Atomic Heart | Premium Edition offers an immersive experience in an alternate-history Soviet Union, blending action-RPG and survival-horror mechanics. This Premium Edition includes the base game, exclusive content, and additional DLCs that enhance the gameplay and customization options.
What’s Included
- Atomic Heart Base Game: Dive into the core experience of this action-adventure first-person shooter set in an alternate 1995 Soviet Union.
- DLC 1 – 4: Expand your adventure with four downloadable content packs that add new challenges, weapons, and features to the game.
- Midas Glove Skin: Customize your character with this exclusive skin for the Midas Glove.
- Golden Age – Weapon Skin Pack: Unlock a collection of unique weapon skins that reflect the game’s retro-futuristic aesthetic.
- Digital Artbook: Explore the artistic vision behind the game with a digital artbook showcasing concept art, character designs, and environment illustrations.
Note: This game is region-locked and cannot be activated in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Republic of Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, or Uzbekistan.
Gameplay
Atomic Heart combines intense combat with RPG elements in a world where Soviet technology has led to extraordinary advancements. As P-3, the player must investigate a remote research facility that has gone dark. The game’s mechanics include:
- Crafting and Resource Management: Gather resources from the environment and defeated enemies to craft makeshift melee weapons and upgrade your arsenal. Crafting is crucial for survival, allowing you to create items that help you in combat and exploration.
- Dynamic Combat: Face a variety of mutated enemies with different abilities. Engage in direct combat using a range of firearms and melee weapons, or opt for stealth to avoid detection and handle enemies quietly.
- Stealth and Strategy: Utilize stealth to navigate dangerous situations. The enemies are connected through a hivemind called the Kollektiv, which can summon reinforcements when attacked. This requires careful planning and strategic thinking to avoid being overwhelmed.
Story Overview
Set in an alternate 1995, Atomic Heart envisions a world where advanced technologies like the Internet and holograms were developed much earlier. The USSR seeks to outpace the US with secret weaponry production in clandestine facilities. When one of these facilities goes silent, the KGB dispatches their top operative, P-3, to investigate. As P-3 explores the abandoned research stations, they uncover the facility’s dark secrets and the reasons behind its mysterious shutdown.
Reception
The game has received a positive initial reception, praised for its atmospheric setting and gameplay. The trailer, released in July 2018, drew comparisons to Irrational Games’ BioShock series, earning the nickname “Soviet BioShock” for its evocative style and immersive world.
Key Features
- Investigate the Research Base: Uncover the reasons behind the facility’s sudden silence and explore its eerie, abandoned corridors.
- Face Hivemind Mutants: Battle against mutants connected through a collective consciousness, requiring careful tactics to overcome.
- Craft and Upgrade: Collect resources to craft and enhance your weapons and equipment, adapting to the evolving threats.
- Energetic Soundtrack: Enjoy a dynamic soundtrack composed by Mick Gordon, known for his work on Doom and Doom Eternal, adding to the game’s intense atmosphere.
Atomic Heart | Premium Edition delivers an engaging and atmospheric adventure with added content that enriches the core gameplay experience. Explore a reimagined Soviet Union, confront terrifying mutants, and unravel a mysterious narrative in this critically acclaimed title.
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