Atomfall

The Game is "ok" a little bit borring and no trackable Quests. The Ending(s!!!) are ok but not satisfying at all, i finsihed maybe 7 or 8 ones? Wanted to play the DLC but 20 € each is a gready ridcoulus Joke...

Spoko

Atomfall is a very good game. It is gorgeous but not like a Unreal 5 based game, it has it's own character. The game's base mechanics are no different then many other similar games but what I find extremely good is that the game makes you engage with the environment. This game is not meant for does who overly relies on markers, this game has no marker. Instead you will get clues so you will have to see the game world and not just rush trough and shoot anything that moves. It has short comings like the stealth system :D but I hope Rebellion will create other similar openworld games(as I understend this was their first attempt) , they just need to learn from the shortcomings of this game. Btw I played on highest settings without any problems

fun

The game is not a typical AAA, but has it's own style and feel. The characters are well voiced and acted, the plot is interesting. The gameplay could be improved a bit, but again it's not an AAA title. The DLCs are fun and provide extra content. Definitely a nice game to spend couple of the evenings. Optimization sometimes requires polishing - due to stutters caused by gunfire or melee attacks. Also a controversial decision to have such a small inventory :(

Atomfall is the first game I've played in ages where I didn't go running to the internet searching for how to solve quests or puzzles. From the moment you're plonked outside into the Zone with just a few instructions and a mysterious voice on the phone (a classic English red telephone box, no less) goading you on, it becomes clear that the first playthrough is at its best when you follow the trail of breadcrumbs it leaves and slowly unravel the mystery of the Zone. It's closer to a classic adventure game than an action RPG if you play it that way. The setting is also fantastic: it feels very "Northern" from the accents to the tea and pasties lying around, with beautiful green English countryside harbouring the darker secret beneath. The game also manages to feel period-specific with weapons and technology. There are obvious comparisons to the STALKER franchise but the themes of struggle between knowledge and power, technology and nature, and your ability to take sides in this struggle have echoes of games like Thief 2 and Deus Ex. All of this combines to suck you in and the first 15 or so hours are very addictive. Sadly, from this excellent start it doesn't quite live up to its full potential in the backend of the game. This is the unifying theme of gameplay in Atomfall: like an impressive tech demo that was never fully finished. You stop being so worried about being spotted by bands of enemies when you figure out that the AI loses interest if you just sprint away fast enough. You scrounge madly for training manuals to unlock new skills that are generally a bit underwhelming. The game takes the lack of hand holding a little too far and I almost made it though 75% of the game before I figured out you could upgrade weapons or acquire more resistance against hazards. Speaking of hazards, they're everywhere but the game forces you to live with a tiny inventory and craft for stuff, but the crafted tonics barely make it easier with short durations and limited effects. For a game by Rebellion known for the excellent Sniper series, the stealth system is janky and you learn to save scum before trying a takedown in case the enemy just randomly spins around at the last minute. You agonise over different plot choices only to realise that, bar a few, they don't really matter as many characters seem to be oblivious to events a mile away from them and [spoiler]most of the endings are fairly similar in terms of the final outcome[/spoiler]. The final area is filled with a whole lot of bullet sponge enemies that are easier to run past than than sneak or take head on, and [spoiler] the whole nuclear accident theme is just window dressing and the story is really about a magical asteroid that turns people crazy[/spoiler]. Despite this, I recommend it because it is genuinely fun for most of the experience, and maybe with enough time and sales Rebellion might go back and make a "director's cut" that fulfills on some of the promise the game never quite achieves.

Oberon must die ... I had a blast exploring everything and slowly piecing the mystery together. Took me about 20 hours to finish — not too long, not too short. Pretty much perfect for me.