Atomic Heart: Annihilation Instinct DLC Review - The Final Verdict

Annihilation Instinct, the first paid DLC for Mundfish's Atomic Heart, is now available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and PC. It continues the story of P-3, as it were, by venturing to the Mendeleev Complex and introducing a new "enemy" in NORA. Players must traverse the limited new areas to fix in-game malfunctions.
You may think there's more to the core premise, but that's more or less it, wrapped in a fetch quest with few new enemy types, two weapons and a boss. It's not terrible, but on top of highlighting some of the flaws with the game's structure - from the writing to the combat - Annihilation Instinct doesn't provide all that much bang for your buck.
Check out our review of the DLC to learn more.

[@videogames4life475]

I remember this game was apart of the boycott craze earlier this year. People tried getting Atomic Heart, LRG, and Hogwarts Legacy all canceled. Boycotts failed.

[@ALEJANDRORAMIREZ-to9ns]

This is the future of humanity

[@mattredfoot2721]

This dlc was really fun I loved it

[@Amazing-dx6sp]

this means the good ending is canon, great DLC by the way.

[@Amazing-dx6sp]

great but mediocre

[@NORFIE123456]

Which ending was that again? I forget...

[@Amazing-dx6sp]

just search for it

[@ghuldorgrey]

Atomic heart has become one of my favorite titles ever next to bioshock. Great game

[@viktorvondoom9119]

Then I can very much recommend you to play Singularity (2010) and Prey (2017)

[@Cyro_2235]

i had alot of fun with the DLC, but honesly, not only did i think it was too short, i was also kinda disappointed that it was taking place after the "bad" ending :/ the boring one. but if the next DLCs are expanding on this one and maybe make it the actual good ending, rendering the original long ending the bad one it might be pretty cool.... but i am still concerned about stuff the characters obviously dont give a shit about anymore Oo i mean....Collective 2.0 ?! Hello?? Wasnt that kinda Slavery to the worst degree?? What about the Atomic Heart Project?? What happened to the USA? Is there a war now going on? And what the fuck is up with that Goose? I thought it might matter somehow....perhaps i am too focussed on worldbuilding, but i just want answers....

[@flowname]

> What about the Atomic Heart Project?? What happened to the USA? Is there a war now going on? How did you play the DLC if you're asking the questions that the DLC characters had direct answers for?

[@Cyro_2235]

@@flowname did they? Yeah I kinda heard there was a war going on, but it was mentioned just way too briefly for such a big event! The project was just an attack on the US infrastructure, how does this lead to direct war in just 2 days?!

[@nopenope7482]

I disagree a 5. I love this game, and dlc is awesome.

[@rawquikh0ney710]

Did find it sad that if you accidentally scrapped your new dlc weapons you cant get them back unless you go back last save

[@CompleteProducer84]

No hate, but I forgot this game existed since we’ve had so many good games this year

[@jamespaul6315]

I actually enjoyed it a lot

[@flowname]

you've got pretty bad memory if you can't remember games you followed this year.

[@tagomisan2865]

L memory on your side

[@undifinder6643]

I rather play this than Diablo 4. Your memory is your problem.

[@widestamoeba7241]

I beat the game the day it came out because it was just a fun and fast game and then I never played it again

[@SpartanGoku]

The teaser trailer for dlc2 got a lot of geese. Maybe the attacking goose is a hidden hint to the next dlc

[@AceHaBeats]

Having a blast with this.

[@new_age_entertainment]

I loved the original game but yeah this DLC had me confused. I thought it took place after the bad ending. Still the story left a lot of stuff unanswered. The difficulty was pretty insane too. What was with the goose? I hope the story makes more sense in the next DLC.

[@myoptik3x103]

I think I will wait until all of the dlc’s drop and the base game is discounted.

[@The_Norwegian]

50% now

[@bobjilesen8450]

Yeaaaah!! More atomic heart! The great underated game that is so good, f4ck the the negative reviews...they just dont get it

[@lil_legalo5190]

Crispy critters

[@TrueRandomization]

Is this a good game?

[@dbunik44]

Dialogue still cringey?

[@PopularNobody]

Yep. But if you're in middle school you'll love it

[@dbunik44]

@@PopularNobody weeeeeelll...high school for me was 37 years ago🤔

[@Ms666Brandon]

Crispy Critters

[@flowname]

@@PopularNobody soyjacks usually can't stand it

[@TheWeenieGulper420]

@@dbunik44DAUYAM

[@The.Lone.Wolf.]

They need to fix the game first and change some aspects before putting out new content

[@flowname]

There are no fundamental flaws in the design of the game. The reviewer is embarrassingly banal though.

[@yalovoyhznepomny]

Unfortunately, unlike the good plot of the original, DLS has just a mediocre story

[@macefuture3422]

How long is the dlc ?

[@DKSON1337]

3-4 hours

[@jackscott5686]

Atomic heart any good?

[@memoryboy]

I regret getting it, couldn't even finish it.

[@juliooc2010]

love it

[@TheSlick44y]

It’s good except the ending imo

[@pixeljauntvr7774]

It's ok. Interesting world and setting. Undermined by one of the worst video games characters ever. Combat isn't that great feeling either. Try to Gamepass it if you can, worth a play but not a purchase.

[@BigMacWitCheez]

The graphics are 🔥 but the gameplay is not satisfying at all. Couldn't finish it even though I heavily anticipated the release.

[@youngzeus87]

The Bioshock derivatives never add up.

[@jamespaul6315]

This was a good game tbh

[@Mohgenstein]

Only good ones were 1 and 2. Infinite was overrated hogwash.

[@milanstefanovic3130]

I just loved Atomic Heart, I played it a Lot, and I mean a LOT, but this DLC is bad, I am disapointed. Exept for music and graphic, in everything else, this DLC is 3-4 grades lower than original game, and like 1/20 th of the original game content (at best, possible even less), while only 1/5 of its price. On a scale from 1 to 10. Ok, yeah, boss fight was better than original game, you are correct in that.

[@yalovoyhznepomny]

Yea- only one good in this DLC