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  1. Mar 10, 2023
    4
    - Way too many bugs
    - The graphics look incredibly bad for a game released in 2023. Probably related to it being released on consoles, but still.
    - The gunplay is really unsatisfying and slow. - Blatant stealing of ideas from other games. The beginning of the game, sailing a boat - stolen from Half life. The death screen is a complete copy of Dark Souls. The improvements you get through
    - Way too many bugs
    - The graphics look incredibly bad for a game released in 2023. Probably related to it being released on consoles, but still.
    - The gunplay is really unsatisfying and slow.
    - Blatant stealing of ideas from other games. The beginning of the game, sailing a boat - stolen from Half life. The death screen is a complete copy of Dark Souls. The improvements you get through the game are copying Bioshock (as well as overall design and feeling).
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  2. Feb 26, 2023
    4
    Aside of nice concept art and graphics - there's nothing there. Game is locked with FOV from CRT 4:3 era, there's forced mouse acceleration which make it vomit inducing for anyone prone to motion sickness - but ofc devs don't give a **** about any adaptability.

    Writing is absolute cringe, on similar level as Forspoken with evenly terrible cocky and braindead protagonist. All other
    Aside of nice concept art and graphics - there's nothing there. Game is locked with FOV from CRT 4:3 era, there's forced mouse acceleration which make it vomit inducing for anyone prone to motion sickness - but ofc devs don't give a **** about any adaptability.

    Writing is absolute cringe, on similar level as Forspoken with evenly terrible cocky and braindead protagonist. All other characters are also equally insufferable.

    Lastly gameplay - it's unbalanced and painfully boring with how spongy it is, with iffy hitboxes, terrible melee and some obnoxious mechanics as fixer robots.

    Atomic Heart is a game that promises a lot but delivers very little. Massive disappointment, may be even the biggest in 2023 as I had some decent hopes for this one with how rare story FPS games have become. If not FOV and mouse acceleration - I'd probably give it 6, but with these two problems it's just spit in the face to PC gamers and 4/10 is about as much as it deserves.
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  3. Mar 4, 2023
    4
    Starts out promising but doesn't take long to squander any potential it seemed to have. The level design is an absolute mess, gameplay gets repetitive, bosses have boring movesets, and the writing is as bad, if not worse, than Forspoken. Like, the story and writing are really, really bad. Like intolerably. Overall, not a great experience. Especially not the 10/10 experience that RussiansStarts out promising but doesn't take long to squander any potential it seemed to have. The level design is an absolute mess, gameplay gets repetitive, bosses have boring movesets, and the writing is as bad, if not worse, than Forspoken. Like, the story and writing are really, really bad. Like intolerably. Overall, not a great experience. Especially not the 10/10 experience that Russians keep touting it as on forums across the internet.

    Edit* And here comes the Russians to drop hundreds of 10/10 scores
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  4. Feb 26, 2023
    4
    Nice looking game with absolute garbage combat and traversal system.

    First of all, this game looks really nice and have a cool 60s retro sci-fi vibe. Really liked the music, and the voice acting is good. Can't really say too much of the story since I'm mid-game. But oh my God does this game have a **** combat system. Every single weapon and ability in the game is boring and useless. On
    Nice looking game with absolute garbage combat and traversal system.

    First of all, this game looks really nice and have a cool 60s retro sci-fi vibe. Really liked the music, and the voice acting is good. Can't really say too much of the story since I'm mid-game. But oh my God does this game have a **** combat system. Every single weapon and ability in the game is boring and useless. On top of that, the game is incredibly slow paced, littered with bugs, and is filled with stupid unnecessary puzzle elements.

    I'm starting to wonder if the imagination of game developers have stagnated, because this is yet another title with sci-fi elements where you have to fight monsters, robots, and combat weird ass creatures. Also, some missions in game are just insane. For example when you need to ride on a train and need a ticket. You get a ticket, but it's expired, so you need a new one. Way to spend my game time developers. >.<

    All in all, if your looking for a nice looking Sci-Fi FPS, then sure... give it a try. But this is seriously one of the most annoying games I have ever played. You waste A TON of time doing **** and useless things while trying to navigate all the bugs and issues in the game. Atomic Heart is not a good game.
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  5. Feb 23, 2023
    4
    This is another unsuccessful copy of Bioshock, many mechanics that were introduced in the game are not working well. The graphics and environment are interesting, but that's where all the positives end.
  6. Feb 23, 2023
    4
    Story is cringe, dialogues are cringe, battle system is... well, it is acceptable. But this game feels like it is made by people who know nothing about game design at all.
  7. Feb 28, 2023
    4
    Besides graphics the game is rubbish. The dialogue between main character and Charles(the glove) and the upgrade machine is absolutely cringe. Melee combat is one of the worst I have seen. Story is simple, didn't finish it though as the game is bang below average.
  8. Mar 7, 2023
    4
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  9. Feb 22, 2023
    4
    Atomic Heart - A game with a unique style: beautiful, bewitching. And... That's it, that's all there is in this game.
    Well, you can still highlight the bosses, where the game is revealed from the best side, but more on that later.
    Open world: beautiful but empty. There is nothing to do. All mechanics of the open world are used ONLY at the entrances to the bunkers, in which there are
    Atomic Heart - A game with a unique style: beautiful, bewitching. And... That's it, that's all there is in this game.
    Well, you can still highlight the bosses, where the game is revealed from the best side, but more on that later.

    Open world: beautiful but empty. There is nothing to do. All mechanics of the open world are used ONLY at the entrances to the bunkers, in which there are weapons / attachments for weapons, that's all, there is nothing else.

    Puzzles: simple.

    Mobs: From extreme to extreme, that's how you can characterize the fight with them. What do I mean by this - If at the beginning you poke them for half an hour, then towards the middle of the game you almost one-shot them. Few types of enemies. (Worth noting, fighting late game with 5+ enemies is fun)

    Bosses: The only real thing in this game is where it's really fun to fight. The hedgehog is the top one, most likely for the music and the unfinished staff (Weapon/Skills) (IMHO).

    Melee/Firearm weapons: There are few of them, you don't feel it, well, it doesn't feel, yes but no, it's a little better than bad, so much so that when you have a mega melee weapon in your hands, it feels like it's a piece of wood. A little better with a firearm, average. Sorry for the tautology.

    Skills: Are they needed at all? No, really, they can only be useful at the beginning of the game, when it's hard for you, long and tedious to kill mobs, and then what?

    Pumping: the main problem of this game, and for which it becomes more and more boring to play, due to the fact that it becomes so easy to play that it is already boring. This item includes both the pumping of the Persian and weapons / skills.

    Plot: average. The plot is kind of interesting, the characters are funny, and the presentation is **** more than half of the story is scattered around the world / bunkers, on terminals. I am still silent that if you accidentally touch the trigger of a new dialogue, then the old one will simply stop.

    Musical accompaniment: Well, everything is clear without comment, it's cool. Not only were there old cool songs, for example, by the same Pugacheva, but also the sound from Mick Gordon (Tracks from DOOM).

    Conclusion: the game is a maximum of one time, boring. A lot of problems.

