Atomic Heart Entertains But Does Not Fully Reach It's Potential - Skewed 'n Reviewed

Skewed and Reviewed have posted a mixed review for the game. While they liked some aspects of the game they found others dated and tedious.

[Sonic1881]

More like a 5 out of 10 😂

[Garethvk]

Have you played it since launch and subsequent patches?

[Inverno]

Sonic has been in practically every article expressing his loathe.

[jambola]

Hahaha
That would make it average
That's.... pretty funny

[Eonjay]

They aren't AAA after all but if it comes to VR I may give it a go.

[AshleeEmerson]

Exactly how I feel. If it comes to VR I'll buy it, other than that, looks like an okay game that is inspired by BioShock, which is an amazing influence.

[porkChop]

Considering it's a new studio and this is their first big game, I'd say it's pretty damn impressive. They've taken inspiration from some really great games but Atomic Heart is still full of fresh and unique ideas. They didn't just play it safe and copy every other game. They've even gone old school in terms of health, difficulty, saving, etc. I feel like they're getting a lot more flak than they deserve.

[Garethvk]

Game just has issues and the last patch made some worse.

[porkChop]

I agree. I'm not saying the game is perfect. I just think it's one of the most unique and weird (in a good way) games that I've played in quite a while. It's frustrating to see so many other journos shit on the game but then give a free pass to sequels that do nothing new or different.

[Garethvk]

I think I was fair 3/5 is not a bad review.

[porkChop]

Just for clarity I'm not saying your review isn't fair. I'm more talking about the overall response from reviewers.

[AshleeEmerson]

When I first seen this, I loved how silky smooth it was but there was just something about it that wasn't resonating. I know that I feel it wanted to be a BioShock/Doom speed type game but I could tell that it was trying to do too much and it wouldn't find its foundation.

I'm glad they did attempt it because it's a cool idea with a lot of moving parts but obviously they were cheaply made parts.

This is just my impression, I have not played the game but a lot of developers are trying a lot of cool things hoping they will stick.

They should know for sure what gamers will it wouldn't like at this point considering how long video games have been made.

I applaud there ambition and quirkiness in design. We need that level of new ideas but execution means everything.

[HyperMoused]

Finally got this game, and its pretty good i dont get the hate for it at all, looks great plays great, story is good so far, granny with an AK box is ticked, still early days but im happy with what ive seen so far

[Garethvk]

It gets old fast combat wise and his voice does not fit but it is a nice diversion.

[BlindMango]

Always found it strange that writers, reviewers, etc don't know the difference between "its" and "it's"

[jambola]

I always found it strange that people are that obsessed with minor grammar mistakes

[Garethvk]

Especially when Grammerlyband Spell Check both clear it as fine.

[BlindMango]

It reads as "but does not fully reach it is potential" since an apostrophe was used, so when that happens "its" without an apostrophe should be used.