Metro Redux

 Xbox One
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 298 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 238 out of 298
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 298
  3. Negative: 29 out of 298
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  1. ElderWest
    Oct 20, 2014
    5
    I was honestly pretty disappointed with this game after it was called by many,"this gen's Half Life 2."
    Despite the impeccable atmosphere, flowing framerate and gorgeous environments, this game doesn't stack up to that tier of game and honestly the whole experience feels very unpolished.
    The game can wipe the floor with you on the hardest difficult but can feel incredibly easy on one    I was honestly pretty disappointed with this game after it was called by many,"this gen's Half Life 2."
    Despite the impeccable atmosphere, flowing framerate and gorgeous environments, this game doesn't stack up to that tier of game and honestly the whole experience feels very unpolished.

    The game can wipe the floor with you on the hardest difficult but can feel incredibly easy on one difficulty lower. You go from getting maybe 20 bullets in a section to getting practically 60 or 70 and the game literally needs an entire legion of enemies to kill you.

    Hard difficulty doesn't have to be a problem in a game if the sections feel achievable but these chapters really don't feel like they are well-made. Thrown knives miss enemies constantly, bullets sometimes do more damage than other moments and the game just feels inconsistent. Plus, the animations are clunky despite the well done atmosphere. Honestly the entire game feels reminiscent of games from the early 2000s with the awkward reactions and strange faces on the character models.

    I can get past these kinds of problems if the story makes up for the gameplay or the performance doesn't impair the experience. However, here the story seems entirely average and the script really feels staggered. Because of that, the dated mechanics stand out to me.

    I'm very surprised these negatives are never brought up in other reviews I have read because it is really all I notice from this game. Plus, the core gameplay really doesn't have anything interesting to set it apart from countless other apocalyptic titles except for some nice puzzle sections and moments where you use unique items.

    Pros
    -Beautiful, detailed atmosphere coupled with surreal music and pretty landscapes
    -Interesting puzzles and sections involving gas masks or lighting

    Cons
    -Script is often awkward and oddly written whether read through subtitles or spoken through the English setting
    -Enemy reaction and animation feels strange and very jagged
    -Steep difficulty spike or laughably easy, no in between
    -An inconsistent stealth system featuring no parameters of what will kill someone    … Expand
  2. rub95
    Nov 3, 2018
    7
    Metro redux may be amazing, exciting, cruel, fearsome and so many other things but in the end it may seem a little bittersweet.
    It nails it in the atmosphere of a post apocalyptic world. The way your mask gets dirty, the dialogues of hopelessness, the cruelty of some people make metro one true experience in the game's inmerssion.
    The storytelling is easily meant to be loved or hated.    Metro redux may be amazing, exciting, cruel, fearsome and so many other things but in the end it may seem a little bittersweet.
    It nails it in the atmosphere of a post apocalyptic world. The way your mask gets dirty, the dialogues of hopelessness, the cruelty of some people make metro one true experience in the game's inmerssion.
    The storytelling is easily meant to be loved or hated. Sometimes it has really interesting situations but some other times it feels boring and simple.
    The gameplay is a little bit awkward, The guns don't feel that unique as they could have felt, your movement is very slow, they are very generic. Overall in terms of game play it feels generic and has an awful AI; except for the gas mask, a very good concept, and the survival horror aspects. The stealth sections are a very great miss.
    If you like slow paced shooters with survival horror aspects, this could be your type of game. Beware of the A.I. if this would have received an improvement as well as the gameplay, this could have been one of the best franchises of the last gen. It was a great opportunity with a bad gameplay and level design.    … Expand
  3. daath11
    Aug 25, 2018
    5
    After having played both the originals on the 360, i decided to give the Redux version a chance by bying it on sale. Having replayed both on Survival Ranger Hardcore, i truly believe and hope that some of the people involved in the Redux remake, must be fired and hopefully removed from the industry completely. The people responsible for the totally infuriating changes in levels likeAfter having played both the originals on the 360, i decided to give the Redux version a chance by bying it on sale. Having replayed both on Survival Ranger Hardcore, i truly believe and hope that some of the people involved in the Redux remake, must be fired and hopefully removed from the industry completely. The people responsible for the totally infuriating changes in levels like Outpost, Pavel boss fight, Chase, and some more, accomplish nothing but destroy the hard work of their colleagues, responsible for creating the unparralelled atmosphere and immersive setting of both these games. Definitely give these games a try, but beware and be prepared for your gaming enjoyment to be shattered frequently, due to ridiculous and childish design choises, masqueraded as difficulty spikes, made worse by the buggy ai, very bad hit detection, stupidly placed checkpoints (sometimes thy work, sometimes they don't), uninspired gameplay scenarios, not to mention the countless glitches i encountered for the first time in this release, with the night vision, character becoming unresponsive, and more.
    I really hope that the people responsible for these bad design choises, and also for the general tuning of the game, stay away from the upcoming Exodus, being replaced by more creative and capable individuals, along with the inspired people responsible for the world building and setting, so that this franchise will finally shine.    … Expand
  4. Misaghjrh
    Jun 21, 2019
    7
    In this review, only the negative aspects of the game are considered. The purpose of this work is to help you to get a better decision on the purchase of the game

