Atomfall

 
Atomfall is a single-player survival-action game from Rebellion Developments, the team behind Sniper Elite and Zombie Army. Set five years after the real-life Windscale nuclear disaster, Atomfall follows your journey through a quarantined, radioactive North of England in an alternative 1960s. As you explore the countryside, you face cults, rogue agents, mutants, and surreal British folk horror—all while uncovering the secret of Oberon and deciding who to trust, fight, or spare across branching storylines.
Core Gameplay and Features

Adventure through interconnected semi-open world zones. Each area has unique hazards, NPCs, and story events. You scavenge supplies, barter for gear, craft weapons, and solve puzzles to progress.
Stealth, combat, and choice: Sneak past threats, fight mutants and robots, or talk your way out of sticky situations. Ammunition is scarce, so every fight requires planning—you can kick, strike, or rely on found weapons and hand-to-hand tactics.
Manage heart rate and health. Combat and running increase your heart rate; too much stress can blur vision and impact your aim, adding a tense survival twist.
Interact with AI characters through meaningful conversations and branching story paths. Your choices, alliances, and kills shape the ending, giving you control over whom to help or betray.
Explore mysteries through classic British phone boxes and cryptic clues. Many puzzles and secret leads tie into the main story and alternate endings.
Dynamic environments: British countryside is recreated with realistic weather, day/night cycles, and environmental threats, making every area feel alive, eerie, and unpredictable.

Key Details

Release Date: March 27, 2025
Developer/Publisher: Rebellion Developments
Engine: Proprietary
Genre: Survival, Action, Mystery, Alternate History, Indie
Modes: Single Player
Platforms: PC (Steam, Epic), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 & 5
Languages: English, French, German, Russian, Chinese, more

Atomfall vs Fallout and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

Atomfall is tighter and more British, focusing on smaller, story-driven maps and folk horror instead of huge wastelands or RPG systems.
It features more direct action, environmental storytelling, and real-life influences from the Windscale disaster and Cold War paranoia.

Should You Enter the Quarantine Zone?
Atomfall offers a creative, tense survival-action experience with real choices and a distinctly British, post-nuclear setting. If you enjoy story-driven mysteries, alternate history, and eerie adventure, this game is worth a look.