    Completed the game on Armageddon difficulty with no deaths.
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  10. Mar 6, 2023
    4
    Releasing a FPS on PC with a console FoV and no slider to fix it, enemies are damage sponges, cant run, audio bugs, the iron sights are slower than some simulation games, puzzles that make you want to punch your monitor, blatantly copying other games, and some ear screeching dialogues.
    Im not one these dumb russophobes npcs hating for no reason, this game is just an annoying console FPS
    Releasing a FPS on PC with a console FoV and no slider to fix it, enemies are damage sponges, cant run, audio bugs, the iron sights are slower than some simulation games, puzzles that make you want to punch your monitor, blatantly copying other games, and some ear screeching dialogues.
    Im not one these dumb russophobes npcs hating for no reason, this game is just an annoying console FPS just like Bioshock was.
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  11. Feb 26, 2023
    4
    -It's buggy
    -i'm playing an a..hole
    -bad ultrawide support -they made looting easier, but it takes more time, cause you have to loot every desk etc. There are tons of rooms full of furniture to loot. Am i playing a shooter or a hoover simulator? - inventory is to small - You can save like in a Soulslike, but you don't get health there. Heal my char, or let me save everywhere. this is
    -It's buggy
    -i'm playing an a..hole
    -bad ultrawide support
    -they made looting easier, but it takes more time, cause you have to loot every desk etc. There are tons of rooms full of furniture to loot. Am i playing a shooter or a hoover simulator?
    - inventory is to small
    - You can save like in a Soulslike, but you don't get health there. Heal my char, or let me save everywhere. this is the worst out of both worlds.
    - dodging while melee fighting is clunky, cause i can't lock my view on the enemy
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  12. Feb 23, 2023
    4
    Awesome beginning to the game. Lead in and story was cool and captivating. Graphics and world seemed good too. Really wanted to like the game but it all fell apart when you run into the time stalling doors the devs put into the game to add time and gameplay. Here’s a door, place the two orbs you find to unlock it. Uhh ooo the door has no power canisters, go find 5 through out the facility.Awesome beginning to the game. Lead in and story was cool and captivating. Graphics and world seemed good too. Really wanted to like the game but it all fell apart when you run into the time stalling doors the devs put into the game to add time and gameplay. Here’s a door, place the two orbs you find to unlock it. Uhh ooo the door has no power canisters, go find 5 through out the facility. Lazy stuff like this kills the game and makes people not even want to play. Expand
  13. Apr 26, 2023
    4
    This game is of average quality and below. It is felt in everything. But still cinematic. The atmosphere in the game is well conveyed.
    There are puzzles, but the combat is stupid. Remember on MTV there was an advertisement of two fools standing against each other and slapping each other?! It's the same here. The whole fight is to beat and use drugs. There are not enough resources, it was
    This game is of average quality and below. It is felt in everything. But still cinematic. The atmosphere in the game is well conveyed.
    There are puzzles, but the combat is stupid. Remember on MTV there was an advertisement of two fools standing against each other and slapping each other?! It's the same here. The whole fight is to beat and use drugs. There are not enough resources, it was not possible to buy anything interesting, despite the fact that I collected everything. And so the game can be played on easy. Also, there are too many opponents, they don’t let you play, at every step you have to look for how to open the next door. We open doors the whole game and every second stupid monsters...
    Also, the game has bugs. The scale of life after increasing the skills is not complete, and if you restored it and reloaded the game, the scale is again incomplete.
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  14. Jun 7, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Très bon jeu , bon gameplay,direction artistique superbe me rappelle bioshock Expand
  15. Feb 23, 2023
    4
    In short: the game could be better.
    The story is quite dull, I was playing with interest maybe first 30–40 mins, after it started to be very dull. The graphics and visual effects are not bad, but in 2023 there are many games with better visual.
    The worst part, IMHO, is a many of the Soviet Union and Russian stuff in the game. And I understand the genre with mixing some old things with
    In short: the game could be better.
    The story is quite dull, I was playing with interest maybe first 30–40 mins, after it started to be very dull. The graphics and visual effects are not bad, but in 2023 there are many games with better visual.
    The worst part, IMHO, is a many of the Soviet Union and Russian stuff in the game. And I understand the genre with mixing some old things with AI and robot. It looks cool, but not in this game. Somebody forced authors to add such attributes into the game, and it would be better without them. They only make a noise.
    As I said, game quite dull, In my case, it is not worth the time.
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  16. Feb 23, 2023
    4
    Troppi bug. Mi ne è capitato uno dopo l'ultima patch che non mi fa piu andare avanti perché quando prendo un ascensore nella storia mi sprofonda sotto la mappa. Ho ricaricato il salvataggio più volte ma nnt. Già come gioco in se ha diversi limiti, poi se capitano pure questi bug è grave.

    Gioco noioso, open world inutile, stealt fatto malissimo, movimenti legnosi, menu di gioco
    Troppi bug. Mi ne è capitato uno dopo l'ultima patch che non mi fa piu andare avanti perché quando prendo un ascensore nella storia mi sprofonda sotto la mappa. Ho ricaricato il salvataggio più volte ma nnt. Già come gioco in se ha diversi limiti, poi se capitano pure questi bug è grave.


    Gioco noioso, open world inutile, stealt fatto malissimo, movimenti legnosi, menu di gioco stravecchi, storia banale come poche.
    Mi chiedo come possa piacere un gioco così
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  17. Feb 26, 2023
    4
    The game is lackluster and rides on the coat tails of games that have already done its concept better. If you were looking for a BioShock-like game discussing communism in its story, this isn't it. There is no nuance to its story and the dialogue falls over itself (and overtop of other dialogue with its poor sound design). I feel its controversy helped blind people from the faults of thisThe game is lackluster and rides on the coat tails of games that have already done its concept better. If you were looking for a BioShock-like game discussing communism in its story, this isn't it. There is no nuance to its story and the dialogue falls over itself (and overtop of other dialogue with its poor sound design). I feel its controversy helped blind people from the faults of this game. Combat is lack luster, the looting system is okay, and the characters are just bland. Its strongest aspects are its art design and its music. Even for music though it doesn't fit the tone that this game wants to present, or at least tries to present. While Mick's ost is great as always, I think the game is strongest when it relies on classical pieces to elevate the tone of the game. Overall the game has been done and is very uninspiring. Expand
  18. Feb 27, 2023
    4
    Nothing ground breaking, nothing that doesn't seem like a derivative of truly classic entiries of the tech-utopia turned dystopia genre.

    It feels like a superficial and undercooked amalgam of truly legendary games like Bioshock, Deus Ex, Dishonored and Dying Light to name a few. I guess they say why be original when you can copy. Even many of the enemies seem taken from other forms of
    Nothing ground breaking, nothing that doesn't seem like a derivative of truly classic entiries of the tech-utopia turned dystopia genre.

    It feels like a superficial and undercooked amalgam of truly legendary games like Bioshock, Deus Ex, Dishonored and Dying Light to name a few. I guess they say why be original when you can copy. Even many of the enemies seem taken from other forms of popular culture distilled into less exciting versions and installed in the world.

    A strong recommendation to Mundfish: invest a little more in your dialogue and narrative design, as all your hard work creating beautiful environments is often overshadowed by the awkward verbal cliches of the protagonist. These works great in Far Cry Blood Dragon and Bulletstorm but less so in a game that seemingly takes it self so seriously. An thesaurus would serve you well.

