

Somewhere around the "quippy protagonist and repeated robot sex jokes" level. If you were hoping the raw weirdness of Atomic Heart's trailers would translate into a game of sober, psychological introspection on the history of Soviet socialism-as you should-you might want to start setting your expectations a little lower. Our Atomic Heart preview tempered our hopesĪfter getting some hands-on Atomic Heart demo time in January, the impressions we gathered in our Atomic Heart preview weren't quite as high as we'd have liked. In revealed gameplay previews, between the maelstrom of things meeting violent ends, there are lots of combat options on display-all sorts of powers from the player's left hand, like telekinesis and ice jets, with equally varied weaponry in the right, including pistols, electrified rifles, and a pitchfork that's also apparently a big pair of scissors. Its combat is a mixture of shooting and melee with improvised weapons, and the scarcity of ammo means you'll want to sneak through some areas, too. Combine your skills and resources, use the environment and upgrade your equipment to overcome challenges and fight for good.An alternate reality Soviet-era first-person combat game with killer robots, clown-themed torture chambers, and grandmas trapped in flowing molecular gloop. Adapt your fighting style to each unique opponent. Using the combat abilities granted by your experimental power glove, your arsenal of blades and cutting-edge weaponry, fight for your life in explosive and frenetic encounters. Only you can stop them and find out what lies behind the idealized world.

The unstoppable course of technology along with secret experiments have brought rise to mutant creatures, terrifying machines and superpowered robots-all suddenly rebelling against their creators. With the launch of the latest robot-control system mere days away, only a tragic accident or a global conspiracy could disrupt it… Welcome to a utopian world of wonders and perfection, in which humans live in harmony with their loyal and fervent robots.
