Atomic Heart similar games & best alternatives

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Atomic Heart

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One • 2023

Should you play it?

In a mad and sublime utopian world, take part in explosive encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each opponent, use your environment and upgrade your equipment to fulfill your mission. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood.

What works

  • Unique soviet sci-fi setting and atmosphere
  • Well optimized with smooth performance
  • Engaging and varied combat system
  • Deep weapon and ability customization
  • Strong soundtrack and audio design

Things to keep in mind

  • Main character's voice acting and writing can be cringy
  • Lack of fov slider and forced mouse acceleration at launch
  • Some gameplay jank and bugs reported
  • Open world exploration can feel repetitive
  • Story pacing and narrative coherence uneven

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • NieR:Automata™

  • Stray Blade

  • Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

  • Shadow Warrior

  • BioShock™ 2 Remastered

  • AI LIMIT

More intense

Games that feels like Atomic Heart but with a more intense feel

  • Dead Space

  • The Evil Within 2

  • The Surge

  • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

  • Wolfenstein: The New Order

  • Painkiller Overdose

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Atomic Heart: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026