ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game

I've played to completion both Fallout 1 & 2, and I thoroughly enjoyed both of them. Slightly prefer Fallout 1 over 2. But the ancient pixelated graphics and clunky controls force me to rate both of them only 3 stars. Update the graphics and controls, and I'd rate them 4 stars. Atom RPG is Fallout 1/2 with great 3D graphics and more intuitive controls. For that I would rate it 4 stars. I'm not an RPG nut that obsesses over stats, skills, crafting, etc. I have no interest in esoteric discussions on pros/con of this skill vs. that skill. I fire up a game, build a character, and if it sucks, I start over. If it doesn't I keep playing. So I can't comment on the "depth" or "complexity" of Atom RPG compared to Fallout 1/2. It's fun to play, and it really scratches the "RPG itch" for me. If you were put off by Fallout's ancient graphics and controls, but you basically enjoyed Fallout, then I highly recommend Atom RPG. Another nice feature is Atom RPG does have some useful cheat codes which ensures frustration level doesn't go through the roof if you don't want to grind until you get a decent character. In fact once I figured out the stats, skills and type of character I wanted to play, I use cheat codes to allow me to fire up a new game, use cheats to buff up my character and get started without the tedium of grinding. Adding the fact that the developers gave the player the choice to bypass grinding results in my rating of 5 stars.

After all of the hype about this being a Russian Fallout 3, I was dissapointed. People seem to misunderstand what makes Fallout so amazing, the deep net of dialogue to flesh out a character and make their adventure their own, and the ability to play the game however you want and more than likely succeed if you do it smart. ATOM RPG focuses HEAVILY on combat, to the point that I don't think you can do a no-kill run like in Fallout 1 and 2. Despite playing a combat heavy character, Fidel as a companion with both of us kitted out in good gear, we routinely got destroyed by enemies on the lower level parts of the world. You will routinely be outmatched and outgunned to the point of being unfair even on low level quests. You will fight multiple enemies that can inflict 20+ damage a turn while you inflict 3-9 with your rusty pistol. It amazed me to find I was playing the game on easy. I dont think a game with constant save-scumming is a very good RPG. Buy it if you like the game over screens.

This is the Van Buren dreamt of. Many games are actually going into the post-apocalyptic craze right now, but this is the only one to have got it right since Fallout 2. the feeling is there, the music is there, the in-game references and humor is there but is not overwhelming, the maps are realistic (you do understand how each city feeds and is organized, there are no unkillable monsters lurking a stone's throw away that have mysteriously not yet attacked until you came around) the difficulty is spot-on. Combats are nice, speedy and tactic, just the right difficulty according to your set preference. Levelling also works fine, giving you better chances but not creating too much of an inhuman gap between your PC and civilian NPCs at higher level. Dialogues are short but very well done. They get the post-USSR oligarch feel, the despair, the bore, the mafia.and you can speak to everyone, each has a story, even if only with very standardized questions you can interact with everyone. Worth every cent.

I feel the like the game is a 3rd person rpg mix between Fallout and STALKER. Really enjoying the free roaming and non-linear feel to it. You are free to just wonder around and complete some quests and find new items to help you in the long run. If you pay close attention, you will see that there are many cultural and popular game references in the NPC dialogue. You should be aware that you will die a lot, its normal. Just like in Baldurs Gate when you run into an enemy that is out of your league. I save scum, that is that F5 is there for. I really have no complaints, I have not had any technical issues or game breaking bugs. I have not run across anything in the story that took away from the experience. Makes me want to go back and play the Fallout series which I never got around to doing. This has easily become one of my favorite games released in the last couple years. If you like Fallout, Battletech, Dragon Age Origins, Baldurs Gate, IceWind Dale, and those types of games, this one is for you!!!

I was a little hesitant to get this, but once I started playing I was totally hooked. The game has a few minor issues that the development team is fixing, but that is a minor blemish on an otherwise awesome game. What I love: the atmosphere of the game, the combat is so much fun, the exploring is exciting, the inventor system is awesome (love how you can sort things), and some hilarious characters you run into. What I don't like, not enough places to explore. If you are a fan of Fallout you can not go wrong with this game.