X
- M
- Focus Entertainment
- M
- Focus Entertainment
- M
- Focus Entertainment
- M
- Focus Entertainment
Atomic Heart
Released On: Feb 21, 2023
70
6.9
Where to Buy
Where to Buy
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or average
Based on 46 Critic Reviews
70
48% Positive
22 Reviews
22 Reviews
46% Mixed
21 Reviews
21 Reviews
4% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or average
Based on 46 Critic Reviews
70
48% Positive
22 Reviews
22 Reviews
46% Mixed
21 Reviews
21 Reviews
4% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
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.
Atomic Heart is a colorful title with a gripping story and powerful dialogue. Its universe between Bioshock and Wolfenstein absorbs you and takes you on a fast-paced adventure alongside a damn crazy and rather well-written hero. Not everything is perfect and everything remains fairly standard, but the experience is devilishly satisfying thanks to its effective gameplay, well-thought-out puzzles, lots of humor and fun. A really good explosive cocktail!
User Score
Mixed or average
Based on 906 User Ratings
6.9
65% Positive
590 Ratings
590 Ratings
6% Mixed
55 Ratings
55 Ratings
29% Negative
261 Ratings
261 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or average
Based on 906 User Ratings
6.9
65% Positive
590 Ratings
590 Ratings
6% Mixed
55 Ratings
55 Ratings
29% Negative
261 Ratings
261 Ratings
Beautiful world which has never been seen before. A very fun game which is incredibly from every perspective. The only arguable decision of the devs is the open world which is not really necessary and provides little to no entertainment except for the polygons! 11/10 just love the soviet style
Report
PlayStation 5
Report
PlayStation 5
For a first game from a new studio, Atomic Heart executes many of its ideas very well, delivers a solid story, and actually manages to innovate in a genre where it would be easy to remain stagnant...Yes, its main character won’t live long in the memory, the narrative takes some time to heat up, and the modern-day curse of technical hitches are noticeable. But as a whole, Atomic Heart is an electric and enjoyable FPS title with surprising puzzle aspects, and I can’t wait to see how Mundfish builds on this hot start in the future.
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.
Atomic Heart leaves a lot to be desired, but its unique setting, varied gameplay and often inventive enemies go a long way to keep you interested in your traipse through its ruined utopia. Just bear in mind that while it may look like a AAA game, it’s not; Mundfish has achieved a great deal here, but there are signs of corners being cut and a considerable lack of polish. And so, you might want to wait for a patch or two to sort out some of its unfortunate bugs and other blemishes, but you could do a lot worse than venture into the hostile world that Atomic Heart offers.
These are just some of the many signs that suggest the game was rushed past the finish line (including a reference to game crunch), but its problems run deeper than something that can be fixed with a couple of patches. The story isn’t explained well, the dialog is over the top, the tutorials don’t do their job, and the open world is just a boring place to be. While the combat and the linear facilities go some way to redeeming Atomic Heart, it’s not a game that I can faithfully recommend right now.
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.
Report
PlayStation 5
A good game but it could be better. The most annoying thing is how aggressive the open world part of the game is. They could have work better on that. The graphics are good. The story is interesting. Guns and melee weapons are nice and there is a big variety of them. The music is INCREDIBLE and it gives a unique identity to the game.
Report
PlayStation 5
A good game, a funny game, but an empty openworld. But overall it was good experience. And no political propaganda from my point of view, at least far less than a CoD.
Report
PlayStation 5
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
Report
PlayStation 5
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 experience the full weapon roster just because of some problematic rng game nechanic..
Report
PlayStation 5
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.
Rated M
for Mature
Platforms:
- PC
- Xbox Series X
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date: Feb 21, 2023
Developer:
- Mundfish
Publisher: Focus Entertainment
Genres:
