Metro 2033 Redux is the vastly upgraded and improved version of the original Metro 2033 post-apocalyptic FPS game. First brought to gamers in 2010 by THQ and then given a complete makeover in 2014 by DeepSilver, the title is based off of the novel of the same name written by Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky. Though I have not personally read the book, friends of mine have stated that the game is very close to its origins, and the few differences are forgivable.

First up, let's talk about the changes that the Redux brings. If you play, and/or own, the original Metro 2033, it's definitely worth your time and money to invest in this edition of the game. The updated graphics are a drastic improvement over the old title, bringing in high quality textures, dynamic lighting, and improved atmospheric effects such as fog, steam, and rain that bring an entirely new depth to the campaign. All of these changes combined make the darkened tunnels of the underground feel more claustrophobic, and the open areas more derelict. There have also been some alterations to a few of the major cutscenes; full side-by-side comparisons can be viewed on YouTube. On the other hand, there has also been notable outcry regarding the reduced difficulty of the overall experience, primarily when it comes to Survival mode, in that scavenged resources are more plentiful.

Now, if you haven't played Metro 2033 before, here's what it's all about: A nuclear war occurred in 2013, wherein Russia was targeted with atomic bombs that caused severe radiation; primarily across Moscow. The devastating impacts caused all survivors to flee into the underground tunnels of the metro stations, where they proceeded to build as much of new 'cities' as they could, each one being housed at a different base metro station, leaving the tunnels to connect them like roads. In the game, you play as a 20-year-old male survivor who was born prior to the nuclear fallout known as Artyom. The year is now 2033, and his home in the northern metro station, Exhibition, is under attack by a group of creatures that are referred to as the Dark ones. Artyom must travel to the main metro station of Polis and plead for help from their rangers to save his home, family, and friends.

Though Metro 2033 Redux is classified as a post-apocalyptic FPS title, it has deep survival elements to its gameplay. The currency of choice are military-grade bullets, which can be exchanged in a few metro stations for ammo, grenades, gas mask filters, med-kits,weapons, and weapon upgrades. The bullets themselves can be found by exploring every nook and cranny of the levels, and also from some scripted events that happen. Likewise, if you're unable to pony up the rounds for supplies, you can find all of the aforementioned things (sans weapon upgrades) by scavenging. However, playing on Survival mode, as opposed to the only other mode that the game has called Spartan, reduces the amount of supplies that you find out in the wild.

While enjoying your 10-13 hours of play time exploring the toxic, snowy wastelands and deep, dark corridors of tunnels, you will find that the game has a hefty arsenal of weaponry at your disposal; assault rifles, shotguns, revolvers, pneumatics, and even a flamethrower all make their appearances, plus a few others. The gun play is good, though the upgrades can be a bit lackluster, and you will find yourself shooting from the hip more often than not, as taking the time to aim can be futile since the enemies are incredibly speedy. It should also be mentioned that most of the guns are old-fashioned, and some of them, such as the flamethrower and pneumatics, require Super Soaker styled pumping to get them to work.

When it comes down to atmosphere, ambiance, graphics, and sound, THQ and DeepSilver thought of just about everything. From the thick fog, to green toxic air, rain that blurs your vision a little, spiders and flies that sometimes land on your gas mask, to downright having to wipe blood and grime off of your gas mask to see; the latter actually becomes rather prominent, as when you are in a heavy firefight, you will absolutely need to wipe the blood off to see where you're shooting. The soundtrack is just absolutely stunning, and as near to cinema quality as it can get. In fact, the entire game itself comes off as cinematic; at some point or another, it houses everything from horror, to action, to drama, to even fleeting moments of comedy.

Metro 2033 Redux can best be described as the lovechild of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Fallout series'. Though the levels are heavily enclosed in most cases, there's almost always a ton of chambers, decrepit buildings, and passages to explore. There's also a high level of replayability, as there are two different modes and two different endings to obtain; along with 51 worthwhile diary entries to pick up and read. It's worth standing around and listening to the conversations that people around you are having, as you can gain more insight into the story and it's also really immersing. Everything about this title is as near-perfect as a video game can get, and that means that it most definitely needs to be in your library at some point.

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Most people who have read more than a handful of video game reviews come to regard the word "atmospheric" in about the same way that less credulous shoppers at your local Whole Foods regard terms like "all-natural" or "superfood"; too many reviewers seem to use the word to punch up a game review when said game doesn't actually have any redeeming qualities, but the reviewer in question is contractually obligated to review it positively or is too polite to say it sucks.

Is Metro 2033 Redux atmospheric? You bet your ass it is! Practically every NPC in the game, whether important or incidental, seems to have a distinct personality and back-story. The story of the protagonist, Artyom, is just one (albeit very important) story that takes place in the world of Metro, which wasn't built to accommodate him. That said, I don't want to belabor the point of how "cinematic" or "gritty and realistic" Metro 2033 Redux is because the more skeptical readers might start to think it doesn't have any excellent qualities aside from that.

