Atomic Heart: The Smash, Loot, Smash Cycle of Robot Destruction

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You’re going to be smashing a lot of robots in Atomic Heart. You’ll need to blast them in two or tear them limb from limb to ensure your own survival. But those moments of violence are just one part of a bigger cycle; by destroying robots you can then harvest their components, which can then be used to upgrade your weapons and abilities, which in turn can then be used to destroy more robots. That’s the cycle of life in the halls of Facility 3826.

Developer Mundfish has put a lot of work into making Atomic Heart’s combat system as satisfying as possible, and a big part of delivering that satisfaction is through detailed damage. As you cleave through robots, their synthetic skin will tear open and reveal the metal structures within. More industrial-style enemies will see their armored casings become scratched and dented with each new strike. And, of course, bullets will puncture enemies with holes and rockets will blast them to pieces. No matter your choice in weaponry, the deadly impact of them will be reflected on the enemies you battle.

While Atomic Heart’s numerous weapons and special powers can be used on any enemy, there’s often a benefit to choosing the right weapon for the job. Each type of robot has a unique vulnerability that you’ll want to exploit, and so discovering that weak point and targeting it with the right weapon will help you take down ferocious foes as fast and efficiently as possible. Sometimes those weaknesses will be obvious during the course of battle, such as a robot’s armor opening up to expose its glowing core. For the times when a weakness is not obvious, your personal scanner will provide hints to help you find it.

With your robot enemies dead, their shattered remains can then be looted for