Atomic Heart Review – Where Robots Want to Jump Your Bones
fortressofsolitude.co.zaTaking one look at Atomic Heart, it’s clear the developer Mundfish found inspiration in first-person games such as BioShock and Half-Life. Aesthetically, it’s one of the most ambitious and visually pleasing games that gamers will play in 2023, but what about its other elements? Let’s find out!
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Atomic Heart takes place in a dystopian alternate reality where the USSR is at the forefront of science and technology. Humans and robots work together in building an advanced society. The player takes the role of Major P-3, a curmudgeon Soviet soldier who possesses an AI glove known as CHAR-les. Expectedly, something goes wrongs and the robots break bad, turning this harmonious society on its head and thrusting P-3 and CHAR-les into the throes of mayhem à la Terminator.
A lot has been said about P-3’s prickly personality and demeanour, but the Duke Nukem a-hole vibe is actually entertaining in the grand context of the game, since it is written with a tongue-in-cheek comedic approach. Sure, he might not be the most likeable person in the world, but there is a character arc here and he does soften as the game progresses. For heaven’s sake, there’s a sex-mad refrigerator in Atomic Heart that keeps trying to seduce P-3, so keep that in mind here.
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The level of detail applied to this game is jaw-dropping, to say the least. From the light’s reflection on the water to the intricate, stylised designs of the expansive world, there’s no doubt the five years of development went into nailing down the visuals of Atomic Heart. What’s more impressive is how the aesthetic continues to develop and get wilder as the game progresses — not just in the
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