ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 174 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 125 out of 174
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 174
  3. Negative: 21 out of 174

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  1. wolf-mvp
    Jan 23, 2019
    10
    The game is masterpiece.

    Ideological heir of Fallout 1/2 with good craft system.
    Also have a interesting random encounters.
    A bit like "Planet Alcatraz" series because of setting/humor.

    Since top-down turn-based RPG currently it is an endangered species - 10/10

    P.S. I hope that the creators will not leave the supporting of game and will improve new features.
  2. alexil
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    Ah ...... good old fallout. What possibly can be better. And I'm sure russian gamers are getting extra pleasure
  3. kozlixin
    Feb 21, 2019
    10
    This is Fallout 3! Love it so far. Reminds me of the old school fallout 1 or 2.
    Well worth the $15! I will recommend this game to anyone who love this great type of role play game. This game is the successor of Fallout 2.
  4. Eikox
    Jan 23, 2019
    9
    You are in a campfire, from the darkness a group of men walk to you and ask you to surrender your things. How you going to escape? fighting, talking, bribing or maybe try to join them? All depends in the points that you distribute early in the character creation, and oh boy that you have a lot of perks!
    This is how you began an amazing adventure through a post-apocalyptic world, with    You are in a campfire, from the darkness a group of men walk to you and ask you to surrender your things. How you going to escape? fighting, talking, bribing or maybe try to join them? All depends in the points that you distribute early in the character creation, and oh boy that you have a lot of perks!
    This is how you began an amazing adventure through a post-apocalyptic world, with touch of the classic Interplay development bring it for Indie developers that sweat RPG through all the sides that you look.
    A clear example of how a good and well made story make the difference over any other AAA game where they bet for the graphics or open worlds.
    Well done!    … Expand
  5. MahaVoodoo
    Jul 17, 2019
    9
    The game has been finished only since v.1.1, but in a current state, it is a real masterpiece. An extremely realistic post-soviet world which feels particularly good after watching Chernobyl TV series. True old-school RPG adventure made by passionate enthusiasts who put their hearts and souls in their project.
    In a modern loot-grind-donate gaming world, it is almost a phenomenon that you    The game has been finished only since v.1.1, but in a current state, it is a real masterpiece. An extremely realistic post-soviet world which feels particularly good after watching Chernobyl TV series. True old-school RPG adventure made by passionate enthusiasts who put their hearts and souls in their project.
    In a modern loot-grind-donate gaming world, it is almost a phenomenon that you can't miss.    … Expand
  6. Joewashere
    Aug 8, 2019
    9
    Unabashedly wearing its influences on its sleeve, ATOM may not have the philosophical pedigree of its idol, but it does have the dual advantage of evoking nostalgia while still managing to present itself as something fresh. Bopping around post-apocalyptic Russia makes all the difference in rekindling the sense of discovery that accompanied the earliest Fallout games, and the distinctUnabashedly wearing its influences on its sleeve, ATOM may not have the philosophical pedigree of its idol, but it does have the dual advantage of evoking nostalgia while still managing to present itself as something fresh. Bopping around post-apocalyptic Russia makes all the difference in rekindling the sense of discovery that accompanied the earliest Fallout games, and the distinct Eastern European outlook also manifests in an unsanitized writing style to open up roleplaying opportunities many of today's leading Western RPG studios would balk at. This confidence is what allows the game to touch that late 90's glow without being wholly consumed by it, ensuring ATOM won't go down in our memories as merely a decent homage to a better game.… Expand
  7. Yankus
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    Good Game! Очень хорошая игра рекомендую всем + еще от русских разрабов что игру делает в 10раз лучше
  8. grubber_seven
    Mar 30, 2019
    9
    TRUE successor to classic Wasteland and Fallout! ATOM is a real treat for fans of post-apocalyptic RPGs with actual tactical turned-based strategy in mind. And you get this in Soviet Wasteland setting.
  9. tarazgreek
    Jan 18, 2019
    10
    I took a vacation, decided to play as I watched the game. I didn't think I'd like what to expect from indie developers... But the result was unexpected, and now I can not break away from the game for 10 days! I do not want to offend Fallout fans, but I think ATOM has surpassed them, and this is not surprising, because the game was done with the soul and love of the same fans! A masterpiece!
  10. deltameta
    Feb 13, 2019
    10
    Реинкарнация первых двух фаллаутов. Изумительно.
  11. Genie44
    Jul 6, 2019
    8
    pros:
    -Amazing scripts:man i really enjoyed reading in this game,it is deep,funny and matters for your decision making since the world is so morally ambiguous
    -very amusing random encounters -the mutants of atom world are well designed and you can relate and understand them. -gender choice:being female in apocalyptic world is very fun Cons: -i expected a game play mechanics like that    pros:
    -Amazing scripts:man i really enjoyed reading in this game,it is deep,funny and matters for your decision making since the world is so morally ambiguous
    -very amusing random encounters
    -the mutants of atom world are well designed and you can relate and understand them.
    -gender choice:being female in apocalyptic world is very fun
    Cons:
    -i expected a game play mechanics like that of wasteland like the ambush,but there is no such thing in this game which make some encounters painfully stupid.
    -lack of companions:i talked to every thing that walk,yet i got only 3 of 4 companions,which in turn forced me to accept them(cause combat is really hard alone,and to carry my stuff too).
    -some cute bugs:your companion waste his turn making stupid moves,i run from an enemy but he chase me to the end of the world even inside another guarded camp,and i expected something to happen from the guards side like well shoot the thing but no every thing was absolutely fine to them.
    -the ending:it was only about your companions and main quest,anything else wasn't consider,unlike fallout where every thing you change for good or bad is mentioned.    … Expand
  12. vahadar
    Apr 29, 2019
    10
    Probably one of the best post-apocalyptic RPG of the last 20 years... period... Yes even better than Wasteland 2, Atom RPG is a true spiritual successor to Fallout 1&2 (but not comparable to those Fallout titles that came after). Even if it is a smaller project than its elders, this game greatly delivers. Rich story, interesting NPCs, turn-based combat, original world, original andProbably one of the best post-apocalyptic RPG of the last 20 years... period... Yes even better than Wasteland 2, Atom RPG is a true spiritual successor to Fallout 1&2 (but not comparable to those Fallout titles that came after). Even if it is a smaller project than its elders, this game greatly delivers. Rich story, interesting NPCs, turn-based combat, original world, original and sometime funny dialogs as in the first 2 Fallouts, excellent rpg mechanics & skill/attribute based dialog options, weapons and items galore, random encounters on world map, crafting, player base, player car, vodka... This game has almost evertything!!

