It is Sechenov’s robots and systems at these various facilities that begin… well, failing. P3’s main job is overseeing security for various facilities run by Sechenov and the government. Semi-sentient robots, advanced botanical research, devices that grant you instant knowledge, and so on are par for the course. Set in 1955 in the USSR, Atomic Heart sees players step into the large shoes of Major Nechaev, also known as “P3.” Nechaev is in the employ of a scientist, Professor Sechenov, a member of a group of Soviet scientific geniuses whose technological marvels propelled the USSR to be the leading scientific nation in the world. But as I barrel into the core of Atomic Heart, I wonder whether this game is what it appears to be - or if it’s something much more interesting. It’s violent and familiar, like so many other first-person shooters.
The game feels like it has only just finished its initial throat-clearing, now throwing open the door and hinting at some weird, sci-fi Soviet mysteries. In the same vein, lead features editor Jade King urges developers to stop trying to be the next BioShock, with the likes of Atomic Heart being “basically a lot like BioShock but also worse in nearly every way.I’m 10 hours into Atomic Heart and the end is nowhere in sight. Overall, this is a game that doesn’t quite reach its lofty goals but still offers a fun enough experience for those that are looking for combat and robots. He notes that the beautiful environments are quite a marvel to see, but are eventually easy to get sick of because of the many fetch quests and respawning enemies that make the whole journey a slog. While Issy praises the game's gorgeous cutscenes and captivating score and music choices, he also cannot overlook the predictable story, cringe dialogue, and bloated gameplay. Individual parts work well, and would fair far better if the padding was stripped away, but those who enjoy combat for its own sake will be happy with the amount on offer… is three times too big and beats erratically, but its more confident components prevent it from flatlining.
Atomic Heart is the result of 15 years of thoughtful world-building and storytelling, but fails to live up to any of it.
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