Atomic Heart

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2387 Ratings

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  1. RanGom007
    Mar 9, 2023
    8
    the idea that inspired the authors is very interestingly implemented and the game has a strong atmosphere, cool music, powerful gameplay and an attractive visual. the guys are great fellows, I wish success to atmonic heart, she gave me a lot of emotions and I will look forward to the next mundfish project.
  2. Vladomyr
    Mar 9, 2023
    0
    Copy-paste with draggy combat and glorification of a failed state that currently rains chaos on the rest of the world.

    The game might be visually appealing but just doesn’t compel by the narrative or its poor-level design. The open world is dead and unnecessary, it would have worked much better if it was guardian by the Galaxy style story-driven title. The stealth combat is undercooked    Copy-paste with draggy combat and glorification of a failed state that currently rains chaos on the rest of the world.

    The game might be visually appealing but just doesn’t compel by the narrative or its poor-level design.

    The open world is dead and unnecessary, it would have worked much better if it was guardian by the Galaxy style story-driven title.

    The stealth combat is undercooked with punishing mechanics that make the gameplay boring after a while.    … Expand
  3. liquidchild101
    Mar 9, 2023
    8
    Great bioshock clone with a couple of janky bit through out. A must play for any bioshock fan
  4. Nortmas
    Mar 9, 2023
    1
    **** game from 2010, dpnt bye it. poore gameplay and desighn. whole game is based on mediocre gameplay mechanics.
  5. Beehaze
    Mar 8, 2023
    10
    The game really impressed me, for the first project of the studio. Atmosphere, music. Very worthy!
    Игра прям меня впечатлили , для первого проекта студии. Атмосфера, музыка. Очень достойно!
  6. AlexF1
    Mar 8, 2023
    10
    HALF LIFE + BIOSHOCK = ATOMIC HEART

    the best music and sound I have ever heard
    the best humor and design I have ever seen
    the best atmosphere I have ever played

