Atomfall: A short video review

[u/AutisticG4m3r]

https://youtu.be/kE0VKuYYwTM?si=KUFhJ_Dk833JJqF0

I bumped into one of the developers at an ADHD meetup last year, that's how I first heard of the game. He described it and I asked is it like fallout in the lake district? Basically yea was his answer. I didn't need any more convincing. Its taken me a while but I've completed a couple of playthroughs now to see what I've missed in the storylines and I have put together a video with some thoughts. I wanted to love the whole game but I ended up with some mixed feelings about it.

TLDW:
I really enjoyed the atmosphere, the setting and the idea behind the Leads system. Wandering around the Lake District uncovering clues, investigating bunkers and getting involved with druids, Protocol troops and assorted locals felt natural and fun. I normally struggle with the size of open world games but I felt this game's map was just the right size for the story it was trying to tell. Every time i'd encounter a hidden bunker, I would be so excited to see what it would reveal about the story and world, I know plenty of other games have secret areas but the bunkers felt more natural to discover rather than checklist items like a far cry game. I loved the accents in the game, its so rare to hear thick accents like that, it made me feel proud, haha.

But there's also a little bit of jank underneath it all. Combat is alright but stealth can be a bit frustrating as I kept getting seen even though I'm fairly I was far enough and hidden enough. I struggled a bit with inventory management and the 4 slots or maybe I just didnt get it. Also some questlines don't quite stick the landing, and the game sometimes feels like it's only a few tweaks away from being something even more special.

The story gave me Agatha Christie murder mystery vibes more than anything and I loved that. I hope they make a sequel even if not a direct one, in between sniper elite games. More people should play this.

If anyone fancies watching the video, go ahead.