A Cumbrian reviews Atomfall - a 'British Fallout' set after the Windscale fire
- Atomfall is set in a fictional version of Cumbria five years after the 1957 Windscale Fire, which was the UK's worst nuclear accident and led to the area's lockdown.
- The game received a review score of four stars out of five from The News & Star, noting its mystery, charm, and fun gameplay.
- CEO Jason Kingsley stated that he used the real-life Windscale story as inspiration for the game's fictional setting.
- Local resident Oliver Hodgson expressed appreciation for the game's representation of Cumbria, suggesting it could engage young people's interest in local history.
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Atomfall is a brilliantly British dystopian RPG where cricket bats rule
WHEN you first stagger out of a dark bunker into the world of Atomfall all dazed and confused, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’re actually off on a lovely stroll through the English countryside. There are lush green fields, woodlands, birds chirping, fresh air, cobbled streets . . . and, of course, a classic red telephone box randomly plonked on the pathway in front of you. AtomfallAtomfall is a brilliantly British apocalyptic romp in the cou…
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