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His incredible hair, his long scarf, his strange childish demeanor these were all compelling elements.
In some ways, I’m still waiting.
The Doctor Who writers of the era were definitely onboard.
All these themes are brilliantly replicated in Atomfall.
It has that same sense of the English countryside being somewhat out of time, sinister and supernaturally charged.
The game is also brimming with characters that could easily come from 1970s Who episodes.
Also, as the loading screens often point out, running away is always an option.
There are also so many references to the sci-fi and horror stories that influenced the Who writers.
Playing Atomfall has brought all that back to the surface, like algae on a dark woodland pond.