    As Mundfish is a new studio I'll wait and see their next steps which hopefully will involve a silent protagonist.
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  19. Feb 28, 2023
    4
    TLDR: I would rate it a 4.5/10 had high hopes and it didn't deliver
    I want to start by saying I didn't buy this game my friend family shared it to me
    This game made me really excited and the concept is fantastic but the game didn't deliver •Story This game has a fantastic world and a good story to follow but besides that I have nothing good to say •Graphics It's visually stunning
    TLDR: I would rate it a 4.5/10 had high hopes and it didn't deliver
    I want to start by saying I didn't buy this game my friend family shared it to me
    This game made me really excited and the concept is fantastic but the game didn't deliver

    •Story
    This game has a fantastic world and a good story to follow but besides that I have nothing good to say

    •Graphics
    It's visually stunning with so many cool things to see

    •gameplay
    The pacing of this game is really strange, The world even though good feels really static around you, The abilities you get don't feel like they amount to anything major, the game it most reminds me of is prey but if prey was a underwhelming game
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  20. Feb 28, 2023
    4
    I'm ashamed of this game, a lot of inappropriate vulgar jokes, meaningless mother graphics are very different compared to the trader and the animation of faces is disgusting, and the worst thing in this game is wool and liquids, they are just soapy, banal and little weapons and any variety, it feels like a huge torn off from this game piece of content i love this game.
  21. Mar 17, 2023
    4
    I was pretty hyped for this game and I saw a few reviews before I had a chance to play it. I thought "it can't be that bad, I'm sure I'll still enjoy it"

    BOY WAS I WRONG. The setting, graphics and world building are gorgeous, but; - The gameplay is mediocre at best - The dialogue is one step away from terrible - The puzzles are unnecessarily annoying - The crafting is an
    I was pretty hyped for this game and I saw a few reviews before I had a chance to play it. I thought "it can't be that bad, I'm sure I'll still enjoy it"

    BOY WAS I WRONG.
    The setting, graphics and world building are gorgeous, but;

    - The gameplay is mediocre at best
    - The dialogue is one step away from terrible
    - The puzzles are unnecessarily annoying
    - The crafting is an artificial gameplay extender that adds no value to the game
    - The guns are almost pointless (at least early on)
    - The glove won't shutup
    - The vending machine makes me want to kill myself
    - The parkour often doesn't work properly
    - The tutorials pop up during sections where you're repeatedly hitting the space button, so it auto skips them
    - The rhythm based lockpicking system is the most annoying lockpicking system I've ever seen
    - The protagonist (and glove) treat you like a 5 year old, that needs everything explained
    - The port to PC feels like they did literally nothing to make it PC friendly

    If you like souls-like style gameplay, (I use that relatively loosely) grind-a-thons and games that look beautiful, then you genuinely may love this, but if you're expecting a fast paced, well designed FPS set in an interesting universe, you better hurry along.

    TLDR; The game is a beautiful looking tedious nightmare that does not deliver AT ALL on the fast paced FPS style aesthetic you might be expecting, they've taken the mediocre parts of several different genres and badly combined them into a painstaking, tedious mess
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  22. Jun 20, 2023
    4
    The combat and mechanics are pretty fun, but the story, the puzzles and especially the ending are so boring and uninspired. The autosave not working was so much worse than everything else though. Especially when there's a closed room crowded with enemies and for 2 bosses inside it that can only be damaged in melee being the cherry on top.
  23. Lib
    Feb 24, 2023
    3
    The game is a quite boring Bioshock clone with tons of cheap pseudosoviet aesthetics, as if you were in a tankie's wet dream
  24. Jul 20, 2023
    3
    A pretty FPS with a nice ambience that feels straight from the mid 20th century. The intro was nice to watch and listen to.
    However the combats are clunky and boring. There is no fun to be had the first two hours and I don't plan to ruin more time by playing further.
    What a disappointment it has been.
  25. Feb 22, 2023
    3
    Huge disappointment. Such things happen if you hire painter to do foreman's job: you get unique facade but absolutely useless conditions for living - the same with playability of this game here.
  26. Feb 25, 2023
    3
    Bad optimazed game. FPS drops on modern hardware.
    Much bugs
    Poor and stupid story full of cliche.
    Undistinguished gameplay, looks like bad copy of other good games, nothing new at all.
    Only graphics looks good, but it's do not save this product
  27. Feb 24, 2023
    3
    The game is very stuffy, slow, opponents are incredibly strong and are just sponges that absorb damage, and you will be killed in 2 hits. Terrible optimization, with a weak level of graphics, textures are very often soapy, and a constant problem with reflections, which are not only of poor quality, but also lie on objects incorrectly. You don’t feel firearms at all, you shoot, as if withThe game is very stuffy, slow, opponents are incredibly strong and are just sponges that absorb damage, and you will be killed in 2 hits. Terrible optimization, with a weak level of graphics, textures are very often soapy, and a constant problem with reflections, which are not only of poor quality, but also lie on objects incorrectly. You don’t feel firearms at all, you shoot, as if with rubber bullets, opponents absolutely do not react to hits. Also bloated open spaces where there is ABSOLUTELY nothing to do, they are literally empty, all you can do there is run into a new bunch of opponents. The game certainly has its advantages. Interesting and colorful characters, interesting setting, lore and the story itself, but the main character is stuffy and not interesting at all, just a talking box through which we interact with the world and characters. In short, something like this. This is my subjective opinion, and I believe that this game deserves a maximum rating of 3 points. Expand
  28. Feb 23, 2023
    3
    The Protagonist sees dozen dead Civilians lying on the ground while some brutal robot slaughters the remaining surivors, he does not save a single one of them and kills the thing and it **** explodes. he smokes a blunt and quotes some duke nukem quote and leaves.

    55 FOV (Devs said its perfect) The combat is sluggish and not satisfying, melee feels really really bad, 4 Hour
    The Protagonist sees dozen dead Civilians lying on the ground while some brutal robot slaughters the remaining surivors, he does not save a single one of them and kills the thing and it **** explodes. he smokes a blunt and quotes some duke nukem quote and leaves.

    55 FOV (Devs said its perfect)

    The combat is sluggish and not satisfying, melee feels really really bad,

    4 Hour tutorial area

    Empty open world with one of the worst GTA 5 police systems. (you destroy something in a area and for 10 minutes 50 repair drones come from time to time to repair and heal dead robots or cameras. not lying I killed 50 drones just because i destroyed one camera)

    2 abilities you can use, they feel meh like the combat.

    the shotgun is one of the weakest weapons ingame and the 9mm makarov pistol is stronger???

    the worst dialogue I have ever seen in any kind of game. The protagonist is like the Postal dude and duke nukem combined, but it does not matches the setting or the circumstances. he will always say some unfunny stuff and will always smoke a fat blunt afterwards.

