Atomfall

♥♥♥♥♥♥ combat, the game expects you to use stealth with insane amount of enemies. It wants to be Fallout but honestly it's just a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ game. The story might be interesting but gameplay is just garbage

Atomfall is an amazing adventure game with unique ideas, and definitely a very unique atmosphere and in-game world. I really enjoy the exploration and the survival mechanics, especially the scarcity of ammunition and the absence of the usual infinite equipment space. The game does not use any map markers, forcing players to figure out the way on their own. Atomfall is 100% a game I'd recommend to players who enjoy mystery narratives, post-apocalyptic themes and 50s sci-fi.

I wish I could get a refund for this game, but I tried it for too long and now I forever own this 60 dollar piece of crap. Making the game so that running by enemies is the way to go is such a great idea. I can't believe someone hasn't thought of it and made a game to rob players of combat enjoyment. Awful.

You could say that Atomfall is more-or-less British Fallout, or British S.T.A.L.K.E.R.. But it's not merely a knock-off of either IP. It still manages to set itself apart by managing survival, encouraging exploration, and thinking strategically all at the same time. You're limited to a carry limit of 4 two-handed weapons, 12 slots for consumables and one-handed weapons, and 2 special tools, at least to start with. But extra items can be stored in a pneumatic tube for later use, not unlike RE storage chests. You'll soon learn that ammunition is scarce, so you'll need to either make your shots count, or quickly assess whether ammo expenses are needed at all. For isolated low-tier melee enemies, you might be better off saving your ammo and going CQB instead, or go for stealth takedowns when the opportunity arises. There are plenty of opportunities to craft items, learn new crafting recipes, and learn new skills via Training Stims - pretty much like Praxis Kits from Deus Ex: HR or Adam from Bioshock. Also, I recommend learning the Disarm Traps skill as early as possible - which not only allows you to disable dangerous traps, but nets you free explosives, which are very handy for crowd control. Overall, if you're looking for a Fallout or S.T.A.L.K.E.R.-adjacent experience with emphasis on a slow-and-steady approach that requires constant vigilance and rewards exploration, then Atomfall is right up your alley.

TLDR: Get it on sale, its alright. Decent game with a several areas to explore and many ways to figure out how to solve the big mystery. However, the mystery isn't all that interesting. See in other games like this the characters you come across or at the very least their writings give interesting perspectives or stories around the major event. This game does do this but it is rare. The most interesting character in the game is in a dlc. The gameplay is alright, stealth is pretty basic as well as combat. The crafting and survival aspect where you might have to craft a molly real fast to turn a fight around is pretty good. The biggest issue in this game is the AI. It's either real dumb or clairvoyant. Get it on sale and you can see the most this game has to offer in a week or if you really want to dive deep a weekend.

As a very British man that spent a lot of time roving one of our famous walled communities in the north with a variety of cobbled together survival items, I feel very seen by the latest sim from the ‘yes your bullets do Xray now for no reason’ Rebellion games. Best known for the two things, owning the 2000 AD IP and also doing nothing much with the 2000 AD IP, except t-shirts. To Americans and all other expats, you will see writ large on screen all the traditional UK things such as: eating cake off of the floor, giant robots and violence in equal measure. Along with all the things that will make you feel right at home such as blasted farmsteads filled with remaindered furniture and getting shot with arrows for absolutely no reason. I can not recommend this sim highly enough as I now reside in the tripe mines of Manchester and have been using this game to expunge my crippling homesickness. 5 stars.

Not one of the best games I have played recently, but still strongly recommend. This game evokes an apocalyptic feel but is set in a small British community. The best part of the game is its multiple endings and in-game choices, which provides some replayability. However, after playing for about 25 hours total, I found that the game gets repetitive and offers few activities outside of side quests. I won't be trying new endings right now, but I thoroughly enjoyed the ending I chose and will probably come back later. The game runs very well on my PC at 4K resolution with maxed graphics. Love the fact that controller support was native, and controls in-game are fluid and simple to grasp. The various areas in the game are beautifully crafted and highly immersive, really making the player entranced. I took many screenshots and also loved the photo mode. Overall, I would recommend the game, though don't expect endless replayability. This narrative-driven game is fun, but like a book or movie, once you've read it or watched it once or twice, you will move on.