Atomic Heart

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  1. tmnt2008
    Feb 23, 2023
    3
    Atomic Heart: A Game That Failed to Meet the Hype

    Atomic Heart, an action-packed, open-world, sci-fi shooter game developed by Mundfish, has been one of the most anticipated games of 2023. The game's teaser trailers and concept art promised a unique gaming experience, with a blend of retro-futuristic aesthetics, immersive gameplay, and a fascinating storyline. However, upon release, the    Atomic Heart: A Game That Failed to Meet the Hype

    Atomic Heart, an action-packed, open-world, sci-fi shooter game developed by Mundfish, has been one of the most anticipated games of 2023. The game's teaser trailers and concept art promised a unique gaming experience, with a blend of retro-futuristic aesthetics, immersive gameplay, and a fascinating storyline. However, upon release, the game failed to meet the expectations of many gamers. In this article, we'll discuss the reasons why Atomic Heart did not live up to the hype.

    Lack of Clarity and Bugs

    One of the major issues that plagued Atomic Heart was the lack of clarity in the game mechanics and storyline. The game throws players into a complex world without any proper introduction or explanation of the various systems and mechanics. This results in confusion and frustration for players, especially in the early stages of the game. Moreover, the game suffered from numerous bugs and glitches, which further added to the frustration of players.

    Repetitive Gameplay

    Atomic Heart promised an open-world experience with a diverse range of enemies, weapons, and abilities. However, the game failed to deliver on this promise, with the gameplay becoming repetitive and monotonous after a few hours of play. The enemies lacked variety, and the combat mechanics felt clunky and unresponsive. This resulted in players losing interest in the game quickly, with many feeling that the game was simply a chore to play.

    Disappointing Storyline

    One of the most significant selling points of Atomic Heart was its intriguing storyline. The game promised a deep and immersive narrative, filled with twists, turns, and a diverse cast of characters. However, the actual storyline of the game was lackluster, with a convoluted plot that failed to engage players. The characters lacked depth, and their motivations were unclear, leading to a disconnect between players and the game's story. Especially the ending that ended up being one of the scenes from the early gameplay showcases.

