Atomic Heart

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2387 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,695 out of 2387
  2. Mixed: 185 out of 2387
  3. Negative: 507 out of 2387

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  1. Ramzes4415
    Feb 24, 2023
    10
    A fun exciting adventure, even somehow unexpectedly, I didn’t see any trailers or advertising about the game, although I’m very interested in games, I played with a friend and immediately liked it, I had to buy it), the sound in the game, the soundtrack, I liked how feel the weapon, recoil, I recommend
  2. MalcomGTX
    Mar 21, 2023
    8
    Game is far better than it initially seemed. At first I was annoyed, but then it just.. clicked. There is so much love in the design of the world and plenty of dicking around too, they clearly had so much fun making this game. Its not the most polished but man it really does have heart. Love the little cartoons they animated for the save rooms.
  3. ddrr
    Feb 25, 2023
    9
    The game is good. Not a masterpiece but sound 9 overall. Hilarious that almost all zeros on the metacritic rating are from new accounts specially created for this game lol.
  4. Walkiri2
    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...
  5. Tartak
    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
  6. Hooyambr
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    That's great! I've never seen anything like it anywhere! I think that's exactly what the Soviet people dreamed of! It's a pity that everything went wrong in the game... And in life.
  7. Unterzweig245
    Feb 24, 2023
    10
    The game is just something. The beginning is lazy, then the plot develops well.
  8. AndreiKnight
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    Absolutely fantastic game!!! It is a portal to our Soviet past! PC version looks great!
  9. Cherkash
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    It’s a good game, much better than ukrainian ones, I recommended everyone to play, best game on earth
  10. Goldgoblin
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    Wolfenstein bioshock Portal half life all in one i like it
    Fun game and it looks so incredible
  11. Sway211
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    Perfect masterpiece game, I'm serious. Perfect masterpiece game, I'm serious. Perfect masterpiece game, I'm serious.
  12. Quks
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    I got Atomic heart in 4 days. It was 4 days during which I had time to neigh and pose, and, in principle, experience a mountain of emotions. Remixes of Soviet classics played during the fight and from the radio in the car had me hum tunes for several days
  13. Victor47
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    Great game. Very atmospheric. The graphics are very nice. The storyline is quite simple but fascinating. Special thanks to the developers for not being afraid to add sexy female characters. This is very nice even though they are robots. I would also like to thank the developers for their courage and resilience. It's nice to see that the attempts of Ukrainian bloggers to call for players toGreat game. Very atmospheric. The graphics are very nice. The storyline is quite simple but fascinating. Special thanks to the developers for not being afraid to add sexy female characters. This is very nice even though they are robots. I would also like to thank the developers for their courage and resilience. It's nice to see that the attempts of Ukrainian bloggers to call for players to bycott this beautiful game failed miserably and the game has a deserved success. For myself, I will allocate one minus - it's not the best optimization of the game. But I think that soon it will fix patches.… Expand
  14. Bigotsandwich69
    Feb 22, 2023
    6
    Only my 2nd review ever but I figured it would be worth to add something. Overall it’s just ok, I’m about 6 hours in total. Not really blown away. The beginning sequence is beautiful from an art perspective. The game looks really good. Gameplay wise it just doesn’t hold up, spongy enemies, endless mob waves in open world, melee weapons aren’t that viable the harder the difficulty. AndOnly my 2nd review ever but I figured it would be worth to add something. Overall it’s just ok, I’m about 6 hours in total. Not really blown away. The beginning sequence is beautiful from an art perspective. The game looks really good. Gameplay wise it just doesn’t hold up, spongy enemies, endless mob waves in open world, melee weapons aren’t that viable the harder the difficulty. And constantly collecting mats from dead bodies and drawers. It’s worth a shot on game pass for “free”, wouldn’t pay more than $15 bucks for it. Definitely has bioshock vibes and the art style is cool but gameplay is repetitive and boring. Story wise I can already tell what’s gonna happen 3 hours in nothing special. Main character isn’t somebody you can really relate to. Way to edgy all the time.

    For their first game mundfish did a good job I’ll say that, it also takes a lot to impress me. It’s better than most of the AAA **** that comes out nowadays from major studies. Overall just wait till it goes on sale if you want to play it. Not that amazing and it’s flaws start to show very early on in the game.    … Expand
  15. Paulystan
    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
  16. Jerix
    Feb 26, 2023
    5
    Игра не впечатлила по многим причинам. ГГ довольно мерзкий тип с ауешными манерами.
    Единственно, чем игра радует - возможностью понаблюдать как бомбит и крючит людей с политикой и инклюзивностью головного мозга. )
    Спасибо. )    Игра не впечатлила по многим причинам. ГГ довольно мерзкий тип с ауешными манерами.
    Единственно, чем игра радует - возможностью понаблюдать как бомбит и крючит людей с политикой и инклюзивностью головного мозга. )
    Спасибо. )
  17. HantalGazi
    Feb 24, 2023
    5
    Atomic Heart is a really conflicted game. During my entire playthrough, the processes it went through during development was so clear to see. Some things really feel like they're there just because they can be.

