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"I know this tunnel. And this tunnel knows me."
4 stars"

Very good game, 90% of what I expected. Having a lot of trouble finding something to compare it to. Its certainly nothing at all like STALKER, except for some textures and models. Lots of people seem to be comparing it to Bioshock, and I can see why, but no Bioshock was more open (believe it or not) and more action-oriented.

Lots of mild horror (I hate horror films but liked this game). Lots of mood scenes – for the love of God read up about “Metro 2” before playing this game. Lots of areas that you navigate with at least one companion, which makes for fantastic situations, as the advanced graphics allow for gunfire smoke buildup, sonic concussions, wet blood impacts etc, so when 4–5 people are all going full auto on their AKs the atmosphere after the battle is, well, quite something.

A minor drawback is the length – this game is real short. I haven't counted hours, but it took me only 3 days to complete, and being totally 100% linear there are no “extra” areas to explore to warrant a second going-through.

In all, I would be shouting from the rooftops for you to buy this game except for one thing: the English translation is bad. And I mean real bad, like “Are they talking about the same events?” bad, and really 70% of the atmosphere is lost with English voiceovers/subs (I'm Russian so can judge). Not since the days of Nightwatch have I seen a worse translation effort. So I guess the final, and I suppose somewhat useless recommendation, is run out and buy this right now as long as you can understand Russian >_<.

20 out of 20 people found this review helpful.
"How did this one slip by without any hype! Great Game!"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

The graphics are first rate (under DX11 it looks fantastic), the audio is good (very atmospheric) and the story is actually quite good (if not terribly original, to be fair – Apocalyptic war followed by mutant outbreak. Really? I'm sure I've played a game like that somewhere. Something about a lone wanderer……..). As for the translation, well, I could follow it easily enough. I'm not sure how true to earlier lore it is so can't comment there. All I know is that I had a cracking good time playing it, and can't wait for the sequel (just announced). A+ on this one and recommended buy.

7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
"Worth it!"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Some of the only criticisms I've heard for this game have been about the english translation. Personally, I played through the game the first time with english voiceovers, and found them to be great. Then I tried with the Russian voiceovers and english subtitles. I didn't have a problem with them either, but as I don't know a word of Russian, I can't say how accurate the translation was – just that the English seemed, for me, to fit the event well.

In any case, the game itself is incredible – the storyline is a lot more thought out than most shooters, having been originally a book. The graphics are amazing, and there's a good variety of weapons to keep anyone happy. From throwing knives and stealth suits, to pipe bombs and the VSV – a silenced, automatic combat rifle – there's something for every player.

If you're a fan of post-apocalyptic games, or shooters with a great story-line and plenty of enemies, this is the game for you.

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
"Surprisingly Awesome" Purchased on Mighty Ape

I bought this game cheap in the MightyApe “end of winter” sale. I wasn't expecting much, as I had heard from others that the game wasn't what they had hoped for. However, I was pleasantly surprised by this game. I literally couldn't put it down, and managed to complete it in just one weekend. Ok, it's short (6hrs or so), but I hardly ever play games for such long continuous periods. So this one really had me hooked.

I'd never read the book, so I honestly didn't know what I was letting myself in for. I assumed it would just be some linear shooter with cheap scare tactics. Well, yes it is linear, but it doesn't use cheap scare tactics. In fact, I didn't find it scary much at all (and as my friends will tell you, I CANNOT play scary games – they freak me out). It is creepy though, which is cool.

I like how the outside world feels scarier and more unsafe than the dark tunnels. It's amazing how they pulled that off. The Metro really does feel like “home”.

Overall I thoroughly enjoyed it. I thought the English translation wasn't that bad. Not the best, but it never really put me off. The atmosphere was superb, and the story engaging.

Be aware you'll need a fairly decent rig to run it, but I highly recommend this game to anyone. However, those who are expecting some sort of STALKER or Fallout 3 alternative, should be warned. This is none of those by a long shot.

5/5

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
"Short, but satisfying."
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

While playing Metro 2033, the only other experience I can compare it to in terms of aesthetic, feel, and visual quality at the time of release is Half Life 2. While it doesn't depart too far from other shooters, it does include a unique currency which adds an interesting risk/reward system for combat. Choosing to use your hard-won military grade ammo to dispatch a tough enemy is a difficult decision but can prove life saving.

The stealth system is simple but adds depth which other stealth games miss out on, such as being able to lose your pursuers if you keep moving and find a better place to hide. For example, being discovered, but then circling round behind your enemies to find them still in cover, occasionally popping their heads out looking for you where you were moments before.

While it was a short game, I feel that it told as much of the story that needed to be told, and lengthening it would have felt artificial. Replay value can be had in using new weapons, and new tactics against your enemies as the game almost always lets you approach your encounters with human enemies in multiple different ways, whether you kill them all in a blazing gunfight, kill them silently with thrown knives and silenced weapons, or sneak right past them all, live and let live.

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
"Stunningly Brilliant"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Graphics are beautiful, Dark and well detailed. Graphics = 9/10

Game has some scary parts that make you jump and gameplay is really well done, you never get bored, and just when you think it is getting boring soemthing will happen :D.

Gameplay 8/10

Overall Metro 2033 is a wicked game and i would rate it against the greats ( Crysis, Battlefield Bad Company 2 and MW2 )

I definitely recommend to all PC gamers out there.

