Atomfall is a survival-action game set five years after a fictionalized Windscale nuclear disaster in Northern England. Players explore a quarantine zone in the British countryside, scavenging for supplies, crafting items, and engaging in combat. The game challenges players to unravel a mystery through exploration, conversation, and consequential choices.Combat in Atomfall blends marksmanship with hand-to-hand fighting, requiring players to manage heart rate for steady aim and conserve energy for melee attacks. The setting combines science fiction, folk horror, and Cold War influences within a world that is both familiar and alien. Rebellion, known for the Sniper Elite and Zombie Army series, developed Atomfall.