At times clunky and unpolished, whilst sporting a incessantly obnoxious protagonist, Atomic Heart can feel grating at times. Underneath its inherent flaws however, lies a gorgeously crafted world unique in almost every aspect, tight FPS mechanics with some of the best melee combat in the genre, and a well paced story. A little more time in the oven to bake out the kinks would have gone a long way to smoothe out the jank, but as it stands Atomic Heart is still an aesthetic marvel interlaced with satisfying, weighty gameplay.