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  1. Mar 13, 2019
    10
    Игра оправдала ожидания , полуоткрытый мир и смена локации пошли на пользу сюжету. И конечно не заслуженно то что кучка хейтеров опрокидывают рейтинг игры из за того что она не вышла в стим , если ты даже не купив игру уже оцениваешь её то ты явно не нормальный .Игра оправдала ожидания , полуоткрытый мир и смена локации пошли на пользу сюжету. И конечно не заслуженно то что кучка хейтеров опрокидывают рейтинг игры из за того что она не вышла в стим , если ты даже не купив игру уже оцениваешь её то ты явно не нормальный .
  2. Mar 13, 2019
    10
    Игра оправдала ожидания , полуоткрытый мир и смена локации пошли на пользу сюжету. И конечно не заслуженно то что кучка хейтеров опрокидывают рейтинг игры из за того что она не вышла в стим , если ты даже не купив игру уже оцениваешь её то ты явно не нормальный .Игра оправдала ожидания , полуоткрытый мир и смена локации пошли на пользу сюжету. И конечно не заслуженно то что кучка хейтеров опрокидывают рейтинг игры из за того что она не вышла в стим , если ты даже не купив игру уже оцениваешь её то ты явно не нормальный .
  3. Mar 11, 2019
    2
    Seriously.. Are these people giving this game a 9 or 10 even playing the same game as me?
    - constant crashing
    - severe load times - bad audio problems - sluggish shooting controls - constant need to find resources for ammo that depletes ridiculously fast - long winded dialogue that goes on...and on - confusing progression of gameplay Idk... graphics aren't bad but because of the
    Seriously.. Are these people giving this game a 9 or 10 even playing the same game as me?
    - constant crashing
    - severe load times
    - bad audio problems
    - sluggish shooting controls
    - constant need to find resources for ammo that depletes ridiculously fast
    - long winded dialogue that goes on...and on
    - confusing progression of gameplay

    Idk... graphics aren't bad but because of the above points, immersion is totally lost. Forget "Game of the Year." Not even "Game of the Month."
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  4. Mar 8, 2019
    9
    Metro Exodus is an excellent example of single player games returning to form. To break it down into its core components;

    Graphics, the graphics are excellent on my Xbox one x, the lighting, textures and animations are fantastic, they all lend to a cinematic experience and overall are what the industry standard is currently at in 2019. Sound and controls, the sound is this game
    Metro Exodus is an excellent example of single player games returning to form. To break it down into its core components;

    Graphics, the graphics are excellent on my Xbox one x, the lighting, textures and animations are fantastic, they all lend to a cinematic experience and overall are what the industry standard is currently at in 2019.

    Sound and controls, the sound is this game allows a solemn atmosphere, with its minimalist style that sits perfectly in the background throughout the game, this add the feeling of tension and dread, gun shots and animal screams are also very punchy and satisfying. The controls well, they are mostly great on the xbox game pad, the only major issue is the aiming, i did find the shooting sometimes a little frustrating when trying to shoot enemies that where at a distance, but that could just be me.

    Story; this is where the metro series shines brightest, i was hooked by the story, its well written and voice acted with its returning characters that have also been developed from the previous games. The only problem i have encountered is fairly persistent crashes. this was the only issue that reoccurred around 4 times through my initial play through, this i'm sure will be patched soon though.

    overall if you are a fan of the previous 2 games or you have a post apocalyptic itch that needs scratching its worth a buy.
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  5. Mar 6, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The plots of the first two Metro games concern one particular species of monster: The Dark Ones. Unfortunately, this plot element has been dropped in Exodus. In the new game, Artyom and his wife discover that there are still survivors outside of Moscow, which had previously gone unnoticed. Artyom and his friends are then more or less forced to settle somewhere else, far away from Moscow. Because the plot is almost completely disconnected from the first two games, you don’t need to play them before playing Exodus.

    What bothers me the most about Exodus’ narrative is its opening chapters. There is usually only one path forward, and that path conveniently leads to the location Artyom was looking for, even if he doesn’t know where that is. For the remainder, the story is simple to follow and very enjoyable. In addition to the overarching story of moving someplace else, each chapter also serves as its own mini-story, with a satisfying build up and conclusion.

    Most important characters are introduced for the first time in this game as Artyom’s close friends. These will seem to have come out of nowhere if you’ve been following Artyom’s storyline, but that shouldn’t be a problem otherwise. Characters have long, in-depth conversations as you’re traveling from location to location, and about half undergo some kind of character development. Every character in the crew feels alive, like they're living their own story. Considering how large Artyom’s crew is, that’s impressive.

    The inclusion of three open world levels is the thing I was most worried about. As it turns out, I was right to be worried. The open world levels kill the unique atmosphere that the other Metro games had. Monsters are no longer scary, because you can see them coming from tens of meters away. The feeling of claustrophobia is no more. In the older Metro games, downtime only occurred in the metro stations where humans lived. Here it occurs too often as you can safely cover large distances in a vehicle. This makes the open world sections feel boring and uneventful. Fortunately boredom is not a problem in the last open world, due to its slightly better design. Apart from the three open world levels, the level design stays true to the series’ roots. The game is full of tunnel-crawling fun.

    The final problem that I had with the game was probably the biggest. Previous Metro games offered a good and a bad ending. This was based on the things you’d explored. For instance, listening to voices from the past in a certain level would get you closer to the good ending. Exodus still has two endings, but here it is based on whether you spared enemies in the open worlds’ story missions. This change is a real shame in my opinion, because it eliminates the incentive to explore; something that the open world levels are lacking in.

    Ending on a positive note, I have to praise the aesthetics of the game. Some of the music tracks from the game (e.g. Exodus and Premonition) are amazing to listen to even if you decide not to play the game. The game looks absolutely stunning, with its varied environments, amazing lighting and realistic gas mask and gun wear. There’s also a photo mode to take full advantage of it, which shows that the developers had full confidence in this part of the game holding up.

