Atomfall - Rebellion makes MetroSTALKEROut set in the British Countryside

[GI Robot]

This game was a genuine surprise, considering i haven't liked the new sniper elite games, but good on Rebellion, this is a contenter for game of the year for me/

 

[dexx]

Guys is there any good reason to keep the shopkeeper alive or should I just kill him to get the vicar's reward?

 

[Chunky Salsa]

Guys is there any good reason to keep the shopkeeper alive or should I just kill him to get the vicar's reward?

Have you got into the prison yet? If not, then I recommend turning in the shopkeeper to the Captain, or you're going to have a cock and ball torture of a time reaching Skethermoor interchange.

 

[Vassal]

Guys is there any good reason to keep the shopkeeper alive or should I just kill him to get the vicar's reward?

You can find evidence that the shopkeeper is up to no good and turn him in to Sims. (I think the lead toward that evidence starts in Wyndham, in a house out toward Casterfell Woods.) Or... if you're murderously inclined, you could just kill the vicar and get the reward, too.

 

[dexx]

Have you got into the prison yet? If not, then I recommend turning in the shopkeeper to the Captain, or you're going to have a cock and ball torture of a time reaching Skethermoor interchange.

I have, I turned someone else in to gain clearance. I was just wondering if he might be useful in some way. If not then I'd rather just murder him for the reward.

 

[CyrusHowler]

Guys is there any good reason to keep the shopkeeper alive or should I just kill him to get the vicar's reward?

Here’s what to do.
Blackmail him and tell him you’ll keep his secret and he’ll give you the skill book to unlock the 2nd row of crafting skills which include the one that lets you upgrade weapons and lets you carry more ammo and crafting supplies.
Then shoot him in the head and go tell the Vicar you dealt with him.

Turn the baker in to Captain Sims to get the pass that makes the soldiers in Skethermoor not shoot you on sight.

 

[FedPostalService]

Guys is there any good reason to keep the shopkeeper alive or should I just kill him to get the vicar's reward?

I killed him because he looked a bit fruity.

 

[Mussolini’s Merkin]

Finished my playthrough and it was pretty darn good. I liked the setting and the world building, it was neat putting the story together from all the scraps.
It's missing a certain something that would have made it great though, not sure what it was, just lacking some kind of secret sauce to really elevate it.
The enemy AI is dogshit, but I do like the fact that you can avoid a lot of conflict by either moving away or raising a gun at the melee enemies, neat little touch that I wish more games had.

 

[Geoff Capes Vapes Apes]

I killed him because he looked a bit fruity.

He's a beady eyed little fucker, and his weirdy cannibal druids can fuck off back to Summerisle, but the vicar is a Protocol sympathiser so he got a mace to the chops.

It's a fun game, and British without being Reddit British, but the ending felt a bit rushed and while I enjoyed the 16 or so hours I had out of it I can't see me replaying.

 

[Mussolini’s Merkin]

It's a fun game, and British without being Reddit British

It's honestly the best thing about the game. I grew up on old British sci-fi, stuff like Day Of The Triffids, Quatermass Xperiment, Village of the Damned. It was great to see this portrayed in a game.
It's a nice change from the usual grey-brown industrial stuff, instead its pleasant green and pastoral lands, quaint villages and lush forests.
Personally I loved all the references, I can't think of many other games that can reference The Three Ronnies, Last of the Summer Wine and The Prisoner and manage to pull it all off.

 

[Seaside Ronin]

This game ended up being a complete surprise for me as I wasn't following it or knew much about it. After giving it ample play time I have to say I really love it. It checks all the boxes for what I'd want in this sort of game. It's not perfect and can be a bit rough around the edges but I'll take that when you are offered the freedom the game allows.

If this is Rebellions test run I can't wait to see what else they do especially with the DLC. As @Mussolini’s Merkin said all the sci-fi references are very well done. As a fan of them myself it adds even more to the games appeal.

