10/10 Fallout Replacement Officially Added As PlayStation Plus Free Game

Published Nov 11, 2026, 7:01 PM EST

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There simply aren't enough games like Fallout. With Bethesda's lackadaisical approach to the series resulting in just two entries over the past 11 years, fans have been left with few ways to engage with the franchise beyond the abundance of available mods. However, even they prove to be insufficient at retaining one's interest, especially when the foundations are so old, unstable, and ill-equipped to serve a contemporary audience looking to get even more out of their gaming experiences.

Fortunately, while there are few Fallout games and fewer pretenders, there is one title that promises to be a suitable replacement for those whose apocalyptic appetites had yet to be satiated. This title, which proved to be a sleeper hit back in 2025, has finally been added to PlayStation Plus as a free title, making it so that those who've never heard of it and those who had but didn't want to buy it at full price finally have the next best Fallout replacement they've been searching for accessible at the press of a button.

Atomfall was released back in March 2025 and offered an experience that was as close to Fallout as one could have hoped for. Developed by Rebellion, the same folks behind the Sniper Elite series, Atomfall marked a rather significant departure from the studio's usual style of game. It featured a vast open world filled with towns and cultist settlements that had to be discovered rather than pinpointed on your map with markers, a mysterious narrative packed full of meaningful choices, factions, survival mechanics, and a retrofuturistic aesthetic, all of which would feel right at home under the Fallout moniker.

Atomfall proved to be a huge success for Rebellion, garnering more than enough sales to warrant the production of DLC, which expanded the game's narrative and world significantly. Now, it joins numerous other games coming to PlayStation Plus on November 17. This is the first time Atomfall has been on the platform, with it previously finding success on Xbox Game Pass when it initially launched. It has been available on PlayStation since launch, but only as a full-price title, with the occasional sale bringing down its price a tad.

Atomfall will join the pantheon of amazing games on PS Plus, of which Fallout 4 is also proudly included. It isn't clear how long Atomfall will remain on the platform, especially as PlayStation Plus titles seem to come and go at the drop of a hat, but one can reasonably expect it to be around for at least a few months. To be clear, Atomfall's two DLCs, Wicked Isle and The Red Strain, aren't included in its PlayStation Plus release, and will still need to be bought separately.

If you've been looking for a first-person, narrative-focused, survival-based shooter like Fallout, then Atomfall is absolutely the game for you. While it isn't perfect (Atomfall's initial reviews were favorable, if a little mixed), there is a lot to love about it, especially if you're already a huge fan of Fallout. Rebellion may not have referred to Atomfall as the Fallout killer at launch, but it very much feels like one, especially considering that Bethesda has yet to release a new mainline entry.

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