Atomega
{{Short description|Action shooter video game by Ubisoft}}
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| title = Atomega
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| developer = Ubisoft Reflections
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| platforms = Microsoft Windows
| released = 19 September 2017
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Atomega is an action shooter developed by Ubisoft Reflections and published by Ubisoft. The game was released for Microsoft Windows on September 19, 2017. The development team had previously developed Grow Home.
Gameplay
Atomega is a multiplayer-only action game. Played from a first-person perspective, eight players compete against each other to gain "mass" in order to score points. Players assume control of a simple Exoform when a match starts, and they must search the arena for cubes. By collecting these cubes, the player gains points and mass, which allows the Exoform to evolve to become larger and more sophisticated. The ultimate form is known as Omega Exoform, which is massive and powerful. The player who has the most mass by the end of the 10-minute match will win the game.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2017/09/11/ubisoft-announces-multiplayer-shooter-atomega-for-september-19.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914040018/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2017/09/11/ubisoft-announces-multiplayer-shooter-atomega-for-september-19.aspx|url-status=live|archive-date=September 14, 2017|title=Ubisoft Announces Multiplayer Shooter Atomega For September 19|first=Imran|last=Khan|magazine=Game Informer|date=September 11, 2017|access-date=September 22, 2017}}
To gain more points, players can engage in combat with other Exoforms, which when defeated, it will deform and its mass will be disintegrated. Different forms have different properties. For instance, the Prime is slow but powerful, while Saur is weaker but faster.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-09-20-atomega-review|title=Atomega review|first=Christian|last=Donlan|work=Eurogamer|date=September 20, 2017|access-date=September 22, 2017|archive-date=September 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922031812/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-09-20-atomega-review|url-status=live}} Players can also teleport away from enemies in combat situations, but they will lose some of their mass and devolved into a smaller Exoform. There are also "hacks", which are golden cubes that give Exoform additional skills such as healing and knocking off opponents when they are collected.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU6Zpwf9-sY|title=Atomega - Devs Explain What Is Atomega|work=Ubisoft|publisher=YouTube|date=September 19, 2017|access-date=September 22, 2017}}
Development
The game was developed by the team at Ubisoft Reflections which had developed Grow Home and Grow Up.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/atomega-is-a-new-multiplayer-fps-by-the-creators-of-grow-home/|title=Atomega is a new multiplayer FPS by the creators of Grow Home|first=Shaun|last=Prescott|work=PC Gamer|date=September 11, 2017|access-date=September 22, 2017|archive-date=September 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922194355/http://www.pcgamer.com/atomega-is-a-new-multiplayer-fps-by-the-creators-of-grow-home/|url-status=live}} The aim of the project is to create an "unusual" idea that will surprise players.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/surprise-pc-shooter-atomega-revealed-by-ubisoft-an/1100-6453246/|title=Surprise PC Shooter Atomega Revealed By Ubisoft, And It's Out Next Week On Steam|first=Chris|last=Pereira|date=September 11, 2012|access-date=September 22, 2017|work=GameSpot|archive-date=September 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922194848/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/surprise-pc-shooter-atomega-revealed-by-ubisoft-an/1100-6453246/|url-status=live}} The game was announced on September 11, 2017, and was released a week later, on September 17, 2017, for Microsoft Windows via Steam.{{cite web |last=O'Conner |first=Alice |date=September 11, 2017 |title=Evolve from block to deathbot in Ubisoft's FPS Atomega |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/09/11/atomega-ubisoft-fps-announced/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922195742/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/09/11/atomega-ubisoft-fps-announced/ |archive-date=September 22, 2017 |access-date=September 22, 2017 |work=Rock Paper Shotgun}} The game only includes one mode and one map at launch.{{cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/ubisofts-new-game-about-size-is-just-too-small-1818584339|title=Ubisoft's New Game About Size Is Just Too Small|first=Mike|last=Fahey|work=Kotaku|date=September 22, 2017|access-date=September 22, 2017|archive-date=September 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922194330/https://kotaku.com/ubisofts-new-game-about-size-is-just-too-small-1818584339|url-status=live}}
Reception
The game received mixed reviews from critics. Review aggregator Metacritic calculated an average score of 65 out of 100 based on 14 reviews.{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/atomega/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=Atomega reviews for PC|work=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=September 22, 2017|archive-date=October 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026152833/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/atomega/critic-reviews|url-status=live}} Christian Donlan from Eurogamer recommended the game, stating that the game was "fascinating" and unique. However, both Brett Makedonski from Destructoid and Mike Fahey from Kotaku noted that the game's lack of content results in low replayability and longevity.{{cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/review-atomega-461874.phtml|title=Review: Atomega|first=Brett|last=Makedonski|work=Destructoid|date=September 19, 2017|access-date=September 22, 2017|archive-date=September 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922164320/https://www.destructoid.com/review-atomega-461874.phtml|url-status=live}}
The game was nominated for "Best Arcade Game" at The Independent Game Developers' Association Awards 2018.{{cite web|url=http://tiga.org/news/tiga-announces-games-industry-awards-2018-finalists|title=TIGA Announces Games Industry Awards 2018 Finalists|first=Suzi|last=Stephenson|work=The Independent Game Developers' Association|date=September 19, 2018|access-date=September 21, 2018|archive-date=September 22, 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180922010642/http://tiga.org/news/tiga-announces-games-industry-awards-2018-finalists|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://tiga.org/awards/2018-winners|title=2018 Winners|work=The Independent Game Developers' Association|date=November 1, 2018|access-date=November 2, 2018|archive-date=November 3, 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181103110952/http://tiga.org/awards/2018-winners|url-status=live}}
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 65/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/atomega/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Atomega for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=2021-08-30 |archive-date=2021-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302231642/https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/atomega |url-status=live }}
| EuroG = Recommended{{cite web |last=Donlan |first=Christian |date=September 20, 2017 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-09-20-atomega-review |title=Atomega review - Scale-bound |publisher=Eurogamer |access-date=August 30, 2021 |archive-date=October 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025211756/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-09-20-atomega-review |url-status=live }}
| Destruct = 6/10{{cite web |last1=Makedonski |first1=Brett |title=Review: Atomega |url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-atomega/ |website=Destructoid |date=30 August 2021 |access-date=30 August 2021 |archive-date=31 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831000830/https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-atomega/ |url-status=live }}
| PCGN = 8/10{{cite web |last1=Maxwell |first1=Ben |title=Atomega PC review |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/atomega/atomega-pc-review |website=PCGamesN |date=30 August 2021 |access-date=30 August 2021 |archive-date=31 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831000830/https://www.pcgamesn.com/atomega/atomega-pc-review |url-status=live }}
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/atomega/}}
{{Ubisoft Reflections}}
Category:First-person shooters
Category:Multiplayer video games