INTRODUCTION:Metro 2033 Redux is the ‘remastered’ version of Metro 2033 which was originally released in 2010. The game is a first-person horror survival shooter based on a novel of the same title written by Dmitry Glukhovsky and serves as the first title of the franchise.
The 2014 Redux version contains the graphical and gameplay changes from Metro: Last Light.
PLOT (No Spoilers):The player takes on the role of Artyom (Артём), a young man who has lived his entire life within the confines of his home Metro Station below Moscow. Join him as he is set on a quest to save it from a new threat that may potentially wipe out the remnants of humanity who survived the nuclear apocalypse.
PROS:+ Great atmosphere and world design;
+ Very good graphics but…(see CON #1 and #2)
+ Very good sound design and voice acting;
+ Surprising level variety despite being stuck mostly in a metro (subway) system;
+ Magnificent graphics and excellent use of PhysX technology;
+ Good story that offers alternate endings and a very subtle morality system that does affect the outcome of the game;
+ Great blend of action, horror and suspense;
+ Challenging difficulty;
+ Weapon variety with an upgrade system;
+ Linear story backed up by substantial story driven content;
+ Refreshing new setting of Russia; and
+ Lengthy game time.
CONS:- Some animation glitches;
- Very low default field of view (FOV); FIX;
- Long and unskippable intro before reaching the main screen; and
- Removed the ability of the player to purchase armor/outfit based on playstyle.
NEUTRAL:+/- Random glitch that causes the player’s hand model to change outfits without any reason.
CONCLUSION:GREAT GAME. Metro 2033 delivers a unique and very immersive first person shooter experience. It blends together the atmosphere of narrative driven games, the suspense of horror games, and the heart pumping combat of action games.
WORTH IT?The game is worth $19.99 (or your regional equivalent). If you’re new to the Metro series, I would personally recommend that you purchase the Metro Redux Bundle because its only $29.98. If that’s still too expensive, then I suggest waiting for a sale because this bundle goes on sale a lot.
FINAL NOTES:This is not an Action-RPG game like S.T.A.L.K.E.R or Fallout. Metro 2033 falls in line with games such as F.E.A.R., DOOM and Half-Life.
The original Metro 2033 game is no longer available on Steam as of the time of this review since it has been replaced by the Redux version.
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