Metro Exodus
Release Date: February 15, 2019
Action, FPP, science fiction, post-apocalypse, books, FPS, shooters, singleplayer
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Steam
Metro Exodus is the third installment of the popular FPS series based on the books by Dmitry Glukhovsky and developed by 4A Games. Once again we play as Artyom who ventures through what remains of Russia after a nuclear war that took place twenty years before the action of the game. Metro Exodus is kind of an evolution of what we saw in the series' previous installments.
Last Update: February 4, 2019
Metro Exodus Guide
The guide to Metro Exodus is a compendium of knowledge about this post-apocalyptic shooter game. Here you will find an exact walkthrough, a description of all available side quests and a full list of achievements.
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[5:04] Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition trailer
[1:06] Metro Exodus launch trailer (PL)
OpenCritic Rating
Game is Recomended by 89% of Critics. There are 172 Critic Reviews.
GameSpot: 8 / 10 by Michael Higham
As Metro broadens its horizons, it loses some of the series' focus. But Exodus makes up for it with thrilling encounters and a crew you'll want to follow to the ends of the earth.
God is a Geek: 7 / 10 by Nicola Ardron
Metro Exodus feels like a game where its ambitions slightly outstrip its abilities. Visually stunning, it suffers a little too much from an obtuse system of storytelling and maps that are slightly too large creating long periods of doing nothing.
DualShockers: 8.5 / 10 by Ryan Meitzler
With an expanded world and deeper systems, Metro Exodus breaks out of the tunnels without losing the series' signature survival elements.
The main pros of the game
- Stunning Graphics: Many users praised the visuals, highlighting the detailed environments, excellent lighting, and overall aesthetic appeal.
- Engaging Storyline: The narrative received significant acclaim, with players appreciating the emotional depth, character development, and immersive storytelling.
- Exploration and World Design: The semi-open-world structure allowed for exploration of diverse environments, enhancing the gameplay experience.
- Gameplay Mechanics: Users enjoyed the balance between stealth and action, as well as the weapon customization and survival elements.
- Atmosphere: The game's sound design and atmosphere were noted as exceptional, contributing to immersion.
- Character Interactions: Natural dialogue and character interactions were highlighted, adding depth to the experience.
The main cons of the game
- Technical Issues: Common complaints included crashing, freezing, and performance issues, particularly on certain hardware configurations.
- Long Cutscenes: Some players found the cutscenes lengthy and unskippable, which detracted from the pacing.
- AI and Stealth Mechanics: Criticism was directed at the AI behavior, as well as the stealth mechanics, which some players found flawed or frustrating.
- Repetitive Combat: A few reviews mentioned that combat could become repetitive, especially in certain sections of the game.
- Moral System: The morality system was viewed as less impactful compared to previous titles, causing some frustration for players.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- More Side Quests: Players expressed a desire for additional side quests to enhance exploration and gameplay depth.
- Improved Stealth Mechanics: Suggestions included refining stealth mechanics to make them more engaging and less frustrating.
- Ability to Skip Cutscenes: Many users wished for the option to skip or shorten long cutscenes to maintain pacing.
- Enhanced AI: Suggestions for better AI behavior in combat scenarios were noted, as some players found it lacking.
- More Variety in Gameplay: Some reviews indicated a need for more diverse gameplay elements to avoid repetitiveness in combat and exploration.
Summary
- Overall, while Metro Exodus is celebrated for its graphics, storytelling, and atmospheric design, it faces criticism for technical issues and certain gameplay mechanics that could be improved.
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GAMERS Score
Average score from 3437 votes. 1800 players anticipated the game.
Metro Exodus Description
Metro Exodus for PC, PS4 and XONE is a post-apocalyptic first-person shooter and a part of the Metro game series. Just like the series’ previous installments, Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light, it was developed by 4A Games.
Plot
The game takes us to a post-apocalytic world where civilization was destroyed by a world-wide nuclear war. Once again we play as Artyom who, along with a group of survivors, has to leave the tunnels of the Moscow subway and go east through the devastated world in search of a new home. This time, campaign takes place during a whole year, allowing us to see the post-nuclear war world during different seasons.
Mechanics
Metro Exodus for PC, PS4 and XONE is an evolution of ideas and solutions from the two previous games. As usual, we get a first-person shooter where we will focus ond exploration, combat, and sneaking. This time, however, most of the story campaign takes place on the surface, on big, open maps that give us more freedom than the areas from the previous Metro games.
More sandbox-like gameplay is not the only change we can see here. To move between the locations we will use Aurora, a revamped steam railway engine. Dynamic weather and the day/night cycle were also implemented.
The plot in Metro Exodus is non-linear to some extent. Our decisions and actions influence who will survive the journey, and who will die along the way.
Technical Aspects
Metro games are knowm for their stunning visuals, and it can also be said about Metro Exodus for PC, PS4 and XONE. The game has one of the best looking visuals out there. Its highly detailed world is even more impressive if we consider how much bigger the locations are now when compared to the series’ previous installments.
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Metro Series
Inspired by Dmitry Glukhovsky's series of post-apocalyptic novels, this is a series of first-person shooters (FPS). The brand was created by Ukrainian studio 4A Games, and the rights are currently held by Deep Silver.
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Metro Exodus Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows February 15, 2019
PlayStation 5 June 18, 2021
Xbox Series X/S June 18, 2021
PlayStation 4 February 15, 2019
Xbox One February 15, 2019
Developer: 4A Games
Publisher: Deep Silver / Plaion
Metro Exodus System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1 GHZ, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 670 / Radeon HD 7870 or better, 59 GB HDD, Windows 7(SP1)/8/10
Recommended: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX Vega 56 or better, 59 GB HDD, Windows 7(SP1)/8/10
Ultra: (4K) Intel Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 11 GB GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or better, 59 GB HDD, Windows 10
PlayStation 5
Uses: 60 fps @ 4K + ray tracing
Xbox Series X/S
Uses: XSX: 60 fps @ 4K + ray tracing / XSS: 60 fps @ 1080p + ray tracing
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