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Atomfall

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2025

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Quick resume

A nuclear disaster has left an area of Britain in tatters. Atomfall, a new survival-action game, will see you explore, scavenge, craft, barter and fight your way through beautifully recreated scenery in search of answers.

Global score

78/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Shooter, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Immersive exploration and storytelling
    • Freedom of choice and non-linear quest system
    • Well-optimized and visually appealing
    • Engaging mystery and atmosphere
    • Customizable difficulty settings

    Cons

    • Clunky melee combat and basic ai
    • Limited inventory space and no fast travel
    • Some narrative and quest clarity issues
    • Enemy respawns can be frustrating
    • Lack of stealth depth and polish

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have freedom to explore, choose dialogue options, and interact with NPCs at their own pace."

      Capsule for Seal World Seal World

      "Players have significant freedom to explore, choose how to approach quests, and decide how to interact with NPCs without handholding or quest markers."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      2

      "Gameplay involves simple tasks and some stealth mechanics; not highly challenging but requires some skill to navigate guards and puzzles."

      Capsule for Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist

      "Combat and stealth require some skill but are described as clunky or basic; exploration and investigation provide engaging challenges."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of competitive modes or player comparison; focus is on personal story and exploration."

      Capsule for DashBored DashBored

      "No evidence of competitive modes or player comparison; focus is on personal exploration and story."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report long sessions and replaying to explore multiple endings; some frustration with difficulty and time limits but overall attachment to game."

      Capsule for UNDYING - "KINGDOM" UNDYING - "KINGDOM"

      "Players report long sessions and desire to explore fully; some mention replayability due to multiple endings."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Game is single-player focused with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

      Capsule for Stoneshard Stoneshard

      "Game is single-player focused with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players can customize characters extensively, craft and upgrade weapons, and choose different approaches to quests."

      Capsule for Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG

      "Players can choose different approaches to quests, customize difficulty, and craft items; limited weapon upgrades."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are single-player focused without social dominance aspects."

      Capsule for Knightica Knightica

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are player-driven without social dominance."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Strongly immersive post-apocalyptic setting and atmospheric journey provide escape from real life."

      Capsule for FAR: Changing Tides FAR: Changing Tides

      "Immersive post-apocalyptic setting and exploration provide strong real-world escape and atmospheric engagement."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest; no evidence of obligation or external pressure to play."

      Capsule for Masterplan Tycoon Masterplan Tycoon

      "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest; no reports of obligation or pressure to play."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players explore multiple endings and try different dialogue choices, experimenting with story paths and combat tactics."

      Capsule for Sorry We're Closed Sorry We're Closed

      "Players experiment with different playstyles, stealth or combat, and explore multiple endings and story paths."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      5

      "Core motivation is discovering new areas, secrets, and lore in a richly detailed world."

      Capsule for Book of Travels Book of Travels

      "Core motivation is discovering new areas, piecing together clues, and uncovering secrets in a richly detailed world."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      1

      "Some character customization via upgrades and choice of weapons, but limited avatar personalization."

      Capsule for Strife: Veteran Edition Strife: Veteran Edition

      "Limited character customization; some weapon upgrades and crafting but minimal avatar personalization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      2

      "Set in a fictional post-apocalyptic universe with exaggerated characters and scenarios, though grounded in a somewhat realistic setting."

      Capsule for Mad Max Mad Max

      "Fictional post-apocalyptic alternate history with some surreal elements, but grounded in plausible setting."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No multiplayer or social community features; experience is solitary."

      Capsule for Slave Zero X Slave Zero X

      "No multiplayer or social community features; experience is solitary."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      2

      "Players learn story details and solve puzzles, gaining knowledge and understanding; limited skill growth."

      Capsule for The Descendant The Descendant

      "Skill progression via finding skill books and crafting; players learn to navigate and solve mysteries."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay; sedentary play."

      Capsule for GRIME GRIME

      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay; sedentary play."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention for combat and exploration; not designed for background or idle play."

      Capsule for Wuthering Waves Wuthering Waves

      "Requires focused attention for exploration and combat; some backtracking but not idle or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are limited to NPC dialogue."

      Capsule for Zwei: The Arges Adventure Zwei: The Arges Adventure

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are limited to NPC dialogue."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player experience."

      Capsule for Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player experience."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players collect materials, craft weapons and accessories, and unlock abilities to progress."

      Capsule for YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE- YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-

      "Players collect items, craft, upgrade weapons, and unlock skills to progress through the game."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      1

      "Some players find story and exploration relaxing, but combat can be frustrating or tense for others."

      Capsule for Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters

      "Some players find exploration relaxing, but combat and stealth can be tense and challenging."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Visuals and sound provide pleasant sensory stimulation but not intense excitement."

      Capsule for Zoria: Prologue (2020) Zoria: Prologue (2020)

      "Visual and auditory atmosphere praised; some sensory stimulation but not extreme excitement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements exist but no social evaluation."

      Capsule for Cloudpunk Cloudpunk

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements exist but no social evaluation."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      4

      "Narrative immersion through environmental storytelling, character backstories, and multiple endings."

      Capsule for CONSCRIPT: Director’s Cut CONSCRIPT: Director’s Cut

      "Narrative immersion through environmental storytelling, multiple endings, and player-driven investigation."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Players plan routes, manage resources, and choose combat or stealth tactics."

      Capsule for Strife: Veteran Edition Strife: Veteran Edition

      "Players plan routes, manage resources, and decide how to approach combat and stealth situations."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Some suspense and tension during combat and exploration, but overall moderate risk."

      Capsule for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™

      "Some tension from combat and stealth encounters; exploration provides suspense but not high risk."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      1

      "Generally considered worth the price by players, though some suggest waiting for sales due to limited content."

      Capsule for Just Shapes & Beats Just Shapes & Beats

      "Generally considered worth the price by players, though some suggest waiting for sale."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      3

      "Combat involves melee and ranged attacks, spells, and enemy destruction; violence is part of gameplay."

      Capsule for Lunacid Lunacid

      "Combat includes shooting and melee violence; players can kill NPCs and enemies."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      2

      "Survival and resource management are part of gameplay but not extreme or constant threat."

      Capsule for SPORE™ Galactic Adventures SPORE™ Galactic Adventures

      "Resource management and avoiding threats are part of gameplay, though not hardcore survival."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Expression, Continuation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026