    the only good thing about this game is the setting and the story cutscenes without the protagonist.
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  29. Mar 6, 2023
    3
    The only good thing about this game is the performance. One of the worst main characters i've seen.
  30. Feb 22, 2023
    3
    Cheap parody of Bioshock. Terrible gameplay and story. Nice music and graphics. Nothing special.
  31. Feb 22, 2023
    3
    Atomic Heart, where everything looks great but nothing works. The graphics are stunning, but the open world is so empty that you'll wish it was less detailed. The story and characters are not captivating, and the gameplay is dull and uninteresting. Even with the inspiration from the Bioshock series, Atomic Heart fails to create something unique and outstanding. The puzzles are completelyAtomic Heart, where everything looks great but nothing works. The graphics are stunning, but the open world is so empty that you'll wish it was less detailed. The story and characters are not captivating, and the gameplay is dull and uninteresting. Even with the inspiration from the Bioshock series, Atomic Heart fails to create something unique and outstanding. The puzzles are completely monotonous, and the shooting battles are unintuitive and extremely boring. Ultimately, the game just becomes tedious, showing nothing interesting to move forward. If you're looking for a quality shooter with puzzles, it's better to look at other games because, unfortunately, Atomic Heart doesn't deliver any fun. Expand
  32. Feb 22, 2023
    3
    Такое ощущение что просто деньги выкинул.
    Отвратительный сюжет, неуважение к моим взглядами, пропаганда совка, скучная прокачка ы неймоверно тупая боевка.
    Это не стоит своих денег.
    3/10
  33. Feb 23, 2023
    3
    An incredibly boring game. It's beautiful, but the story feels like it was written at the last minute.
  34. Feb 23, 2023
    3
    Топорная графика как будто бы накидали асетов из анрила, пресный визуал, уродливые противники как пластиковые солдатики, картонная стрельба, не интересный дизайн локаций. Обычная игрушка категории B- не оправдывающая всего хайпа, который на неё свалился. Ставить высшую оценку игре, только потому что она типа Российская - величайшая глупость. И кстати Atomic Heart не российская игра,Топорная графика как будто бы накидали асетов из анрила, пресный визуал, уродливые противники как пластиковые солдатики, картонная стрельба, не интересный дизайн локаций. Обычная игрушка категории B- не оправдывающая всего хайпа, который на неё свалился. Ставить высшую оценку игре, только потому что она типа Российская - величайшая глупость. И кстати Atomic Heart не российская игра, разработчики всячески от этого открещиваются и не указали, что в команде есть разработчики чисто с Российским Паспортом. Надеюсь больше не увидеть такой игры выскачки, разработичики и фанаты должны были знать свое место изначально, и не перехайповывать эту обычную самоделку из готовых асетов. Игра на троечку из десяти, не более.
    P.S. - VK PLAY это ничтожный и самый забагованный лаунчер, в котором обязаны раздавать игры бесплатно, то что я купил в нём эту обычную игру категории B- это огромнейшая глупость, пожалуйста не совершайте её, в Steam это еще можно сделать, если вы любитель пресных однодневок, но не более...
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  35. Feb 25, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Someone once called Atomic Heart the "Bolshevik Bioshock." This is a succinct, accurate view from my experience. The world is a bit hollow, as so much of what you see is just decorations. You can't pop the balloons with your axe. The hanging dead bodies look like statutes and they're impervious to your attacks as well. You can knock over a few things, but not most. It's a shame as the world looks nice, however you can't interact with it much.

    Several cliches abound, starting with the giant happy world of tomorrow crashing and going off the rails. Speaking of crashing, how many games have a flying crash in the introduction now? Then you find your token melee weapon right away, and slowly find other ballistic weapons as you go. Some doors are blocked with devices that remind me of Half-Life or Dishonored. You'll find fires that burn endlessly, transportation systems on the fritz, happy computer voices telling you to calmly evacuate, and all the other tropes of the genre.

    You're now ready to follow the advice of your onboard AI Cortana, I mean Charles, as he directs you around the world by the hand (literally, as he's a glove). Several predetermined scenes appear, and you will die a few times if you advance to far and get caught by a digging snake machine or other programmed event. When you do perish, the reload time is long. And for whatever reason, in the year 2023 you cannot save anywhere but are instead limited to specific save rooms. The game may save periodically on its own, but you can't control it. This makes reliving the lame conversations and forced cutscenes particularly annoying.

    Eventually you meet a crass Coke machine looking upgrade box which lets you use your plasmids, I mean neuromod, no wait, it's... neuromodule? So now you have the token electrical power, Shok (cause reasons). You're forced to buy this one so you can shock your way through some doors, just like in BioShock. Other doors will be various lock picking games, because it's a requirement to have lockpicking. Using the potty mouth refrigerator you'll be able to craft upgrades of course, as is the style at the time. You need recipes as the devs don't want you to have too much fun by making the weapons you want before they're ready for you to have access to them. So for now, you've got a fire axe, shotgun, Shok, and maybe one other typical ability, but that's it.

    You then begin to get through the enemies which detect you at great distances and move much faster than you can. If you luck out you can get the Obi Wan approved high ground to chop away as they stand there and take it. You'll slow your walk as you scan the scene with your Detective Vision or whatever the "limited colors see through walls where power ups light up" view. Most of the stuff you loot is just parts for grafting or med kits, taking a good bit of fun out of it.

    However for me, my story ends here as I get soft locked where I'm told I need to buy a power up but I already did. I still get the dialogue option, but cannot activate it, so I die on the laser grid separating me from my next objective. I'll leave the game installed for a bit, but I'm not drawn to it and that's the biggest sign to me. For my money and time, it's not worth it. Your kilometers may vary, and more power to you if so, but for me Atomic Heart is a "нет" at present.

    I'll wait a bit and see if they fix this, but as it stands this is a boring disappointment.
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  36. Mar 3, 2023
    3
    3 out of 10 of the first 40 minutes of the game. Doing nothing but walking around in the "Blessed USSR". The gameplay is bad, with no challenge or fun. After 1.5 hours in the game, every scene shown during the promotional material is boring. The world feels empty, with zero AI enemies and the same repetitive animation for strikes or levitation.

    The optimization is dramatically bad,
    3 out of 10 of the first 40 minutes of the game. Doing nothing but walking around in the "Blessed USSR". The gameplay is bad, with no challenge or fun. After 1.5 hours in the game, every scene shown during the promotional material is boring. The world feels empty, with zero AI enemies and the same repetitive animation for strikes or levitation.

    The optimization is dramatically bad, resulting in a significant drop in FPS. I deeply regret spending money on this poor quality game. I thought that I get something fun like it was shown in promos...

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  37. Jun 23, 2023
    3
    Устаревший геймплей, большое количество багов, кривые анимации. Единственное, что тянет игру, так это сеттинг советского союза. Еще минус за удаление игры из стима для российского региона.
  38. Jun 4, 2023
    3
    I wanted to love this game more than anything! Looks fantastic! Luckily, I got to play it on Xbox Series X game pass before buying and I am so glad I did. Numerous game breaking bugs. Most common one was being unable to attack or pull up a weapon when being attacked. So glad I didn’t use money to purchase this on my PS5, but still so disappointed at the same time.
  39. Feb 22, 2023
    2
    Developers seem to have tried to copy good mechanics from good games but failed. The game could be used as a bad game design guide. A lot of tech problems. A lot of issues with sound design. Bad voice acting. Bad level design. Bad combat design.
  40. Feb 26, 2023
    2
    4 years of hyping ray tracing and then they release without it. Unacceptable.
  41. Mar 12, 2023
    2
    I am again, genuinely surprised by the great reviews of this game. It happens SO much at the moment where very poor games have great reviews by players and critics alike. This game was touted as a Russian version of Bioshock and even Fallout 4. It's barely on par with the first and to even put this game anywhere close to a Fallout game is just nonsense. I have done a few hours, no more.I am again, genuinely surprised by the great reviews of this game. It happens SO much at the moment where very poor games have great reviews by players and critics alike. This game was touted as a Russian version of Bioshock and even Fallout 4. It's barely on par with the first and to even put this game anywhere close to a Fallout game is just nonsense. I have done a few hours, no more. The main character is a complete dick. He is supposed to be an elite professional but is really an unruly 15 year old boy who has an axe and a gun. It's painful listening to him. The RPG elements are a thin veneer of what RPG should be. It is linear and not open world. I know it was not a full OW game but the reality is that this game is not OW at all. Two corridors, one of which is a dead end so you have to go back and do the other one is linear. I thought we were well past such a bore fest. Looks pretty, interesting premise, very poor gameplay, script, acting and is a desperate attempt at a game. I will try to refund it. Expand
  42. Feb 23, 2023
    2
    Seriseusement le jeu est tres moyen et vraiment pas un jeu a 80$ trop de bug , direction artistique ordinaire, ambiance beau mais vide. Details botcher
  43. Feb 22, 2023
    2
    Absolute trash game, that steals ideas from Bioshock and turned them into unplayable s.... Stupid dialogue, poor shooting, lack of balance, low open world quality, like in indie on Unity for $5.
  44. Feb 24, 2023
    2
    Poor performances on good build. Tried everything and still wasn't able to make it run properly.
  45. Feb 23, 2023
    2
    Atomic Heart is a game that failed to live up to my expectations. While the developers tried to create an immersive gaming experience, they seemed to have relied too heavily on the propaganda of the Soviet Union and Russia, instead of focusing on creating an interesting and engaging gameplay. Additionally, the game suffers from an over-reliance on stolen elements from other games,Atomic Heart is a game that failed to live up to my expectations. While the developers tried to create an immersive gaming experience, they seemed to have relied too heavily on the propaganda of the Soviet Union and Russia, instead of focusing on creating an interesting and engaging gameplay. Additionally, the game suffers from an over-reliance on stolen elements from other games, particularly from Bioshock.