    (separate respect for the bold voice acting, it makes the game really mature and cool. +100 to humor and atmosphere)
  7. Gaudy
    Mar 8, 2023
    7
    Muy buen juego, muy exigente hasta en facil. El doblaje al español es sobervio y le da carisma a los personajes. El juego graficamente se ve realmente bien pero conforme avanza se hace repetitivo en todos los sentidos. En mi caso me comi 2 actualizaciones de gigas que me impidieron jugar un par de dias mosqueandome y animandome a dejarlo. Aun así el juego tiene muchos bugs, algunos deMuy buen juego, muy exigente hasta en facil. El doblaje al español es sobervio y le da carisma a los personajes. El juego graficamente se ve realmente bien pero conforme avanza se hace repetitivo en todos los sentidos. En mi caso me comi 2 actualizaciones de gigas que me impidieron jugar un par de dias mosqueandome y animandome a dejarlo. Aun así el juego tiene muchos bugs, algunos de importancia que me echaban del juego. En el final me echo 2 veces..... Menos mal que siempre soy cauto al guardar, si no puede hacer que te rompa la partida y te desesperes. Es divertido pero a la larga se hace repetitivo. El apartado sonoro es sobresaliente. He tardado 16 horas y algunas partes se me han hecho pesadas.… Expand
  8. ogretactic
    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
  9. oziri
    Mar 7, 2023
    10
    1. I never like to compare Atomic Hear with Bioshock because they are not from the same creator
    2.Atomic Heart has a great identity, with an immersive and eccentric world.
    3. I feel that the gameplay can be improved, there are bugs but nothing that can't be done with the updates.
    3. I loved the music. I give it an absolute 10.
  10. icnNubbY
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    Fun postsoviet shooter. Really deep with alot of references and easter eggs. Kinda cliche story, but setting is unique. Well working combat system, funny bosses. Slight minus for some bugs ive encountered, and abit broken pace of game. Music is awesome tho. Mustplay imo.
  11. ZeusGamer
    Mar 7, 2023
    10
    Это отличная игра залипаю в нее смотрю рекцию людей и то что какие то "idоты" пишут что запретить я считаю бредом так как это игра а в каких событиях это не имеет значение тем более когда это выдумано 10!
  12. vova22379
    Mar 7, 2023
    4
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  13. Sawanty777
    Mar 7, 2023
    10
    Супер игра,спасибо разработчикам за прекрасную атмосферу! Great game !!
  14. Ruslan_Z
    Mar 6, 2023
    10
    Great game! I enjoyed playing it, the only drawback is the narrative. Considering that this is the first AAA game of Mundfish, wow, nicely done!
  15. Simple_human
    Mar 6, 2023
    10
    хорошая и освежающая игра, с сомобытностью
  16. el-l-luk
    Mar 6, 2023
    10
    Great game! A lot of action and humor. Funny riddles. Sexy heroines :-)
    P.S. Eleanor is my love!
  17. yourstupidmon
    Mar 6, 2023
    3
    The only good thing about this game is the performance. One of the worst main characters i've seen.
  18. b0oblil7
    Mar 6, 2023
    10
    The best game in recent times, it's immediately clear that Metacritic absolutely does not understand anything about games, it's sad...
  19. Ratingss
    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.    … Expand
  20. JohnKarmak
    Mar 6, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. +Боевка довольно интересная, чувствуется оружие и попадание по врагам. Сложность умеренная
    +Сюжет держит тебя в тумане, ты вроде думаешь что понимаешь его и уже предсказываешь сюжет но как вдруг все внезапно меняется.
    +Атмосфера СНГ) Начиная от дизайна экстерьера и интерьера и заканчивая диалогами.
    +Хорошие головоломки и не тупиковые и не легкие
    +Дизайн врагов
    +Проработанный сюжет, ты принципе не задаешься вопросами, тебе все объяснят, а если интересно что то большее, то информация круто подана через тела и записки.
    + Оптимизон со старта, не ждал патчей и прочего. на 2060super и i5 2200 запустилась в 54+ ФПС на графике АТОМНЫЙ без DLSS
    +Повреждения врагов
    Минусы к сожалению есть.
    - Сюжет очень короткий
    - Локация короткая и ограниченная сильно, машина в принципе (кроме как на мосту) не нужна, надеюсь с ДЛС расширят.
    -Не хватило Боссфайтов под музыку Гордона!!(((
    -Врагов мало,да. Но они круто и логично расставлены.
    - Две концовки и две непонятные, одна хз тебя или убили или в лимб засунули и что стало с коллективом, во второй ты ушел в отпуск и опять же что стало с коллеткивом. По сути две концовки друг от друга не отличаются) Опять же Надеюсь на ДЛС.
    - VK Play
    ВПриятно что автор вынашивал долго всю эту тему с миром игры аж с 2008 годов если не ошибаюсь, респект за этот мир. Игра прошлась на одном дыхании, озвучка, лицевая анимация и графон все смешано в хороший оптимизон. Уважаю. Цена демократична и 2500 (VK PLAY) рублей она точно стоит. Перепрохожу на последнем уровне сложности) а сейчас за последнее время мало тайтлов которые хочется перепройти. Игра в общем как глоток свежего воздуха. Вот тебе и паркур и биошок и стрелялка и рпг и все все намешано, но не просто намешано, а вкусно собрано, как добротный бургер. Хотелось бы ОПЕНВОРЛД прям полный со всеми фишками и подземельями, но это лишь хотелка. А так, знаю через что пришлось пройти команде, и я кланяюсь вам очень низко за такую игру, вы все молодцы, абсолютно все. Я верил в этот проект до конца. Люблю русские игры за внимание к деталям и проработанность игрового мира и геймплея. Надоело жрать красивые картинки с однотипными задачами. За последние лет 5 точно , повторюсь, это прям глоток свежего воздуха. Команда не сделала ничего сверхгениального ,но она постаралась ( и у нее получилось) вернуть дух видеоигр в целом. Mundfish сделали то, чего не смогли многие за последние несколько лет, заинтересовать, ответить за слова и оставить хорошее впечатление. Ведь я покупаю игры не для того чтоб 90+ часов дрочить на что то непонятное , или не ради графона. Я люблю играть, погружаясь в атмосферу и переживать историю, и Mundfish это сделала. Спасибо вам, для первого раза не то чтобы "Непохо" а "Отлично".    … Expand
  21. Alekzander123
    Mar 6, 2023
    10
    Good graphics, awesome art design and world-building, solid Bioshock-style gameplay , no holding back on artistic vision and all that with excellent optimization, is perfectly playable on release !)
  22. xcale
    Mar 6, 2023
    6
    For me it is a decent FPS shooter but really got bored with repetitive enemy attacks. Puzzles are very easy and save point dynamic is just crap. Platform mechanics are terrible. I almost fall a sleep in the first 45 minutes of watchplay (not game play). However great graphics and successful weapon upgrade/craft system. Great potential to turn it into a franchise.
  23. TIMOPHEI
    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
  24. RKazakevich
    Mar 5, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is a breath of fresh air in the world of game dev. It's not even about the mechanics that we've all seen for a long time in different games like Bioshock, Far cry, etc., but in the game design, the idea, the plot and the embodiment of these mechanics. The game looks very fresh, the character's narrative is perfectly understandable, you want to explore a world full of difficult puzzles and dangerous opponents. In Russian, the game is full of strong obscenities, very funny and vital dialogues, while there is completely no agenda, which is already fed up.… Expand
  25. polet82
    Mar 5, 2023
    0
    TL;DR IMO it's the game of 2023.

