Of course, they also both have the word “fall” in their title.

So, there’s that.

While players will certainly get aFalloutvibe fromAtomfall, they are, fundamentally, two entirely different games.

Fallout 4 Preston Next To Elder Maxwell with Diamon City In Between Them

However, as a result,those expectingFallout’sworld design inAtomfallmay be a tad disappointed.

That’s not unsubstantial but is definitely far shorter than the average playtime of aFalloutgame.

What was hiding within each vault is one of the series' prevailing mysteries, for example.

Male player character wearing a Vault suit from Fallout 4

Atomfallputs a much greater emphasis on the solving aspect of its central mystery.

Players will actively have to locate clues, which they’ll then have to follow to potential new leads.

In fact,Atomfalldoesn’t feature any stealing mechanics of any kind.

The General Atomics Galleria with X6-88 and Codsworth from Fallout 4

you might’t rob people inAtomfall, because they don’t really care if you take their stuff.

However,it is nevertheless a key feature that separates Bethesda’s immersion-drivenFalloutseries fromAtomfall.

This is, of course, not the case with Bethesda’sFallout.

A power armor suit from Fallout 4 next to a cultist from Atomfall.

Custom Image by: Tom Wilson

With each subsequent entry,combat has become increasingly more important in Fallout.

For example, most of the key survival mechanics inFallout 4were relegated to itsgame-changing Survival Mode.

Atomfall, on the other hand, is a survival experience first and foremost.

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Source:Fallout 4/How Long To Beat

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