    One of the main problems with Atomic Heart is that it lacks originality. The game feels like a mishmash of other popular games, rather than being something unique and exciting. It's clear that the developers were heavily influenced by Bioshock, with many gameplay mechanics and design elements being taken directly from that game.

    Moreover, given the current political climate, it is not ethical to support a game created by a country currently involved in an aggressive and expansionist war. It's important to be mindful of the games we choose to play and the message we send when we play them.

    Overall, I cannot recommend Atomic Heart due to its lack of originality, over-reliance on stolen elements, and the ethical concerns around supporting games created by countries involved in wars of aggression.
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  46. Feb 26, 2023
    2
    PROS : nice graphics. Fascinating visual design.
    CONS : Worst main character in video gaming history. Cringe level at the maximum. He talk ALL THE TIME and you won't be able to stand it more than 5 min. No difficulty balancing, but really none, it doesn't make sense. Poor game design. The storyline seems to have been written by a 12 year old kid. Really dumb story & characters.
  47. Feb 24, 2023
    2
    The character is clumsy, the combat feels crooked. A lot of drawn-out unnecessary scenes and extra mate. Fifth grade jokes. Very tricky difficulty.
  48. Feb 23, 2023
    2
    The game starts promising with good quality of the visual part. But after 40-50% of the progression huge fps drops on cutscenes. Crashes and progression loss (save file not working). The first boss fight (Ball on arena) was pretty good, but all others were super boring, same with the plot. They started with great ideas and concepts, but the "open world" looks so dull and generic, theThe game starts promising with good quality of the visual part. But after 40-50% of the progression huge fps drops on cutscenes. Crashes and progression loss (save file not working). The first boss fight (Ball on arena) was pretty good, but all others were super boring, same with the plot. They started with great ideas and concepts, but the "open world" looks so dull and generic, the enemies were just "dropped" on the map without any reason. In almost the whole game, I've seen strange artifacts on walls/shots/other effects. Closer to the end looks like they just don't know how to end this story, scenario turns wild super-scientist is also a ballet genius. The ending looks like a piece of ... you will not have anything you want to see in the end. Maybe if Mundfish will patch the game to reduce problems with stability and other bugs it could be okay-ish 6-7 points game. The plot is really bad in culmination and looks so strange, and unfinished or dropped. Expand
  49. Feb 23, 2023
    2
    Atomic Heart была одной из самых ожидаемых игр! А что мы в итоге получили?? Скучный симулятор красной помойки, геймплей не очень, оптимизация норм, низкое качество открытого мира, визуально игра смотрится классно но не более чем, Сюжет так себе, Открытый мир красивый, но пустой. Здесь абсолютно нечего делать! Вся механика открытого мира используется только на входах в бункеры! ДешеваяAtomic Heart была одной из самых ожидаемых игр! А что мы в итоге получили?? Скучный симулятор красной помойки, геймплей не очень, оптимизация норм, низкое качество открытого мира, визуально игра смотрится классно но не более чем, Сюжет так себе, Открытый мир красивый, но пустой. Здесь абсолютно нечего делать! Вся механика открытого мира используется только на входах в бункеры! Дешевая пародия на Биошок! Expand
  50. Feb 23, 2023
    2
    Very borring gameplay, nothing fresh and modern. Better play bioshok again.
  51. Feb 23, 2023
    2
    The game is too ambitious, and its developers failed to achieve all the goals set.
  52. Feb 23, 2023
    2
    In a vacuum this could be a good game. It has copied some good mechanics from Bioshock, Prey, Fallout, and has a few interesting things, but none of it is done particularly well. Dialogues are kinda cringe; enemies have some nice designs, but fighting them gets tedious way too fast; and the open world part is just a chore to go through, even though it can be beautiful. Then there's theIn a vacuum this could be a good game. It has copied some good mechanics from Bioshock, Prey, Fallout, and has a few interesting things, but none of it is done particularly well. Dialogues are kinda cringe; enemies have some nice designs, but fighting them gets tedious way too fast; and the open world part is just a chore to go through, even though it can be beautiful. Then there's the ending, it was the most underwhelming part since Mass Effect 3.
    Not to mention the developers, while claiming to be out of politics, have put references like old photos of Donetsk, canned pork with upside down ukrainian flag as a background, and a drone with a geranium as a reference to shahed drones (russian Geran' 2) that russians use to bomb ukrainian cities. I won't even start with how the game was funded and where the money from it's sales will eventually go to.
    That's 2 for effort from me.
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  53. Feb 23, 2023
    2
    I'm struggling to put a finger on exactly what kind of awfulness we're dealing with here. The plot can't even be described as bad; it's just plain dull. And don't even get me started on the protagonist - what a numbskull. As for the gameplay, it's a tedious cycle of running between uninspired tasks that make drinking coffee feel like a monumental achievement. There's no immersion to be hadI'm struggling to put a finger on exactly what kind of awfulness we're dealing with here. The plot can't even be described as bad; it's just plain dull. And don't even get me started on the protagonist - what a numbskull. As for the gameplay, it's a tedious cycle of running between uninspired tasks that make drinking coffee feel like a monumental achievement. There's no immersion to be had here, no sense of impact - it might impress someone who's never played a video game before, but for anyone else, it falls flat. And while the graphics are passable in some instances, they hardly push any boundaries. There are some stylistic moments that stand out, but the rest is nothing to write home about unless you're a die-hard fan of Soviet aesthetics - and even they will tire of it before long. This game might have been impressive back in 2007, or even five years ago, but in today's market, it's just not worth the price of admission. At best, it's worth 30% of what they're asking for. Expand
  54. Feb 24, 2023
    2
    Badly written story and boring gameplay. The english voice over is weirdly disconnected from the game world in a way that's hard to explain.
  55. Feb 24, 2023
    2
    A game with great art style, yet the gameplay, mechanics, puzzle solving were truly disasters.
  56. Mar 3, 2023
    2
    Мдем. Наш персонаж тупое быдло, шутки неуместные. Персонажи незапоминаються, cюжет проходной. Некоторые анимации спижены из Dying Light + уровень погони. Еще спиздили проскан из Genshin Impact. Открытый мир пустой и скучный, музыка чисто для галочки, тупо смешали в кашу. Катсцены хромают как и боёвка, иконки в инвентаре как будто из гугла скачали. Эдинственые плюсы этой игры графон иМдем. Наш персонаж тупое быдло, шутки неуместные. Персонажи незапоминаються, cюжет проходной. Некоторые анимации спижены из Dying Light + уровень погони. Еще спиздили проскан из Genshin Impact. Открытый мир пустой и скучный, музыка чисто для галочки, тупо смешали в кашу. Катсцены хромают как и боёвка, иконки в инвентаре как будто из гугла скачали. Эдинственые плюсы этой игры графон и Атмосфера. Expand
  57. Feb 27, 2023
    2
    Very cringe dialogues, the story, as always, is tied to traitors to the motherland, a complete fiction and in general there is no normal logic in the game. The only good thing here is the graphics, but there is no rtx as they promised.
  58. Mar 6, 2023
    2
    this game gets two point jus because of twins,this game worse nothing,this game just copying bioshock and other popular game,and do it not perfect,soundtrack isnt bad but i really tired of this soundtrack after 5 hours
  59. Mar 24, 2023
    2
    The tedious puzzles, are bad, but the character sounds like an 8th grade **** whole just learned to swear.
  60. Mar 29, 2023
    2
    It was fine at the beginning but as i continue i just had the same feeling when i was watching American TV show i mean they tried to make the game last longer but doing it with the boredom. I couldn't resist anymore the game just makes you do the things you have done again and again and it is trying to do it like you are doing it for the first time. When I deleted the game was the timeIt was fine at the beginning but as i continue i just had the same feeling when i was watching American TV show i mean they tried to make the game last longer but doing it with the boredom. I couldn't resist anymore the game just makes you do the things you have done again and again and it is trying to do it like you are doing it for the first time. When I deleted the game was the time that i died and saw myself at like the beginning of the 100th same mission and you know how i died? robots just bugged me blocked me i used my telekinesis and those things but... no it did kill me and while i was trying to manage to finish the game and not give up. bro autosave cmon it is 2023 Expand
  61. May 27, 2023
    2
    Можете закидать меня помидорами, но единственное самое лучшее в этой игре - атмосфера.
    Персонажи в игре ни чем не запоминаются (разве что баба Зина со своим юмором и не более). Остальные персонажи являются какими-то пустыми, на которых попросту все равно. Зафоршенные близняшки своей красотой не могут давать + балл к оценке игры только потому, что они красивые.
    Сюжет показался мне не
    Можете закидать меня помидорами, но единственное самое лучшее в этой игре - атмосфера.
    Персонажи в игре ни чем не запоминаются (разве что баба Зина со своим юмором и не более). Остальные персонажи являются какими-то пустыми, на которых попросту все равно. Зафоршенные близняшки своей красотой не могут давать + балл к оценке игры только потому, что они красивые.
    Сюжет показался мне не интересным и уж через чур переполненным всякой информацией, которая спустя одного часа игры становится понятной. Но до конца игры нас все пичкают одной и той жей инфой, что начинает надоедать.
    По поводу геймплея. Бесконечные одни и те же муторные локации со врагами отличающиеся только текстурами. Одни и те же враги, то же самое оружие, все одно и то же. Какие-то навыки к скиллам которые по сути мало что дают, а сами скиллы практически бесполезны. Напомнило чем-то 1 tlou, где ты рубишь тонну врагов, а после продолжается повествование, но перепичканый всякими скиллами и навыками.
    Разработчикам, повторюсь, отдельный респект за атмосферу и саму идею, но как по мне, оценка 2. Из-за того, что написано выше.
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  62. Feb 26, 2023
    1
    A very strange game. It can be seen how the authors miss the USSR. Unpleasant game world and style. In addition, it does not work well on my not cheap PC. I do not recommend.
  63. Feb 23, 2023
    1
    In spite of amazing visuals, Atomic Heart left me cold. A Pavlovian approach to game play, combined with a lack of effective weapons, was simply frustrating and boring.