 

[CyrusHowler]

It's honestly the best thing about the game. I grew up on old British sci-fi, stuff like Day Of The Triffids, Quatermass Xperiment, Village of the Damned. It was great to see this portrayed in a game.

I didn’t grow up on British Sci Fi but I grew up with British Comedy and seeing the Mr. Bean and Fawlty Towers Easter Eggs popped me.
As I’ve gotten older I’ve seen some of the classic British Sci-Fi. I’d have lost my shit if there was a Captain Scarlet Easter egg.

 

[Mussolini’s Merkin]

As I’ve gotten older I’ve seen some of the classic British Sci-Fi. I’d have lost my shit if there was a Captain Scarlet Easter egg.

When I first read this I thought there was a Captain Scarlet easter egg I was missing and was kicking myself haha.

I would not but put it past them to slip a reference to it in there somewhere to be honest. I mean, the fork handles reference was pretty well hidden if you weren't paying attention to it in the environment, I even took a screenshot thinking I was clever.

For those that haven't seen the sketch

 

[Flopper]

When I first read this I thought there was a Captain Scarlet easter egg I was missing and was kicking myself haha.

I would not but put it past them to slip a reference to it in there somewhere to be honest. I mean, the fork handles reference was pretty well hidden if you weren't paying attention to it in the environment, I even took a screenshot thinking I was clever.

Eurogamer put out a video on YouTube showing off the easter eggs in the game, and this one was included. It's brilliant.

 

[CyrusHowler]

When I first read this I thought there was a Captain Scarlet easter egg I was missing and was kicking myself haha.

No, there isn’t one unfortunately. But to see the SPV crashed somewhere in Skethermoor or Slatten Dale would’ve been awesome.

If they can put a reference to that one show where that balloon goes around killing people, they could 100% put a Captain Scarlet or Thunderbirds or some sort of Gerry Anderson reference in the game.

Eurogamer put out a video on YouTube showing off the easter eggs in the game

I believe Eurogamer also called it “The Most British Game Ever Made” which I can’t really argue with them. Those Cornish Pasties look extremely yummy and I’ve never had one before.

 

[Flopper]

I believe Eurogamer also called it “The Most British Game Ever Made” which I can’t really argue with them. Those Cornish Pasties look extremely yummy and I’ve never had one before.

Cornish Pasties are fantastic, especially when you eat them piping hot. I think the UK has absolutely nailed it when it comes to combining meat and pastry.
I was surprised the game didn't have any sausage rolls as well, lmao.

 

[CyrusHowler]

Cornish Pasties are fantastic, especially when you eat them piping hot. I think the UK has absolutely nailed it when it comes to combining meat and pastry.

I saw my favorite wrestler Cody Rhodes eat some British food on a video and all of it looked yummy AF.
He didn’t like that Bovril stuff but it looked good to me.

 

[FedPostalService]

Cornish Pasties are fantastic, especially when you eat them piping hot. I think the UK has absolutely nailed it when it comes to combining meat and pastry.
I was surprised the game didn't have any sausage rolls as well, lmao.

If the DLC includes a Greggs it will be Game of the Year for me.

 

[Geoff Capes Vapes Apes]

If the DLC includes a Greggs it will be Game of the Year for me.

If you get called racist in there, Game of the Century

 

[Flopper]

I saw my favorite wrestler Cody Rhodes eat some British food on a video and all of it looked yummy AF.
He didn’t like that Bovril stuff but it looked good to me.

I saw that video too. Snack Wars' choice of food to compare are almost always bizarre as fuck; it's like, "Hey, compare this steak to... this bag of crisps made from the residual powder of beef left behind that we found at the bottom of this barrel.".
I mean, Pumpkin Spice Latte vs Bovril? Bovril is a beef extract that you either spread on toast, or use as flavouring for other dishes, (I know it says you can add it to water as a drink, but it's not comparable to a sweet coffee), you may as well have asked him to just eat a chicken bouillon cube.