Atomfall is a potential cult classic, but its tech remains distractingly last-gen
Rebellion's latest tested on PS5, PS5 Pro, Series X/S and PC.
Best known for its
Sniper Elite and
Zombie Army series, British developer Rebellion this time tries its hand at an open world adventure,
Atomfall. Based on the same in-house engine as its other projects and running on both current and last-gen machines (plus PC), it's nonetheless a steep departure for the studio - and therefore an interesting challenge for its Asura engine that we last saw in 2022's
Sniper Elite 5.
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One notable tech change is that
Atomfall tends to divide its environment into chunks, with loading screens in between, though its areas are still suitably vast. Viewed from afar there is a beauty to its landscapes, but it's clear from our testing that there are also rough points in its technical delivery - that could be attributed to the decision to target both current and last-gen consoles. We've tested the game on PS5 Pro, PS5, Series X and Series S for this face-off, and even on current-gen machines there are certainly better and worse choices of platform.
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