ActionFit check
Is ATOMINE worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Twin-stick shooter fans who want enemy-clearing runs and weapon customization.
- Roguelite players who enjoy generated levels and runs that end when the character is destroyed.
- Players interested in action games that use STUXNET as their virtual-world premise.
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking long, persistent runs may find the one-life structure unforgiving.
- Players who prefer measured pacing may find the many-enemy encounters and time-sensitive counter-hacking events hectic.
- Players looking for a climbing or action-puzzle game rather than a shooter.
Our take on ATOMINE
The STUXNET premise is prominent, but the described play centers on familiar shooter systems: clearing enemy groups, modifying weapons with collected modules, and advancing through generated levels. The historical framing appears through the setting and on-screen elements, while the store text gives much more detail about combat than about how the events are represented.
What is ATOMINE?
ATOMINE is a twin-stick shooter roguelite set in a virtual world that draws on the events of STUXNET.
Each run requires clearing an area of enemies to open a portal to the next level. Defeated enemies can leave experience, energy, or weapon modules. Modules alter weapon components such as bullet type, bullet count, and rate of fire. Levels, environments, and enemy types are procedurally generated, and a run ends if Atomine is destroyed; the game describes the run as having one life. A counter-hacking event can change the game during a run, and failing to hijack it makes the challenge tougher. The campaign also includes boss fights and unlockable items. The store text notes controller support and Steam Trading Cards.
How ATOMINE plays
- 01Modular weapons
- Collected modules can change bullet type, bullet count, firing rate, and other weapon properties.
- 02Procedural levels
- Level layouts are generated for each run, with different environments and enemy types.
- 03Counter-hacking events
- A system response can alter the game during a run, with a failed hijack making the challenge tougher.
- 04Boss encounters
- Runs include fights against large bosses as well as smaller enemies.
- 05Controller support
- The game supports a controller.
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ATOMINE: platforms & release
Is ATOMINE worth it?
It is worth it if: twin-stick shooter fans who want enemy-clearing runs and weapon customization. Skip it if: players seeking long, persistent runs may find the one-life structure unforgiving.
Where can I download ATOMINE?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens ATOMINE's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is ATOMINE on?
Windows only.
