Atom RPG

ATOM RPG is a post-apocalyptic role-playing video game, which takes place on the territory of the USSR in an alternative world after a nuclear war. The game was developed and published by the independent studio Atom Team. The game was released on December 19, 2018, through the online digital distribution service Steam and GOG.com, for the gaming platforms Microsoft Windows, macOS and Linux.[1]

ATOM RPG
Developer(s)Atom Team
EngineUnity 5 
Platform(s)Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch
ReleaseDecember 19, 2018
Genre(s)Role-playing video game
Mode(s)Single-player 

ATOM RPG is an indie game, made with Unity 5 engine and inspired by classic, Fallout.[2][3] The Fallout aesthetic are in many facets of ATOM RPG, it can see very similar choices in the interface, the color scheme, and the gameplay mechanics, but there are other influences, for example the sociocultural setting is characteristically based on the USSR.[4][5]

The general idea and beginning started in 2008. In 2017 in a crowdfunding platform, Kickstarter, the game was successfully funded with more than $30,000.[6] The game was created by the international Atom Team developers group. The developers involved in the creation of the game live in Latvia, Poland, Russia and Ukraine.[7]

Plot

It takes place in a post-apocalyptic post Soviet Union wasteland. In 1986 both the USSR and the Western Bloc were destroyed in mutual nuclear bombings. Nineteen years have passed and it's 2005. The protagonist is one of the survivors of the nuclear holocaust, an agent of ATOM. This remnant of a semi-legitimate military and scientific organization send him out to explore in search of a special squad, which disappeared during the investigation of the mysterious bunker #317. The wastes are dangerous and filled with gangsters, mutants, stalkers, and other survivalists. There is a shadowy conspiracy, aimed at destroying all that is left of life on Earth.

Reception

The game has been met with mixed reception. The title has a score of 70/100 according to average critic reviews from aggregator Metacritic.[8]

Expansion

ATOM RPG: Trudograd is a standalone expansion or sequel game from the same team, which continues the story of ATOM RPG. This expansion is confined to one city, Trudograd, two years after your adventures in the main game. It entered Steam Early Access in March 2020.[10]

References
  1. "ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game". atomrpg.com. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
  2. O'Connor, Alice (2018-12-20). "Atom RPG looks a bit like a Soviet Fallout". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
  3. "RPGWatch Indie Showcase/ ATOM RPG | Articles @ RPGWatch". www.rpgwatch.com. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
  4. Sergey_3847 (2019-04-01). "ATOM RPG Review: A Fallout Clone That Never Takes Itself Too Seriously". www.gameskinny.com. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  5. "ATOM RPG". Kickstarter. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  6. "ATOM RPG". Kickstarter. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
  7. "Steam Community :: Guide :: Интервью с разработчиками + Фотоотчет". steamcommunity.com (in Russian). 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
  8. "ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
  9. "ATOM RPG for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
  10. "ATOM RPG: Trudograd Now Available in Early Access". GameSpace.com. 2020-05-13. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
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