    Let's begin with a weird topic: NORA. This is a horny fridge that sexually harasses the main character P-3 whenever he interacts with it. And it is so easy to see that it was a    Atomic Heart is a really conflicted game. During my entire playthrough, the processes it went through during development was so clear to see. Some things really feel like they're there just because they can be.

    Let's begin with a weird topic: NORA. This is a horny fridge that sexually harasses the main character P-3 whenever he interacts with it. And it is so easy to see that it was a last minute addition because the developers realized that people are mainly buying it for the "hot robots." There are some evidences towards this:
    1. They forgot to replace the subtitles P-3 and Charles have after meeting NORA. P-3 says NORA but the subtitles stay as fridge.
    2. P-3 talks like every fridge is NORA but NORA only appears at specific parts of the game to introduce some elements.
    3. Granny Zina talks about the fridge in her house like it's the only fridge unlike P-3's "girlfriend" NORA, but that default voice fridge has been all throughout the game.

    But NORA isn't the only last minute addition. There are parkour mechanics in the game. At the beginning there's a cool place that utilizes it, but after it not only do you see it so little, mostly they're just pointless. There's an entire parkour area that just lead you to the same room you started in. It might be a joke but feels more like they just forgot to put something there.

    Apart from the healing items (which you get ridiculous amounts of throughout the game), there are also food items. Only two of them though, as far as I could find. And not only are there so little of them, they start appearing only like halfway through the game. Why? Because they could put it in the game. They don't even give good bonuses.

    The main character is annoying. He never shuts up and says some of the most stupid things. Like, no one is going to start saying "crispy critters" bro, trust me. And at the very beginning of the game, apparently after that crash he goes unconscious for 2 days with no one looking after him. And while all that, not only did he not get killed by one of the thousands of robots wandering the area, he also survived without any food or water and is completely capable of killing hundreds more? And despite being a loudmouth, he never even mentions all the time he's missed? Really?

    The plasmid... I mean polymer abilities suck. There are 3 offensive and 2 defensive ones and that's it. Shok is the basic one you get at the start and it's the only one you'll ever need. Others are so pointless. There are 3 elements in the game; electric, cold, and fire. The Frosbite polymer sucks but why is there no ability for the fire element? There are already too little abilities, why not add one more? Abilities cost so little but they're just useless, you don't need any of them.

    The lore of the game, despite being a little cliche, was interesting to investigate. It got me invested in the game at the start. But the story being as stale as it is immediately crushed it for me. Eventually I stopped reading through journals and just walked by them. Been looking forward to some of the twists, most did happen but they couldn't be executed any worse.

    The biggest problem the game has, I think, is that it has no soul. Everything about it feels as empty as the robots you're fighting. It is sadly painfully mediocre, but weirdly not that bad. It looks great and is probably one of the most well optimized modern games of this era. The environments look beautiful, and weapon hit detection is great for most guns. Thankfully it came to gamepass day 1 though, because I would be pretty furious that I spent money for it.    … Expand
  18. Kingrelic
    Mar 13, 2023
    0
    Any game that you have to wait 30 minutes before any action is TRASH.. Glad it was on xbox pass. I had enough time during the flight opening i could make this account and put a review in, and still haven't done anything...
  19. Lorikplay2001
    Mar 24, 2023
    0
    Самая баганная игра в которую я играл. Везде баши недоработки. Я её купил в стиме для чего? Чтобы баги видеть?
  20. WASD_NO
    Mar 24, 2023
    0
    Honestly, quite disappointed with the game play. Game feels empty and mix with a lot of unnecessary features for now reason.
  21. memostim
    Mar 29, 2023
    0
    Ужасный геймплей, как и игра сама по себе. Огромное количество багов, лаги с озвучкой персонажей, в меню такая же ситуация, нереалистичная стрельба, сюжет полный шлак, 0 из 10.
  22. yuriy_mosiychuk
    May 3, 2023
    0
    russ1an PROPAGANDA - BULLSH1T!
    DO NOT BUY THIS CRAP!!!
    DO NOT SUPPORT TERRORISTS!!!
  23. ErayTellezi
    Apr 27, 2023
    0
    Bilim kurgu en sevdiğim tür. Ancak buna rağmen katlanamayacağım kadar kabız bir oyun yapmış.ar. Kapalı alanlar iyiydi ama açık dünyaya çıkınca saçma sapan bir alarm sistemi var, her yer robot ve kamera dolu. Adım atmak imkansız. Oyunun yapısı da gizliliğe hiç uygun değil. Gizli giderken düşmanların sizi görüp görmediğini anladığınız emareler olur, ekranda sarı/kırmızı bir şey belirir.Bilim kurgu en sevdiğim tür. Ancak buna rağmen katlanamayacağım kadar kabız bir oyun yapmış.ar. Kapalı alanlar iyiydi ama açık dünyaya çıkınca saçma sapan bir alarm sistemi var, her yer robot ve kamera dolu. Adım atmak imkansız. Oyunun yapısı da gizliliğe hiç uygun değil. Gizli giderken düşmanların sizi görüp görmediğini anladığınız emareler olur, ekranda sarı/kırmızı bir şey belirir. Bunda o olmadığı gibi, çok saçma uzaklıklardan ve mesafelerden görüyorlar. Bir görevde sırf alarmı etkinleştirdim diye üzerime robot boca etti. Hepsini öldürdüm ama alarm etkin diye kapı açılmıyor. 20 dakika önceki kaydı yükledim ama oraya görünmeden gitmek imkansız. Kısacası insanı gereksiz zorlayan ve bu zorluğa uygun bir yapısı olmayan bir oyun. Kasıntı. Yarıda bıraktığım için puan vermiyorum.… Expand
  24. Fataga
    Apr 30, 2023
    0
    Das Spiel kam wohl zum unpassendsten Zeitpunkt auf den Markt. Ich habe es angespielt, wurde die ersten zwei Stunden dermaßen mit russischer Propaganda überflutet, sodass ich es nach zwei Stunden von der Festplatte deinstalliert hatte. Ich konnte es nicht ertragen. Spiel gelöscht, null Punkte.
  25. Gendon
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    I love this game. Eleanor my love. The visual style and setting are great! I don't understand the low ratings.
  26. JustADude15
    Mar 29, 2023
    5
    First and foremost I would encourage you to disregard reviews unspecific about what they enjoyed or did not enjoy — There is probably more positive propaganda from butthurt Russians than negative from SJWs.