    I can give this game only 3 out of 10. I was searching for the way to describe this game in the best way possible and I think the most true to life description would be – the game of PlayStation 2 era, with ideas that are old for 2023 game, yet with ray-tracing enabled.    … Expand
  2. rokborf
    Feb 22, 2023
    0
    The game is "Meh" in general. Few interesting gameplay features. After a couple of hours, I was mostly annoyed than entertained. Definitely doesn't worth the full price.
  3. metadubrev2
    Mar 4, 2023
    0
    Boring, broken game not worth purchase or game pass. Mostly is LONG cut scenes just walking. Early on a bug preventing you from advancing forcing a reload of the whole game download. Continually falling through cracks in the world leaving you unable to move forcing a restart and losing any progress. Doesn't even provide a guide to controller layout much less tutorials on how toBoring, broken game not worth purchase or game pass. Mostly is LONG cut scenes just walking. Early on a bug preventing you from advancing forcing a reload of the whole game download. Continually falling through cracks in the world leaving you unable to move forcing a restart and losing any progress. Doesn't even provide a guide to controller layout much less tutorials on how to save/craft/upgrade/maps.... Finally, when there is some action the gameplay is clunky, awkward and unsatisfying. Despite this I kept playing. Ran into multiple loads into black or frozen screen forcing restart. Finally quit when I hit a lock where the controls simply would not move the lock controls despite multiple reloads at different points. Plus it's Russia origin so you're supporting the war on Ukraine. Looks great though.… Expand
  4. sirop122343
    Feb 22, 2023
    2
    Уныло, очень уныло. Хоча чего еще можна было ожидать от наших разрабов.
    Такое ощущение что игру делали в попыхах и на коленки.
    - Скучный сюжет
    - Отвратительная боевка
    - И ЭТО ЗА ТАКИЕ ТО ДЕНЬГИ
    Без коментариев, просто 2/10
  5. Rix_122131
    Feb 22, 2023
    0
    A ridiculous parody of bioshock. Terrible gameplay and story. Cringe dialogues. Bad game design. Fake open world. Interesting concept but very poor implementation
  6. Andrudis
    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.
  7. thedeuce75
    Feb 22, 2023
    0
    Cheap bargain Bioshock knock off, performance sucks. Save your money and wait till it's $10 in a couple of weeks.
  8. DavidDiaz
    Feb 22, 2023
    0
    Boring gameplay. Cringe protagonist and story. Empty and pointless open world.
  9. annqad
    Feb 22, 2023
    0
    Awful game. i played 10 hours and that was the worst game experience i have ever had, the cringiest voice acting, millions of bugs, the most stupid fight system and sexuallizing robots, seriously . Is this game was created for 13 years old who enjoy robots nudity????
  10. gerasim_vol
    Feb 22, 2023
    2
    - open world parts are boring
    - main character monologues are dead CRINGE
    - looks WAY not that good as in trailers. regular past gen game
    - fighting feels wooden sometimes
    - storytelling is mess
  11. debil1
    Feb 22, 2023
    0
    One of ther worst game i ever play in my life. Broken, dull and bland game, never buy it.
  12. samstylle
    Feb 22, 2023
    4
    Primeiramente 10 horas zerei o jogo o porque desanimei o jogo e chato o mundo aberto só tá ali pra você passear sem propósito então foquei só na história principal que no final me surpreendeu de forma negativa! Que droga pois e. Q história e arrastada cheio de conversa com aquela luva falantr e irritante. A história de perde depois de 4 horas do jogo que seu propósito e só seguir reto. EuPrimeiramente 10 horas zerei o jogo o porque desanimei o jogo e chato o mundo aberto só tá ali pra você passear sem propósito então foquei só na história principal que no final me surpreendeu de forma negativa! Que droga pois e. Q história e arrastada cheio de conversa com aquela luva falantr e irritante. A história de perde depois de 4 horas do jogo que seu propósito e só seguir reto. Eu zerei o jogo sem vasculhar nada eu acho chato você fica entrando em asinha pra fica sugando itens r pra isso mundo aberto que na vdd nem existe. Final do jogo sério que final tosco o final ruim e o final bom. E o final bom e o final ruim. Ou seja o jogo todo e uma droga minha nota e porque a única coisa que presta e a gameplay e o combate o resto e sem nexo entendo que muita gente vai se iludir com começo que parece mó cinematográfico mais depois o jogo só cai pro fundo do poço personagens pouco carismático o cara fica FALANDO MESMAS PLAVRAS MIL VEZES CARNIÇA DEFUMADA ! QUE POHHA E ESSA. EU ENTENDI A HISTÓRIA MAIS ELA NAO E COMPREENSÍVEL ELA NAO TE FAZ FICA INTERESSADO NELA PENA QUE A IDEIA FOI MUITO MAL ADMINISTRADA SEM MAIS INFELIZMENTE ESSA MINHA NOTA.… Expand
  13. BriarOrc
    Feb 23, 2023
    1
    Is this what we were promised? This game tries so hard to copy bioshock, while completely missing what has made that game so great. The dialogue and characters are as bland they come, and thats on top of one of the worst voice acting in games I've seen for a long time. Not to mention the all too familliar abnoxious talking piece of handwear. The combat becomes boring after the secondIs this what we were promised? This game tries so hard to copy bioshock, while completely missing what has made that game so great. The dialogue and characters are as bland they come, and thats on top of one of the worst voice acting in games I've seen for a long time. Not to mention the all too familliar abnoxious talking piece of handwear. The combat becomes boring after the second fight, there is no depth to it, no fluidity, enemies function as bullet sponges and have all the intelligence of one. And at least there could've been the beautiful and unique world, but it is impossible to enjoy due to game constantly throwing enemies at you, which causes frequent freezes and fps drops when you try to explore. The only redeeming quality about this game is Mick Gordon's soundtrack, which is why I cant give it a 0.… Expand
  14. angmarec
    Feb 22, 2023
    0
    Game itself is poor copy of Bioshock, but it is half of a problem. Another half is way worse. Now russian learned how to turn their propaganda into video games, this game is filled with anti-ukranian symbolism, and pro-russian propaganda, they even have can of pork mins colored in Ukraine flag colors. This is just horrible.
  15. FabioLopes
    Feb 23, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Many bugs, performance drops and a gameplay much inferior to the trailers...… Expand
  16. Alberto31
    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.    … Expand
  17. redroofsquared
    Feb 23, 2023
    3
    Been overwhelmed and had a lot of expectations for AAA but it is not an AAA title at all. Kinda fun to spend few hours in soviet Utopia hence the gameplay is repeatative and mediocre. Kudos for 2-hour refund policy, thanks Steam!
  18. Andriy8
    Feb 23, 2023
    1
    Nothing fresh. Just borring gameplay. Better to play bioshock again. Minimum weapon impact.
  19. ChChhlion223
    Feb 23, 2023
    2
    Atomic Heart is a game that unfortunately leaves a lot to be desired. First of all, it suffers from serious optimization problems, which lead to serious crashes and freezes. Secondly, the gameplay can seem tedious and monotonous, as most of the time the player will repeat the same tasks. In addition, the game often has problems with balance and difficulty level, which can lead to feelingsAtomic Heart is a game that unfortunately leaves a lot to be desired. First of all, it suffers from serious optimization problems, which lead to serious crashes and freezes. Secondly, the gameplay can seem tedious and monotonous, as most of the time the player will repeat the same tasks. In addition, the game often has problems with balance and difficulty level, which can lead to feelings of unfairness and frustration. Finally, the story and characters can seem incomplete and uninteresting, which reduces the overall impression of the game.… Expand
  20. fieldofargentum
    Feb 23, 2023
    4
    Promising start but quickly came boring. Seems the most of the funds were spend for trailers and marketing. Not worth it
  21. NITL
    Feb 22, 2023
    0
    Atomic Heart is an absolute disaster of a game. From the moment I started playing, I was bombarded with bugs and glitches that made it virtually unplayable. The graphics were subpar at best, and the gameplay was clunky and unresponsive.