    A note for all people crying about the difficulty and claiming having played / or comparing to the original first two Fallout games. Clearly they never did as FO1&2 were as hard if not harder, original Fallout was as much savescum game as this one...

    Many funny references to its elders in the dialogs or descriptions also (Fallout 1&2, Fallout New Vegas, STALKER, Wasteland...).

    I havent played before 1.8 so i can just review the game with all its features properly working (with little bugs sometimes).    … Expand
  13. DoleVita
    Apr 8, 2019
    10
    Wanna play classic fallout in 2019? This game is your best choice! Very good hardcore old school RPG.
  14. Mudrahel
    Aug 5, 2019
    10
    Wonderful game!
    Old school RPG with spirit of Fallout 1 & 2, still it is different, it like you to play a game that you know and like but with new features and approach. There a lot of quests, locations, NPCs and loot. I spent ~70 hours in game to complete it and was never bored. Here also no grind needed. Do whatever you want, be whoever you want.
    So I am totally recommend this game to    Wonderful game!
    Old school RPG with spirit of Fallout 1 & 2, still it is different, it like you to play a game that you know and like but with new features and approach. There a lot of quests, locations, NPCs and loot. I spent ~70 hours in game to complete it and was never bored. Here also no grind needed. Do whatever you want, be whoever you want.
    So I am totally recommend this game to fans of old fashion fallout as others who simple like post apocalypse.    … Expand
  15. kiki78
    Jun 15, 2019
    9
    I can't give this 10, just because of sometimes not-so-good writing,
    Dialogues often suck - it is tedious to talk to people, and theres tons of them.
    Rest of game's aspects is damn good.
    Scope of this is magnificent. It is huge.
  16. Skrip
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Бэст оф зэ бэст!!!
    Сам не ожидал, но игра действительно затянула меня с головой
  17. Thothistox
    Oct 12, 2019
    8
    It's a very difficult game to evaluate because it's a cheap indie game. I'll say 8, but with caveats.