    Pros: 1. Soundtrack 2. Graphics Cons: 1. Not easy to navigate the main quests — objectively frustrating and frequently disrespectful of player time. Bunch of fetch quests in corridor    First and foremost I would encourage you to disregard reviews unspecific about what they enjoyed or did not enjoy — There is probably more positive propaganda from butthurt Russians than negative from SJWs.

    Pros:
    1. Soundtrack
    2. Graphics

    Cons:
    1. Not easy to navigate the main quests — objectively frustrating and frequently disrespectful of player time. Bunch of fetch quests in corridor mazes where map/navigation assistance is useless 60% of the time. And that’s probably a generous figure.

    Also long and completely unskippable dialogues/cinematics.

    2. Wants to be an action RPG & also a survival game & also a looter shooter & also a walking sim / visual novel? No mechanical synergy, just sh*t thrown at the wall.

    3. FPS optimized very well, but don’t be fooled by that — it is a very, very glitchy game. Laughed at reviews lauding optimization just because motion is smooth, when you can easily get locked in place by the environment requiring restart in a game that uses save stations…

    4. ^An action game that uses save stations^

    5. Combat revolves entirely around crowd controlling brain dead hyper aggressive enemies that, for the most part, just want you in a corner. Reverse difficulty curve isn’t very satisfying in endgame + enemies are all bullet sponges.

    6. Trying to navigate swimming through polymer

    7. Not sure if I love or hate the “force pull for loot” mechanic. Might be better with a mouse than controller. Lots of time spent looting… not a lot of loot.

    Summary:
    Think of this as an experiment by an indie developer with action that controls like it was designed as a PC or VR game (think subnautica), and you will appreciate what they’ve done here.

    If you go in expecting a tight shooter looter like borderlands, you will be disappointed.

    Overall most of the good manifests as unrealized potential. It shows promise as an iterative IP, but it’s hard to recommend the debut in a vacuum.

    Get this on sale or if your are just mega bored and intrigued by the setting.    … Expand
  27. Silent-Heal
    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.    … Expand
  28. DAVlD
    Mar 27, 2023
    0
    Most stupid and annoying dialogue i've ever witnessed in a game.
    Boring gameplay, respwaning enemies, ugly world. wanna be deep story.
    The protagonist is a **** idiot, quit after 2hours of boring ass gameplay.

    I'd rather play fun woke stuff than this ****
  29. I_am_Gamer
    Feb 26, 2023
    8
    This game has nothing of its own, everything is stolen from other games. Bad game optimization, bad combat mechanics, stupid story, a lot of bugs, a lot of profanity, USSR propaganda. Don't waste your time and money on this parody of the game.
  30. muzmuz
    Mar 5, 2023
    5
    Clunky combat, underwhelming character progression and spells, horrible dialogue, bad story and bad endings with its bad plot twists, very repetitive gameplay. All it had going for it was the pretty graphics and you know that gets old quick. I did appreciate the variety of puzzles it had but those door locks got real old halfway through.

    Don't get me started with the terrible open world    Clunky combat, underwhelming character progression and spells, horrible dialogue, bad story and bad endings with its bad plot twists, very repetitive gameplay. All it had going for it was the pretty graphics and you know that gets old quick. I did appreciate the variety of puzzles it had but those door locks got real old halfway through.

    Don't get me started with the terrible open world that had no business being added to the game.    … 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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