    The story was convoluted and nonsensical, with no real direction or purpose. The characters were forgettable and lacked any depth or personality. Even    Atomic Heart is an absolute disaster of a game. From the moment I started playing, I was bombarded with bugs and glitches that made it virtually unplayable. The graphics were subpar at best, and the gameplay was clunky and unresponsive.

    The story was convoluted and nonsensical, with no real direction or purpose. The characters were forgettable and lacked any depth or personality. Even the combat, which should have been a highlight of the game, was a chore to play. The weapons felt weak and unbalanced, and the enemies were uninteresting and uninspired. Overall, Atomic Heart is a complete waste of time and money. Save yourself the headache and skip this one entirely.    … Expand
  22. lautix
    Feb 22, 2023
    4
    Boring Fighting mechanics, guns seems to don´t work, voice acting and history really disappointing,
  23. Decadency
    Feb 22, 2023
    1
    This is not even close to Bioshock.

    The game is kinda a scam. Gameplay is not enjoyable at all. Jokes are stupid.

    Main hero is a KGB agent? That's embarrassing.
  24. vhumeniuk
    Feb 22, 2023
    0
    Low quality graphic, boring plot and dialogues, all game message is literally “USSR is so cool” but it’s not, just like this game. Just low quality version of Bioshock, honestly, so far from being AAA game. It’s not a shooter, because shooting mechanic is so poorly designed, and there’s no interesting story
  25. zx2781
    Feb 23, 2023
    0
    There is nothing on the box or in description that specifies that an internet connection is required. To bad for a single player.

