Metro Exodus: Complete Edition

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 227 Ratings

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  1. redscauser
    Jul 2, 2021
    10
    Спасибо братья украинцам за эту замечательную игру, прошел на релизе на ПК, а сейчас купил на пс 5, и прошел еще раз, очень доволен, очень атмосферно.
  2. Abrahak
    Jul 16, 2021
    9
    well, I did not notice any bugs or glitches in game, also it was my first time in metro series. So it was awesome experience, one of the most immersive games with a good story and strong characters.
  3. Lain1995
    Aug 14, 2021
    10
    El mejor de la saga, inmersión en su mundo post apocaliptico que me hace recordar la experiéncia vivida en fallout 3, donde vas descubriendo como ha evolucionado la gente después de perder todo lo preestablecido en distintos lugares. Hacia tiempo que no disfrutaba tanto en un juego, la versión de ps4 era muy lenta en tiepos de carga y algunos bugs hicirón que lo dejase a medias, estaEl mejor de la saga, inmersión en su mundo post apocaliptico que me hace recordar la experiéncia vivida en fallout 3, donde vas descubriendo como ha evolucionado la gente después de perder todo lo preestablecido en distintos lugares. Hacia tiempo que no disfrutaba tanto en un juego, la versión de ps4 era muy lenta en tiepos de carga y algunos bugs hicirón que lo dejase a medias, esta versión de ps5 es espectacular a nivel gráfico, y no he podido soltarlo hasta tenerlo terminado.… Expand
  4. Scorpioleo
    Oct 27, 2021
    10
    Great updated graphics. Ray tracing and 60fps clearly made this game awesome.
  5. Playstation4Win
    Jun 28, 2021
    10
    Game is beautiful. Characters are people you care about and want to listen all day. I'm playing the game on ultra hard and I'm having a blast. It feels I'm actually there, it's tense.
  6. Human-being9
    Nov 7, 2021
    8
    waited for the ps5 version.and got what i have been waiting for.a better experience.it's not perfect but deserves a try for ps5 owners
  7. TheCroWolf
    Oct 28, 2022
    8
    Its good game Atmosphere is great in this game ....expiration is good its not generic like in 80% of games...graphic is good
  8. Bingus798
    Sep 5, 2022
    10
    Es un juego increíble empezando por la narrativa ,ambientación,graficos y Gameplay increíbles un juego bastante entretenido y poco repetitivo a nivel de paisaje,mapa y enemigos algo que lo hace muy divertido .Os lo recomiendo mucho y la historia es fantástico
  9. Kajan
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    Bardzo dobra gra. Na początku trochę powoli się rozkręca. Klimat, grafika super.
  10. kurotan
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    Didn’t face any of the bugs the negative reviews are talking about which probably means the game is fixed. What a wonderful experience, a good story with fantastic gameplay. The methodical and deliberate movement was a nice change of pace. The 3D audio, haptics and adaptive triggers come together beautifully to create a wonderfully immersive experience. Best in the class in terms of nextDidn’t face any of the bugs the negative reviews are talking about which probably means the game is fixed. What a wonderful experience, a good story with fantastic gameplay. The methodical and deliberate movement was a nice change of pace. The 3D audio, haptics and adaptive triggers come together beautifully to create a wonderfully immersive experience. Best in the class in terms of next gen features… Expand
  11. HaloFever
    Apr 1, 2022
    8
    Metro Exodus is a fitting end to this saga. The game looks and plays better in every way compared to its predecessors, looks great as a PS5 game, and opens up the world of Metro. You can probably find this title on sale for $10 or less on PSN, and you should definitely buy it and play it.

    This is no Call of Duty. You will not be mowing down hundreds of enemies as you approach your    Metro Exodus is a fitting end to this saga. The game looks and plays better in every way compared to its predecessors, looks great as a PS5 game, and opens up the world of Metro. You can probably find this title on sale for $10 or less on PSN, and you should definitely buy it and play it.

    This is no Call of Duty. You will not be mowing down hundreds of enemies as you approach your objective. The crux of this game is stealth and survival. The stealth component works very well. Enemies are not easily startled and playing smart often has rewards further in the game. The surival portion of the game is familiar to the first two Metro games if not a easier. You can pick up crafting items and make some of the things you need in the field or at strategically placed workbenches. The wastelands are littered with metal boxes full of crafting items. As a player, you can find what you need at the expensive of immersion.

    Metro Exodus is all about immersion. NPCs have lengthy conversations as you walk by. Stay and listen to their stories or leave and go back to shooting enemies. The immersion extends further into skeuomorphism. Metro Exodus harkens back to a more civilized time when maps looked like maps and gas masks go over the head. This use of real life objects slows down the game but that is part of the point. Metro games are not about blasting through to end. This is an experience.