    All in all, I think this game is definitely not as good as Metro 2033 or Metro: Last Light due to missteps in innovation. However, Exodus is still a worthy play if you’re a fan of the Metro series, story-heavy first person shooters, or subtle horror. I’d recommend picking this game up in a sale or when its price drops.
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  6. Mar 1, 2019
    9
    Easily one of the best games I have played this year. Anybody who loves the below will love this game:
    - Good gun play, Deep silver has always held a good benchmark when it comes to FPS.
    - Awesome stealth mechanics, NPC's response to light, distractions and noise has been further polished in this iteration for Metro and it shows. The best part is stealth approach is not necessary, you
    Easily one of the best games I have played this year. Anybody who loves the below will love this game:
    - Good gun play, Deep silver has always held a good benchmark when it comes to FPS.
    - Awesome stealth mechanics, NPC's response to light, distractions and noise has been further polished in this iteration for Metro and it shows. The best part is stealth approach is not necessary, you can go into a mission, guns blazing if that's your play style. not many games can give a player this choice - Wolfenstein tried but not all levels can be complete through stealth approach,
    - Resource scavenging - you have to be very careful how you invest resources like gun parts, bullets, tools and chemicals, this game does not give you unlimited supplies even on medium difficulty.
    - Multiple Semi open worlds - they have designed this games with an intention to give player the freedom to complete main and side missions at the pace they want. This increases the amount of time you want to put in the game and the flexibility to adopt the strategy you want apply.

    Overall I am very impressed with this game.
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  7. Feb 27, 2019
    6
    As a big fan of the first two games in the franchise (Metro 2033, Metro Last Light), Metro Exodus feels like it isn't quite sure what it wants to be. The linear gameplay style of this game’s predecessors suited them perfectly, allowing you to take in the great story as well as the enjoyable combat and environments. Metro Exodus however feels like a bad mix between the previous games and anAs a big fan of the first two games in the franchise (Metro 2033, Metro Last Light), Metro Exodus feels like it isn't quite sure what it wants to be. The linear gameplay style of this game’s predecessors suited them perfectly, allowing you to take in the great story as well as the enjoyable combat and environments. Metro Exodus however feels like a bad mix between the previous games and an attempt at an open world. The main issue with this, is that the open world feels really lacklustre at times, with the game developers opting for multiple small open world areas, instead of one large Bethesda style map.

    The first playthrough however is very enjoyable, and fans of the series will enjoy the return of many characters that they haven't interacted with in years. Metro Exodus also expands on the first two games 'karma' system, effecting many scenarios throughout the game, as well as the way in which people interact with you, instead of just effecting the games ending. The games story is actually pretty solid, which keeps you invested in many of the characters. While trying to stay vague about the details, Metro Exodus involves the crew moving from these areas via the ‘aurora’, a large rail freight transport train, this however feels underutilised at times, with the player having no involvement in choices involving the train or its crew.

    It should be noted that any subsequent playthroughs for the achievement hunters or anyone wanting to experience alternate endings will begin to become frustrating, with how often the game makes you watch long, un skippable and sometimes boring cutscenes or set pieces, with only the starting cutscene being skippable. This begins to kill the games pace, and drags it out much longer than it really is. As well as some of the chapters feeling overly slow, such as the 'Dead City' level. This becomes even more frustrating with the often ridicules loading scenes, especially when loading the game up from the main menu.

    Movement can also sometimes feel clunky and slow, especially when trying to stealth your way through a bandit camp. A big positive however is how good the guns actually feel, unlike some games where the guns feel weak and fake, these feel powerful and real. The weapon customization is as good as you could ask for, however they seem to have failed at bringing in any new unique weapons, and a lot of the weapon customizations are reused from previous instalments. I feel a few more new weapons wouldn't have gone a miss.

    Summary: Any fan of the series should pick this game up and experience very possibly the last Metro game, however anyone who isn't familiar with the series should probably give it a miss, or wait for a sale to bring the price down.

    6/10
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  8. Feb 26, 2019
    7
    Что технически не доработана игра на релизе-это факт. Есть хороший сюжет, хорошая стрельба, отличные небольшие насыщенные локации в отличии от здоровых пустых миров, которые нам в последнее время толкают. Но в плане анимаций персонажей, озвучки, все осталось на уровне предыдущих частей, что не радует т.к. именно это бы придало игре немало дополнительного шарма, которого в последнее времяЧто технически не доработана игра на релизе-это факт. Есть хороший сюжет, хорошая стрельба, отличные небольшие насыщенные локации в отличии от здоровых пустых миров, которые нам в последнее время толкают. Но в плане анимаций персонажей, озвучки, все осталось на уровне предыдущих частей, что не радует т.к. именно это бы придало игре немало дополнительного шарма, которого в последнее время очень не хватает играм. Наверное денег не хватило на полную доработку, но хочется верить, что бабло поднятое на этой части позволит на высоком уровне проработать данный факт в сталкере 2. Expand
  9. Feb 26, 2019
    8
    I love how two of the reviews here are the exact same review. Sounds like bots to me. Don't listen to them. This is the best of the three games in my opinion, the only reason i am giving it an 8 and not a 9 is that game crashes a lot, the rendering isn't always up to par and some areas are really annoying where you have to paddle a boat and stop to shoot constantly. I have read all threeI love how two of the reviews here are the exact same review. Sounds like bots to me. Don't listen to them. This is the best of the three games in my opinion, the only reason i am giving it an 8 and not a 9 is that game crashes a lot, the rendering isn't always up to par and some areas are really annoying where you have to paddle a boat and stop to shoot constantly. I have read all three books that this series was based on and can tell you that without a doubt this is the best case scenario where a video game story is very different from the books. The books are, well... boring and Artyum is kind of a useless character however with that in mind the games made him great and made me invested in his relationship with his wife. I felt that this one was a little rushed and that the expectations for the good ending are a little ridiculous but overall i loved it. I hope they make another but they probably won't because this had a fitting end. So here's to multiple play throughs. Expand
  10. Feb 26, 2019
    9
    Graphics

    Beautiful looking game world with a level of detail that rivals some of the best-looking AAA games on the market right now. 4AGames succeeds in pulling you into their post-apocalyptic setting which truly makes you feel like you’re looking at the world through the main character, Artyoms, eyes. Like the previous two installments, cut-scenes are presented in an in-game fashion
    Graphics

    Beautiful looking game world with a level of detail that rivals some of the best-looking AAA games on the market right now. 4AGames succeeds in pulling you into their post-apocalyptic setting which truly makes you feel like you’re looking at the world through the main character, Artyoms, eyes. Like the previous two installments, cut-scenes are presented in an in-game fashion which only further adds to the immersion.

