Atomic Heart

Buy81%

Very Positive · 57k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Mundfish · Adventure · Feb 20, 2023

Player review score
81%
Very Positive
Price
$11.99−80%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
82
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
13
Full audio10 of 13
Subtitles13 of 13

Should I buy Atomic Heart?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 166 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 154 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 62 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Gameplay: 153 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 34 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 34 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 57k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews58% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
166 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you like BioShock’s core formula; FPS with guns and “magic,” rich atmosphere, strong story, and that whole utopia‐gone‐wrong vibe then I guarantee you’ll enjoy the ever‐loving heck out of this.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
154 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combat is smooth, game mechanic is up to industry standards, map design is not overly confusing, and I actually enjoyed the puzzle game, but on rare occasion it could get a little repetitive and annoying.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
62 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Voice acting, music, humor, NORA's ridiculous dialogue, and the fanservice-heavy tone all worked for me, even though I can see why some players would find it divisive.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
59 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Stunning visuals, epic music, great aesthetic design and world settings, the Soviet Atompunk retro-futurism dystopian is a pretty fresh breeze in the FPS segment these days, as the last I seen someone tapping into this genre and did it well is Bioshock.
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Optimization and performance is ok, on 2k I was able to get about 60FPS and 200+ in indoor environments.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story166 reviews
Combat154 reviews
Audio62 reviews
Graphics59 reviews
Optimization17 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Gameplay
52% still recommend
Performance
62% still recommend
Difficulty
71% still recommend
Interface
48% still recommend
Bugs
44% still recommend
Crashes
48% still recommend
Characters
36% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$11.99$59.99−80%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

9 points recordedtoday · $11.99

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