Atomfall

 PC
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Mar 21, 2025
    It's a shame that next to the investigating, Atomfall’s shooting, sneaking, and cricket batting don’t deliver the same joys. Still, they’re competent enough not to get in the way, and with a little finesse it’s possible to enjoy extended bouts of that rich, intricate sleuthing without doing a single violence at all. Don’t let those village pub bores get you down: there are far worse places for a forgetful soldier-detective to be.
  2. The Verge
    Mar 26, 2025
    That’s the crux of Atomfall: it doesn’t get everything right, but by George, it does get England right. This is a rich, crisis-laden tapestry of the famously green and pleasant land. There is abundant, familiar beauty here: gurgling brooks; stone packhorse bridges; cozy pubs serving real cask ale. The familiarity enhances the horror while also being a change from the usual postapocalyptic video game worlds. As you sprint through this rugged countryside, desperately looking behind at the pack of murderous foes in pursuit, all while leaping over turnstiles, the sense of doom is palpable.