    Controls

    The controls aid in making you feel like you’re really behind the gas mask. As you progress through this dystopian future you’ll need keep an eye on how much time you have left on your filters, how damaged your gas mask is, and if you need to recharge your flashlight. These can all be adjusted quickly and easily through a very intuitive controller layout. The game moves at a slow pace, but that’s to its benefit because you’ll find yourself so caught up in the world that you’ll want to explore every section of the map to make sure you’ve scavenged as many supplies as possible to give you a better shot at surviving your next encounter.

    Story

    The story is the best that has been offered in a Metro game to date. Leaving the familiar setting of Moscow and its Metro for the first time, Artyom and company begin a year-long exodus in search of a place above the surface to call home. During their travels, they’ll encounter other inhabitants throughout Russia and learn how they’ve managed to survive for the past 20 years in world torn apart by nuclear war. A major improvement over the last two games in the Metro franchise are the friendships that develop between yourself and your companions during your time on the Aurora. You really get the sense that the characters genuinely care about each other and as the story unfolds you will be given the opportunity to get to know certain members of your group more personally as they each face their individual destinies. Your actions throughout the game have a real impact on how the story resolves itself and is based on your personal play style and how you approach different encounters. This also adds tremendous replay value as the story has the potential to unravel differently on a second play-through.

    Gameplay

    The game is presented as a semi-open world experience. It allows you to explore the world at your own pace while still directing you in a way to tell the story it wants to tell. Each season is represented throughout the course of the game and while some settings are more linear than others, the mixture of the different environments really help to keep the gameplay fresh and engaging. All existing gameplay mechanics have been greatly improved upon and new ones have been introduced that just add to the richness of the experience. The addition of the workbench adds a new level of depth to the Metro franchise as you can use resources found in the world to craft supplies that best fit your individual play style. For example, a stealthy player may choose to utilize their resources to craft more throwing knives and cans for distracting enemies, while a more confrontational player may decide to focus their efforts on ammunition and health packs. The back pack is a fantastic compliment to the workbench as it is best suited to aid the player as they approach specific scenarios. If you’ve taken a ton of damage, but don’t have any health packs on you, being able to craft on-the-go will be essential to extending your survival in this world. Weapon and gear customization have received an over haul this time around and you’ll be able to craft weapon upgrades that best assist the different situations that arise. If you’re approaching an enemy encampment at night, for instance, you can easily swap the scope on your sniper rifle from a 6x zoom to a night vision scope to give yourself the upper hand and avoid having to use your flashlight or lighter which would risk giving away your position. The game features a day and night cycle that greatly impacts the enemies you’ll encounter. For instance, more monsters come out at night, but enemy bases feature more security during the day. The game leaves it in the hands of the player to determine which approach they’d like to take when trying to accomplish objectives. These transitions can be activated at any time through safe houses that are scattered throughout the open world areas of the game. Utilizing these safe houses also give you the ability to manually save your progress as you will be given a checkpoint anytime you cycle the time of day.

    Bugs
    Load time when starting up the game after you’ve closed it out completely are some of the longest in games this generation.
    There are freezing issues that occur randomly which can be frustrating if you’ve cleared a difficult section with no checkpoint.
    Repetitive dialogue in certain areas for throw away NPCs can create an echo chamber where you hear the same line over and over.
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  11. Feb 25, 2019
    7
    I had to come back and change my review after playing for a few hours. The beginning is buggy and annoying to get through. But once you push through to the heart of the game, it is very good. I feel it is a worthy successor to the past games, and it has created some great moments for me. That said there are occasional bugs or annoyances - I especially don't love the save system. AltogetherI had to come back and change my review after playing for a few hours. The beginning is buggy and annoying to get through. But once you push through to the heart of the game, it is very good. I feel it is a worthy successor to the past games, and it has created some great moments for me. That said there are occasional bugs or annoyances - I especially don't love the save system. Altogether if you liked the first couple games I highly recommend sticking with it. Expand
  12. Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Metro Exodus is a great game. Graphics are amazing. Story is engaging and satisfying. Game-play is good. Weapons and customization are in depth and realistic. It's a wonderful game overall.
  13. Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Вот чтобы не говорили про Логвинова, но этой игре я ставлю оценку точно так же как и он. Да у Метро есть много минусов (в основном технического характера), но как по мне они меркнут на фоне ее плюсов. Самое главное, что это первая игра за долгое время, где мне хотелось исследовать каждый угол (и захотелось написать ревью), я играл запоем до ночи и мне не надоедало (жду сюжетныеВот чтобы не говорили про Логвинова, но этой игре я ставлю оценку точно так же как и он. Да у Метро есть много минусов (в основном технического характера), но как по мне они меркнут на фоне ее плюсов. Самое главное, что это первая игра за долгое время, где мне хотелось исследовать каждый угол (и захотелось написать ревью), я играл запоем до ночи и мне не надоедало (жду сюжетные дополнения). Особенно это заметно после всех этих одинаковых опен-ворлд дрочилен, в этой игре открытого мира ровно столько чтобы от него не начало тошнить. Если вы не питаете теплых чувств к Ленину, то берите не задумываясь, нет в игре русофобоии как тут многие кричат. Expand
  14. Feb 24, 2019
    10
    The best game of 2019 so far. Definitely worth your hard earned money!

