all these innovations are submerged in the atmosphere of communism, confrontation with the imperialism of the West and all the other inherent political and social aspects of the time.”

As Mundfish CEO Robert Bagratuni told IGN, the USSR still exists in this reality, 'but a technical revolution has already taken place: robots, the Internet, holograms have already been invented. The devs say the story is a bit like an episode of Black Mirror-if the show were set in a warped version of the Soviet Union sometime between the '30s and '60s. (Image credit: Mundfish) What's the story? The premise? While we weren't hooked by what we saw of the narrative, the humor, and playstyle options in the demo, we'll see whether the remaining 90% of the game redeems its first impressions when it arrives in February. Somewhere around the 'quippy protagonist and repeated robot sex jokes' level. If you were hoping the raw weirdness of Atomic Heart's trailers would translate into a game of sober, psychological introspection on the history of Soviet socialism-as you should-you might want to start setting your expectations a little lower. Our Atomic Heart preview tempered our hopesĪfter getting some hands-on Atomic Heart demo time in January, the impressions we gathered in our Atomic Heart preview weren't quite as high as we'd have liked. In revealed gameplay previews, between the maelstrom of things meeting violent ends, there are lots of combat options on display-all sorts of powers from the player's left hand, like telekinesis and ice jets, with equally varied weaponry in the right, including pistols, electrified rifles, and a pitchfork that's also apparently a big pair of scissors. Its combat is a mixture of shooting and melee with improvised weapons, and the scarcity of ammo means you'll want to sneak through some areas, too. The script is not provocative it’s just covering up a lack of substantial character development.An alternate reality Soviet-era first-person combat game with killer robots, clown-themed torture chambers, and grandmas trapped in flowing molecular gloop. His interactions with the sexually frustrated crafting machine are especially painful, and the rest of the cast isn’t much better. He talks a lot – and it’s usually to complain about something. P-3 is an angry military man who is constantly yelling, cursing, and using witless sarcasm. Most of the dialogue ranges from irritating to downright unbearable. The sprawling overworld of the Kazakh mountains also feels large without being empty plenty of surprising secrets and environmental variety supplement the close-quarters fights and spatial reasoning puzzles of the underground levels.Ītomic Heart’s biggest problem, however, is its writing. Meticulous attention to detail is seen in everything from the communist architecture to the internal components of robots, and it really makes the game’s what-if scenario seem plausible. From the very first scene, the game wows you with its exceptional production values. The world of Facility 3826 is also gorgeously realized with Atomic Heart’s sublime art direction. Battles are both dangerous and satisfying, and the diversity of opponents keeps combat engaging. Enemies have particular weaknesses that can only be exploited with clever combinations, like covering a plant-based mutant with accelerant gel before setting it aflame with incendiary rounds. Instead of stealth, hacking, and environmental traps, Atomic Heart demands faster and more reactive shooting to curb the attackers’ superior numbers. P-3 has access to uniquely upgradable weapons and elemental abilities, but combat is less like BioShock than it may sound.

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