    Disc install offline at 38GB. When going to the main menu you are unable to start new game without the download. Ok for those who want digital. I want physical copies.
  26. XtremeGaara
    Feb 22, 2023
    0
    Truño ruso, lo unico bueno la ambientacion y los graficos, el resto tosco, repetitivo, bugs
  27. Ana_kovalova
    Feb 22, 2023
    1
    Я ожидала большего.. в трейлере было намного лучше, а на выходе будто совсем другая игра. Очень плохая боёвка, графика, скучный сюжет И за это я отдала свои деньги.. очень жаль что так всё получилось надеюсь следующий проект будет лучше.Я ожидала большего.. в трейлере было намного лучше, а на выходе будто совсем другая игра. Очень плохая боёвка, графика, скучный сюжет И за это я отдала свои деньги.. очень жаль что так всё получилось надеюсь следующий проект будет лучше.
  28. xoligan
    Feb 22, 2023
    1
    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
  29. JohnyDo
    Feb 24, 2023
    1
    KGB adventures in creepy world of communism!
    Atomic heart it's a boring game with primitive plot. It's like Bioshock but with no talent.
    Open world? Ok, why so much space if it is empty? Enemy? Similar robots attacks you again and again. Just like dummies that rush at you and you have to hit them like a punching bag. Bosses? Nothing special. Ohh you said about two hot chicks? I think    KGB adventures in creepy world of communism!
    Atomic heart it's a boring game with primitive plot. It's like Bioshock but with no talent.
    Open world? Ok, why so much space if it is empty? Enemy? Similar robots attacks you again and again.
    Just like dummies that rush at you and you have to hit them like a punching bag.
    Bosses? Nothing special. Ohh you said about two hot chicks? I think that only reason why this game was created - to show us that some guy in studio have problems with womens.
    Main character? It's radio that can't stop talking. i hate that guy!
    Only good thing it's graphics!
    If you want saw how can looks alternative world with robots and new-old technologies - play Bioshock, Fallout.    … Expand
  30. Asty123
    Feb 23, 2023
    1
    It's too expensive for this kind of game. The game has an advertising company and cost as a AAA project. But its quality is weak even for Indie projects. I feel literally cheated. On the Playstation store, the game had full-page ad units as if it were the game of the year.
    But for me this game is bad. Bad design, graphics, sound, script. Rude and vulgar jokes like in a Russian film about    It's too expensive for this kind of game. The game has an advertising company and cost as a AAA project. But its quality is weak even for Indie projects. I feel literally cheated. On the Playstation store, the game had full-page ad units as if it were the game of the year.
    But for me this game is bad. Bad design, graphics, sound, script. Rude and vulgar jokes like in a Russian film about alcoholics.
    The fight scenes are very bad, when I hit a robot, I don’t feel it at all, it’s not interesting to fight, it’s not interesting to shoot, it’s not interesting to walk.
    Too bad, I'm disappointed.
    One rating point for the first 30 minutes of the game.    … Expand
  31. npplyyt
    Feb 23, 2023
    0
    the game is just a huge L. ussr propaganda made by gas money and with sexualised women robots. Don’t but this game, better buy bioshock once again
  32. apayas
    Feb 22, 2023
    2
    Bad attempt at copying bioshock. The game has repetitive and boring gameplay. The story is badly written.
  33. skcuSnituP
    Feb 23, 2023
    0
    Horrible game. It is bad in every way. I don't see why anyone should play it.
  34. Taras456
    Feb 23, 2023
    0
    A boring and uninteresting game that was copied from Bioshock, but very ineptly. A lot of bugs, long and boring dialogues, as well as monotonous combat, which only annoys. One of the worst games I’ve ever played, wouldn’t recommend to anyone.
  35. diptanw
    Feb 23, 2023
    2
    Unfortunately, this particular game falls short of meeting expectations set for a triple-A title, as its gameplay, visuals, and mechanics do not meet the high standards typically associated with such releases. Given the quality of the product, I am left questioning the pricing strategy implemented by the developers. Additionally, in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the game'sUnfortunately, this particular game falls short of meeting expectations set for a triple-A title, as its gameplay, visuals, and mechanics do not meet the high standards typically associated with such releases. Given the quality of the product, I am left questioning the pricing strategy implemented by the developers. Additionally, in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the game's messaging missed an opportunity to highlight the atrocities of an autocratic regime, instead appearing to praise it.… Expand
  36. chmoha
    Feb 23, 2023
    3
    у игры действительно хороший сеттинг, неплохие миксы на музыку. Сам же геймплей - тотальное говнище. механика боёвок скучна, а сами бои несбалансированы. Также оптимизация игры отвратительна, особенно сравнивая её с недавней ААА игрой "Hogwarts Legacy" или тем же Cyberpunk2077. Настройки графики падают более, чем в двое. менее заметной проблемой является управление. Плазмиды выставленыу игры действительно хороший сеттинг, неплохие миксы на музыку. Сам же геймплей - тотальное говнище. механика боёвок скучна, а сами бои несбалансированы. Также оптимизация игры отвратительна, особенно сравнивая её с недавней ААА игрой "Hogwarts Legacy" или тем же Cyberpunk2077. Настройки графики падают более, чем в двое. менее заметной проблемой является управление. Плазмиды выставлены неудобно, сбор предметов пытались сделать интересным, но он ужасен. Также в игре случались краши раз +- в пол часа, а с такими редкими сейвами это критично. Сюжетная часть тоже оставляет желать лучшего. Главные герои абсолютно непривлекательны. Подача игр через дневники смотрелась терпимой в bioshock, но прошла куча времени и такой способ подачи сюжета смотрится ужасно. Игра напоминает связь bioshock и cyberpunk, но от обеих этих игр она не взяла действительно хороших элементов. Не рекомендую… Expand
  37. Progern19
    Feb 23, 2023
    0
    Unplayable clone of Bioshock with tonns of propaganda, lame dialogs and characters, unclear plot, lousy optimization and stolen level design from other games. I do not recommend you to buy this game
  38. inf1n1ty
    Feb 25, 2023
    0
    honestly, this game tries to look like a great game but it's not. I'm glad that I bought a cd and sure will return it or resell it. wasted time
  39. Smyek
    Feb 23, 2023
    4
    it's like bioshock, but cheaper, Mick Gordon soundtrack and visual style are probably the only nice things about this game
  40. Antti
    Feb 23, 2023
    1
    хорошо, что не ожидал от игры ничего. игра на уровне 2015 года. оч много бестолкового мата. сюжет.. его почти тут нет. напихали всего и вся. не тратьте деньги.
