Atomfall

It's superb! Much better than I thought it would be. Fantastic world building, story telling and the distinct sense of place makes you keen to explore every nook and cranny. The combat feels hefty and satisfying. It's probably closer to being a British Stalker than Fallout - the inventory management and skill progression is very bare bones but, in this case, it works very well. Too many other games feel rather flabby and lacking in focus but Rebellion have shown commendable discipline in sticking to the design brief and delivering a focused and compelling experience. The Red Strain DLC is also excellent. Here's hoping for a sequel.

really cant say yet only being three hrs. so far very fun. the only thing im kinda disliking so far is everytime i fire a weapon i cant take off and run away for about 1-2 secs while the character is putting the gun down, its just a very slow movement and trying to get out of the way from the leaping glowing blue zombies is kinda a pain, other than that very fun im sure ill unlock more and leave a more honest review

Story: very engaging and immersive, with multiple endings and branches depending on your choices. Combat: very rewarding as you start with needing to avoid combat and then eventually you're able to mow down anyone in your way. But getting more powerful and "leveling up" are not the main points of the game. The game is more about following leads and resolving mysteries and plot lines. NPCs and dialogue have some depth. Skill progression derives primarily from exploration -- finding "training stimulants" in a myriad of locations. If you like story-rich games with some combat, some puzzles, and some challenge, this is for you.

This game was an interesting find. It's a mix between a Bioshock title in terms of gameplay and unlockable perks and an older Fallout title like Fallout 3 or New-Vegas in terms on how the backstory is created with factions who all want you to work for them. This game found a nice balance between voiced npc storytelling and telling the story through the text notes in which you look for clues where to go next,

Pfffff.... c'est nul.

I like that the game doesn't hold your hand, but I have ADHD and a crappy sense of direction so I easily get lost or forget where I'm going, and while the journal can help, having the option to place more than one temporary waypoint or having a quest waypoint would be helpful. I wish there was more inventory space or the option to stack some items that can be used for crafting. It would also be nice -- in a game as melee focused as this -- to have an option to block and/or dodge, but you get neither option here and have to take a hit to deal some hits. It's cool that you don't get XP and instead you get skills from finding a specific item type through exploration, and the small number of magazines to have the option to learn some new skills but I would have loved to see more skills. The options seemed way too limited. All in all, if you're a fan of mysteries and player-choice that can affect the narrative of the game, then you'll find yourself right at home in Atomfall.

Impossible to play. Mobs swarm you and kill you in seconds where it takes you several hits to down one enemy.

Cons: For a game that hooked me with its first hour of gameplay I can't say it kept up that charm for the whole game. Major complaint is that enemies magically have infinite ammo and upon looting them they have one single rifle bullet. You have to get the quest from a quest giver before the item spawns in the location given. I can't stress this enough, imagine going through an entire dungeon clearing enemies only to find that you have to go through it again and kill everyone again just because you didn't have the quest. They lost me when I realized you couldn't upgrade your inventory nor capacity for bullets/materials. The story beats were lackluster and I didn't find any relief in completing important objectives. The enemy AI was some of the worst I've seen in a game lately, comically bad. Upgraded my stealth to max and that did nothing. Upgraded all my firearm skills and the gun play still was unwieldy. Upgraded my Melee skills to max and it still felt awful, no dodge mechanic for me but the enemies can? Why. Pros: The metal detecting was fun. The graphics were pretty and the landscapes doubly so. Playing on the hardest difficulty made it enjoyable because enemies were not just a push over. 4/10 - TL:DR Atomfall is tedious and mid.