genre forward. It may not grant all of the 2010s nostalgia some of us want, and certain creative choices behind its structure and gameplay may sooner divide its playerbase, but it’s one you may not want to leave the phone ringing on.