Release Date: February 21, 2023
A first-person perspective shooter, in which the players are taken to a retro-futuristic version of the Soviet Union. In Atomic Heart, the players assume the role of a secret agent tasked with examining a secret facility connection with which had been lost. The protagonist must face an army of hostile robots and hordes of zombies.
Atomic Heart is a shooter developed by Russian studio Mundfish. The game, long before its release labeled as "Soviet BioShock", was published by Focus Entertainment.
Atomic Heart takes place in an alternate history. In the 1940s, the Soviet Union revolutionized the field of robotics thanks to the discoveries of Dimitri Sechenov. As part of the Facility 3826 project, he led the construction of machines connected to a neural network, Kollektiv 1.0, which were not only able to replace humans at many of their jobs, but also significantly accelerated city expansion and improved the citizens' living conditions. Sechenov then proceeded to work on an interface known as Thought, supposed to let humans connect to the Kollektiv network - the official reason being to let them control the robots with their minds and provide them with immediate access to information.
A few days before June 13, 1955, the release date of Kollektiv 2.0, which was supposed to make Sechenov's dream come true, things got out of hand. A malfunction at Facility 3826 causes the machines to rebel against humans. The main protagonist, Major P-3, is dispatched to the site, tasked with eliminating the threat and securing the priceless data before it leaks.
The gameplay of Atomic Heart is shown from the first-person perspective (FPP). Throughout the game we explore the extensive research and testing areas making up the Facility 3826. We must be careful, as death lurks around every corner. We'll face aggressive robots, powerful machines and horrifying mutants. Major P-3 is not defenseless, however - he can wield melee weaponry, a wide range of modern firearms and a special experimental glove providing him supernatural abilities (such as electrocuting enemies). As we progress through the game, all these weapons can be upgraded, letting us face greater challenges.
Nevertheless, achieving our goal is still quite challenging. The enemies can communicate with each other thanks to the Kollektiv system and will call for reinforcements if they spot us. Many of them require solid effort to defeat as well. To succeed, we must carefully observe our enemies in search of weak points and wisely manage resources. Sometimes, rather than go on an all-out offensive, it's better to sneak behind enemies, take them down from hiding and hack security systems.
The visuals of Atomic Heart are definitely its strong suit. The game runs on the Unreal Engine, featuring detailed area designs, enemy models and realistic lighting.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Mundfish
Publisher: Focus Entertainment / Focus Home Interactive
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Composer Mick Gordon has announced that he has donated his entire commision, which he received for his work on the Atomic Heart soundtrack, to the Australian Red Cross to help Ukraine.
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February 16, 2023
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We are slowly approaching the release of Atomic Heart. In connection with this, the developers have prepared another video from the upcoming game. This time an 8-minute gameplay has hit the web.
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Kamil Kleszyk
February 1, 2023
Atomic Heart's going gold means that the game will probably be released as planned. It's just a shame that the game's Steam card still doesn't confirm Denuvo implementation.
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Jacob Blazewicz
January 26, 2023
Is the release of a Russian-made game almost exactly on the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine a good idea? Hardly. Even considering that the date was probably chosen by the Western publisher, it comes across as a bad joke. But there is still a way to get this situation straight.
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Adam Zechenter
January 19, 2023
In response to Internet users' accusations, the developers of Atomic Heart have published a statement outlining their position on the war in Ukraine. However, it is somewhat lacking.
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January 16, 2023
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January 13, 2023
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System Requirements for Atomic Heart Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
(30 fps / 1080p) Intel Core i5-2500 3.3 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon R9 380 or better, 90 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
(60 fps / 1080p) Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1080 / Radeon RX 5700 XT or better, 90 GB SSD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Ultra System Requirements:
(60 fps / 4K) Intel Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 3.8 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 10 GB GeForce RTX 3080 / 16 GB Radeon RX 6800 XT or better, 90 GB SSD, Windows 10 64-bit.
PlayStation 5
Supports:
60 fps @ 4K
Xbox Series X/S
Supports:
XSX: 60 fps @ 4K
List of Game Expansions for Video Game:
Expansion
January 28, 2025
Action
The third expansion for the Russian FPS from 2023. Atomic Heart: Enchantment Under the Sea takes us to the underwater Neptune Research Center. We must deal with previously unseen enemies, making use of brand new weapons, gadgets (including a Whip) and supernatural skills.
Expansion
February 6, 2024
Action
The second expansion for the Russian sci-fi FPS from Mundfish studio. Atomic Heart: Trapped in Limbo continues the story of one of the endings from the base game and we can visit the titular Limbo. The DLC puts more focus on platforming bits - jumping and sliding. We deal with new enemies and gather apples & coins, unlocking weapons and skills.
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Expansion
August 2, 2023
Action
The first expansion for the Russian sci-fi FPS from 2023. Atomic Heart: Annihilation Instinct allows us to explore a new complex and to discover who NORA is. We can deal with new shape-shifting enemies. The expansion also offers 2 new weapons (ranged & melee) and the Techno-Stasis ability of the glove allowing to control time.
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Game Ratings for Atomic Heart Video Game.
Game is Recomended by 60% of Critics. There are 138 Critic Reviews.
DualShockers: 8.4 / 10 by Robert Zak
Despite a few missed opportunities to really build on the great games it’s inspired by, Atomic Heart surprised me, with a remarkably inventive world that brings to life (the tears apart) the weirdest, wildest visions of Soviet propaganda. This is a game that’s been through over half a decade of development hell, and come out the other side as one of the best first-person shooters this generation.
Game Rant: 2 / 5 by Joshua Duckworth
Atomic Heart's story, gameplay, and world design have promise, but the payoff is lacking across the board.
Game Informer: 7.8 / 10 by Connor Trinske
Atomic Heart is a good game on its own merits. The fun and frantic gunplay, outstanding visual design, and intricate level of detail in its world amount to an experience worth your time. On the other hand, it could have been so much more. The story and characters simply don’t do justice to the game’s thought-provoking premise, and some better writing would have done wonders. Despite that, Atomic Heart is still an exciting and memorable first outing from Mundfish.
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![[1:46] live action trailer](https://cdn.gracza.pl/galeria/filmy/640x360/-1358228515.jpg)