    just buy it, you will not regret :)
  15. Feb 24, 2019
    10
    the wait was worth it!Definetely one of my all time favorite games.Atmosphere was amazing.
  16. Feb 23, 2019
    9
    El juego por ahora es Goty (en lo que va de año, ha sido el mejor lanzamiento, en mi opinión).
    ES un juego que graficamente esta estupendo, las mecanicas del juego son divertidas, la historia te engancha (algo muy bueno que tienen los juegos de metro que yo he probado), la atmosfera del juego te da esa sensación de estar dentro de una Rusia post-apocalíptica. Definitivamente una joya
    El juego por ahora es Goty (en lo que va de año, ha sido el mejor lanzamiento, en mi opinión).
    ES un juego que graficamente esta estupendo, las mecanicas del juego son divertidas, la historia te engancha (algo muy bueno que tienen los juegos de metro que yo he probado), la atmosfera del juego te da esa sensación de estar dentro de una Rusia post-apocalíptica. Definitivamente una joya entre todas las lamentables decepciones que salieron este mes.
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  17. Feb 23, 2019
    7
    I loved the first two Metro games but finished this one with mixed emotions. The game is beautiful, with some of the best lighting to be found in a video game. In terms of narrative, the game is a step up from the previous ones, with a genuinely engaging story built around solid characters that appear to share meaningful relationships. The gritty survival elements and concern for suppliesI loved the first two Metro games but finished this one with mixed emotions. The game is beautiful, with some of the best lighting to be found in a video game. In terms of narrative, the game is a step up from the previous ones, with a genuinely engaging story built around solid characters that appear to share meaningful relationships. The gritty survival elements and concern for supplies maintain engagement at even the simplest of moments. The variety in locations, and expansive level design display the ambition of its developers.

    The developers ambition also results in some problems however. The open world level design is a contradiction to the game's best moment, which in my opinion, are found in its more linear section. The game is a far more immersive and tense in these sections. In the end, the game is plagued by bugs, and at times, awkward gameplay moments that ruin the otherwise immersive experience because of the expansive level designs. Also, the choice to have a silent protagonist who also acts as the narrative is still strange to me.

    There are some genuinely memorable moments, and i almost want to play through again, but in the end, the game offers frustration as much as it offers satisfying gameplay. Good game, but not quite what i had hoped.
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  18. Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Как фанат серии игр Метро точно могу сказать, что эта часть оправдала все мои ожидания. Отличный сюжет, который держит в напряжении всю игру, спасибо Глуховскому за это, очень красивая графика, а это погружение, прекрасное взаимодействие с персонажами, такое почувствовать может только наше комьюнити. Минуса только два: 1.Каменные лица персонажей.
    2. Ужасно проработанный мир при
    Как фанат серии игр Метро точно могу сказать, что эта часть оправдала все мои ожидания. Отличный сюжет, который держит в напряжении всю игру, спасибо Глуховскому за это, очень красивая графика, а это погружение, прекрасное взаимодействие с персонажами, такое почувствовать может только наше комьюнити. Минуса только два: 1.Каменные лица персонажей.
    2. Ужасно проработанный мир при передвижении на поезде, прямо всю атмосферу испортило.
    Хотелось бы обратиться к нашему комьюнити. Лично мне вас не понять, единственный отличный отечественный разработчик, который не обладает ни хорошим финансированием, ни опытом, а уже выходит на мировой рынок, со всеми остальными игровыми гигантами, браво! А вы умудряетесь его еще и топить, закапывать по-глубже? Люди, вы нормальные? Исключив все минусы, только за это, я могу прямо сказать-это лучшая игра года.
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  19. Feb 22, 2019
    10
    This game is all-around great! They really capture the atmosphere of underground and open-world. This game is what Fallout 4 should have been. No joke! The story is pretty linear for the first few hours, but it opens up later. Get ready for a lot to happen in the first 3 hours! The whole Metro story changes with a twist.

    Combat is great, the guns are fun and unique. It's more about
    This game is all-around great! They really capture the atmosphere of underground and open-world. This game is what Fallout 4 should have been. No joke! The story is pretty linear for the first few hours, but it opens up later. Get ready for a lot to happen in the first 3 hours! The whole Metro story changes with a twist.

    Combat is great, the guns are fun and unique. It's more about avoiding conflicts rather than going head-on. Ammo is scarce and so are resources. Once you fire a weapon all nearby creatures will hunt you down, so stealth is preferred.

    The graphics on Xbox One X are amazing. The developers said the best experience would be on Xbox. Compared to most other games released in the last 3-4 years, this is one of the best and most complete.