  41. Tiergott
    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.    … Expand
  42. spawnrus
    Feb 23, 2023
    4
    An average game in an inhuman setting. For those who will not be sick of Soviet interiors, vulgar jokes and boring and viscous gameplay, it's fine.
  43. fromplayer
    Feb 23, 2023
    0
    Looks like demo, not a real game: the world around is not interactive, the dialogues are cringe-worthy, and the idea is copied from bioshock.
  44. bojo12000
    Feb 27, 2023
    0
    Keep your expectations low, and you'll never be disappointed. Glad I tried it via gamepass, so the only thing I spent on this game was time.
  45. LedumPalustre
    Feb 23, 2023
    1
    Another clunky Bioshock knock off that also steals ideas from Last of Us, but fails to deliver immersive gameplay and combat. Alternative look on communism are kinda interesting but that's it. Optimisation could be better, and how we can release without few gamebreaking bugs, right? Overall pretty bland experience, not worth your time and money.
  46. VeritasLocus
    Feb 23, 2023
    1
    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.    … Expand
  47. vlakon
    Mar 4, 2023
    3
    A lot of bugs when mission can not be completed because trigger is not working
    Ans it is not shooter. More like resident evil with a lot of "foam" enemes and low ammo.
  48. Gilchristion
    Mar 3, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Piss weak constant issues and glitches which cause massive time losses and its just not that great. I should have listened to others who complained it was unfinished garbage. DO NOT GIVE THIS GAME A CHANCE. It does not deserve your time or money its nothing good at all and has zero redeeming features.… Expand
  49. Lumic
    Feb 23, 2023
    0
    The game has profanity in large numbers, which I consider unacceptable. There is no culture in games, movies, etc. Degradation of culture, it's disgusting.
  50. RodneyCZ
    Feb 23, 2023
    0
    This game is not worth your time or money. Stupid and childish humor. Bad openworld game play.
  51. UNITYAA
    Feb 23, 2023
    0
    Nothing special. Like many others are saying the combat feels very bad, 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.
  52. hunterontoss19
    Mar 4, 2023
    0
    Nice game ! 10 from 10 ! best ! ♥♥♥ I love this game. Very nice. Waiting for part 2
  53. Stokly00
    Feb 23, 2023
    1
    Unfortunately, the quality of the game does not reflect its ambition. It is very monotonous, boring, and lacks any real talent or creativity. The only thing it has going for it is the large amount of money allocated for advertising, which has made it popular despite its lack of quality. If you are looking for a game that is fun, creative, and made with real talent, then this game is notUnfortunately, the quality of the game does not reflect its ambition. It is very monotonous, boring, and lacks any real talent or creativity. The only thing it has going for it is the large amount of money allocated for advertising, which has made it popular despite its lack of quality. If you are looking for a game that is fun, creative, and made with real talent, then this game is not for you. Avoid it at all costs, and find something that is actually worth your time.… Expand
  54. psbrann
    Feb 24, 2023
    0
    This game has no idea what it wants to be. First person shooter, with driving mechanics, superpowers, a disgusting amount of puzzles, janky platforming. They tried to do so many things that they didn’t do any of them right. Save your money. I’d honestly only play this if you have game pass. If not, wait until it’s free.
  55. Lyoha-86
    Mar 4, 2023
    0
    Poor and boring Bioshock rip-off that tries to hide the lack of creativity behind sexploitation. Silly plot, weird setting.
  56. shepardinho
    Feb 23, 2023
    2
    The game is not very funny for a parody, but you can't watch on the screen without a constant facepalm. Besides, the characters are constantly trying to make serious faces and make very (VERY) poor stupid jokes. Half of the game you will listen to cringe dialogues between the main character and his AI glove (even during the combat). The characters themselves are empty as well as the plotThe game is not very funny for a parody, but you can't watch on the screen without a constant facepalm. Besides, the characters are constantly trying to make serious faces and make very (VERY) poor stupid jokes. Half of the game you will listen to cringe dialogues between the main character and his AI glove (even during the combat). The characters themselves are empty as well as the plot as a whole. Seems like, developers tried to make the main bet on gameplay, but they did it just by copying the mechanics they liked in other hit FPS games (BioShock, Dying Light, Fallout 3+, etc.) and putting them into the environment of the ussr. In fact, they did it crookedly and as badly as a plot. There is nothing unique in that game - an ordinary shooter with a cringe plot, boring monotonous gameplay and combat, a cardboard environment, and poor animations.
    Put 1 point for wooden toilets in "the most technologically advanced place of the ussr and planet" - this is very ironic :) Another 1 point for the nice implementation of the "Left" and "Right".
    Summarize:
    If you like to fap to effeminate androids with a red star in their heads and if you want to visit a real poor russian/ussr village, then welcome.
    If you want to get a good gameplay, fresh mechanics, a normal plot, and not a boring combat, then can't recommend that piece of rugamedev.    … Expand
  57. Jon_P
    Feb 23, 2023
    0
    The combat is terrible, the platforming is even worse. clunky disaster. Too bad because it does look nice. Avoid, avoid, avoid.
  58. madkoss
    Feb 23, 2023
    0
    Ein Haufen gestohlener Ideen aus verschiedenen Spielen, aber mit Wodka Balayka und Matryoshka.
  59. YevgenK
    Feb 23, 2023
    0
    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.
  60. Sturzmeister
    Feb 26, 2023
    0
    Cant install the day one update. No response from the devs or Publisher. Tried it a few times.
  61. pavvel
    Feb 23, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. руснявая пораша. очень не понравилась сюжетка. нельзя перепрыгнуть куст. 0 из 10… Expand
  62. zeropool
    Feb 24, 2023
    0
    Very boring and irritating gameplay, an empty open world, a dull story, and a mix of everything that doesn`t work together
  63. valyalo
    Feb 24, 2023
    0
    An empty open world, with a weak plot, and no interesting combat, it's boring to play despite the beautiful picture at times.
  64. hehe222
    Feb 23, 2023
    0
    Perhaps the most disappointing aspect of the game was its revisionist history and propaganda. The game presented a romanticized and distorted version of the Soviet Union, completely ignoring its many atrocities and failures. This left a sour taste in my mouth and detracted from the overall experience.

