Atomic Heart

Atomic Heart is a shooter developed by the Russian studio Mundfish. The production, to which the patch "Soviet BioShock" was pinned long before its release, was published by Focus Entertainment.

The plot

Atomic Heart spreads before us an alternative version of history. In the 1940s, the Soviet Union saw a real boom in robotics, thanks to the discoveries of the talented Dmitry Sechenov. As part of the Facility 3826 project, machines were constructed that, under the control of a neural network called Kollektiv 1.0, not only replaced humans in many jobs, but also greatly accelerated the expansion of cities and improved the living conditions of citizens. Sechenov next set to work on an interface known as Thought, which would allow humans to connect to the Kollektiv system - officially to allow them to control the robots with their minds and give them instant access to information.

A few days before the scheduled June 13, 1955 release of the Kollektiv 2.0 update, with which Sechenov's dream would finally come true, things got out of hand. After all, there was a malfunction at Facility 3826, resulting in machines rebelling against humans. The main protagonist, Major P-3, is sent to the site, tasked with eliminating the threat and securing the priceless data before it is leaked.

Mechanics

In Atomic Heart we view the action from a first-person perspective (FPP). In the course of the game, we explore the vast research and testing facilities that make up the Facility 3826 complex. As we traverse them, we have to be on guard, as death lurks around every corner. Both aggressive robots and powerful machines and terrifying mutants stand in our way. However, Major P-3 is not defenseless - the protagonist can make excellent use not only of white weapons and a wide range of modern firearms, but also of a special experimental glove, which provides him with supernatural abilities (thanks to it, for example, he can strike enemies with electricity). As he progresses, his tools of murder are upgraded, allowing him to face more and more challenges.

Nevertheless, crossing the outpost is not easy. The Kollektiv system allows enemies to communicate with each other, so that when we are spotted, they can call for reinforcements. Moreover, in order to defeat many of them, we have to make a solid effort. All this means that the key to success here is careful observation of adversaries in search of their weak points and sensible management of resources. In addition, sometimes a better option than a frontal attack is to act in stealth and sneak behind the backs of enemies or eliminate them silently and hack security systems.

Technical issues

The strong point of the Atomic Heart game is its graphic design. The title is based on Unreal Engine technology and pleases the eye with detailed designs of locations, original and detailed models of enemies and realistic lighting.