    One thing: long load times. So long I thought the game froze. You have to sit there for a good 2 minutes sometimes when first loading a game.
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  20. Feb 22, 2019
    0
    A lame excuse for a game. Monsters are lame. They look like a bad version of I am legend zombies. All out of bullets? No problem! Just hit them in the head with your kalash because they are busy anyways with throwing rocks at you. The only time I got scared was when a monster took me by surprise entering a room. Otherwise just go through them with no problem and even outrun them. TheyA lame excuse for a game. Monsters are lame. They look like a bad version of I am legend zombies. All out of bullets? No problem! Just hit them in the head with your kalash because they are busy anyways with throwing rocks at you. The only time I got scared was when a monster took me by surprise entering a room. Otherwise just go through them with no problem and even outrun them. They won't catch up. Bugs are nasty but it seems that the devs don't care about them. You get stuck and the game reloads making you lose 3-4 hours of gameplay. Press the map button and ir appears after a few seconds. Map is crap. You have an X that you need to reach but no in building map so good luck finding your goal. You can easily kill any man in the game just by sneaking up on them. When I first played metro I was very frightened but exodus is just a joke. Don't waste more than 15$ on this game. Anything over this price would be a rip-off. I can say that I won't play this until a patch that fixes the bugs is released. Also if you are left without bullets you have no knife to use against your enemies. You have one in cinematics but I did not find one in my inventory to kill my foes. Overall the game just got me mad and makes me consider the option of uninstalling it. Expand
  21. Feb 21, 2019
    8
    Metro Exodus est bel et bien le titre AAA que l'on attendait. Les développeurs nous proposent une aventure incroyable, bien servie par une réalisation de haute volée. Si on regrette que certains points ne soient pas tout à fait au niveau, notamment du côté de la VF, on ne peut que conseiller de rejoindre Artyom et les autres pour ce plongeon dans une Russie radioactive plus vraie que nature.
  22. Feb 21, 2019
    5
    I've always been a big fan of the Metro series and its focus on gritty, realistic survival elements. There frankly aren't any other shooters out there like this one and I love it when I get the chance to play a new one. Unfortunately, the decision to make the game open world for some of the levels has led to a ton of issues, both with the gameplay and story itself as well as the technicalI've always been a big fan of the Metro series and its focus on gritty, realistic survival elements. There frankly aren't any other shooters out there like this one and I love it when I get the chance to play a new one. Unfortunately, the decision to make the game open world for some of the levels has led to a ton of issues, both with the gameplay and story itself as well as the technical side of things.
    First the good: the games narrative is still very good. While it losses a little focus in the open world segments, its still very well done. The combat is also very good and the weapons are very fun to use. Their look and feel is so haphazardly done, which fits the overall feel to the world. They've always done a very good job at making you feel invested in the world. This game also does give the player a good sense of what happened to the world after the end of the war, as opposed to it just being set in the original Metro itself.
    However, there are some major problems with this game and the first of which is the horrific game crashing bugs that followed me everywhere I went. My game crashed at least 8 times throughout my first playthrough, and once I feel into an infinite looping bug that made me have to restart one of the extremely long open-world levels from the beginning. The load times are absolutely awful too. Loading into one of the open-world levels took me almost 5 minutes each time it happened and I was playing on a One X. It's frankly inexcusable because the game crashed so much I was loading levels quite a bit and it was so frustrating to know that everytime I turned the game on, I might as well went to make some food because it was going to take so long to load into the game.
    Technical issues aside, the open-world stuff makes no sense for this series and for the narrative it was trying to tell. The open world stuff itself was not done very well at all. It felt extremely linear in where it wanted you to go at all times. It never really gave you the motivation to just go off and explore because the enemies are notoriously difficult to deal with and supplies are very hard to come by and the side quests were very few and far between. It felt necessary to complete all the side quests, and you have too to get the "good" ending, but there really wasn't enough to justify the size of some of the maps when you don't have to visit the majority of the places on it. The game is truly at its best when the in-between chapters happen that were very reminiscent of the first two games.
    Metro Exodus is easily the worst game in the Metro franchise so far. The strong narrative and storyline takes a major hit when having to deal with this open-world stuff that it was clearly not designed around in the first place. That's not even considering the MASSIVE bugs that plague the game right now. The story was designed to go back and play through it again after you beat it, but my motivation to play such a bug ridden game again is almost null at this point. Without the bugs, I'd have given this game a solid 7. With the bugs that make it almost unplayable, I would tell everyone to stay far away from this until its fixed. You just never know when the game will decide to stop working on you completely.
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  23. Feb 20, 2019
    0
    coi thường game thủ, lừa đảo trong marketing. Người phát triển còn lên tiếng dọa nạt gamer
  24. Feb 20, 2019
    10
    One of the best games this generation, it's atmosphere is as good as red dead redemption 2 and the horror is as good as resident evil. One of the best survival horror's ever made. It's still metro even with the open world. This is a must play game.
  25. Feb 19, 2019
    10
    metro exodus é melhor jogo de mes, q fui jogado , muito bom demais pqp ,pra min é nota 100 entendeu? nota 100!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  26. Feb 19, 2019
    9
    There’s a wide array of mechanics in play at the same time and each one has been done well and brings something different to the table in your time with the game. I was waiting for Metro Exodus as I didn't spend the time with the 1st two offerings on the Xbox One. I may go back to play the previous offerings as I've heard how good they are and thankfully Metro Exodus seems to follow suit.There’s a wide array of mechanics in play at the same time and each one has been done well and brings something different to the table in your time with the game. I was waiting for Metro Exodus as I didn't spend the time with the 1st two offerings on the Xbox One. I may go back to play the previous offerings as I've heard how good they are and thankfully Metro Exodus seems to follow suit. It’s a fantastic game from an unfamiliar franchise to me, the atmosphere is stunning, thanks to its visuals and sound design work. The design combined with a very good story, the interesting character’s definitely gave the story extra punch. In regards to the gameplay, each mechanic plays an important part and I was especially impressed with the stealth elements because they had a touch of realism to them thanks to the day and night clock. The gunplay is solid although not as good as the stealth sequences because they didn’t always deliver the same impact, but I was easily able to look past this. Did I say there's a fantastic world in which the game takes place in, yeah just so you don't forget while traversing around it always felt rewarding.. The attention to detail meant the immersion level remained high at all times. So in the end Metro Exodus was well worth the wait for me because it has took everything I heard about the series delivered in more ways than I had heard. Fans and new comers of the series will enjoy this game and it definitely gets a huge thumbs up from me as a new comer to the franchise. Expand
  27. Feb 19, 2019
    8
    This is my first metro game i i love it! it has good combat. huge giant worlds, a scary atmosphere, cool looking and feeling guns, and incredible graphics. especially since they are not as big as EA or Ubisoft. the only problem that i have is that the aiming feels kind of slow. it would be really nice if they added a 60fps performance mode and higher sensitivity graphics. and last. AThis is my first metro game i i love it! it has good combat. huge giant worlds, a scary atmosphere, cool looking and feeling guns, and incredible graphics. especially since they are not as big as EA or Ubisoft. the only problem that i have is that the aiming feels kind of slow. it would be really nice if they added a 60fps performance mode and higher sensitivity graphics. and last. A STUPID WHALE ATE MY BOOK IN THE FIRST AREA :(((((((( Expand
  28. Feb 19, 2019
    9
    Loved this game. I have played all the others. really like the open world feel and the exploration. Like the other games, this is NOT a "run and gun" shooter. It was never meant to be. Its exploration / stealth / survival. Very well done!
  29. Feb 19, 2019
    10
    Дружочек, ты видимо не понял с кем общаешься. Вот эта манера речи "клоунская" меня не впечатляет, давай встретимся, объясню на понятном тебе языке, языке боли
  30. Feb 19, 2019
    10
    By far, the best Metro in the series. First off, the game is gorgeous. The detail in the world and use of shadows is bar none. I like the new open world and the encouragement to explore. Sometimes knowing what to do or finding a lever can be frustrating, but overall its a great single player shooter in a sea of multiplayer me-too games.
  31. Feb 18, 2019
    10
    el mejor juego de la saga metro, mas de lo mismo pero mejor aun que las entregas anteriores... tremendo juego con la escencia metro, al que se le implemento zonas explorables mas amplias.
  32. Feb 18, 2019
    0
    [Xbox One X] - [Aurora Edition $120]

