Metro 2033

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8.1

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  3. Negative: 145 out of 2064
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  1. ThePCGamer101
    Jun 24, 2015
    8
    I love the Metro series, from this game Metro 2033, to its sister sequel Metro Last Light from 4A Games, focuses on the horror above the Metro and Artyom. The game was good, but was a little put off when the people with you always do the stuff for you and you just watch. Also the enemy AI was a bit dumb and too clever in the Stealth sections, when you hit off a light and it makes a noise,I love the Metro series, from this game Metro 2033, to its sister sequel Metro Last Light from 4A Games, focuses on the horror above the Metro and Artyom. The game was good, but was a little put off when the people with you always do the stuff for you and you just watch. Also the enemy AI was a bit dumb and too clever in the Stealth sections, when you hit off a light and it makes a noise, the enemy AI will know exactly where you are hiding which kinda put me off. And the Ranger Mode, is a true survival game, with no HUD, limited ammo and many more features taken away from you, it is truly a game worth getting!… Expand
  2. Bambe
    Jun 23, 2014
    8
    One of the first Single player games I found super enjoyable, the "upkeep" sort of mechanics were not too obtrusive and created an edge of urgency. This compounded with the lack of ammunition really made this game standout to me. Sad to say the new one just did not feel the same.
  3. MethosTR
    Aug 21, 2014
    9
    Never has the post-apocalyptic world looked so beautiful.

    Metro 2033 is a superb post-apocalyptic shooter, simply put. The world of the Moscow Metro subway lines gives a feeling of familiarity and foreboding at the same time. Especially since some of the lines and stations are abandoned and overrun by the horrors of the dark. While the game is linear, the atmosphere makes it so it's    Never has the post-apocalyptic world looked so beautiful.

    Metro 2033 is a superb post-apocalyptic shooter, simply put. The world of the Moscow Metro subway lines gives a feeling of familiarity and foreboding at the same time. Especially since some of the lines and stations are abandoned and overrun by the horrors of the dark.

    While the game is linear, the atmosphere makes it so it's still a fresh experience after each mission.

    The graphics are, even in 2014's standards, absolutely breathtaking. And even today, this game makes your PC work HARD to run it at a good framerate with all the eye candy turned on. My gaming laptop is capable of running it on maximum, but I have to compromise on the advanced depth of field and AA to prevent it from running extremely hot.

    In short, if you plan on getting this game and you have a computer that's not up to par, you may not have a very good experience, unless you play the game on low settings. But even then, on low settings, the game looks better than many of today's titles.

    if you're afraid that this will just be a "techdemo" shooter, rest assured in the fact that the game delivers a very satisfying challenge even in the normal difficulty setting. It's quite brutal on the "Ranger" settings as well, as every enemy presents a true obstacle to your progress, and ammo is VERY scarce.

    I love post-apocalyptic fiction, which might explain why this review may seem a *little* biased.

    In general though, this is a superb game that's well worth experiencing for yourself. Just make sure you have a good computer :)    … Expand
  4. Hardcore32
    Aug 29, 2014
    10
    EXCELLENT! It is more innovations so that the world needs. 're Already tired of the games based on Call of Duty, Counter-Strike, and the rest of the FPS games like these. (Brazil)
  5. jelikey
    Sep 10, 2015
    8
    Easily one of the best games of the year. HORRIBLY under-rated! A 58 from 1UP? Because of some minor issues..... This game is the most atmospheric and immersive shooter I have ever played. Maybe the most atmospheric game, period. This is like another Bioshock or actually more like Half-Life 2 to me, I could see myself playing through this game multiple times.
  6. wtfskilz
    Dec 5, 2014
    8
    Love and Hate would be best summary to describe this game.

    While the graphics were very advanced for the release date, the story felt very excellent and unnerving at times, until you got deeper in the game and realized that when you got near the end you didn't have enough bullets or health to reach the next check point, which was very frustrating and massive mistake from the developer.    Love and Hate would be best summary to describe this game.

    While the graphics were very advanced for the release date, the story felt very excellent and unnerving at times, until you got deeper in the game and realized that when you got near the end you didn't have enough bullets or health to reach the next check point, which was very frustrating and massive mistake from the developer.
    All in all Gameplay and Graphics deserve to give the gave an 8.5 not quite a 9.    … Expand
  7. LifeHistory
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    Metro 2033 is hands down one of my all times favorite FPS game of all time and not only that but one of my favorite games of all times.

    The level design and the atmosphere are incredible. Interesting story with cool main character (Artyom) and its an amazing surviving horror game.