    Probably the best thing about ATOM is that it's good at hiding its depth. My second playthrough was full of things I hadn't done the first time, although the end turned out rather similar. One never knows if a simple conversation will lead to an entire series of quests, or if it's just    It's a very difficult game to evaluate because it's a cheap indie game. I'll say 8, but with caveats.

    Probably the best thing about ATOM is that it's good at hiding its depth. My second playthrough was full of things I hadn't done the first time, although the end turned out rather similar. One never knows if a simple conversation will lead to an entire series of quests, or if it's just a dead end. The stats chosen at the beginning have an impact throughout the game. There are even bonuses for being unintelligent, and bonus conversations when your personality score is higher. Contrary to what some of the pro reviewers said, the writing can be quite good at times, although it's quite generic at others.

    Of course, there are downsides too. The levelling model is the same for the PC and companions, which means you can give companions skills they'll never use such as the "technical" skill that allows for computer and machine use. Combat with the companions is also quite frustrating because you don't control them. I found myself trying to block doorways so they wouldn't run past me in into harm's way. (There is no cover system.)
    The dialogues are also quite monotonous. As with too many games of this kind, you play the role of a person... with questions:
    a) what's your name?
    b) what do you do here?
    c) what should I know about this place?
    d) rumors?
    e) goodbye
    Get used to these questions because 90% of conversations don't go beyond them, and you'll be reading the similar honest yet boring responses. However, there is a major plus side to talking in this game: all the NPCs have different faces, usually of real human beings. Even though they're just postage stamp sized stills rather than 3d models, they add a lot of character to what would otherwise be just another generic nobody. In fact, I'd say this is the best single aspect of the game.
    (I recognized some of them as real people too. Your sailboat captain looks like John Malkovich. One of the security guards looks like Marian Pudzianowski, and I'm sure there are others I've forgotten.)

    Over all it was worth the price and I hope they make a sequel.    … Expand
  18. zegene
    Apr 24, 2020
    9
    Only negative thing is it has no voice acting for the characters. You will read a lot for sure. Other than that, charming! If you are old enough to enjoy classic Fallout games, here you go!
  19. NemNok
    Oct 7, 2019
    10
    Game Masterpiece! По истине, лучшая RPG, которая была выпущена в 2018 году. Спасибо разработчикам за 120 незабываемых часов, которые я провёл играя первым персонажем. Пойду создам второго.
  20. nd_
    May 15, 2020
    10
    This is next Fallout as it should be, and, what makes it even more interesting - ATOM is the other side of classic Fallout as it takes place on the opposite side of the planet - best of curated!
  21. Demon2017
    Jun 18, 2022
    8
    Игра сделана по рецепту классических фаллаутов, что местами разочаровывает из-за отсутствия каких-то оригинальных идей, но с другой стороны игра сделана как надо, мало к чему можно прикопаться.
  22. EvgeniLinuxUser
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This is definitely a "Fallout" without a laser beams but with computer microchips weighing 2 kg each! The game has perfect GNU/Linux performance and stability on Ubuntu 18.4 with Nvidia GTX 1080.
  23. oxpxd
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Real masterpiece. If you do not like the fact that Bethesda made Fallout 3 a shooter, this game is for you
  24. PraetorianXVIII
    Oct 14, 2020
    9
    Having completed the game...

    Pros: Scratches that Fallout itch. Extremely fun game, with an intricate, complex storyline, lots of surprises, compelling plot, funny easter eggs, and solid artwork and mechanics. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The game has some (see below) good pacing, and it's challenging throughout: just when you think "I've got this thing down," you encounter new mobs and new    Having completed the game...

    Pros: Scratches that Fallout itch. Extremely fun game, with an intricate, complex storyline, lots of surprises, compelling plot, funny easter eggs, and solid artwork and mechanics. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The game has some (see below) good pacing, and it's challenging throughout: just when you think "I've got this thing down," you encounter new mobs and new enemies who eat your lunch. Tons of weapons, skills, and interesting npcs and pcs to interact with. I can't praise this game enough. Easily in my top 5, which is a very short list.

