SeekerAtomic Heart
Atomic Heart is a deeply ambitious, highly imaginative, and consistently impressive atompunk-inspired attempt at picking up where the likes of BioShock left off – something it’s done with a lot of success. It certainly makes missteps, chiefly with an irritating leading man and a self-indulgent habit of using the same tired tropes it tries to make fun of, but this stern, superpowered, and stringently solo shooter has worked its way under my skin despite these flaws. Atomic Heart didn’t always blow me away, but it definitely has the ticker to punch well above its weight.
-- As reviewed by IGN
Product details
- Exclusive Physical Version Bonus DLC: Swede Weapon Skin and Electro Weapon Skin
- A utopian world, both mad and sublime
- Visceral, spectacular, and unforgiving combat
- Blast giant machines and mutants using your multiple skills and advanced weapons
- Upgrade your arsenal and equipment
PROS
+ Beautiful environmental design.
+ Linear sections are well-paced and fun.
+ Excellent graphics.
CONS
- Surface-level use of the alternate universe setting.
- Wild variation in tone.
- Open-world sections are mediocre.
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Expert reviews and ratings
By IGN on February 20, 2023
Atomic Heart is a deeply ambitious, highly imaginative, and consistently impressive atompunk-inspired attempt at picking up where the likes of BioShock left off – something it’s done with a lot of success. It certainly makes missteps, chiefly with an irritating leading man and a self-indulgent habit of using the same tired tropes it tries to make fun of, but this stern, superpowered, and stringently solo shooter has worked its way under my skin despite these flaws. Atomic Heart didn’t always blow me away, but it definitely has the ticker to punch well above its weight.
80
By Tom's Guide on February 23, 2023
Atomic Heart wants to be BioShock, but the tone of its narrative rubber-bands in quality. It's hard to tell which parts are poorly written, and which are intentionally comedic. By contrast, the environmental and character designs are excellent, which makes it worth pushing through the rougher sections. Atomic Heart is a spectacle, and it's got more highs than lows.
70