The Atomy
- October 19, 2016
This is a shooter about killed in fortieth gangster, who tries to wash away his guilt in the personal hell. He will have to pass a long way, because he is also responsible for the deeds of his ancestors and children.
PC
Reviews
- The game features a unique and interesting Wild West/Skeleton theme that has potential.
- The concept of switching between third and first person perspectives is creative and adds a fresh twist to gameplay.
- Some of the artwork and backgrounds are visually appealing, showcasing a strong art style.
- The controls are clunky and frustrating, making it difficult to maneuver and aim effectively.
- The game suffers from poor optimization, with low frame rates and a lack of audio variety, leading to a dull experience.
- Many aspects of the game feel incomplete or poorly executed, including the lack of a proper tutorial, health indicators, and overall polish.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the controls, perspective, and lack of health indicators, which forces a defensive playstyle despite mechanics that encourage aggression. However, some users appreciate the unique core mechanics and potential of the game, suggesting that it could improve with further development. Overall, the gameplay experience is seen as flawed but with some redeeming qualities.
“Honestly, this game has some good and bad, but the gameplay is unique enough to overpower the bad.”
“Horrible controls, perspective sucks, boring gameplay, and poor optimization.”
“You get no visual indicators of your health, leading you to always play on the defensive when other gameplay mechanics encourage you to go in guns blazing.”
“An interesting title with some really fresh core mechanics, but it is not currently a finished project.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's art style is highly praised for its quality, with many users appreciating the cool backgrounds and overall aesthetic. However, performance issues are noted, as players experience lag despite the relatively low intensity of the graphics.
“The art style is pure gold.”
“Some of the backgrounds I earned had pretty cool artwork.”
“Also, the performance is pretty laggy for such low-intensity graphics.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting poor performance, frustrating controls, and an unengaging gameplay experience. Overall, the game's technical execution leaves much to be desired.
“Horrible controls, perspective sucks, boring gameplay, and poor optimization.”
“Not to mention the performance.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story of Atomy revolves around a man who is unexpectedly shot in a pub, but players have criticized the narrative experience due to frustrating controls and a looped mission that hinders game completion.
“Atomy's story revolves around a man who is unexpectedly gunned down in a pub.”
“Atomy's story revolves around a guy who is suddenly gunned down in a pub.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game lacks in-game music, with players noting that while the trailer features music, the actual gameplay experience is devoid of any musical accompaniment.
“No music.”
“While under the trailer, we hear music; the game has no such thing.”