    First time I heard about it, I thought it's going to be yet another B crappy shooter. Ended up a wonderful mix of Bioshock and Fallout. Actually, I liked Atomic Heart more than Bioshock. Finished it and waiting for DLCs. The atmosphere is amazing. Great attention to details, visuals and music. I liked the battle system and upgrades. The best part is,    TL;DR IMO it's the game of 2023.

    First time I heard about it, I thought it's going to be yet another B crappy shooter. Ended up a wonderful mix of Bioshock and Fallout. Actually, I liked Atomic Heart more than Bioshock. Finished it and waiting for DLCs.

    The atmosphere is amazing. Great attention to details, visuals and music. I liked the battle system and upgrades. The best part is, I can experiment with the builds with zero (nada, blizzard etc, nilch) punishment for respecing weapons or my character. Looting system is good too.
    Bosses aren't that hard, definitely not a Dark Souls PITA. I can kill them in 1-2 tries and move on with the story, and I like it.

    The game is linear, though. The open world is there but it desperately lacks sidequests. Side-stories are mostly in the form or reading emails, listening to these watches, and talking to dead bodies. I'd recommend not to miss any and remember them as they help to put together the quite a convoluted story and atmosphere.

    Devs are very active in the forums, listening to players. Most of the bugs are already fixed.

    What sucks:
    - Price. $60 is good for months of RDR2 content, not for 3-4 days of AH. Get the game for $1, for new subscribers to Gamepass. The torrent version is an unbalanced dev build, ignore it.
    - Linear story, would really like to see Witcher quality-like sidequests. The side-stories are mostly reading/listening.
    Lots of lore is under explained. I hope it will be compensated with DLCs, as I'll be definitely waiting for them, e.g. Baba Zina is great yet lacking of her deeper story.
    - Feels like the game was developed by kids with their own interpretation of USSR. It's not bad, just funny. Take religious icons hanging in every house, in Soviet 50s in the houses of young scientists? Most of the things, vids and music belonging to later USSR, with the some "creative" explanation on why it's like that in 50s.
    - Most items can't be broken or interacted with.
    - If you miss lore in some areas, you won't be able to return there later.    … Expand
  26. Gorelord
    Mar 5, 2023
    6
    Looks good- feels bad. The PC controls are floaty and the movement is clunky, no doubt due to being a console port. It's a beautiful game, with excellent setting and immersion, but the mechanical controls, terrible narrative, and obnoxious story telling make it feel like a chore, rather than an enjoyable experience. It's pretty, and it's on Game Pass, so not a huge loss there. But, I'dLooks good- feels bad. The PC controls are floaty and the movement is clunky, no doubt due to being a console port. It's a beautiful game, with excellent setting and immersion, but the mechanical controls, terrible narrative, and obnoxious story telling make it feel like a chore, rather than an enjoyable experience. It's pretty, and it's on Game Pass, so not a huge loss there. But, I'd probably be upset if I paid full price for it. Bioshock Infinite did it better a long time ago.… Expand
  27. Getsby34
    Mar 5, 2023
    8
    Игра мне очень понравилось особенно сюжет и атмосфера СССР. Если не читать записки или слушать аудиозаписи то сложно прочувствовать эту атмосферу поэтому советую читать и прослушать хотя бы некоторые записи.
    Мне очень хотелось поставить больше но после нескольких размышлений ставлю 7/10 плюс еще один балл за то что сейчас редко встречишь игры которые были сделаны с таким энтузиазмом.    Игра мне очень понравилось особенно сюжет и атмосфера СССР. Если не читать записки или слушать аудиозаписи то сложно прочувствовать эту атмосферу поэтому советую читать и прослушать хотя бы некоторые записи.
    Мне очень хотелось поставить больше но после нескольких размышлений ставлю 7/10 плюс еще один балл за то что сейчас редко встречишь игры которые были сделаны с таким энтузиазмом.
    Минусы игры.
    Все еще есть баги. Мне пришлось загружать последнее сохранение изза того что затревал в текстурах раза 10-15. Визуальные баги или так далее
    Игра довольно дорогая. Не сильно хочется тратить на игру в которую поиграешь от силы часов 40-50. Я например за 32 часа прошел всю игру на сложности армагедон и даже побывал во всех подземных полигонах. В открытом мире особо нечего делать кроме как открывать проходы в полигоны и убивать роботов нон стоп. За часа 2 убил столько роботов в открытой месности что полимера хватило на полную прокачку телекинеса и немного мороза (Если что я не использовал читы или эксплойты. Просто было прикольно их убивать).
    Проходить игру сначано желания особо нету, после dark souls и elden ring я был не против пройти игру заново но с этой игрой этого желания особо нет.