    Leave childish games like COD and Fallout 4 FarCry 3 4 and go play this a real mans game!
  8. SoulBrother
    Mar 2, 2015
    6
    It's was a good experience ,,, am not very high on FPS games , and in that regard the games weapons are similar to any FPS game out there ,,, I thought the game story wasn't that interesting , the plot , voice acting , and characters were very average and generic at best ,, but i somewhat enjoyed the themes of post nuclear Russia ,, reminds me a lot of Fallout 3 ,,,, The game shinesIt's was a good experience ,,, am not very high on FPS games , and in that regard the games weapons are similar to any FPS game out there ,,, I thought the game story wasn't that interesting , the plot , voice acting , and characters were very average and generic at best ,, but i somewhat enjoyed the themes of post nuclear Russia ,, reminds me a lot of Fallout 3 ,,,, The game shines greatly on it's environment and atmosphere of post-apocalyptic survival horror , very well done in graphics and lighting ,,, i'll say it's not a great game , nor it's a bad game ,,, many things about it will forget in a month or so ,,, it's a good game to fill your time with if you don't have better games to play… Expand
  9. tripenfall
    Mar 28, 2021
    8
    I just played this in 2021 and loved it. The story is interesting and keeps you going along and the guns feel real and weighty. I will say however that playing on PC with a controller was hard as the secondary weapons weren't mapped to the control, a small criticism but it annoyed me to no end.
    The visuals are great, the 5.1 sound perfectly executed. I'll definitely play the sequel.
  10. muzmuz
    Nov 1, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best FPS games that I played. Besides stupid enemy humans AI, the game is pure perfection in terms of gameplay. Totally recommend.

    One thing though; is the moral points system which is really frustrating. The ending could've been decided at the actual end of the game, when shooting (or not shooting) the Dark One - not through a secret moral points system.    … Expand
  11. miccael
    Jul 8, 2017
    7
    Reviewing in 2017.

    Finally finished this game (actually played after Last Light) What can I say? Well, it is worse than the sequel for sure. Atmosphere: amazing Lore and the world:very good gunplay:great But I did not like the ending and all missions leading to the ending (i.e. last 3 missions). It removed me from being a badass Artyom into a soldier who follows orders. What I    Reviewing in 2017.

    Finally finished this game (actually played after Last Light)
    What can I say? Well, it is worse than the sequel for sure.
    Atmosphere: amazing
    Lore and the world:very good
    gunplay:great
    But I did not like the ending and all missions leading to the ending (i.e. last 3 missions).
    It removed me from being a badass Artyom into a soldier who follows orders.
    What I can definitely say is that story and everything surrounding you is way more interesting than you.
    Really hard to give a representative score. One of the best FPS games ever made.    … Expand
  12. Captain_Chaos
    Jun 22, 2016
    8
    2/15/2012: I would recommend this game, but not without a few warnings. Like Its fellow Russian-flavored post-apocalyptic shooter STALKER., Metro 2033 has a lot of depth and character, but comes with a lion's share of bugs and rather frustrating difficulty. And not always the good kind of difficulty either. Like the kind of difficulty where you're escorting an idiotic NPC who gets swarmed2/15/2012: I would recommend this game, but not without a few warnings. Like Its fellow Russian-flavored post-apocalyptic shooter STALKER., Metro 2033 has a lot of depth and character, but comes with a lion's share of bugs and rather frustrating difficulty. And not always the good kind of difficulty either. Like the kind of difficulty where you're escorting an idiotic NPC who gets swarmed by deadly monsters. Still, Metro is dark (figuratively and literally), atmospheric, and even when it's not fun, it still pulls you in, demanding you to fight through the horrors of the Moscow underground towards the end. It's gritty as all hell and the guns feel amazing, again, much like STALKER. It also manages to have some truly frightening enemies, something a lot of FPSes try to do and fall short of doing. And it has its fair share of "holy ♥♥♥♥" moments. Metro 2033 isn't for everyone, but if you have the skill and the patience, it's one hell of a ride.… Expand
  13. Dco326
    Feb 14, 2022
    8
    Zanimljiva igrica, ostala u lepom secanju ne bi je sad nesto igrao opet ali ostala draga.
  14. Sfs
    Mar 16, 2019
    9
    Отличная игра, хочется проходить много раз не смотря на линейность, благодаря интересной истории и атмосфере, также зачетные стволы, персонажи запоминающийся, мутанты, приемлемая графика. Минусы ИИ у людей и мелкие баги которые немного раздражают.Отличная игра, хочется проходить много раз не смотря на линейность, благодаря интересной истории и атмосфере, также зачетные стволы, персонажи запоминающийся, мутанты, приемлемая графика. Минусы ИИ у людей и мелкие баги которые немного раздражают.
  15. ESKORPION
    Oct 26, 2017
    9
    Great game (so long I didnt played it) I remember I gived up due to dificultie but now playing more carefully it was a great experience. Upon Im not very keen in politics I enjoyed much and Im sure I will play the next of the metro series. Thank you very much for makeing these awsome games.
  16. nereed678
    May 23, 2019
    8
    An incredible survival horror game with a unique perspective and environment.
  17. KelvinSelimor
    May 4, 2022
    10
    Metro 2033. You can't hide from danger even in the subway. Amazing atmosphere and terrible black corridors are waiting for fans in this game.
  18. brendo214
    Jun 6, 2019
    6
    I really wish that Metro 2033 took a lot of the focus on sub-par gunplay and put it into something like how the apocalypse affected people and the spooky monsters that were created by it.
  19. d0vla11
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    Awesome atmospheric FPS with a deep story for a short run.

