Atomic City

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Atomic City is a single player survival shooter game. It was developed by anthund and was released on October 27, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Your city is under attack by "you know who." Bombs are flying by the thousands. The forecast predicts very hot, dry air for the next minutes before a nuclear winter. Atomic City is a bullet hell with one minute waves. You only need the mouse and a few minutes to get into its frenetic gameplay. How to Play: On your doomsday control device (the mouse): Use the left button for left weapon, and ri…

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Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

optimization1 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Atomic City offers a fast-paced, mouse-only gameplay experience that is both accessible and engaging, making it perfect for quick gaming sessions.
The game's design emphasizes skill and reflexes, rewarding players for mastering its mechanics rather than relying on grinding for upgrades.
Visually, the pixel-art style is clean and functional, enhancing readability during chaotic gameplay, while the sound design adds to the overall intensity and satisfaction of successful interceptions.

The steep difficulty curve can be overwhelming, with many players struggling to progress past the early waves, leading to frustration.
In-game shop prices for upgrades can feel punishing, making it difficult for less-skilled players to enhance their capabilities and progress.
Technical issues, such as settings not saving properly and text readability concerns, detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
42%
29%
The gameplay in Atomic City is characterized by quick, intense waves of action that emphasize skillful mastery of core mechanics over grinding for upgrades. While the upgrades offer subtle advantages, they do not drastically alter the fundamental gameplay, which some players feel could benefit from better balancing or difficulty settings to enhance accessibility. Overall, the engaging mechanics provide a rewarding experience for those who embrace the challenge.
- “These upgrades don’t radically change the fundamental mechanics, but they do provide subtle advantages that can extend a run and reward skillful play.”
- “Quick, intense gameplay: each wave is a bite-sized chunk of chaos.”
- “Progression feels intentionally restrained; rather than allowing players to overpower the challenge through grinding, Atomic City emphasizes mastery of its core mechanics as the primary path to success.”
- “I enjoy the gameplay, but I'm not a fan of the text format; it’s a bit hard to read.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The game features a clean and functional pixel-art style that emphasizes readability, complemented by atmospheric visuals and effective sound effects. While the graphics are basic, they successfully create an engaging experience with notable explosions.
- “Visually, the game adopts a clean, functional pixel-art style that prioritizes readability over spectacle.”
- “Great visuals.”
- “Even though the graphics are quite basic looking, they are atmospheric with nice explosions, and the sound effects are very good.”
- “The graphics are quite basic looking.”
- “Even though the graphics are quite basic looking, they are quite atmospheric with nice explosions.”
- “The sound effects are very good.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players note that "grinding" in Atomic City is intentionally limited, as the game focuses on mastering core mechanics rather than allowing players to overpower challenges through repetitive gameplay. This design choice encourages skill development over time investment.
- “Progression feels intentionally restrained; rather than allowing players to overpower the challenge through grinding, Atomic City emphasizes mastery of its core mechanics as the primary path to success.”
- “The grinding in this game is tedious and feels like a chore rather than a rewarding experience.”
- “I found myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which made the gameplay feel monotonous and unengaging.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's story is straightforward, lacking branching paths, alternate objectives, or complex narrative elements, which some players feel diminishes the overall experience.
- “There are no branching modes, story beats, or alternate objectives to dilute the experience.”
- “The story?”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is tailored for short, intense sessions focused on survival and performance, enhancing the score-chasing experience for players.
- “Success is measured purely by survival time and performance, making the game ideally suited for short, intense sessions and score-chasing play.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by its effective sound effects and visually appealing explosions, despite the graphics being relatively basic.
- “Even though the graphics are quite basic, they create a very atmospheric experience with nice explosions and excellent sound effects.”