For most of its duration, Metro's play style lives in a gray area between action and stealth without a rigid or discrete boundary between the two. For safety's sake it's usually best to play things quietly, and unlike in most FPS with stealth elements, being quiet isn't a matter of finding a giant sniper rifle and affixing a silencer to it. Enemies will notice when the guy you stabbed during his toilet break doesn't come back to his post, let alone when you perforate the skull of someone standing ten feet away from them. When you do go loud, enemies try to outflank you, flush you out with grenades and even get suspicious if/when you stop shooting back at them. Non-human enemies even have distinct weaknesses, and methods of attacking that vary from species to species.

The game has a morality system as well, but it doesn't keep "points" and is so unobtrusive relative to that of most other games that some players might actually not realize that it's there if they don't look carefully. Being good isn't merely a matter of choosing who to shoot, but requires the player to empathize with characters. Contrariwise, being evil can be as simple as being callous or selfish and doesn't require the player to be cartoonishly bad to gain "naughty points".

It's like Cormac McCarthy's The Road with guns! But seriously, Metro 2033 Redux is probably the best game I've played in any genre, and has a myriad of other positive things I could say about it, but won't for the sake of brevity. Buy it! Even if you have to spend your last round of military-grade 5.45 caliber ammunition!

Metro 2033 Redux isn't just a HD re-release or a sad cash grab by the new publisher. They totally rebuilt the original metro 2033 and vastly improved everything. The game is much more optimised and runs smoother, so if your PC could run the original you'll be able to run this without any problems despite the vastly improved graphics. The game looks and feels better, 4A games have taken full advantage of the new metro last light engine to make metro 2033 look like a 2014 release, adding improved lighting and weather effects. And also rebuilding the game technically by putting in the metro last light combat system, weapon customisation, sound effects and AI, as well as adding immersive features like wiping your gas mask to get rid of dirt or blood. the developers have also added new content such as extra levels, weapons and secret areas. One thing thet bothered me about the original is that they reused alot of the same character models, even on the main characters, this is now fixed in the redux version. character models now look more individual and unique and you are unlikely to run into the same looking character twice. overall I would recommend the upgrade. this totally feels like a new game.

Metro 2033 is an incredibly atmospheric and fun game that will immerse you and with Exodus coming I just had to make this review!

The gameplay in this game is fantastic, with the gas mask and flashlight mechanics, this game will totally immerse you in the atmosphere of the Metro universe. The transition between levels makes sense and the progression of Artyom's gear is also well done. Listening in on citizens of the Metro conversing with one another is very fun, and sad at times too!

The combat in this game is intense, especially on Hardcore and Ranger mode, trading shots while wiping your mask make the combat in this game a treat and feel great, the enemies and weapons in the game are varied as well, from the lowly bandit to the heavily armored soldier. The stealth sections are great and allow replayability for the game as there are different endings depending on your actions through out the game!

The only thing I don't really like is that Artyom is a silent protagonist, if he can talk in the loading screen why can't he talk in the actual game, as alot of characters who talk to him seem like they're talking to themselves, that and the AI can be a bit silly at times, nothing too bad though.

The story in this game is very interesting and will hold your attention as you follow the same person from the novel Artyom Alekseyevich Chyornyj, the game offers many memorible characters, you'll recognize them when you see them! The voice acting is very well done as well as the story telling in the game, through Artyom's journals.

The sounds design in this game is amazing, from mutant screams to the blast of a quad-barreled shotgun, the guns in this game feel real in their sounds and the sound track is great and fits the game very well. The small sound of water droplets and wind, further the immersion of this game.

The attention to detail in the game was very good, definately a step up from the original. The lighting in the game, that with the overall art design make the game look beautiful, the game was for sure ahead of most games at the time! Though there were a few "flickering" terrain bugs, there is also a lack of options to customize your graphics settings..

Small problems aside, Metro 2033 REDUX is a great game, and is definitly worth it's asking price. All in all this game gets an A great game with a few tiny problems, that won't interfere with your experience!

As the store page for the vanilla game is still available (i.e. the Redux edition does not make the original disappear) I am only going to concentrate on the new aspects of the game. Should you be interested in what Metro 2033 is about feel free to read my review on the vanilla game's store page.

Initially, I thought this Redux edition was only a graphical enhancement to the game released back in 2010. Make no mistake: the creators have done a superb job! Redux sports better lighting effects, more detailed textures and, to be honest, we have so many bits and pieces here that it is simply better to use YouTube and look for some comparison videos.

But is this good for us? Well, yes! Remember when Last Light came out? It offered better graphics so much so that we can say it was as Metro 2033 was originally intended to be. So, the developers picked this upgraded, more refined engine and remade all the levels of Metro 2033. We have the ultimate Metro 2033 experience now!

And the upgrades do not stop there: some new elements introduced in Last Light were also borrowed. For instance, melee was not possible but finally, taking out enemies silently is possible not just from the distance. Also, diary pages are now hidden throughout this game. Since you explored everything for the extra ammo now you can find these and read more about Artyom's thoughts and emotions.

