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A survivor explores the Soviet wasteland after nuclear war, building a character, tackling quests, and fighting in turn-based battles.
Released 19 Dec 2018
Shape Your Survivor
Solve Quests Your Way
Explore Soviet Ruins
ATOM RPG is a post-apocalyptic indie game, inspired by classic CRPGs: Fallout, Wasteland, Deus Ex, Baldur's Gate and many others.
Developed by AtomTeam · Published by AtomTeam









After a 1986 nuclear exchange destroys the Soviet Union and the Western Bloc, you play a survivor on a mission in the Soviet wasteland. Explore the ruins, meet other survivors, and investigate a conspiracy threatening what remains of life.
Travel between settlements and wilderness locations, where you can take on quests, search for secrets, trade, and encounter people or dangers along the way. Quests can offer different solutions, and your choices and character build can open distinct ways through conversations and challenges.
Create a character by choosing attributes, skills, and perks, then develop them as you play. Turn-based combat uses action points and weapon options; companions can join your travels. Survival systems include managing hunger, radiation, and toxicity, while crafting lets you combine items into useful supplies.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its classic CRPG feel, Soviet wasteland setting, and abundance of quests and places to explore. Reviews also appreciate its character-building choices, dialogue, and dark humor. Others find the combat and learning curve frustrating, so these strengths are not shared by every reviewer.
A powerful character creation tool, aimed at making the wasteland hero you want to portray!
A balanced roleplaying system inspired by GURPS. Each stat combination provides a unique gaming experience, unique dialogues, and new ways to solve some of the quests!
Dozens of skills, from lockpicking to gambling!
Many hours of gameplay in all sorts of locations. Meet the other survivors in a brave new settlement, built from the dust of the old world. Venture into the wilds, where mutated creatures and savage bandits lurk. Work out the secrets of an old military bunker. Or simply lose yourself, fishing at a scenic pond...
Turn-based combat, inspired by Fallout 1 and 2.
Random encounters with the dwellers of the Soviet Wasteland - both friendly and dangerous. Sometimes all at the same time...
Many deep, multiple-choice dialogues that feel like real conversations with the unique NPCs of the game.
Nonlinear gameplay! Dozens of quests, each with many alternative solutions. Play the game like You want to!| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 36 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Metacritic | 70/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
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