    Pick it up as soon as possible! :)
  20. Yelov
    Jul 22, 2018
    9
    Amazing atmosphere, linearity doesn't hurt the game imo. One of the most immersive games imo.
  21. aralath
    Aug 7, 2018
    9
    Nice implementation of the international bestseller book. Very good example of its genre.
  22. CAHEKCT
    Oct 8, 2018
    7
    Вполне хорошая игра
    Плюсы:
    1) Графика для 2010 года очень хороша 2) Атмосфера 3) Хоть и простой, но запоминающийся сюжет, который к тому же нелинейный 4) Звуки Минусы: 1) Отсутствие миникарты.(Я знаю ,что на планшете есть компас, но его не всегда удобно использовать) 2) В некоторых моментах слишком много мутантов (не то что сложно, просто по 10-20 минут отстреливаться от мутантов    Вполне хорошая игра
    Плюсы:
    1) Графика для 2010 года очень хороша
    2) Атмосфера
    3) Хоть и простой, но запоминающийся сюжет, который к тому же нелинейный
    4) Звуки
    Минусы:
    1) Отсутствие миникарты.(Я знаю ,что на планшете есть компас, но его не всегда удобно использовать)
    2) В некоторых моментах слишком много мутантов (не то что сложно, просто по 10-20 минут отстреливаться от мутантов иногда утомляет)    … Expand
  23. Hayter
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    Оценка абсолютно оправдана, я чутка почитал комменты и здесь довольно много людей не из СНГ, но даже они ставят 8-10, так что же, русский человек может поставить сему шедевру?
  24. NightGeisha
    Jan 8, 2019
    8
    Back in 2010 we talked about "Call of Duty: Black Ops", Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3 (already during 2011). I can't understand why so few was talked about Metro 2033 back in 2010, because the game is awesome.
    From the single player point of view the game has a fantastic story, it as fantastic graphics (for the time) and very nice shadow and light effects. It does not have    Back in 2010 we talked about "Call of Duty: Black Ops", Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3 (already during 2011). I can't understand why so few was talked about Metro 2033 back in 2010, because the game is awesome.
    From the single player point of view the game has a fantastic story, it as fantastic graphics (for the time) and very nice shadow and light effects. It does not have multiplayer but I understand that this may have been a deliberate decision by the developers. The soundtrack and sound effects are also very good.

    Overall, this is a game that rivals the other AAA games of his generation. And for innumerable reasons it passed under the radar of many players like me.
    Its a game to try, fully recommended even now in 2019.    … Expand
  25. VG_Alex
    May 10, 2021
    9
    'Metro 2033' has restored the atmosphere of the original novel to a high level. In the depressed and dark subway, the threats are immersive. In addition to the excellent production level of the production team, the quality of the game is almost beyond that of the game generation at that time. Among them, the time theory of philosophy also makes people think deeply, which is excellent on'Metro 2033' has restored the atmosphere of the original novel to a high level. In the depressed and dark subway, the threats are immersive. In addition to the excellent production level of the production team, the quality of the game is almost beyond that of the game generation at that time. Among them, the time theory of philosophy also makes people think deeply, which is excellent on the whole.

    Review of ‘Metro 2033 ’

    Graphic: 10

    Music: 8

    Narrative:8.5

    Gameplay: 8

    Score: 8.8    … Expand
  26. Bottlecaps
    May 12, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. metro 2033 and the series as a whole shares a lot of similarities with the witcher franchise , both are novels written in a non english language, both received video game adaptations by passionate studios and with each new game they improved with a consistent increase in quality having the 3rd game being considered the best in each respective series but where the witcher is a rpg metro is a first person shooter.