    The story is top tier, one of the best that a AAA shooter can deliver. After Metro 2033, you find out that there is life outside the Metro. Now you get to see it. The plot is broken out into a journey, like an epic poem from the classical era. Each portion of the journey is a different map to explore. The game is not a true open world game, but also does not feel as confining as a corridor shooter. The level design guides the player to objectives, and the lethality of the fauna discourages straying too far off the path. Open world games often feel meandering and pointless. Good gameplay comes from good design.

    The shooting and fighting are a bit janky but overall feel appropriate for this world. Each gun has a different feel and unique post-apolocalyptic steam punk designs. Enemy a.i. could be better. In one portion, I am firing a sniper rifle at 6x mangification and the enemies still look like tiny dots. From their perspective, the protagonist might as well be invisible. Yet each of their weapons, no matter a pistol or submachine gun, can hit the protagonist with deadly accuracy. Other times an enemy will get stuck on the terrain or stuck in a climbing loop. Some of the enemies are simply cheap bosses covered in armor with infinite ammo. The saving grace is the surrender system. If you defeat enough enemies, the rest will hold their arms up and surrender. This is a nice break from the suicidal a.i. that run into your bullets.

    All in all, Metro Exodus is a top tier game. I am reluctant to call it a shooter. This game has so much more heart and soul than a Call of Duty. Metro Exodus is more of an adventure game that sometimes requires competent shooting skills. The game could use some polish like better enemy a.i., less obvious placement of crafting material, and better models for the giant, irradiated monsters. I am thankful, though, that this game was even created and. In a world of giant coporations buying out every game studio, we need companies that have the freedom to creat these kinds of games. Also, this game was made by a Ukrainian game studio. As I write this review, Ukraine is under seige by Russia and Russian leaders have threatened nuclear war if Western countries intervene. The anti-war message in this game will always be relevant. Please consider donating to relief efforts in Urkaine.    … Expand
  12. frederik1478
    Jan 28, 2022
    9
    I would not say this is the best metro game but it is the second best and metro compared to metro last light. I think the games biggest fault is there main character does not talk and his has just become more of weird when everybody is talking to him all the time now and he doesn't talk back especially the love scenes just makes it even more weird. But the gameplay is amazing I'm notI would not say this is the best metro game but it is the second best and metro compared to metro last light. I think the games biggest fault is there main character does not talk and his has just become more of weird when everybody is talking to him all the time now and he doesn't talk back especially the love scenes just makes it even more weird. But the gameplay is amazing I'm not particularly fond of cleaning your weapons and a crafting system but it does make it more thenns at some point but only you played on a difficulty like hardcore . The game is a lovely ending to the metro series and I hope they will make even Better games in the future… Expand
  13. tk_sb
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    Прекрасное произведение! История, персонажы, геймплей, все на высоком уровне, но атмосфера просто космос. Получил огромное удовольствие при прохождении и теперь жду не дождусь, что студия разработчиков предложит нам в продолжении)Прекрасное произведение! История, персонажы, геймплей, все на высоком уровне, но атмосфера просто космос. Получил огромное удовольствие при прохождении и теперь жду не дождусь, что студия разработчиков предложит нам в продолжении)
  14. mynameiscalled
    Apr 13, 2022
    8
    I started a playthrough of all Metro series, completing first two episodes on a ps4 and then the last one after it got it's ps5 upgrade.

    The last one, by far, the best of the trilogy. It just felt "next gen" even without the ps5 upgrade (I played about 5 hours into the game, after they announced the upgrade, so I quit to play it later on as a ps5 title) Loved that most of the action    I started a playthrough of all Metro series, completing first two episodes on a ps4 and then the last one after it got it's ps5 upgrade.