    - Freezes about 7 times in 6 Hours - Gamma is totally broken (black crush) - No 1080p60 Performance Mode - A lot, and i mean a lot of game breaking bugs - No workarounds and still no acknowledgement by the Dev's - And still no patch that at least fix the freezes - Only one character save slot, starting a new game overwrites the other - Bugged
    [Xbox One X] - [Aurora Edition $120]

    - Freezes about 7 times in 6 Hours
    - Gamma is totally broken (black crush)
    - No 1080p60 Performance Mode
    - A lot, and i mean a lot of game breaking bugs
    - No workarounds and still no acknowledgement by the Dev's
    - And still no patch that at least fix the freezes
    - Only one character save slot, starting a new game overwrites the other
    - Bugged auto save system that overwrites each other and get corrupted easily
    - Sluggish Controls with huge Input Delays
    - Bugged AI (all seeing, all knowing AI Syndrome)

    The game is literally unplayable on the Xbox One X alone because of the freezes occurring almost every hour and the abysmal gamma black crush, but on top there are also a lot game breaking bug which frequently corrupts the only save available and needs restarting a new game.

    I won't continue playing without a patch that at least fixes the freezes and the game breaking bugs. But the gamma black crush also needs to be addressed because it's no joy playing like this on the Xbox One X.

