Atomic Heart

 Xbox Series X
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6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 574 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 356 out of 574
  2. Mixed: 46 out of 574
  3. Negative: 172 out of 574
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  1. Infadizle
    Mar 4, 2023
    10
    What a blast! I'm enjoying every moment playing this game. It stays fresh all the time with an array of enemies, weapons and skills. The combat is the most fun I've had in a while.
  2. Steyraus
    Feb 24, 2023
    10
    This game is the best FPS on the Series X and it runs smooth.Atomic Heart is the type of game that the casuals and Games Journalist's will overlook but core gamers will be talking about for years..There is so many mechanics at play and the game pulls no punches..
    This is the first game to actually impress me with its visuals this new generation. The gameplay and progression is top tier.    This game is the best FPS on the Series X and it runs smooth.Atomic Heart is the type of game that the casuals and Games Journalist's will overlook but core gamers will be talking about for years..There is so many mechanics at play and the game pulls no punches..
    This is the first game to actually impress me with its visuals this new generation. The gameplay and progression is top tier. The game starts with a Half Life style rail scene, moves into a Resident evil Style Survival Horror Underground section and emerges into a open world Far Cry style map..It honestly one of the most impressive FPS game I've played in years..
    Not only is the game stunningly gorgeous but it runs very smooth. There a grear progression tree , heaps of cool weopens and a great crafting system that makes you want to collect items. Combat is insane and fun requiring skill as well as reflexes and the story is one of the best stories I seen in a game since Nier Automata..Really impressive title.    … Expand
  3. Nasos
    Feb 23, 2023
    10
    Don't listen to woke idiots, the game is amazing, go play asap, especially when it's free on game pass
    By far best Game Pass title available right now
  4. ivaldir
    Feb 24, 2023
    10
    Great fun, mixing Pray and Bioshock. Graphics and sound at the highest level. Recommend!
  5. gandolfo1984
    Feb 28, 2023
    10
    Empezó con un desempeño con muchos problemas y bugs pero la ultima actualización mejoro mucho y seguramente seguirá mejorando con el paso de las actualizaciones
  6. Emeraldirish
    Mar 6, 2023
    10
    So first and foremost this game is always going to be one of those love it or hate it games, it’s intensely unique, sometimes outright strange and unlike anything else. Everyone owes it to themselves to at least try this game, cause if you love it you will really love it. I zero expectations for this and I only grabbed it cause it was free on gamepass but I absolutely love it, it’s mySo first and foremost this game is always going to be one of those love it or hate it games, it’s intensely unique, sometimes outright strange and unlike anything else. Everyone owes it to themselves to at least try this game, cause if you love it you will really love it. I zero expectations for this and I only grabbed it cause it was free on gamepass but I absolutely love it, it’s my favorite game so far this year.… Expand
  7. MelGibson
    Feb 22, 2023
    10
    Finally! A videogame that actually feels like a videogame. I'm so sick of all the modern day garbage that has infested the gaming landscape, and it feels soo refreshing to have a new unique, fun, and beautiful IP to play. Also who cares if it was developed buy a Russian team you millennial crybaby's! Go study to be a corrupt politician and stay the hell away from videogames.
  8. Zhabablya
    Feb 23, 2023
    10
    What a great game, interesting gameplay and an indescribable Soviet atmosphere! Bioshock and Fallout are resting!
  9. Bub1egume1
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    Very stylish game, good sound design, interesting gameplay, charming twins.
  10. Antares_87
    Feb 23, 2023
    10
    Excellent videogame, excellent development studio, This is a Master Piece of game , do not believe in woke people, they have a brain illness
  11. Rezx
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    This is a "back in USSR" we deserve! Immersive sims are so rare these days. And good ones are almost stopped appearing. Highly recommend!
  12. antygrav
    Feb 24, 2023
    10
    I'm playing it on XBOX and PC for the sake of comparison.

    Review bombing - 10/10 Optimization - 10/10. People tested it on Integrated Graphics. Still ran, mid settings, 60 fps. Top notch, basically will run on a potato. Crashes? I had none so far. I'm like 8 hours in or so. 10/10 Epicness - 12/10, man, I wish they had VR version for this Main character - 5/10, obnoxious    I'm playing it on XBOX and PC for the sake of comparison.

    Review bombing - 10/10

    Optimization - 10/10. People tested it on Integrated Graphics. Still ran, mid settings, 60 fps. Top notch, basically will run on a potato.

    Crashes? I had none so far. I'm like 8 hours in or so. 10/10
    Epicness - 12/10, man, I wish they had VR version for this

    Main character - 5/10, obnoxious honestly, wish they changed most of his uncalled comebacks.