    Bioshock Infinite is still number one, in my book, for this kind of game. Shame the developers didn't take a closer look at how they did things. Suffice to say, wasted potential.
  64. Aug 6, 2023
    1
    Tons of bugs, very strange game design in some places, strange balance, this game should have been more polished. Almost in every element of the game, it's felt that this is the first big game of developers and they have lack of experience. This game would be 6-7 out of 10, but critical and annoying bugs ruin everything and and they blocking walkthrough, so that's why this is only 1.
  65. Feb 28, 2023
    1
    **** with the level of humor of an underdeveloped child.
    They added only one mode of transportation, one color. I think they just did it for fun.
    The open world is empty.
    And once again, terrible humor and narrative.
  66. Feb 24, 2023
    1
    The game is **** messy and boring. Technical joke full of stutters and last-gen visuals.
  67. Apr 17, 2023
    1
    Game is crushing to windows. Loadings are terrible. Freezes in menu when trying to pic item. Freezes in game randomly. No hints on wild UI. The same enemies over and over. No life npc only talking dead bodies.. similar to Fallout tapes...
  68. Feb 25, 2023
    1
    Very poor optimization quality, broken gameplay, a plot that glorifies one of the bloodiest political regimes in history, if you are a fierce sadomasochist and a lover of bloody tyrants - this game is for you
  69. Feb 23, 2023
    1
    Atomic Heart has been one of the most anticipated games in recent years, with its impressive trailers and stunning visuals, but unfortunately, it fails to deliver on the gameplay front. Despite its potential, the game falls short in almost every aspect of its gameplay mechanics.

    First and foremost, the combat system is clunky and unresponsive. The hit detection is unreliable, making it
    Atomic Heart has been one of the most anticipated games in recent years, with its impressive trailers and stunning visuals, but unfortunately, it fails to deliver on the gameplay front. Despite its potential, the game falls short in almost every aspect of its gameplay mechanics.

    First and foremost, the combat system is clunky and unresponsive. The hit detection is unreliable, making it difficult to accurately land a hit on enemies, and the overall combat system lacks depth and strategy. It feels like a chore to engage in any combat encounter, and it's clear that the developers didn't put enough effort into fine-tuning this crucial aspect of the game.

    The AI of the enemies is equally disappointing. They lack any form of intelligent decision-making, often running straight towards the player with no regard for their own safety. It's as if the developers forgot to program any sort of basic AI behavior.

    Additionally, the game is riddled with technical issues, including frequent crashes, bugs, and glitches that can completely ruin the immersion. The game is also poorly optimized, causing frequent frame rate drops and lag, which is especially frustrating during combat encounters.

    The story of Atomic Heart is intriguing, but it's bogged down by tedious and repetitive gameplay. The side quests are uninspired, and the main storyline fails to fully engage the player due to the monotonous gameplay.