    And I won't change the score if there's no patch asap!
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  33. Feb 18, 2019
    0
    Сплошной обман:
    Графику натянули на консоли - нет и десятой части того, что обещали.
    Пиарились через STEAM, после чего обвинили игроков на ПК в пиратстве и отказались выпускать игру в STEAM даже тем, кто уже заплатил за предзаказ, зато выпустили её на собственной торговой площадке, с которой в день релиза были похищены десятки тысяч аккаунтов. Угрозы в адрес пк игроков о том, что если
    Сплошной обман:
    Графику натянули на консоли - нет и десятой части того, что обещали.
    Пиарились через STEAM, после чего обвинили игроков на ПК в пиратстве и отказались выпускать игру в STEAM даже тем, кто уже заплатил за предзаказ, зато выпустили её на собственной торговой площадке, с которой в день релиза были похищены десятки тысяч аккаунтов.
    Угрозы в адрес пк игроков о том, что если пк-версия будет плохо продаваться, то следующую часть выпустят только на консолях - откровенное свинство.
    Те, кто планировал скачать пиратскую версию всеравно её скачают, неважно откуда, а страдать и терпеть оскорбления от хамоватых менеджеров, нет уж, увольте, я за бойкот Epic games и metro:exodus.
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  34. Feb 18, 2019
    10
    This game lives up to its predecessors.
    First game I have bought on release date for a year. Worth the money.
  35. Feb 18, 2019
    10
    The game is amazing, it has nice atmosphere and great design overall. Nice weapon customization and the story is really good, this is probably the best Metro game in the series, i really love it. Many of the reviews that are with "0" are from people that are angry that the game is not on "Steam" and review "bomb" it on all kind of reviewing websites, don't trust them.
  36. Feb 18, 2019
    0
    Прочитал все книги, ждал игру как продолжение рассказа, а тут обмылок. Такое же разочарование как и Чужой против Хищника в свое время =. Короче в пустую потраченное время.
  37. Feb 17, 2019
    10
    Игра понравилась , прошёл от и до облазил все потратил более 30 часов понравился этот чудный и дивный мир постапокалипсиса , насыщенная атмосфера хороший сюжет . Отличный графон , минусы игры Артем молчит , есть баги не критичные но немного портят игровой процесс . Ставить игре низкие оценки из за того что она не в Steam щитаю не справедливым .Игра понравилась , прошёл от и до облазил все потратил более 30 часов понравился этот чудный и дивный мир постапокалипсиса , насыщенная атмосфера хороший сюжет . Отличный графон , минусы игры Артем молчит , есть баги не критичные но немного портят игровой процесс . Ставить игре низкие оценки из за того что она не в Steam щитаю не справедливым .
  38. Feb 17, 2019
    1
    Definitely not a contender for game of the year, unoriginal, buggy. The enemy AI is lame, the animation clunky, and the gunplay and story very average.
  39. Feb 17, 2019
    0
    Freaking INPUT LAG on Xbox One X. It is not fun at all to play a shooter without any chance to shoot anything.
  40. Feb 17, 2019
    8
    Keep in mind that a lot of user reviews here are spammed. Read through the negative reviews and you will notice that the same written review was posted by multiple users. I had a lot of fun with Exodus. Granted I didn't love it as much as the previous games but it is still a Metro experience that is definitely worth your time. Exodus is super atmospheric, the graphics were improvedKeep in mind that a lot of user reviews here are spammed. Read through the negative reviews and you will notice that the same written review was posted by multiple users. I had a lot of fun with Exodus. Granted I didn't love it as much as the previous games but it is still a Metro experience that is definitely worth your time. Exodus is super atmospheric, the graphics were improved quite a bit, and the narrative was engaging enough to make me want to see what happens next. Also the relationships that are forged throughout the game was awesome to see first hand. Each character has their own story to tell. I would loved to sit around on the train (your base of operations) and just listen to all the characters talk about themselves, situation, past, etc. I have heard a bit about some bugs and glitches but aside from 1 or 2 frame rate dips, nothing bad enough to hurt my impressions of the game. I'm on the basic xbox one s. I actually really enjoyed the open areas. I didn't love the Humanimals. They were more annoying to deal with than fun. There isn't really any central villain to speak of which I kind of feel like hurts the game's story a bit. Like I said though I am a huge fan of Metro, and although I liked previous titles more, Exodus still did a fantastic job at keeping me engaged. Expand
  41. Feb 17, 2019
    9
    Чудесная игра, понравилась очень сильно, всем советую поиграть. 9 за мелкие баги и Epic Games store
  42. Feb 17, 2019
    8
    Пока наиграл около 5 часов. Особых багов не замечал. Да ИИ врагов не торт, да анимация не очень, Артём который постоянно молчит бесит. В целом игра очень неплохая получилась, особенно на фоне современных игр. Исход из Steam поднасрал аудитории, не делайте так больше.Пока наиграл около 5 часов. Особых багов не замечал. Да ИИ врагов не торт, да анимация не очень, Артём который постоянно молчит бесит. В целом игра очень неплохая получилась, особенно на фоне современных игр. Исход из Steam поднасрал аудитории, не делайте так больше.
  43. Feb 17, 2019
    1
    You make the main character out to be a hero and the best soldier around but i don't feel that way when all i can do to survive in this game is run away and hide while stealth killing. xD
  44. Feb 16, 2019
    0
    bugs bugs bugs and drop fps . No first day patch. No tech support. Simulator black screen 10/10
  45. Feb 16, 2019
    10
    I cried at the end. I didnt expect to care so much for these characters. The crafting from the backpack is so fun and just such an underappreciated mechanic. It sets this game apart from other post-apocalyptic/survival titles. The customization of the guns is fantastic. One second youre using a supresssed assault rilfe, the next its a long range sniper. I just wish there was 10 more hoursI cried at the end. I didnt expect to care so much for these characters. The crafting from the backpack is so fun and just such an underappreciated mechanic. It sets this game apart from other post-apocalyptic/survival titles. The customization of the guns is fantastic. One second youre using a supresssed assault rilfe, the next its a long range sniper. I just wish there was 10 more hours of content. Expand
  46. Feb 16, 2019
    1
    Pretty boring world, older graphics like in Metro LL or Metro 2033 Redux, but FPS is so low and it even freezes sometimes. The main plot is ok, but it's on rails.
  47. Feb 16, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Хорошая графика, интересный сюжет, живые и проработанные персонажи, полуоткрытый мир во те из многих плюсов что видел в игре за 13 часов проведенных в ней. Пока что прошел Волгу, сейчас на Каспие, и там есть чем заняться по мимо основных квестов, найти гитару для товарища, вернуть девочке потерянного медвежонка и много другое...
    Есть, конечно, у игры и минусы ( "У всего есть преимущества и недостатки. Не бывает чего-то совершенного." -говорил нам преподаватель в колледже). Немного излишняя хардкорность, слишком быстро засоряющеся оружие, встречаются и баги, такие как враги ходящие сквозь стены, висящие в воздухе предметы и смерть от падения с двух-трех метров. Хотя мне встречались каждый по 1-2 раза, Это мелочи, которые, я надеюсь, разработчики вскоре поправят.
    Так же, сугобо личное мненте, не очень впсываются гул... зверолюди, это уже попахивает Fallout, хотя и к ним привыкаешь быстро. Главное берите побольше патронов к дробовику.
    Но прежде всего у игры есть Атмосфера, именно с большой буквы. Разрушенные улицы Москвы, пейзажи пост-ядерной России во время поездки на Авроре, диалоги с персонажами, "Белое Солнце пустыни" Каспия, сектанты на Волге, которые по сути те же люди со своим укладом, которые просто на просто доверелись не тому человеку, мрачные порой пугающие подземелья.
    Игра определенно стоила заплаченных за нее денег.
    P.S. Хейт из-за истории со Steam и Epic Games понятен, но явно вышел за грани разумного. Остановитесь. Решение принимал издатель, а не разработчики, занижая оценки вы бьете по разработчикам, а не по издателю, который уже получил свои деньги.
    P.P.S. Сделал предзаказ в Steam и играю со спокойной душой, однако был готов и установить лаунчер эпиков, если бы потребовалось. В конце концов ни чего не мешает, скачать игру с торрентов, а через год купить в том же Steam если игра понравится, дабы поддержать разработчиков
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  48. Feb 16, 2019
    2
    This has to be a joke. Guys, I can't even aim, the sensitivity settings are really awful and because of that the gameplay is cumbersome. I do not know if the game is good on pc platform but I know that you should not buy this game if you are gonna play on a console.
  49. Feb 16, 2019
    0
    This game has been downgraded several times! The graphics are sub par, The story is dull and there's no pay off at the end as well as having no bosses or any sense of achievement throughout
  50. Feb 16, 2019
    10
    Ставить игре ноль, за то что нет ее в стиме. Уххх, видимо тут мало людей которые игры любит за собственно игру, а не за то что она в одном или же другом магазине выходит.
    А игре прекрасна во всех ее смысла.
    Жаль техническая часть немного подкачала. Но патч другой это исправит
    Ставить игре ноль, за то что нет ее в стиме. Уххх, видимо тут мало людей которые игры любит за собственно игру, а не за то что она в одном или же другом магазине выходит.
    А игре прекрасна во всех ее смысла.
    Жаль техническая часть немного подкачала. Но патч другой это исправит
  51. Feb 16, 2019
    10
    Best shooter I have ever played this year!
    Worth every min you spend in the game.
    So amazing and fun shooting.
    Can't stop playing this amazing beautiful game!
  52. Feb 16, 2019
    1
    A real dissapointment there is no 60fps mode on X1X. The push for 4K30 was a horrible idea. It feels like a slideshow. 30fps in a shooter is downright unplayable.
  53. Feb 16, 2019
    10
    The game is just great, a very good approach to detail. I am surprised by people who say that the game is aimed at the players of Eastern Europe, imagine, the game is about Russia, about the Russian mentality, as it may not be aimed at players from Eastern Europe.
  54. Feb 16, 2019
    8
    So far I've really enjoyed the new Metro installment. It's not quite as survival horror-y as the older games but I enjoy the newness of it. If it had been the same old Metro then people would have complained over that. In my eyes this is another very good example of 4A at work.
  55. Feb 16, 2019
    10
    Metro exodus is the most awesome video game i'll ever played, the world, the story of hope, weapon and even the gameplay are so sexy!
    the people who don't like or hate this game? is ether idiot, fools or don't know what they talking about!
    the PC gamer's who like steam like me. that got on EPIC game store. SOO?? i'll wold say SO WHAT THE EPIC GAME HAVE METRO it don't matter it wall come
    Metro exodus is the most awesome video game i'll ever played, the world, the story of hope, weapon and even the gameplay are so sexy!
    the people who don't like or hate this game? is ether idiot, fools or don't know what they talking about!
    the PC gamer's who like steam like me. that got on EPIC game store. SOO?? i'll wold say SO WHAT THE EPIC GAME HAVE METRO it don't matter it wall come back on steam next year! so STOP COMPLAINT AND LOVE THE GAME>
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  56. Feb 16, 2019
    8
    Great and beautiful game .. but they really need to fix the
  57. Feb 16, 2019
    9
    Игра оправдала ожидания , полуоткрытый мир и смена локации пошли на пользу сюжету. И конечно не заслуженно то что кучка хейтеров опрокидывают рейтинг игры из за того что она не вышла в стим , если ты даже не купив игру уже оцениваешь её то ты явно не нормальный .Игра оправдала ожидания , полуоткрытый мир и смена локации пошли на пользу сюжету. И конечно не заслуженно то что кучка хейтеров опрокидывают рейтинг игры из за того что она не вышла в стим , если ты даже не купив игру уже оцениваешь её то ты явно не нормальный .
  58. Feb 16, 2019
    9
    A lot of people lie about the game, got a 1060 and play at 80-90 fps without spikes. Fluid gameplay in an openworld different every mission (NOT THE SAME AS SANDBOX) which follows an story greatly and with a really good gameplay. Stop boicot this game, reviews must be only for people that own it.
  59. Feb 16, 2019
    9
    Wonderful graphics, slick combination of story and freedom.