    Story: the story may have originated from a novel but the story was revised for the game by the actual author himself meaning that its has consistency , Artyom is a man who just turned 20 growing up in the metro tunnels of post apocalyptic russia about to venture out of his small dank deep underground metro station. beyond threats of war between the reds and the nazis that have taken up arms to take over the metro , the mutant animals that think you are food there is one major threat to humanity , the dark ones mutated humans that gained telekinesis thanks to the radiation. the dark ones are humanity's greatest threat as even being in a dark ones presence can cause hallucinations , death or even worst , i don't think i can talk about the story without the ending because my experience felt more like the end of the book , artyom manages to fight his way to the top of a tower setting up a laser missile guidance system blowing up the main dark one city , and as the missiles flew i thought about how every dark one i personally encountered tried to help me , but every other person seems to die from them , destroying them all was the only option for humanity but after a nuclear war can humanity be trusted ? are the dark ones a metaphor for aliens ?
    Story: 10/10

    World building: that moral dilemma is baked into the game , at first i would shoot mutants on sight this always got me in sticky situations until i learned the creatures behaviours , when they attack , who attacks when they see me , what can i walk on past ect ect i had to learn about the world to survive on my own witch is something only the witcher 3 has done for me (surprise surprise) and this survival puts an extra layer on the games morality , as we all do amoral things in the name of survival . the world it self is dank and creepy and disgusting but when you make it to pollis station it feels huge and like a big city to artyom as everything and place he has seen is cobweb infested tunnels littered with rotting corpses , vent systems again with cobwebs, the highly irradiated surface where every creature is trying to kill you. nazis and communists exist with their own ideologies and motivations and actions , artyom's world is a violent nasty world that asks you to do the worst things you could do just to live.
    World building: 8.5/10

    Graphics: this is a decent looking game , sure its not perfect and games have looked better before but the atmosphere and world design really make up for any graphical infidelity. character designs are a little wonky but most wear cool looking armor so it's barely noticeable outside of cut scenes. my biggest problem with the graphics is how muted the colour palette is but given the games setting again it can be overlooked . my point is the graphics are just ok technically but the art is on full display and that saves this game from looking like crap
    Graphics : 6/10

    Gameplay: here is where i am going to unload all my gripes as 90% of them are gameplay related , the checkpoint system is wack , i played on hardcore mode which itself was tough and i did like but when you get to the turret section with its awful controls where you need pinpoint accuracy only for me to make it out by the skin of my teeth to run into a tank that because i was low health kills me i tried shooting the tank round that didn't work , i tried shooting the tank itself but it always killed me , i looked up a walk through and found out that you are actually supposed to survive the tank shooting at you but because i was stuck on a bad checkpoint i had to restart the level i already died on no less than 40 times , on normal difficulty it was a joke and way to easy . again at the end i ran out of filters but i couldn't find any more even though i looked , there was none in my vicinity , so again i had to restart the level because every time i loaded my save artyom immediately started suffocating. the shooting is so off i would swear id killed something only for it to kill me as i turn to kill something else and yeah it's frustrating to play. and the stealth sucks and it is way to linear plays more like a horror game witch given the setting is ok
    Gameplay: 3/10

    Sound design: its good , voice acting feels authentic , music is intense and changes to what is happening (mostly) having cricendos when you are about to be spotted during stealth , not much i can say as im running out of characters for this review
    Sound design:7/10

    10+8.5+6+3+7=34.5
    345= 6.9/10    … Expand
  27. Cz3rw0ny
    Apr 5, 2021
    8
    Great storytelling, great game overall. The graphics were killer at the time and only Crysis from 2007 could match it.
  28. Noah-
    Mar 16, 2019
    10
    The game is very atmospheric, I went through it immediately after the release, in a row twice, because I really liked it. One of the best shooters I've ever played. The game also has two finals, the receipt of which depends on your actions.
  29. Nicodeuz
    Aug 9, 2019
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos que últimamente jugué, en conjunto con la saga, muy recomendado si te gustan los buenos juegos single player
  30. Clawson_Strikke
    Oct 21, 2020
    8
    Although I got this game for free it was an amazing experience, the atmosphere, the environments and the characters you meet were all great. I recently purchased the sequel and can't wait to play that. This game is a must try!
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#33 Best PC Game of 2010
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#9 Most Discussed PC Game of 2010
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#8 Most Shared PC Game of 2010

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. Destructoid
    May 30, 2011
    80
    Your enjoyment of Metro 2033 hinges on your willingness to let a game batter you into submission.
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  2. 3DJuegos
    90
    4A Games leaves you no choice but to engage with the gameplay of Metro 2033 because of its dark tone and great story. Hardcore gamers looking for a unique experience in PC ultimately will be rewarded by this atmospheric and fast-paced shooter.
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  3. Vandal
    92
    Novel and videogame join to compose a very interesting proposal in the saturated first person action genre.
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