![]() Add all of that to exceptional performance and Atomic Heart is sure to be a must-play title on Steam Deck.Īll images captured on Steam Deck hardware. Give me a breathing world, some stylish weapons and powers, then let me tear through anything that’s dumb enough to cross me and I’m happy. The combat alone is enough of a reason to pick it up, but when you combine that with a vivid world that’s ripe for exploration, that’s a winning combo as far as I’m concerned.Ītomic Heart is very much Russian BioShock Infinite and that’s fine by me. The first-person melee combat feels weighty, and the level of satisfaction you’ll get from whacking robots’ heads off or slicing into their stupid metal faces is unparalleled. In terms of the game itself, I’m enjoying my time with it so far. There’s every chance something could pop up down the line, but as of right now, things are looking bright. I still can’t get over how well Atomic Heart runs on Steam Deck. There’s also an occasional problem with texture pop-in as well, but it’s honestly not enough to be a major concern. But by going with 1600×900, you suffer a manageable framerate penalty, and even though text is still difficult to read, it’s more in line with handheld mode rather than white, smushy lines shown in the image above. If you set the resolution to 1920×1080 then you’ll be playing at 30 frames and under. That’s why I recommend setting the resolution to 1600×900 when docked. But even with upscaling on, text in 1280×720 looks like gibberish on a TV, and with no options to increase the size, your only option is to hope you can hear the TV. This DLC is titled Annihilation Instinct, and it is. Normally the rule for most games is to set them to 1280×720 and upscale them with the built-in FSR. By Michael Leri Atomic Heart is slated to get a few pieces of DLC, and developer Mundfish has revealed more about its first expansion. The problem gets exacerbated further when docked, too. It’s small, and even with the handheld in front of you, it’s difficult to read. In handheld mode, the biggest problem facing Atomic Heart is the text size. Atomic Heart (In-game Settings)Ĭan anyone read the text in the image above? The game runs exceptionally well without it being turned on. You gain a handful of frames, sure, but it’s not worth the trade-off. I’ll admit, I was expecting to get more usage out of the Fidelity FX Super Resolution setting, but in actuality it just muddies the distant visuals. The world is still crisp, textures look detailed, and you don’t feel like you’re missing out on anything. What’s important to note here is that low doesn’t mean bad. To get the highest and most stable framerate, you’re going to need to go low. Left: Atomic Heart with Fidelity FX Super Resolution turned off. Even then, though, with so much going on, and with few jagged edges to be seen, the game still runs exceptionally well. Part of the answer has to lie in the shader cache, which is built upon launching the game for the first time. Especially given Denuvo is apparently running in the background. I’m not entirely sure how developer Mundfish has achieved such a stable game of this caliber. For the most part, expect to be playing in the range of 40 to 60, with the majority of time spent in the 50s to 60s. The framerate can drop into the 30s but it’s rarely felt. ![]() I’ve been playing on low settings and even then the game visually stuns and feels smooth for the majority of the time I’ve spent with it. The Steam Deck is a powerful bit of kit, but it has its limits.Īs it turns out, Atomic Heart not only runs well on Steam Deck, it’s surpassed my expectations, and is one of the strongest games visually on Valve’s handheld. Having seen trailers for Atomic Heart, I wasn’t sure how it was going to perform on Steam Deck. You can read the patch notes below for more details. Additionally, each enemy has a different colored aura that indicates a specific ability, ranging from Master of Elements and Daredevil to Body Armor and Athlete. Some are immune to certain player attacks, while others have new attack effects. The developer also improved the overall stability of Atomic Heart. Patch 1.8.0.0 finally brought the highly-demanded New Game Plus mode, which is the most difficult in the game. The BioShock-esque game from Mundfish received an important update yesterday. If you are looking for another reason to play Atomic Heart, you are in luck.
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