    The last one, by far, the best of the trilogy. It just felt "next gen" even without the ps5 upgrade (I played about 5 hours into the game, after they announced the upgrade, so I quit to play it later on as a ps5 title)
    Loved that most of the action took place above ground, but it still felt like a metro title, and ofc you still got to visit metro and other areas as well, sometimes feeling like an action shooter, other times as an fps horror game, keeping a perfect balance. Characters likeable, enjoyed every minute between missions just hanging around in the train. Not gonna spoil anything - if you are unsure if you want to play it or not, most definitely easy recommend. The previous episodes are recommended as well - I'd start from 1. You do feel the generation gap, and first 2 games are a lot more harder than the last one, but it's all worth it.    … Expand
  15. sethguyhill
    Jan 6, 2023
    9
    That was a great ending. Great game, loved it! First area was a bit clunky for me, but once I got my bearings, it was lots of fun!
  16. superfreeze
    Sep 12, 2022
    10
    ray tracing makes the game very realistic, detailed and interesting landscape, great story that pulls you in, immersive game-play
  17. Sain4k
    May 5, 2022
    10
    Лучшая игра от наших, украинских разработчиков. Лучшая игровая атфосфера за все игры что я проходил, невероятно крутая игра. Прошел на плохую концовку :(
  18. caran995
    Oct 5, 2021
    10
    I really loved this game. Survival mode is much more interactive. The game lighting and graphics are magnificent. !!!
  19. Richard4949
    Jun 8, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is such an underrated game. Sure, It’s far from perfect. But if you’re a fan of survival/horror and adventure games, then trust me you’re going to love this. It’s so immersive. It starts out okay, but by the end the story has you sunk in. The only downfall is that Arytom is a mute, snd the voice acting is shaky at best. The graphics are very good, especially the last 2-3 levels. My god those levels are suspenseful, creepy and gorgeous. The frame rate was never an issue, no matter what was going on in the game. I didn’t know early on aboht the consequences of killing people with their hands up, so I was left with arytom dying. It all felt sincere and original. The gunplay does take some getting used to, and the game is very hard. And it’s not a true open-world like the make it out to be. Other than that, this is a very good game for the ps5. It’s only $10 on Sony rn… Expand
  20. Sussusssussidis
    Oct 31, 2022
    10
    I love it, now becuase of it I’m learning Russian XD. I really like the story with some likeable characters and the gameplay is really good too. I love the environments
  21. JrDouble
    Dec 7, 2022
    9
    A great game held back by only one very frustrating bug that I have to dock a point for. Solid finale to the trilogy.
  22. FangRu
    Feb 6, 2023
    9
    Amazing and very immersive apocalyptic game! Graphics are really good. Story is great. Gameplay fantastic and music really nice. Just a little short is the only complain I have. If they added two more interesting levels it would be masterpiece for me because I really dig the genre of this game.
  23. scottrav
    Jun 26, 2021
    10
    Wow I'm blown away, what a gritty beautiful game. So glad I waited to play on ps5. Voice acting is a little off because of translation and pacing. But had such a blast with this game. Loved all the survival elements and awesome environments.
  24. KasaethaN
    Aug 18, 2021
    9
    This game is one of the best survival horror/action shooter I've ever played. The visuals are really good. The enemies are pretty intelligent which is a surprise. The lighting is masterful. The looting and weapon/items system is very interesting. I really like this game, a mix between Fallout 4 and The Last of Us (Russian version of the post-apocalyptic world xD). The only issue is thatThis game is one of the best survival horror/action shooter I've ever played. The visuals are really good. The enemies are pretty intelligent which is a surprise. The lighting is masterful. The looting and weapon/items system is very interesting. I really like this game, a mix between Fallout 4 and The Last of Us (Russian version of the post-apocalyptic world xD). The only issue is that the voices are not so great in either English or Russian, and the acting performance is a little overdone and theatrical. Otherwise I would give it a 10.… Expand
  25. Edgard86
    Jul 5, 2021
    8
    Guys, my gosh, it's a beautiful game. Ps5 version has awesome graphics, this game is so so so beautiful. The ray tracing is awesome. I've played some game on ps5 like Spider Man, Demons Souls and Ac Vanhala, but Metro Exodus is the most beautiful of them so far. The story is nice, the only defect is Artyom (main character) He doesn't speak during all the game, he look like a robot. It's aGuys, my gosh, it's a beautiful game. Ps5 version has awesome graphics, this game is so so so beautiful. The ray tracing is awesome. I've played some game on ps5 like Spider Man, Demons Souls and Ac Vanhala, but Metro Exodus is the most beautiful of them so far. The story is nice, the only defect is Artyom (main character) He doesn't speak during all the game, he look like a robot. It's a great flaw in the game in my opinion. However, the game is awsome. I cried in the end :| I'd play again. Maybe I play again it. I need to do the second end. PSN Edgard_86 on Ps5… Expand
  26. Gurthug
    Jul 5, 2021
    9
    This is the most immersive experience I've had in a game. Recommended play on the PS5's dualsence controller. The sound is great, the graphics are incredible (possibly the best in world right now). The NPC AI is impressive, particually re: organic interactions (no button presses to talk and hear the same line over and over). Usually I skip all the stuff between action in games but I foundThis is the most immersive experience I've had in a game. Recommended play on the PS5's dualsence controller. The sound is great, the graphics are incredible (possibly the best in world right now). The NPC AI is impressive, particually re: organic interactions (no button presses to talk and hear the same line over and over). Usually I skip all the stuff between action in games but I found myself exploring the train for about an hour between missions! The game feels like a more realistic Fallout 4 survival mode.

