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  • Summary: In the Soviet Union of the future, in 1955, science reigns supreme. The world is on the verge of the greatest event. You are Agent Major P-3 and you will have to find out what is really lying behind the utopian dream.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 45
  2. Negative: 2 out of 45
  1. Feb 20, 2023
    95
    2023 has already been strong with Game of the Year contenders, and Atomic Heart is another one of them. It lives up to all of the hype and all of its promises; an amazing debut game for Mundfish. Nailing down a few things Atomic Heart is phenomenal at is nearly impossible because it’s extraordinary in all of them. This isn’t just my favorite game of this year, it might be one of my favorites of the decade.
  2. Mar 9, 2023
    87
    Atomic Heart is a love letter to retro-futuristic soviet aesthetic incorporated in an intriguing story and decent combat that will put you in a genuinely immersive and exciting world that does not overstay its welcome. It comes with its flaws, but it is such an audio-visual spectacle that tends to become better as you give it more time to open up, and it will surely stay in your memory as an original and fun experience.
  3. Feb 22, 2023
    80
    Atomic Heart has all the premises for a great game. That is why so frustrating that Mundifsh dropped the ball by trying to do too much, and botching up some gameplay mechanics, and also by releasing a game that desperately would have needed more time for fixing the bugs that poison the experience. And while the latter can be solved through patches, some peculiar game design choices and compromises take away from the overall value. The vibes of the game are great, but when you look beyond the atmosphere you will find flaws that are much more than simple nuisances. Still, despite the disappointment, Atomic Heart is worth playing and hopefully marks the start of a new franchise, that will give the developers the chance to produce a sequel that rises to the level of expectations.
  4. Feb 21, 2023
    70
    Frankly stunningly beautiful, Atomic Heart opens with stunning architecture and a catchy pitch before unfolding a story that struggles a little to convince and lets out dozens of dialogues that can make you wince. Remains a rather decent gameplay divided between classic and robust combat, hyper clever puzzles and barely decent platforming.
  5. Mar 13, 2023
    70
    Despite being both fussy and clumsy throughout parts of the barely 15 hours the game lasts, Atomic Heart has just enough character and cool sequences to make this a game that might be well worth a closer look.
  6. Feb 21, 2023
    65
    Atomic Heart offers an unique style and atmosphere with exciting gameplay and an incredible soundtrack. The game, however beautifully crafted, falls short in various departments. The protagonist is absolutely awful and shows no interest in all the stuff that is going on in the world of Atomic Heart. That also leads to not really wanting to explore the world to find all the secrets, because the protagonist just doesn't care.
  7. Feb 20, 2023
    40
    Despite what is a promising combat formula as well as the supporting systems behind it when it comes to skills, crafting, and upgrades, there are also several equally frustrating aspects of it that hold the game back. The hope is that Mundfish is able to fix some of the more glaring issues post-launch, but right now, it feels less like a welcomed revolution and more like a nuclear disaster.

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Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 96 out of 322
  1. Feb 23, 2023
    10
    For the first time since Metro 2033, I want to get back into the game.You are geniuses, the game is a masterpiece.
  2. Feb 23, 2023
    10
    This is Game of the Year, sisters looks amaizing, soviet punk it's best punk after Bioshock, big thanks for developers for the great game
  3. Feb 22, 2023
    10
    After 18h what I can say, this game is just a pure madness. Gameplay and atmosphere are absolutely phenomenal. Very good story and fantasticsAfter 18h what I can say, this game is just a pure madness. Gameplay and atmosphere are absolutely phenomenal. Very good story and fantastics dialogs. Devs did an awesome job and every single moment playing AH it is easy to see they put their hearts into it. Playing with Russian dubbing makes this game so immersive. If you like Bioshock, Prey or Wolfenstein you will definitely love Atomic Heart. This is a perfect mix of those. One of the best game over the years without a doubt.
    Well done Mundfish!!
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  4. Feb 22, 2023
    9
    A modernized take on Bioshock that descends into madness and has wacky weapons like the majority of arena shooters, Bioshock & Borderlands.A modernized take on Bioshock that descends into madness and has wacky weapons like the majority of arena shooters, Bioshock & Borderlands.

    Don't expect Mundfish+Focus to reinvent the wheel when it comes to gameplay, this is artistic vision only.
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  5. Feb 23, 2023
    8
    Хорошая игра, особенно понравилось глумление над совком, игра точно показывает всю гниль этого недогосударства, сюжет и диалоги конечноХорошая игра, особенно понравилось глумление над совком, игра точно показывает всю гниль этого недогосударства, сюжет и диалоги конечно посредственные, но графика, геймплей и воссоздание совка, очень хорошое Expand
  6. Feb 28, 2023
    3
    Awful voice acting, slow and boring gameplay, I am not sure there is much to like.
  7. Feb 28, 2023
    0
    Nothing new for the genre, graphics are OK, but nothing more. The animations are the same, the gameplay gets boring after an hour. Storyline?Nothing new for the genre, graphics are OK, but nothing more. The animations are the same, the gameplay gets boring after an hour. Storyline? Ahaha... Refund please. Expand

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