    Я очень надеюсь что в DLS будет контента еще хотяб на часа 3 а желатьно на 10 тогда можно поставить 9/10    … Expand
  28. DarthFil
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    Атмосфера огонь! Увлекательный сюжет и геймплей. Жаль,что в полной мере может оценить только человек из СНГ всю эту атмосферу. 10 из 10 однозначно. Побольше бы таких игр.
  29. awesooome
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    This game is one of the best which i've played for a long time. Great atmosphere , great model design, great music, nice interface. Natasha is the best boss :) And the whole scene is really good. 10/10

    P.S. Ukrainian people ruine rating of this game, thats disgusting. Of course they even did not launch it. As Russian we will enver ruine rating of Stalker if it will be good, just    This game is one of the best which i've played for a long time. Great atmosphere , great model design, great music, nice interface. Natasha is the best boss :) And the whole scene is really good. 10/10

    P.S. Ukrainian people ruine rating of this game, thats disgusting. Of course they even did not launch it.
    As Russian we will enver ruine rating of Stalker if it will be good, just because we are not nazis    … Expand
  30. newViewer
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    Atomic Heart was developed by Mundfish, a Moscow-based independent studio that has quickly established itself as a rising star in the gaming industry. The studio's dedication to creating unique and immersive gaming experiences is clearly evident in every aspect of Atomic Heart, from its stunning visuals to its intricate storyline and engaging gameplay mechanics.

    Atomic Heart is a game    Atomic Heart was developed by Mundfish, a Moscow-based independent studio that has quickly established itself as a rising star in the gaming industry. The studio's dedication to creating unique and immersive gaming experiences is clearly evident in every aspect of Atomic Heart, from its stunning visuals to its intricate storyline and engaging gameplay mechanics.

    Atomic Heart is a game that truly delivers an immersive and engaging game experience. From the moment you start playing, the game's stunning visuals and unique atmosphere draw you in, transporting you to a world that is both familiar and completely foreign.

    The gameplay mechanics are top-notch, with a variety of weapons and abilities that allow for a fully customized approach to each encounter. The game's storyline is equally impressive, weaving a complex and intricate narrative that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

    But what really sets Atomic Heart apart is its attention to detail. Every aspect of the game, from the sound design to the character animations, is executed flawlessly, creating a truly immersive world.

    Overall, Atomic Heart is a game that I would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a truly exceptional gaming experience. Mundfish has truly themselves with this game, and I have no doubt that they will continue to produce exceptional games that push the boundaries of what is possible in the gaming industry. If you're a fan of high-quality, immersive gaming experiences, then you owe it to yourself to check out Atomic Heart, and keep an eye on what Mundfish has in store for the future.    … Expand
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#5 Most Discussed PC Game of 2023

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 39
  3. 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. GameOver.gr
    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.
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