    In all honesty, I cannot recommend Atomic Heart to anyone. Despite its stunning graphics and intriguing storyline, the gameplay is so poorly executed that it ruins any potential the game had. The clunky combat system, unintelligent AI, technical issues, and tedious quests make for an overall frustrating and disappointing experience. It's clear that the developers focused more on the game's aesthetics than on the gameplay, and it's a shame because with more effort and attention to detail, it could have been a great game. In its current state, however, Atomic Heart is simply a bad game that falls short in almost every aspect. Save your time and money and look elsewhere for a more enjoyable gaming experience.
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  70. Mar 4, 2023
    1
    Bad ripoff from bioshok. Boring long dialogue that bring you nowhere. Boring missions. People look all the same , they literally copy and past like level design.
  71. Mar 2, 2023
    1
    Boring game, poor gameplay parody for Bioshock Infinite, no variety, and wasted money. Developers try to milk ussr nostalgia topic.
  72. Mar 23, 2023
    1
    Literally boring game. 16 hours gameplay for that price?xD Boring and similar enemies, only 4-7 real enemy types. The whole story is notes, audio records and stupid dialogs. Main character is so dumb, it's annoying. Whole game is corridor shooter. Only visual part looks really good, but over time you no longer see it, very monotonous. And until the end of game, you have whole 5-6 weapons xD
  73. Feb 23, 2023
    1
    В этой игре нет ничего советского. Это какая-то похабщина. Главный герой матерится как сапожник и руинит советскую атмосферу. А еще много дешевого фансервиса. В общем игра не оправдала ожиданий.
  74. Feb 22, 2023
    1
    Nothing special. Like many others are saying the combat feels very bland, the open world isn't really open, there's only like 6 enemy types in the whole game and it's very short for a full priced game.
  75. Feb 24, 2023
    1
    The game's story and gameplay are boring. The game is sloppy. Optimization is very bad.
  76. Mar 9, 2023
    1
    **** game from 2010, dpnt bye it. poore gameplay and desighn. whole game is based on mediocre gameplay mechanics.
  77. Mar 7, 2023
    1
    I really wanted to like. But you know what? With the fridge scene dialogue, I decide to stop the game because of how terribly written it is. Like I don't care about the war, but **** that tasteless couch potato degenerate bro russian culture
  78. Feb 23, 2023
    1
    there were a lot of promises, for example, about the degree of damage to robots, but again, frustration and hacking. a very interesting vision of the past, but it wasn't like that at all, so let's not romanticize it.
  79. Feb 22, 2023
    1
    There were high expectations for this game, but unfortunately it turned out to be a big disappointment..
    Only one thing is good enough in this game - that is a music. Every other aspect was shamelessly stolen from Bioshock series, except USSR atmosphere, it really could be interesting world. However inconsistent mechanics, voice acting, dialogues, bugs, AI issues, sameness of enemies,
    There were high expectations for this game, but unfortunately it turned out to be a big disappointment..
    Only one thing is good enough in this game - that is a music. Every other aspect was shamelessly stolen from Bioshock series, except USSR atmosphere, it really could be interesting world. However inconsistent mechanics, voice acting, dialogues, bugs, AI issues, sameness of enemies, fake open world sent potential of this game to the bottom of trash can.

    P.S. Worth mentioning the fact of romanticizing of the USSR and KGB in this "game". Im not a historian, but all I know about USSR is repressions, mass crimes against humanity, corruption, stupidity which costs thousands and thousands of lives (Chernobyl) etc. Why did you try to show "good" USSR, it simply couldn't exist.
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  80. Feb 22, 2023
    1
    One point for optimization, everything else is just awful, especially the characters and dialogue, they piss me off
  81. Feb 22, 2023
    1
    Buggy mess with sexualized robots, unengaging combat and terrible AI. Shameful combination of BioShock and Red Alert.
  82. Feb 23, 2023
    1
    Это дешевая пародия на Bioshock, но до настоящей инновационной игры этот трэш не дотянет, это просто его очень плохой клон.
  83. Feb 23, 2023
    1
    Ничего креативного . Дизайн персонажей скучный . Сама игра это калька Биошока и Фолаута . + Восхваление советского союза и комунизма . Сюжет ни о чем , ровно как и геймплей
  84. Feb 23, 2023
    1
    Поиграл в сие "чудо" руских разработчиков, могу сказать что это просто копипаст на Биошок Инфинити и не в лучшем его виде. Физики как таковой в игре вообще нет, она просто вышла покурить. Графика на уровне 2013 года, не пойму за что ее хвалят так особенно рюские блогеры.Поиграл в сие "чудо" руских разработчиков, могу сказать что это просто копипаст на Биошок Инфинити и не в лучшем его виде. Физики как таковой в игре вообще нет, она просто вышла покурить. Графика на уровне 2013 года, не пойму за что ее хвалят так особенно рюские блогеры.
  85. Feb 23, 2023
    1
    cheap gameplay, stupid plot, open world for show
    1/10
  86. Feb 25, 2023
    1
    I must be missing why people are rating this game good, because this must be my most disappointing purchase in my life. Being a huge Bioshock fan, this game instantly got my attention, and for a few months i've been eagerly waiting for its release, preordering and everything, only to be met with respawning, bullet sponge enemies, incredibly poor dialogue, boring puzzles that the game makesI must be missing why people are rating this game good, because this must be my most disappointing purchase in my life. Being a huge Bioshock fan, this game instantly got my attention, and for a few months i've been eagerly waiting for its release, preordering and everything, only to be met with respawning, bullet sponge enemies, incredibly poor dialogue, boring puzzles that the game makes fun of itself (that doesn't make it endearing, you just acknowledge your own poor level design) and horndog npcs. The gameplay was lackluster and the only few things I found entertaining was the beautiful environments, animations, and enemy design. Game peaked at the Hedgie boss imo, that was actually really fun and was a huge step in the right direction. I never found the mouse acceleration to be a huge issue, actually didnt even notice it was on until I read other negative reviews. Kinda worth it if you pick it up on sale 80% off, otherwise a waste of my hard earned 60$ Expand
  87. Feb 27, 2023
    1
    This game is terrible and I don't understand how so many people are giving it positive reviews. The positive reviews I see are something to the effect of "Wow Bioshock Infinite meets Wolfenstein!" or "SovietShock!" and ignore anything about the actual game it self.

    Cons: - The first thing I noticed during the opening cutscenes was that when I panned to either side as far as I could go it
    This game is terrible and I don't understand how so many people are giving it positive reviews. The positive reviews I see are something to the effect of "Wow Bioshock Infinite meets Wolfenstein!" or "SovietShock!" and ignore anything about the actual game it self.

    Cons: - The first thing I noticed during the opening cutscenes was that when I panned to either side as far as I could go it would push my camera back to the center an inch, or so, if I wasn't actively pushing it that direction. Why? Let me look at my surroundings.
    - The voice acting is trash. It has no emotion and doesn't match what's going on in the actual scene or moment in the game. It has some Tommy Wiseau in The Room level editing where voice lines are almost on top of each other before the other character has really even finished speaking. Along with the bad voice acting/editing is the bad sound design. There were often times where there was sound just straight up missing or mismatched. The part where Granny fires the rocket launcher the sound was basically just not there.. Felt like an alpha build of the game which is sad considering this part took place in under the first hour of the game. I thought maybe the voice acting would take a back seat to the other features of the game but no. The main character and his sentient glove talk nonstop. The dialogue is real
    - It's buggy. One of the very first enemies comes through a door which I attacked, and then he got stuck behind the door. I could attack and kill him, but I couldn't loot him. The door never opened again. Some enemies flash on screen before actually showing up and are attackable.
    - The looting. The looting is the most tedious thing about this game. It's marketed as an easy "continue to hold F and and you vacuum everything up" when in reality you have to hold F in very specific spots, and for long enough, or it doesn't count if you've looted it entirely and you miss items. There's also entirely too many objects to loot which adds to the tediousness.
    - Batman detective mode. The radar mode helps slightly with making sure you loot everything but it's super inconsistent. Certain items are visible super far away and some not; some visible around corners and some not. Felt like I was constantly pulling it up, and when I didn't I would pull it up to find I missed a single metal crouton in a single pencil drawer in a room full of 50 different lootable filing cabinets.
    - Combat isn't great. The responsiveness of the dodge and light attack seem to work well. But the first upgrade you get is a whirlwind heavy attack. Takes a long time to complete, spins your vision, and you can be hit while finishing the long attack time. I'm sure it works ok with upgraded versions of the freeze and shield, but why bother when you can light attack, dodge without getting dizzy.
    - Platforming. Feels like the most tacked on aspect of the game. The game doesn't explain at all how to move while climbing walls and pipes. I just moved my mouse and character around until eventually my character awkwardly put out his arm and then I knew "oh ok now its time for me to jump". A lot of the time you jump and miss. Instead of falling all the way down you get caught on an weird part of the geometry like a crack in the cement wall that clearly isn't meant to be stood upon.
    - Horny fridge? Why? Just why? I guess it fits with the terrible writing.

