Atomine

Atomine, released on PS4, PC, etc., is a 3D twin-stick shooter. The game is characterized by very dynamic action, simplicity of gameplay and minimalistic setting. The game was developed by the independent studio Broken Arms Games (known from Kaboom Monsters).

Plot

In 2011, Sergey Ulasen discovered STUXNET, a malicious computer virus that initially spread through Microsoft Windows and was designed to affect industrial control systems. STUXNET was the first discovered case of malware that spies on and sabotages such targets. The virus attacked, for example, nuclear power plants and drilling systems. The title Atomine, like STUXNET, is a virus that needs to become stronger to reach the right source code and eventually infect it.

Mechanics

The action in Atomine is observed from an isometric perspective. The gameplay is about going through randomly generated levels and eliminating the enemies (their types depend on the map) - thanks to this we open a portal that allows us to go further. From time to time, we have to face a powerful boss. In addition, the developers have implemented an interesting Counter Hacking mechanic, which makes sudden changes on the map, forcing the player to adapt to the new situation.

The pace of the game is very fast and the level of difficulty is quite high, especially since the hero's death forces us to start playing from the beginning. As long as we are alive, we gain modules that we can use to improve our weapons (you can influence the type of projectiles, their number, shooting speed and the like). We also find other items that make it easier to complete levels.

Game modes

Atomine has a single-player mode only.

Technical aspects

Atomine has simple 3D graphics done in a minimalist style. Both the presented world and the character models resemble single-colored blocks. The whole is made more attractive by the lighting system and post-processing effects.

Last updated on 09 July 2018