Atomic Heart

Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 • 2023

2023

Quick resume

In a mad and sublime utopian world, take part in explosive encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each opponent, use your environment and upgrade your equipment to fulfill your mission. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood.

Global score

81/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Shooter

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Pros

Unique soviet sci-fi setting and atmosphere
Well optimized with smooth performance
Engaging and varied combat system
Deep weapon and ability customization
Strong soundtrack and audio design

Cons

Main character's voice acting and writing can be cringy
Lack of fov slider and forced mouse acceleration at launch
Some gameplay jank and bugs reported
Open world exploration can feel repetitive
Story pacing and narrative coherence uneven

Analysis

A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

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Motivations

Autonomy

Game with the same Autonomy vibe

3

"Players can freely choose weapon types, talents, and builds with a large skill tree and respec options, allowing personal playstyle customization."

Cave Crawlers
"Players can customize weapons, abilities, and respec skill trees freely, allowing personal playstyle choices."
Competence

Game with the same Competence vibe

4

"Combat requires skillful timing, pattern recognition, and mastery of mechanics; bosses provide challenging tests of player ability."

Dark Light
"Combat requires skillful use of weapons, powers, and tactics; challenging difficulty and boss fights provide tests of player ability."
Competition

Game with the same Competition vibe

-4

"Focus is on single-player experience with no competitive multiplayer or leaderboards; players engage at their own pace."

Tomb Raider: Legend
"Focus is on single-player experience without multiplayer or leaderboards; players engage at their own pace."
Continuation

Game with the same Continuation vibe

4

"Players report long play sessions, replayability with multiple endings, and engagement with DLC content, indicating strong desire to keep playing."

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
"Many players report long play sessions, replayability, and engagement with DLC content, indicating strong desire to continue playing."
Cooperation

Game with the same Cooperation vibe

-5

"Game is single-player focused with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."

Mini Metro
"Game is single-player focused with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."
Creativity

Game with the same Creativity vibe

3

"Players can customize builds with different weapons, spells, and skill trees each run, encouraging creative experimentation."

Have a Nice Death
"Players can customize weapons, abilities, and experiment with different builds, supporting creative gameplay approaches."
Domination

Game with the same Domination vibe

-5

"No evidence of player dominance over others; single-player focused with no PvP or social power dynamics."

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
"No evidence of player dominance over others; single-player experience with no PvP or social power dynamics."
Escapism

Game with the same Escapism vibe

5

"Strong immersion in a post-apocalyptic Soviet world offers escape from real life through exploration and story."

ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game
"Strong immersion in an alternate Soviet sci-fi world with surreal and bizarre elements provides escape from real life."
Expectation

Game with the same Expectation vibe

-4

"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

Black Myth: Wukong
"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or external pressure."
Experimenting

Game with the same Experimenting vibe

4

"Players try different builds, skills, and strategies; explore various combat styles and companion combinations."

Succubus Affection
"Players try different weapon and ability combinations, respec skills, and explore various combat styles."
Exploration

Game with the same Exploration vibe

3

"Open world with multiple locations, side quests, and hidden areas encourage discovery."

7,62 High Calibre
"Semi-open world and puzzle areas encourage discovery, though some find exploration limited or repetitive."
Expression

Game with the same Expression vibe

2

"Some character customization and weapon choices allow for self-expression, but no extensive avatar personalization."

NINJA GAIDEN 4
"Customization of weapons and abilities allows some self-expression, but no character or avatar personalization noted."
Fantasy

Game with the same Fantasy vibe

5

"Set in a post-apocalyptic world with robotic creatures and sci-fi elements, offering a strong imaginative fiction experience."

Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
"Set in an alternate 1950s USSR with robots, supernatural powers, and surreal narrative elements, strongly imaginative fiction."
Fellowship

Game with the same Fellowship vibe

-5

"Single-player game with minimal social or community interaction."

Assassin's Creed® Odyssey
"Single-player game with minimal social or community interaction."
Growth

Game with the same Growth vibe

4

"Players develop combat skills, learn class mechanics, and progress through leveling and weapon upgrades."

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
"Players learn combat mechanics, upgrade weapons and abilities, and develop strategies to progress."
Health

Game with the same Health vibe

-5

"Typical sedentary gaming experience with no physical activity or health-related gameplay."

Ghostwire: Tokyo
"Typical sedentary gaming experience with no physical activity or health-related gameplay."
Idle

Game with the same Idle vibe

-4

"Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; not designed for casual or background play."

Resident Evil Village
"Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; not designed for casual or background play."
Intimacy

Game with the same Intimacy vibe

-4

"Limited emotional connections mostly through story and NPC interactions; no close social relationships formed."

RoboCop: Rogue City
"No social relationship building; interactions are limited to NPCs and story, not close emotional connections."
Leadership

Game with the same Leadership vibe

-5

"No leadership or group management roles; single-player experience."

Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered
"No leadership or group management roles; single-player experience."
Progression

Game with the same Progression vibe

4

"Players accumulate upgrades, weapons, and resources, progressing through skill trees and crafting."

The Evil Within 2
"Players accumulate upgrades, weapons, and abilities; skill trees and crafting support progression."
Relaxation

Game with the same Relaxation vibe

1

"Some players find flow in combat, but overall difficulty and tension reduce relaxation."

The Bleakest Keep
"Some players find flow in combat and exploration, but combat difficulty and tension reduce relaxation."
Sensation

Game with the same Sensation vibe

4

"High sensory stimulation through detailed graphics, sound design, and intense combat."

Resident Evil 4
"High sensory stimulation from detailed graphics, sound design, music, and intense combat sequences."
Status

Game with the same Status vibe

-5

"No social recognition or ranking systems; focus is on individual experience."

WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
"No social recognition or ranking systems; focus is on individual experience."
Story

Game with the same Story vibe

3

"Narrative immersion with overarching plot and character-driven story arcs, though some find it uneven."

OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0
"Narrative immersion with story, characters, lore, and worldbuilding, though some find writing uneven."
Strategy

Game with the same Strategy vibe

3

"Combat and puzzle solving require tactical thinking and planning."

Rune Classic
"Combat and ability use require planning and tactical thinking; some puzzle solving involved."
Thrill

Game with the same Thrill vibe

3

"Combat encounters and boss fights provide suspense and challenge, though sometimes frustrating."

Hard Truck Apocalypse: Rise Of Clans / Ex Machina: Meridian 113
"Combat encounters and boss fights provide suspense and challenge, though pacing can be uneven."
Value

Game with the same Value vibe

4

"Players feel the game offers excellent value for time and money with long playtime and quality content."

Crashlands 2
"Many players feel the game offers good value for price with long playtime and quality content."
Violence

Game with the same Violence vibe

4

"Combat involves shooting and destruction of robotic enemies; violence is a core gameplay element."

Akimbot
"Combat involves fighting and destroying hostile robots and enemies; violence is a core gameplay element."
Survival

Game with the same Survival vibe

3

"Players manage health, ammo, and resources to survive challenging combat encounters."

BloodRayne 2 (Legacy)
"Players manage resources, ammo, and health to survive challenging enemy encounters."

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