    Overall, while the game's graphics were impressive, the clunky gameplay and uninspired    Perhaps the most disappointing aspect of the game was its revisionist history and propaganda. The game presented a romanticized and distorted version of the Soviet Union, completely ignoring its many atrocities and failures. This left a sour taste in my mouth and detracted from the overall experience.

    Overall, while the game's graphics were impressive, the clunky gameplay and uninspired storyline left much to be desired. The game's propaganda also detracted from the overall experience.    … Expand
  65. Senselessvirus
    Mar 2, 2023
    1
    The Russian sexbots(and they are sexbots, the company partnered with a Russian condom maker to promote the game) seems to be the only thing this game has going for it. The gameplay is insufferably tedious even on easy with how many hits the base enemies take to kill, the story is slow and cutscenes sometimes take a long time to do something really simple because the animators wanted theirThe Russian sexbots(and they are sexbots, the company partnered with a Russian condom maker to promote the game) seems to be the only thing this game has going for it. The gameplay is insufferably tedious even on easy with how many hits the base enemies take to kill, the story is slow and cutscenes sometimes take a long time to do something really simple because the animators wanted their time to shine and the English VA for the protagonist is insufferable. Play it on gamepass or some other way for free if you're really interested but you will be incredibly disappointed by the plot.… Expand
  66. I_am_Gamer
    Feb 26, 2023
    0
    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.
  67. joslat
    Feb 25, 2023
    0
    Simply no. Clunky and awkward combat with absurd to impossible movements that will get you dizzy, strange "few savepoints" rule when killing just one enemy is a weird challenge getting you dizzy. Even on "low difficulty" also the quality of the graphics and its optimization was not the best, to say.
  68. Roberter
    Feb 26, 2023
    0
    I recently purchased Atom Heart and was extremely disappointed with the overall experience. The game had an interesting style and it had a lot of potential, but it fell short in many areas.
    I found myself struggling to move my character and shoot, which made gameplay frustrating and unenjoyable. The animations were poor, compressed textures and unimpressive visuals. Only some CG scenes was    I recently purchased Atom Heart and was extremely disappointed with the overall experience. The game had an interesting style and it had a lot of potential, but it fell short in many areas.
    I found myself struggling to move my character and shoot, which made gameplay frustrating and unenjoyable. The animations were poor, compressed textures and unimpressive visuals. Only some CG scenes was ok, but not in real gameplay. Also many bugs from the start.
    I noticed issues such as characters getting stuck in the environment, checkpoints not triggering correctly and I can't pass, crashes that forced me to restart the game. I haven't finished it yet but I would not recommend this to anyone looking for a fun and engaging gaming experience. Amazing ad but not the game. Maybe save your money and look for a better game to play.    … Expand
  69. dreas_
    Feb 27, 2023
    0
    Not a good game, very bland and boring. The graphics aren't well designed either.
  70. PrinceShpil
    Feb 24, 2023
    1
    I really didn't like the idea of ​​this game and its message. It glorifies communism and idealizes the KGB! As for the technical side of the game, I was unpleasantly impressed by the large number of bugs. I played for some time and deleted it, it doesn't take me.
  71. UpsiH
    Feb 25, 2023
    1
    Bad optimization, thoughtless mixing of thoughts and mechanics. Very low quality gameplay and the whole game as a whole. The script was written by a Russian for Russians, the dialogue is cheap and doesn't live up to the high price of the game. I wasted my money
  72. Jod563
    Feb 23, 2023
    2
    The game starts promising with good quality of the visual part. But starting from ~40-50% of the progression huge fps drops on cutscenes. Crashes all the time 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 dullThe game starts promising with good quality of the visual part. But starting from ~40-50% of the progression huge fps drops on cutscenes. Crashes all the time 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 like a super-scientist is also a ballet genius. The ending looks like a piece of ... you will not have anything you want to get from it. Maybe if Mundfish will patch the game to reduce problems with stability and other bugs it could be okay-ish ~6-7 points game. Damn, I'll say it one more time, but the plot is really bad in culmination and looks so strange, and unfinished or dropped.… Expand
  73. Philadelphial_C
    Feb 25, 2023
    0
    It is a game made by people affiliated with Russian government. Moreover game is bad. Artstyle is lame, gameloop is boring atr best, bosses are ridiculous. Don't waste your time on this piece of sh.
  74. wano1234
    Feb 24, 2023
    0
    Horrible games, poor gameplay, no variety, lack of style, and wasted money. Developers try to milk ussr nostalgia topic.
  75. Kenmei
    Mar 6, 2023
    0
    Taken in a vacuum, Atomic Heart is one of the more unique games I've played in a long time that's hampered by multiple issues, with the most unlikeable protagonist I've had the displeasure of playing in all my video game days. And, while there are some very good points to the game I won't be going into them here. I can't in good conscience, give a good review to a company who is backed byTaken in a vacuum, Atomic Heart is one of the more unique games I've played in a long time that's hampered by multiple issues, with the most unlikeable protagonist I've had the displeasure of playing in all my video game days. And, while there are some very good points to the game I won't be going into them here. I can't in good conscience, give a good review to a company who is backed by various companies that are controlled by the Russian government during this time. Especially one that seems to be praising the qualities of the USSR so blatantly. I unfortunately was not made aware of some of the more horrible issues that revolve around this company until pretty far into the game. Now that I'm aware of these things, I immediately deleted it and will not be returning to it again, no matter what happens in the future. Do not give these people your money or time… Expand
  76. Zeev
    Feb 27, 2023
    4
    The combat is addicting, story is OK, the underground or in building levels are awesome, but I have 2 main issues with the game: The outdoor exploration is mostly boring, and for my current 13.5 hours playthrough I still did not get the last 4 weapon recipees and keep getting only the known ones, and is pretty annoying knowing that for the most if not all my playthrough I wont experienceThe combat is addicting, story is OK, the underground or in building levels are awesome, but I have 2 main issues with the game: The outdoor exploration is mostly boring, and for my current 13.5 hours playthrough I still did not get the last 4 weapon recipees and keep getting only the known ones, and is pretty annoying knowing that for the most if not all my playthrough I wont experience the full weapon roster just because of some problematic rng game nechanic..… Expand
  77. teatom
    Mar 12, 2023
    0
    Looks like a Ferrari, drives like a rusty wheel, attached to a mongoose.