    Upgrades - 6/10, good, not really pushing for more experimentation. You find something that works and kinda don't feel like trying other options.

    Art style - 11/10. Loved retro futuristic USSR.

    Gameplay overall - 8/10, overall is good. I wish they made main character faster.

    Dialogues - 5/10, mostly between main character and glove, that part at least could use more refine.

    Combat - 8/10, more satisfying when you get more guns on your hands, melee could use more combos.

    Story - 7/10, basically red alert kinda asylum.

    English dub - 6/10, it's ok, but could use Russian accent to help immersion.

    Puzzles - from 6 to 8. has lame ones, has smart ones, mostly good.

    Music - 10/10, soviet remixes kick ass.

    AI Pathfinding - 5/10, it's fun to watch tho. Prolly will get fixed.

    Characters - 7/10, mostly good, but everyone could use more development honestly.

    Bosses - 8/10, almost all bosses worked for me.

    Crazyness - freaking asylum 10/10

    Thiccness - lawd have mercy 9/10

    Enemies art design in general - 10/10

    Worth your time? 8/10, speaking generally it will take you for a ride you didn't get in a while. It's not perfect, some parts could use more polish, other parts take the breath away.

    Uniqueness? 9/10, pretty unique for latest tendencies'

    Tech issues:
    Crashes? I had none.
    FOV - should be adjustable from start, coming in next patch.
    CCs size - scheduled for fixes. Very small font so can't really enjoy Russian dub + CCs for immersion at start.

    Ray Tracing - coming in next patch, removed at start. Good decisions leveled out or made ignore some lame or not polished parts. I give it solid 8/10.    … Expand
  13. DeadgrounD
    Feb 22, 2023
    10
    Incredibly well optimized which is rarity nowadays. In my 20h of playing I didn't run into any bugs whatsoever (which is shocking to me).

    Gameplay is very challenging and addictive. Mele and range weapons feel great to use. Guns also sound very meaty. Also mixing weapons + glove + elemental damage that looks and feels incredible and makes combat always interesting and fresh. There's    Incredibly well optimized which is rarity nowadays. In my 20h of playing I didn't run into any bugs whatsoever (which is shocking to me).

    Gameplay is very challenging and addictive. Mele and range weapons feel great to use. Guns also sound very meaty. Also mixing weapons + glove + elemental damage that looks and feels incredible and makes combat always interesting and fresh. There's also a large variety of weapons in this game.

    There are also death screens that are incredibly well done and your death screen is different every time you are killed by different enemy. Animators really did outstanding job (same for upgrade animations)! I just love small details like that. You can really see that developers put effort into making this game amazing to play. Love how you leave marks of damage on enemy robots from melee and range weapons. Decapitation and high lvl of gore is also present in this game that was well done. There are also upgrades in this game that can heavily impact your gameplay once you fully upgrade certain thing. Boss fight are very challenging and satisfying, which I didn't expect in fps game to be honest.

    There is also good amount of puzzles in this game, at start they are simple, but gradually they do become more challenging and interesting. It feels very rewarding once you solve the more challenging ones.

    Game atmosphere is incredible and makes game a very immersive experience. Story will make you wonder and keep you interested from start to finish. Main character and glove voice acting on Russian is great and also adds to immersion. I did also played it on English, at first VA was weak, but it did grow on me. But I do understand people who do not like it, therefore I strongly suggest Russian dub.

    Honestly, for this developers first game ever, this is incredible. I'm blown away. I will keep a close eye on Mundfish studio and their future projects.

    I warmly recommend this game to everyone.