    My Rating: 7 of 10 Weak points (Single player only): - The atmosphere of the game is such that it gives the player a sense of repetition - The game graphics on Xbox-one is not satisfying - Rapid actions and reactions are    In this review, only the negative aspects of the game are considered. The purpose of this work is to help you to get a better decision on the purchase of the game

    My Rating: 7 of 10

    Weak points (Single player only):
    - The atmosphere of the game is such that it gives the player a sense of repetition
    - The game graphics on Xbox-one is not satisfying
    - Rapid actions and reactions are difficult due to inappropriate control    … Expand
  5. Beastside
    Dec 7, 2019
    7
    Metro Redux offers the ultimate Metro experience in all it's glory, but with enhanced graphics. The graphical upgrade -- as is so often the case -- enhances the entire experience. The claustrophobic and tense atmosphere, combined with some engaging -- altough sometimes clumsy -- gunplay, makes this a game which stands out from the rest of the FPS-shooters out there. The way the story isMetro Redux offers the ultimate Metro experience in all it's glory, but with enhanced graphics. The graphical upgrade -- as is so often the case -- enhances the entire experience. The claustrophobic and tense atmosphere, combined with some engaging -- altough sometimes clumsy -- gunplay, makes this a game which stands out from the rest of the FPS-shooters out there. The way the story is presented isn't exactly superb, but it is engaging enough to keep you going through the game, to keep you waiting to see what the next chapters presents to you. Metro is very much a classic shooter experience, and that's a good thing. Despite the humble budget of the producers, Metro sucks you in to its world, its characters, its story. Metro occassionally suffers from it's linearity, and the story and its characters can get a bit cheesy at times. But my overall experience with the game was a positive one, and would happily recommend it to anybody who is into a classic shooter experience that at the same time offers a captivating story.… Expand
  6. Lucaz1n
    Jun 11, 2022
    7
    Um jogo bem diferente, uma experiência bem legal. Mas, a história é bem confusa, o radar também e como o jogo flui no geral. Mas de resto é bem bacana. Tem uma dificuldade bem legal, equilibrada e a jogabilidade é bem legal.

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#11 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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#27 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2014
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#15 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2014

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Pure Xbox
    Oct 21, 2014
    80
    There’s no doubt that Metro Redux represents real value for money. Neither game is perfect and Metro 2033 does show signs of aging, despite the improvements, but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t an entirely playable game which serves as a sort of hors d'oeuvre to Last Light’s main course.
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  2. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Oct 11, 2014
    70
    Little mis-steps in design and pacing make it non-essential, but definitely recommended. [Issue#116, p.75]
  3. Critical Hit
    Oct 7, 2014
    85
    Metro Redux sets the bar high for what a HD remaster should be – not only a visual upgrade, but a gameplay touch up as well. Metro 2033 benefits the most from this, and owners of Last Light will have a tough time finding many improvements. Still, if you’re yet to visit the bleak world of the Moscow underground, there hasn’t been a better time.
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