Putting aside my reservations about the theme and setting of the game, the graphics of Atomic Heart absolutely live up to their hype (though the voice acting and dialogue is less impressive), and the world, especially at the start of the game, is bright, vibrant and immersive.
Still, there's no escaping the geopolitical environment launched in, and with the invasion of Ukraine in my thoughts, especially with the one-year anniversary of the start of the conflict, I can't deny that it impacted my enjoyment of the game. Things are never clear cut, especially when it comes to war, and the influence of the Russian Government on the game and the developers (if any) remains in question, while Mick Gordon, who composed the music for Atomic Heart, donated his fee to a Ukrainian charity. The Ukrainian government has called for a boycott of the game. With Russia's invasion of Ukraine, many of these pro-soviet themes became quite uncomfortable, especially as there are questions around the Russian developer, Mundfish Games, and its connections to the Russian government. The graphics looked incredible, and it was clear that was a strong Bioshock influence to the game a first-person shooter with an increasingly elaborate range of weapons and powers and a storyline that explores an alternate timeline where the Soviet Union doesn't just still exist, but is an incredibly technologically-advanced society.
(Image credit: Mundfish) A soviet BioshockĪtomic Heart is a game that's been on my radar for a while, so as soon as it released, I was keen to see how it'd play at 8K.
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