    Cons: the game can be difficult at the beginning. The learning curve is steep, and while the end game is (often) easy, beginning game is very difficult. I could see how someone might be turned off at the beginning, but KEEP PLAYING. I also like how the endings change with your actions in the game.

    Slight spoiler, not really: Dead City is an absolute slog. It's such a grind and honestly, soured me a bit on an otherwise perfect game. I also don't like how, at least towards the end, enemies are compacted in groups and somehow, completely immune to shooting each other, but my companions hit each other every shot if they're anywhere near in a line of sight.

    Excellent game. A great addition to anyone's post-apocalyptic collection. If you like the fallout series, underrail, wasteland, etc, GET this game. Support a wonderful game from a small developer, who, by the way, is active and helpful in the community for this game.    … Expand
  25. aap4ixx
    Feb 17, 2022
    9
    Давно хотел пере пройти fallout 2. Несколько раз начинал, но через 1-2 часа забрасывал игру (игра уже поднадоела). А тут внезапно на торентах нашел игру "Рисский fallout" и решил скачать и заценить (в последнее время игры очень быстро надоедают, и не вижу смысла их покупать и парится со стимом). Но после 20 часов игры, я понял что мне игра очень понравилась и надо купить.
    В итоге игрой    Давно хотел пере пройти fallout 2. Несколько раз начинал, но через 1-2 часа забрасывал игру (игра уже поднадоела). А тут внезапно на торентах нашел игру "Рисский fallout" и решил скачать и заценить (в последнее время игры очень быстро надоедают, и не вижу смысла их покупать и парится со стимом). Но после 20 часов игры, я понял что мне игра очень понравилась и надо купить.
    В итоге игрой остался очень доволен, прошел с позитивом. большое спасибо разработчикам. и не дорого и качественно ))))

    Теперь от разработчиков я жду:
    Atom RPG 2
    Atom RPG 3
    Atom RPG: new Moscow    … Expand
  26. PerunTheGreat
    May 17, 2022
    10
    Real old school RPG. Good and smart RPG writing . Deep character progression and building. World is a tribute to Fallout and not at all inferior . Fighting is old school turn based when building efforts can show themselves . What game wanted game achieved so 10 from me . Really interesting game and just to add from production value for Indie game it is amazing .
  27. johnny__a
    Nov 22, 2021
    8
    I enjoyed this turn-based RPG quite a lot. It got a little monotonic over time, and I found the gruesomeness of some of the story elements a bit over the top. I also didn't care too much for some of the game's humour. But it does convey its desperate, post-apocalyptic atmosphere very well. I'm a big fan of the very rewarding slow progress.
  28. Alex_CoT
    Feb 1, 2022
    8
    In a time of almost total death for turn-based RPGs, games like this are quite valuable these days.
    Also, for the Eastern European market, with predominantly F2P projects, such games are even more rare.
    Connoisseurs of this genre of video games, I advise you to play.
  29. Velvetvelvet
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Ну это тупо ТОП. Лекарство от игровой импотенции! Ньюфагам, конечно, не зайдет... А вот тем, кто играл в 1-2 Фолач - точно придётся по вкусу.

    Особенно порадовал шрифт НПС, который точь-в-точь, как в русской локализации классического фолыча.    Ну это тупо ТОП. Лекарство от игровой импотенции! Ньюфагам, конечно, не зайдет... А вот тем, кто играл в 1-2 Фолач - точно придётся по вкусу.

    Особенно порадовал шрифт НПС, который точь-в-точь, как в русской локализации классического фолыча.

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. GameGrin
    Jun 25, 2019
    70
    For an indie-RPG, this game runs well and has a good story attached. There are several characters to choose from and many attributes to learn and adjust as you go. If you were disappointed by Fallout:76, give this one a try as it feels a lot like one would expect a Fallout game to feel, without the disappointment!
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  2. MMORPG.com
    Mar 29, 2019
    80
    Atom RPG is a valiant effort for a small indie team.
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  3. The Overpowered Noobs
    Mar 21, 2019
    40
    In its desire to stick to the original Fallout RPGs, ATOM RPG disregards the lessons CRPGs have learned in the intervening years. Fallen short of both its predecessors and contemporaries in the genre, ATOM RPG .
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