    What we have, essentially, is a mock-project that some 3D Artist made for their portfolio, five or so years ago. It should have remained there. Unfortunately, because the artist in question decided to make a mock-up video for a fictional game, which got rather more traction than it ever should have, things got out    Looks like a Ferrari, drives like a rusty wheel, attached to a mongoose.

    What we have, essentially, is a mock-project that some 3D Artist made for their portfolio, five or so years ago. It should have remained there.
    Unfortunately, because the artist in question decided to make a mock-up video for a fictional game, which got rather more traction than it ever should have, things got out of hand.
    Creating a studio and hiring and (apparently) firing a constant stream of programmers to try and turn that 3D portfolio piece into a game, has obviously taken many years, many disgruntled employee leaks, and a constant stream of unfulfilled hype and missed deadlines.
    The game essentially plays as you'd expect of something that hasn't been designed from the ground up to be a game.
    It's empty, repetitive, full of fetch quests, awful.... Truly, truly awful level design and gameplay so clunky it feels like the worlds most expensive asset-flip.

    At least all the 10/10, broken English, single review accounts are so blatantly from a botfarm it makes it obvious that even the games studio knows they shouldn't be making games, any more.
    The fact the true number of negative reviews is more than double what Metacritic shows before you review the game, is also quite telling. It would be really nice if companies couldn't pay for metacritic to delete reviews and change user score averages, now.    … Expand
  78. RidiculousDeath
    Mar 5, 2023
    0
    Literally a Soviet copy of Bioshock. And I mean when the soviets copied US technologies but it was crap, lol. Buggy as hell, idiotic dialogues, repetitive. Don't waste your time and money.
  79. Vizantiyec
    Feb 28, 2023
    0
    Do not recommend buying, should be for free on PS Plus as an AA game, a cheap game with stolen mechanics, with poor level design, don't waste your time and money.
  80. Willar
    Feb 28, 2023
    3
    Awful voice acting, slow and boring gameplay, I am not sure there is much to like.
  81. VALTURY
    Mar 7, 2023
    1
    It's the most **** fight system ever. Story? I played like 5 hours to be honest because it was boring, so isk how story is. Game design it's not bad, I like it.

