At first glance, you might mistake Atomfall for a Fallout-style game, perhaps even envisioning an *actual* Fallout game set in a post-apocalyptic England rather than America. Atomfall is a first-person, post-nuclear title with an alternate history design, much like the iconic Fallout series. However, Ryan Greene, the art director at developer Rebellion, acknowledges the inevitable comparisons while emphasizing the game's unique identity.

"Once you play the game, you realize it's not Fallout, but yes, we knew," Greene told IGN. He noted that one of Rebellion's owners, Jason Kingsley, is a big Fallout fan, which naturally led to some parallels. "And those guys are great at what they do. And that's cool," Greene added, appreciating the skill of the Fallout team while setting Atomfall apart.

But Atomfall isn’t really like Fallout at all, a fact that IGN highlighted last August. Greene himself warned that the Fallout comparison is "misleading." He explained, "Once you play it for a bit, you're like, oh, this is its own thing for sure." Rebellion, the independently owned British studio behind the Sniper Elite series, has crafted an ambitious game. Yet, Greene is clear that Atomfall isn't on the scale of an Elder Scrolls or Fallout game. "The reality is, here’s this very successful franchise and we're version 1.0," he said, expressing gratitude for the comparisons while acknowledging the differences.

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Greene mentioned that an average playthrough of Atomfall lasts "probably 25-ish hours," but completionists can extend that significantly. To understand how the game plays, check out IGN's latest Atomfall hands-on preview, where Simon Cardy explored a more violent path, killing everyone during his playthrough.

Interestingly, Atomfall accommodates players who choose to kill everyone. "You can kill anyone or everyone if you choose," Greene confirmed. "That's fine. We have multiple finishes to the game, so some of those would shut down if you were supposed to work with them throughout, but you'll find multiple other routes to finish the game and achieve a result."

Atomfall doesn't adhere to the traditional RPG structure of main and side quests. Instead, Greene described it as "a spider web of connected story." He elaborated, "So even if you sever one thread, you can usually find another thread that leads you back to the overall mystery."

Conversely, players can navigate Atomfall without killing anyone. Greene, who has played nearly nine hours without killing a single character, stated, "I'm fairly certain you can do it and there's no gating of having to kill anyone ever." This flexibility highlights Atomfall's unique approach to gameplay and narrative.