Some players had complaints about the puzzle design.
Recently, the developers of Atomic Heart reminded us of themselves again. Several years after the release, Mundfish released the debut episode of a series of guides:
«Stuck on a puzzle? We're here to help! Our new "Puzzle Guides" series offers brief, spoiler-free tips to help you tackle the challenges in Atomic Heart».
In the first episode, a community manager girl from Mundfish said that players can simply skip the puzzles — there is a corresponding option in the settings menu.
For those who still want to solve puzzles, she also gave some practical advice.