    I would give it a 10 if the Russian voice acting was better and they fixed the gamma issues. There's also a bug where your blood/damage overlay does not recognise increased field of views.    … Expand
  27. Men00gk
    Sep 21, 2021
    10
    Absolute brilliant spirit of CIS, starting from Moscow, coming through Kazakhstan ending in Lake Baikal. Metro Exodus is the game 10/10 not for everyone, there are a lot of disadvantages like sound or face animations, but for some people the game can become very private and at the same time warm and cold. If you give the latest part of Metro a chance and go down deep in its spirit,Absolute brilliant spirit of CIS, starting from Moscow, coming through Kazakhstan ending in Lake Baikal. Metro Exodus is the game 10/10 not for everyone, there are a lot of disadvantages like sound or face animations, but for some people the game can become very private and at the same time warm and cold. If you give the latest part of Metro a chance and go down deep in its spirit, messages and characters, it wil not dissapointed you at all… Expand
  28. pedrogama
    Jul 20, 2021
    10
    Simplesmente o melhor FPS pós apocalíptico.
    Um equilíbrio perfeito entre realismo e arcade.
  29. Cantbe4nothing
    Jul 19, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game to death. I've played through it 3 times on PS4, for the trophies and the new game plus modifiers, + DLCs, and recently finished my 4th playthrough on PS5 with the free upgrade.
    The upgrade is great considering it's free, I couldn't go back to the PS4 version. 60 FPS make a huge difference, RTX brings the lighting to a photorealistic level and makes some scenes, especially indoors, look way better, and that's saying something considering the game already looked stunning. I couldn't stop taking screenshots. The dualsense adaptive triggers make the weapons feel much more real too, and give weight to actions like pumping up the Flamethrower or driving the bukhanka. The ability to turn off motion blur is very welcome and the FOV slider too.
    Unfortunately these improvements also bring some new bugs, in addition to those of the original game that have not been fixed. For example, during my playthrough I had a night that looked as bright as day, rain that looked highlighted in an occasion, glowing white balls of twigs in the desert during a sandstorm.
    The game does have many rough edges and imperfections. Clunky movement system, not great AI, bugs here and there. The thing about Exodus though is that it has an uneven level of quality: some aspects of the game feel like they were made from a small studio with a low budget (which 4A Games actually is), and others blow other triple A games out of the water. Whether you'll like the game or not depends of whether you value more the things they did right, or the things they did wrong.
    Personally, the pros of the game completely overshadow all of its problems. The obsessive attention to detail on the weapons. The effort made to make menus as limited as possible to keep you immersed in the world, giving you an actual phisical map, a notebook, a lighter, with great first person animations for every interaction with your equipment and with the world. The stunning graphics. The unique universe (that you will need to play the first two games of the series to fully appreciate) and the well characterized characters. The great audio design. The innovative and well implemented alternation of linear and open levels in which to get lost in, but still with some of the underground, claustrophobic atmosphere of the first two games. New and old types of mutants, day night cycle, dynamic lighting throughout the whole game, I could go on forever.
    Depending on what you look for in a first person shooter, this could be a game you absolutely love. I definitely do.    … Expand
  30. psbrann
    Mar 8, 2023
    10
    I haven’t loved a game like this since fallout new vegas. If you’re a fan of the fallout franchise DO NOT PASS THIS UP!
  31. RIVERPLATE14
    Aug 1, 2023
    9
    This game is awesome , I'ĺl giving this game a 9/10 its really great brilliant graphics and great gameplay amd story.
    Super inmersive
  32. doutoramentos
    Jul 26, 2023
    8
    I really liked the game, open world alive and well done, I have nothing to say
  33. efano_mar05
    May 24, 2023
    8
    La historia es muy buena, los gráficos son espectaculares aunque faltaron expresiones faciales de los personajes al hablar. Recomendado jugarlo hasta el final.
  34. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    8
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! me

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 9, 2021
    90
    Metro Exodus Complete Edition is the tightest and one of the most beautiful atmospheric and visual experiences you can afford. It is a truly artistic masterpiece that is helped by a solid story and excellent level design. It may be a bit tough and unfitting for certain audiences due to its slow gameplay and big surroundings that may take a long time to get around.
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  2. PLAY
    Jul 28, 2021
    90
    One of PS4’s best and most underrated shooters pulls out all the stops on PS5. A technical marvel that goes full steam ahead on Sony’s new console. [Issue#4, p.76]
  3. BaziCenter
    Jul 18, 2021
    70
    Metro Exodus: Complete Edition can cut both ways, and while it's appealing to some of the older fans of the series, it can't keep everybody happy. The extraordinary atmosphere and the great story however may be enough to give it a try.
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