Atomic Heart is inspired by the aesthetics of the late USSR. In it you will find many references to real-life artifacts and specific people. In this article we will analyze the most interesting examples and show their historical prototypes.
To begin with, it is worth saying a few words about the institution. Like the series Fallout, Atomic Heart belongs to the retrofuturistic genre. It shows the future as people of the past imagined it. In the fifties the opinion prevailed that nuclear energy would soon be used everywhere. Atomic Heart just visualizes such a world. Before us lies an alternate reality in which science fiction and Soviet life are mixed with a distinctive style in architecture, interiors and design.
Business administration building 3826
At the very beginning of the game we visit Sechenov’s office. Outwardly, the administration building resembles the main building of Moscow State University, the construction of which was completed in 1953. It is considered one of the brightest examples of Stalinist architecture. The differences between it and the building we see in the game are purely cosmetic.
Main Building of Moscow State University MV LomonosovSource: VG Times