    Thank you for taking your time to read my review.
    I appreciate it and wish you all the best.
    Take care.    … Expand
  14. Juanitatxu
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    Es precioso, balanceado, distópico, una delicia absoluta. Además en el GamePass de salida, un LUJO.
  15. olejoman
    Mar 2, 2023
    10
    Funny and cringy at the same time. Excellent start for the first game: good fights, design, story, and gun physics. In some areas too much platforming and characters' voices could be better.
  16. ZoltanZero
    Feb 23, 2023
    10
    Simply the best game FPS Adventure ever made!!! A mix between Bioshock and Wolfentein! Surely the goty of this year!!
  17. Ruslan_Z
    Mar 6, 2023
    10
    Really nice game, so fun to play I was fully engaged playing it, great job Mundfish.
  18. romka94
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Really unbelievable game with impressive original shooter and enthralling story. The main character is strong and brutal soldier who smash faces of his foes =)
  19. Lukas3176
    Feb 24, 2023
    10
    Good game,nice shooting and melee. Very good.
    Good grafics and art,and characters.
  20. htk1
    Feb 23, 2023
    10
    Atomic Heart jamas dijo ser BioShock, es un juego moderno y para personas de buen gusto, lastimosamente atrapado por el odio de un conflicto que no tiene que ver en nada con el juego, sin duda una joya y merecible pele por el GOTY 2023.
  21. drakkon14
    Feb 27, 2023
    10
    Excelente juego, muy disfrutable y recordando juegos de antes. Jugabilidad muy buena. Realmente no aburre para nada. Aunque llego a Game Pass de Xbox realmente lo comprare.
  22. FabricioNery
    Feb 22, 2023
    10
    Fantastic, wonderful, amazing game. A very interesting universe, a very cool story and wonderful graphics. The gameplay is also amazing, very fun, complete. One of the best games I've played so far!!! I'm playing through gamepass, but I'm going to buy a version for my game library.
  23. NoOrdinaryMan
    Feb 22, 2023
    10
    The game is amazing! The graphics are super, the atmosphere is incredible. Great soundtrack and very interesting story. The optimization in this game is the best I've seen in the last 2 to 3 years. As of today, almost all post-release games need improvement. Everything in this game is 5+!Do not listen to anyone, feel free to buy. This is Bioshock, only in the Soviet Union! I wish theThe game is amazing! The graphics are super, the atmosphere is incredible. Great soundtrack and very interesting story. The optimization in this game is the best I've seen in the last 2 to 3 years. As of today, almost all post-release games need improvement. Everything in this game is 5+!Do not listen to anyone, feel free to buy. This is Bioshock, only in the Soviet Union! I wish the company success and look forward to the DLC!… Expand
  24. Anton161Rus
    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.
  25. Niles1
    Feb 24, 2023
    10
    Баба Зина 10 из 10, торговый автомат 10 из 10, и близняшки 10 из 10, сюжет и боевая система понравились, и саундтрек игры просто великолепно, ремиксы просто замечательные, это одна из лучших игр что выходили за последние время! Жду продолжения.)Баба Зина 10 из 10, торговый автомат 10 из 10, и близняшки 10 из 10, сюжет и боевая система понравились, и саундтрек игры просто великолепно, ремиксы просто замечательные, это одна из лучших игр что выходили за последние время! Жду продолжения.)
  26. Finny6913
    Mar 6, 2023
    10
    One of the funnest games to come out in a while! Loving my experience! It definitely has BioShock vibes and the graphics are jaw dropping. Some people don’t like the main character but I love it! Don’t pass on this one
  27. Karbenz
    Mar 21, 2023
    10
    The best Bioshock-like game I've played since Bioshock infinite. The graphic is modern and impressive even without HDR and ray tracing. The testing ground is like the temple in ZOTW and it has a Metro&Fallout vibe. Great game from Russia. And the idea of this game is ANTI-WAR.
  28. Lambordi
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    Лучшая игра однозначно, Beast best top game super music
  29. BaBka_YaGGa
    Feb 23, 2023
    10
    Игра шедевр, графика отличная, а саундтрек просто загляденье, всем советую данный уникальный продукт.
  30. Prometheus495
    Feb 24, 2023
    10
    I’ve had a great time paying Atomic heart it reminds me of bio shock. Amazing graphics unique story and some pretty fun game play.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. KeenGamer
    Apr 4, 2024
    70
    Atomic Heart offers great graphics and enjoyable combat. While the weapon variety is moderate and the story predictable with some cheesy dialogue, the game excels in providing enjoyable character upgrades. Though it may not fully live up to the initial hype, it remains a decent choice for players craving an immersive dystopian game with an incredible soundtrack.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Jun 18, 2023
    67
    Atomic Heart surprised me, this is a solid game. And it is very frustrating to see her flaws. I hope that in the sequel, Mundfish will not try to grasp the immensity and focus on what's important.
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  3. XboxAddict
    Mar 14, 2023
    80
    Overall, Atomic Heart is an enjoyable FPS title that sadly misses out on being great. From issues that were stated above, Atomic Heart had the potential to be up there with games such as Bioshock, but in the end came up short. While the plot does offer some amazing moments that seem to raise more questions than they answer, Atomic Heart fails to deliver any meaningful reason to go explore and in that reality, shortens the gametime to about 15 hours(ish). Despite all that, did I have fun playing the game? Without question yes. Atomic Heart may not be perfect but it does deliver an enjoyable FPS experience with a plot that will take you on a rollercoaster ride.
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