    Pros: Runs well, looks nice, and the environments are well done. That's it. That's literally all of it.

    Normally don't write reviews but this is genuinely one of the worst games I've played to date. Felt worth saying something against all of the "positive" reviews that don't actually say anything about the game. All of this in under two hours of game play. Refunded it.
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  88. Mar 3, 2023
    1
    The game is incredibly boring, everything seems unfinished, a lot of bugs and the game often crashes. The technical part of the game is terrible
    The story in the game is even worse than the technical part, I had higher expectations for Atomic Heart, but I got only disappointment and lost money
  89. Mar 3, 2023
    1
    Generally nothing special. Sound is just awful, boring gameplay. This score for disappointed expectations. There were so much advertisement and such a meanness eventually
  90. May 8, 2023
    1
    Jogo ruim, puta que pariu, chato, cheio de puzzle chato, ação genérica e sem criatividade, diálogos sem sentido, muito ruim.
  91. May 8, 2023
    1
    it game no good work and is bad. realy good game Metro 2033 ,Dying Light 2 Stay Human and The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim
  92. May 27, 2023
    1
    Пропаганда Советского Союза. Физика в общем фигня. Даже сюжет сделан ужасно
  93. Mar 15, 2023
    0
    Looks pretty but it's a janky ass turd and people who think this is good are delusional and must go to the nearest hospital ASAP
  94. Feb 23, 2023
    0
    Atomic Heart is a first-person shooter game that takes place in a captivating retro-futuristic Soviet world that blends advanced technology with the style of the Soviet Union era. The game features a unique setting with a distinctive atmosphere, and the nostalgia-inducing elements, such as Soviet-era cars, architecture, and culture, add an extra layer of charm to the game.

    While the
    Atomic Heart is a first-person shooter game that takes place in a captivating retro-futuristic Soviet world that blends advanced technology with the style of the Soviet Union era. The game features a unique setting with a distinctive atmosphere, and the nostalgia-inducing elements, such as Soviet-era cars, architecture, and culture, add an extra layer of charm to the game.

    While the shooting mechanics of Atomic Heart could use some improvement, the game's closed locations are well designed and provide an enjoyable and action-packed gameplay experience. Additionally, obtaining new weapon blueprints can feel like a bit of a chore, but the game's unique atmosphere and storyline make up for the shortcomings in the gameplay mechanics.

    One of the standout features of Atomic Heart is its soundtrack, which features popular songs with a distinctly Russian vibe, such as "Arlekino" by Pugacheva, "Trava u doma" by Zemlyane, and classic animated series "Nu, pogodi!". These cultural elements add to the game's authenticity and create a unique and immersive experience for players.

    Moreover, the inclusion of Soviet-era cars, such as the "Moskvich," adds to the game's overall appeal. As someone who has a personal connection to the car, seeing it in the game brought back many fond memories and added an extra layer of nostalgia and sentimentality to my gameplay experience.

    Overall, while Atomic Heart has its drawbacks, it is still a highly recommended game for players who are looking for a unique and captivating gaming experience. The game's incorporation of cultural elements, nostalgic elements, and the overall atmosphere make up for its flaws, providing an enjoyable and immersive gameplay experience.
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  95. Feb 23, 2023
    0
    Очень слабая игра с ужасным плохо продуманным сюжетом
  96. Feb 22, 2023
    0
    Buggy mess with sexualized robots, unengaging combat and terrible AI. Shameful combination of BioShock and Red Alert.
  97. Feb 22, 2023
    0
    Writing - bad
    Voice acting - bad
    Puzzles - bad
    FOV - atrocity
    DENUVO - should be punishable by 7 hells
  98. Mar 4, 2023
    0
    Unplayable broken, buggy game. Waypoints sometimes lead nowhere or not to where you need to go. Often load into blackscreen or frozen screen forcing reload. Often fall into cracks in the map then you can't move and have to reload. Locks are just annoying. Gameplay and controls just aren't that good. Tiresome dialogue. Regardless, I played until I hit a lock where the controls simplyUnplayable broken, buggy game. Waypoints sometimes lead nowhere or not to where you need to go. Often load into blackscreen or frozen screen forcing reload. Often fall into cracks in the map then you can't move and have to reload. Locks are just annoying. Gameplay and controls just aren't that good. Tiresome dialogue. Regardless, I played until I hit a lock where the controls simply just didn't work with the same result on multiple reloads. Nothing in options showing button controls. Expand
  99. Feb 23, 2023
    0
    Atomic Heart is an absolute letdown of a game that fails to deliver on almost every level. The game's concept and premise seemed promising, but the execution is so poor that it's hard to find anything redeeming about it.

    First of all, the game's technical issues are a major obstacle that makes it almost unplayable. From the constant frame rate drops to the never-ending loading screens,
    Atomic Heart is an absolute letdown of a game that fails to deliver on almost every level. The game's concept and premise seemed promising, but the execution is so poor that it's hard to find anything redeeming about it.

    First of all, the game's technical issues are a major obstacle that makes it almost unplayable. From the constant frame rate drops to the never-ending loading screens, it's clear that the developers didn't put much effort into optimizing the game for modern hardware.

    Furthermore, the game's combat is a complete mess. The clunky controls and unresponsive mechanics make it frustrating to fight even the simplest of enemies. The game's AI is also terrible, making it easy to exploit their predictable behavior and making the game feel repetitive and dull.

    But perhaps the biggest disappointment of all is the game's story. The plot is convoluted and nonsensical, and the characters are uninteresting and forgettable. The game's attempts at humor fall flat, and the overall tone of the game is just confusing.

    Overall, Atomic Heart is a game that simply isn't worth your time or money. It's an unpolished mess that fails to deliver on every level, and there are far better games out there that are worth your attention.

    And yeah - this game is full of soviet/russian propaganda. Avoid at all cost.
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  100. Feb 23, 2023
    0
    Optimization is good.
    But the amount of USSR/Russia propaganda is just insane. Easter eggs about Ukraine is a terrifying joke, I hope studio will figure out how this content end up in game.
    Definitely not recommend
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 39
  2. Negative: 1 out of 39
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 23, 2024
    80
    The first hours are spent in laboratory corridors, but eventually the game opens up wide and actually mirrors another game with the numbers 451 in its DNA, which is the closest to it - the modern Prey. It's also the one that best shows what the game does masterfully, and where it stumbles on its ambitions. [Issue#326]
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    May 4, 2023
    87
    Great level design, dangerous enemies, good gunplay and intriguing story come together to deliver an unforgettable game. [page 38]
  3. Mar 19, 2023
    70
    For a first try from a studio without any previous games, Atomic Heart is certainly an achievement albeit rough around (some) edges. Its aesthetic and mixture of well crafted action, puzzles and exploration is dragged down a bit by an abysmal open-world design (which thankfully doesn’t last long) and a rather predictable story. Nevertheless, the overall experience created the feeling that Mundfish is a studio that we should keep our eyes on in the future.