Some sections were expanded upon and there are new sections such as the hall in Polis where you can stop by and marvel at the establishment along with the bartender who you can drink with. Beside the diary pages there are many safes hidden, as well. Keys to them appear on dead bodies or simply on shelves and while they glow in red due to the cobwebs sometimes it is difficult to spot them. Oh, cobwebs! We now have these and setting them on fire with the lighter is as fun as it was in Last Light!

Redux is the definitive version of Metro 2033. A version that expresses that this is how it should have been all along back in 2010. You can dismiss the idea if you want due to the fact that money is - once again - asked for it. However, if you are a true fan of Metro and you liked its sequel I'm sure it will be an immediate purchase for you. :)

Overall good game, I think everything that needs to be said have already been said, I will just give a warning to potential new players:

Several in-game tutorials regarding a few game mechanics like using lighter to burn cobwebs and charging your battery are omitted in the Redux version. They are there in the OG version so you will know how to use them, but Redux for some reason tells you nothing about them. I did not know how to use nightvision google until halfway through the game because it would work for a split second and then turn back off. I thought it was a graphical bug and didn't bother myself with it. At some point I decided to google it and turns out you need to hold 'F' key and left click to charge your batteries :D

The game also does not tell you how to use throwables. There is no tutorial, there are no keybinds in options menu so you are completely in the dark. Again, I went half the game without using throwables. A quick google shows me it is the 'C' key.

So yeah, I hope this saves any new potential players some headache.

I played through the original Metro 2033 back in August of 2014 and I absolutely loved it. However, I personally purchased Metro 2033 Redux for some easy achievements and a what once was an extremely rare badge. That's not to say that I didn't enjoy what I experienced, but I feel there's a lot to praise and criticize 4A Games on with this product.


● The ability to wipe your mask. Just as in Metro: Last Light, you can now wipe your mask as many times as you like! Don't forget to wipe it 20 times when you first start the game for an easy achievement!

● Plenty of new locations to discover in each chapter. These locations consist of military grade ammunition, dirary pages, and keys to safes that contain a considerable amount of resources.

● Arytom's Diary pages to find and collect. You're probably thinking "Oh great, more things to collect!" but if you're anything like me, you like to learn everything you can about the products you purchase.

● Enhanced weather, lighting and ecosystem. This time around Metro 2033 Redux is much brighter, has creatures as in Metro: Last Light and throughout the game has changes in weather. The creatures consist of spiders, baby shrimp and what I believe to be mutated birds.


● The ability to approach a combat situation in multiple ways. Sneaking, knock out kills, use of silencers, and using the darkness to sneak up on enemies. It may seem silly and common knowledge but many games in the current gaming industry fail to deliver anything more than just a watered down run and gun experience.

● The A.I. combat subroutines are irritating yet innovative. If you're approaching a combat situation guns blazing be prepard for some jumpy, trigger happy enemies.

● The kills saving system. In the original Metro 2033 kills were only saved in a consecutive playthrough. This time around, you can reload checkpoints to accumulate kills for revolvers, shotguns, assault rifles, pneumatic weapons, etc.

● No unsynced voice and facial animations. Although a little wonky, the facial animations and voice are never unsynced from start to finish. That's certainly saying something considering the majority of the games created today have the issue with unsynced facial animations.

● No 'in-game' store. The majority of developers feel the need to put a direct link to their game's downloadable content within the game itself. This angers some consumers while ruining the immersion they're trying to create.


● The so called "seamless" transition between chapters always isn't as smooth as they've lead you to believe. As I played through 2033 Redux I recall 4A Games tying at least 3 chapters together. In the chapter Driving to Sparta the screen goes black at one point and you're teleported to the above ground ranger base.

● The retexturing of the majority of NPCs within the game. While they may have retextured many of the non-player characters within the game, that certianly does not mean they did it for the better. In some cases, the animations look signifigantly worse than the original Metro 2033. Personally, I would rather have a higher resolution, more detailed NPC than a completely different version of one.

● Non-existant NPC eye tracking. I never realized how important eye tracking was before I played the Metro series. All of the NPCs in Metro 2033 Redux feel as if they're staring off into space, unaware of their surroundings or the player.

● Copy and paste menus and user interface. The menu and user interface of Metro 2033 Redux is the exact menu and user interface that Metro: Last Light used back in 2013.


Overall, I enjoyed this game and would absolutely recommend it if the price is right.

I am well into my retirement and the last game I actually got through was Lucas Arts Indiana Jones. I wanted a single player game as reactions are pretty slow so multiplayer would be a waste of my and everybodies elses time. I picked this game and are thoroughly enjoying it and on 'Normal' I am gradually working my way through it. Great visuals, relatively easy controls to grasp and testing enough (well for me!)toprobably keep me occupied for months. A great game and I highly reccomend it to young and old. Right I better get back to it.

METRO SERIES GIVES THEM THE PERFECT WORLD TO DIVE IN
AND THIS IS THE FIRST CLASSIC MASTERPIECE PART OF THAT SERIES

Great book written by Russians.
Great game made by Ukrainians.

''If we don't end wars, then wars will end us''

Game is fantastic. Epic store is not.