    The weapon tailoring, resource scavenging and story telling mean that (for me) this is a game that gets it about right. May change it to a 10/10 review when the DLC delivers and/or I get further through the story. If you are put off by the 0 scores, then remember this is internet, polarised views are the normal. Oh and go
    Wonderful graphics, slick combination of story and freedom.

    The weapon tailoring, resource scavenging and story telling mean that (for me) this is a game that gets it about right. May change it to a 10/10 review when the DLC delivers and/or I get further through the story.

    If you are put off by the 0 scores, then remember this is internet, polarised views are the normal. Oh and go and watch it on YouTube / Mixer / something and see if you agree... :-)
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  60. Feb 16, 2019
    10
    «Исход» удивляет гармоничным сочетанием постановочного экшена в закрытых помещениях с открытым простором, на котором игра легко генерирует интересные ситуации. Я, например, на первой карте, еще толком без экипировки, ушел в сторону от основного задания и наткнулся на стаю волков. Истратив на них все патроны, бросился бежать к каким-то заброшенным складам в надежде найти там безопасное«Исход» удивляет гармоничным сочетанием постановочного экшена в закрытых помещениях с открытым простором, на котором игра легко генерирует интересные ситуации. Я, например, на первой карте, еще толком без экипировки, ушел в сторону от основного задания и наткнулся на стаю волков. Истратив на них все патроны, бросился бежать к каким-то заброшенным складам в надежде найти там безопасное укрытие и полезный хлам. Хорошее место для укрытия. Поэтому оно, само собой, уже занято сворой гулей. Expand
  61. Feb 16, 2019
    10
    Better than the previous games, open world, crafting. Has that fallout vibe.
  62. Feb 16, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Отличная атмосфера, музыка и геймплей - игра хоть и отходит от канона "туннельно" бродилки потрясает продуманностью и мастштабом. + хочу поддерать разработчиков против армии Стимдрочеров Expand
  63. Feb 15, 2019
    10
    The best story game. Atmosphere and gameplay. Good management and smart graphics. Do not listen to those who are dissatisfied with the transfer of this game from steam - just play
  64. Feb 15, 2019
    0
    if u are a fan of the previews games then this isn't that is a dumb down version of that
  65. Feb 15, 2019
    0
    A joke of a game compared to the previous ones. Semi-open world takes you by the hand whenever it wants to force you down a path. POP-in and framerate drop are ridiculous. Go back and replay Metro Last Light and you will have more fun.
  66. Feb 15, 2019
    0
    A joke of a game compared to the previous ones. Semi-open world takes you by the hand whenever it wants to force you down a path. POP-in and framerate drop are ridiculous. Go back and replay Metro Last Light and you will have more fun.
  67. Feb 15, 2019
    10
    Played on Xbox One X.

    1. Awesome atmosphere, story, gameplay
    2. Amazing graphics and design
    3. Simply "Game Of The Year" for me
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 32
  2. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. 80
    A brilliant expansion of the Metro saga, Exodus connects sections of familiar claustrophobic, immersive horror with a beautiful semi-open world and a new twist on the fantastic and oppressive retro future vibe.
  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Mar 9, 2019
    80
    A traditional but beautifully crafted, memorable shooter with loads of personality. [Issue#225, p.78]
  3. Feb 27, 2019
    80
    Metro Exodus may not be perfect; certain graphical inconsistencies, bugs and a flawed AI make sure of that. But a bleak post-apocalyptic world, along with a cast of memorable characters who populate it, lead to a definitive Metro experience.