  82. sex69
    Mar 5, 2023
    0
    The #1 worst game of 2023. It's just not fun. The characters are ugly. It's all bad. sleep comes
  83. MajorZero7
    Feb 27, 2023
    2
    Just a really buggy boring mess, graphics get a solid 9, everything else about the game is just poor. Not fun at all
  84. mabritec
    Mar 3, 2023
    0
    A pesar de lo que es una fórmula de combate prometedora, así como de los sistemas de apoyo detrás de ella cuando se trata de habilidades, elaboración y actualizaciones, también hay varios aspectos igualmente frustrantes que frenan el juego. La esperanza es que Mundfish pueda solucionar algunos de los problemas más evidentes posteriores al lanzamiento, pero en este momento, se siente menosA pesar de lo que es una fórmula de combate prometedora, así como de los sistemas de apoyo detrás de ella cuando se trata de habilidades, elaboración y actualizaciones, también hay varios aspectos igualmente frustrantes que frenan el juego. La esperanza es que Mundfish pueda solucionar algunos de los problemas más evidentes posteriores al lanzamiento, pero en este momento, se siente menos como una revolución bienvenida y más como un desastre nuclear.… Expand
  85. Niko007
    Feb 27, 2023
    4
    All these people giving it a 10 cause oh it's the first game from the developer's ya that's not how it works this game is full of mediocre gameplay the puzzles are for no reason bullet sponge enemies and one of the dumbest protagonist ever
  86. dimy_4
    Mar 1, 2023
    0
    Very boring story! The translation is also flawed. I do not recommend to buy the game.
  87. agamer611
    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? Ahaha... Refund please.
  88. skelefalcon
    Feb 28, 2023
    1
    I'm ashamed of this game a lot of inappropriate vulgar jokes meaningless mother graphics compared to the trader is very different to play on PS5 is not possible the control is terrible and the animation of the faces is disgusting and the worst thing in this game is wool and liquids they are just soapy suzhkt banal and little weapons and all sorts of variety the feeling that a huge piece ofI'm ashamed of this game a lot of inappropriate vulgar jokes meaningless mother graphics compared to the trader is very different to play on PS5 is not possible the control is terrible and the animation of the faces is disgusting and the worst thing in this game is wool and liquids they are just soapy suzhkt banal and little weapons and all sorts of variety the feeling that a huge piece of content was torn off from this game, I am disappointed in this game.… Expand
  89. WASD_NO
    Mar 24, 2023
    1
    Honestly, quite disappointed with the game play. Game feels empty and mix with a lot of unnecessary features for now reason.
  90. Achilles1982
    Mar 26, 2023
    0
    So ein lieblos und langweiliges Spiel wie dieses habe ich schon lange nicht mehr gespielt. Es ist schlecht entwickelt. Viele Bugs.
    Macht keinen Spaß es weiter zu spielen
  91. Ceteth
    May 24, 2023
    1
    Boring, tasteless, dull, buggy, russian. Don’t waste your time and money on this crap.
  92. RGNS
    Jun 15, 2023
    0
    This game is the WORST. First it forces me to solve EVERY SINGLE BORING PUZZLE in testing ground in order for me to leave that place, then it locks me out of a bloody command center coz I alerted some bots and cameras that are literally EVERYWHERE?? On top of that, if you don't manually save this crappy game time to time, YOU ARE FIN9SHED! DONT BUY THIS CRAP. EVEN IF YOU GOT IT IN GAMEThis game is the WORST. First it forces me to solve EVERY SINGLE BORING PUZZLE in testing ground in order for me to leave that place, then it locks me out of a bloody command center coz I alerted some bots and cameras that are literally EVERYWHERE?? On top of that, if you don't manually save this crappy game time to time, YOU ARE FIN9SHED! DONT BUY THIS CRAP. EVEN IF YOU GOT IT IN GAME PASS, DONT WASTE YOUR TIME DOWNLOADING IT! OTS NOT WORTH IT.… Expand
  93. HonestReviews66
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    Played for a few hours then sold the game. A disaster. Wasted potential. Essentially, you'll start by walking through a beautiful open world, although the path is linear. So you can't wait to explore it. But that's the problem. You don't. You will then proceed to spend the next 4 hours in a linear dungeon. The weapons have no kick to them. The enemies are the same and the UI is appalling.Played for a few hours then sold the game. A disaster. Wasted potential. Essentially, you'll start by walking through a beautiful open world, although the path is linear. So you can't wait to explore it. But that's the problem. You don't. You will then proceed to spend the next 4 hours in a linear dungeon. The weapons have no kick to them. The enemies are the same and the UI is appalling. Hate this game.… Expand
  94. asknapp2000
    May 19, 2023
    3
    I heard the comparisons to Bioshock and was very excited for this game...unfortunately this game stinks. It's boring, frustrating, repetitive and just not fun. The endless drones and blind swimming through slime tunnels finally made me quit. This game is terrible. Off to ebay it goes and I won't miss it!
  95. Playstationsuck
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Ran terrible on my weakstation 5 if you want to buy just get gamepass and Xbox the best way to play

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#8 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2023

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 45
  3. Negative: 2 out of 45
  1. PLAY
    Apr 5, 2023
    40
    All style and no substance. Atomic Heart’s world looks the part but is undermined by poor mechanics and some of the worst writing in gaming history. [Issue#26, p.84]
  2. Gamer.no
    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.
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  3. Vgames
    Mar 9, 2023
    70
    Atomic Heart is full of stuff that will absolutely make you love it immediately, but each one of those things comes with a major flaw that ultimately pulls it back from being a great game. It's far from perfect, but will still give you hours of awesome story, world, gameplay and music.
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