Creators of surreal British horror game Atomfall have announced a live-action TV adaptation is officially in the works.
Inspired by the real‑world Windscale disaster of 1957 and taking place in an alternative history version of The Lake District, Atomfall was released in March 2025. To date, more than 3.7million people have played the creepy survival mystery title, which picked up the BAFTA for Best British Game last month.
Shortly after its launch, creator Jason Kingsley said the team were “talking to various streamers about tv shows and movies.” He added that none of them were “anywhere close to being announced.”
It’s now been confirmed that Atomfall developers Rebellion Studios are teaming up with Two Brothers Pictures for a TV adaptation of the game. “Atomfall has such a distinctive British tone and setting, and it’s been a real joy developing it alongside the Rebellion team. There’s something very exciting about expanding this strange, unsettling story for television,” said Two Brothers’ Harry and Jack Williams in a statement.
“We are delighted to be partnering with Two Brothers to bring the world of Atomfall to television. Harry and Jack demonstrated a clear love for Atomfall and talked about their own particular endings when they were playing the game. It is always exciting to work with people who share the same passion for creating and telling great stories and we are sure that this partnership will help to deliver a television series that will delight fans of the game and beyond,” added Kingsley.
The Atomfall show will be written by Harry and Jack Williams, who have previously worked on Fleabag, The Assassin, The Missing, Baptiste and The Tourist. Cast and release details are still to be confirmed.
Speaking to NME last year, Rebellion’s Head Of Design Ben Fisher said Atomfall was inspired by Fallout, but developers also looked at ‘60s classics such as Doctor Who, The Wicker Man and The Prisoner. “There was a lot of fear about losing your identity, the tension of fitting in and the conflict between tradition and modernity in those stories alongside a healthy dose of Cold War suspicion. It all influenced the mechanics of Atomfall.”
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