A+

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
"Different From Most First Person Shooters"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

metro is a brilliant game. it is not a very long single player campaign, however the difficulty increases the length of time taken to complete single player. The weapons are good and graphics amazing on DX11. Definitely much better graphics than the XBOX360 version. If you like using old school weapons and enjoy a bit of horror (especially when your alone in the library!) then metro is the game for you. On steam the achievements keep you going back for more :D welcome to metro.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
"Love The Future!" Purchased on Mighty Ape

This game has redefined the post apocalyptic game genre with its amazing graphical features, game play that makes you feel as though you are there in Artyom's shoes.The only let down is that there is nothing there except the single player campaign which is brilliant. No matter what, I cant wait for the announced DLC's. Definitely a must have for any gamer.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
"Re-live the Russian Apocalypse "
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

I have to say, this game has its own taste and its own set of ways of delivering what apocalypse aftermath would look like.

Not to kill the story, your basically a refuge or a survivor of the aftermath living in underground systems/ sewers fighting off mutants and other competitive survivor/ factions.

Guns, explosives and stealth can be fully expected and the intensity that which you are put in are amazing. However every game has their downside. The AI are sometime really sloppy and wonder if they were even thought of while the game was being developed. But having said that, some are necessary for the game to be fun and enjoyable. Its interesting at times when you have to stealth kill any of the enemies but because of glitch and other problems such assassination does not become possible. Other than this all else is extremely good.

BUT !!! BUT BUT BUT !!! Always need to ask yourself, ‘Do I have the system that can run or meet it's demand’. Its a Crysis like game therefore your system should be powerful enough prior to purchasing this game. Being honest, I even found and ‘low’ the graphics was astounding, so when at High you can expect gorgeous graphics to meet your eyes.

Having said graphics, the gameplay is like any other shooter games. Click left button to kill, R to reload, right click for iron sight and your most important ‘WASD’ keys to move. Other than this, all other keys are uniquely set for this game.

Metro 2033, a great game, a great buy and a great way to immerse yourself into the world of Russian apocalypse.

I give it 4/5 :)

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
"Hard Game at times"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Id enjoyed playing this and amount of times I died shows me how hard this game can be. The graphic are average but the story line is ok..

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
"Good solid survival horror"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

I picked this up for really good price and I have to say it is well worth it. Good story, exciting setting and great graphics. Bit scary at times ;)

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
"Spooky"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Must admit, this game made me jump a few times

Pros:

  • The game has a really spooky atmospheres and the sound is really awesome
  • The graphics are actually very good
  • Quite interesting story

Cons:

  • The Russian-English translation is awful (quite hard to understand)
  • Too much like a STALKER copycat
  • few glitchy places (rivers and streams)
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
"Amazing graphics but very average gameplay"
3 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Well, you can't fault this title on its graphics – my brand new system can't run it decently with all the bells and whistles turned on. It looks fantastic which really immerses you in the dark and sombre mood of the game. But its severly let down by the gameplay. It reminds me a lot of Fallout with a very similar look and feel but the action is more FPS. Comparing it to other, true FPS's reveals its lack of pace. Comparing it to Fallout, its nowhere near as epic and very, very linear. Overall, I paid $10 for it on Mightyape and that's about as much as I'd want to pay for it. A great work out of your video card but not your time or skills.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
"Isnt anything special"
3 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

The graphics are great, controls fine, but what I find is that this game is ruined by stealth. Missions that are stealth based suck because as you try to knife someone everyone suddenly knows where you are! I dont think it was worth $100, and im glad I got it for $10 off of here. Thanks Mighty Ape!

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
"mmmmm...."
3 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

haven't finish playing it, the game has really good graphics, story is okay, a bit scary lol… okay i lied, sometimes its really scary. But the game requires tweaks here and there. not polished enough

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
"Fast delivery, very happy"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Very easy, Fast delivery, very happy

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
"Awesome Game Play, Great GFX"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

The GFX on this game is superb, and the game play is pretty much top of its type.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
"Frusturating but Great"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

This game can be very frustrating and the shooting mechanics are pretty poor. But the atmosphere , story and voice acting are great and there are lots of ways to complete the levels which makes it worthwhile.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
"Graphically Fantastic"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Fantastic graphics which uses direct X 11 (if you choose) and the atmosphere and everything is very nice and greats a great gaming experience. This is a very nice single player game and it is very linear, although it gives the illusion of choice which is always good :)

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
"Very cool "
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

For 9.95 its a real bargain really enjoy the graphics the best iv seen yet bravo

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
"Excellent"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Really good. I played it through in one long sitting. It has good graphics, story line and gameplay.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
"Into the future"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

If you're looking for a game that tells you what is your future looks like, well this is for you. The graphic is outstanding and I wish I had a better graphic card to feel the 3d as they promised. The gameplay takes you into the wild where you feel challenge and many things to explore about. Here is the game you should go for if you have a lot of time

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
"Crap" Purchased on Mighty Ape

Have had major issues with this game, it now no longer loads past the opening credits, can't find any decent help.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
"Very Intense game"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Good story line, Full on Action and keeps you alert in your chair..

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
"A bit disappointing"
2 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Didn't realised that this was an online only game and needed to be downloaded. Spent hours trying to install and download and never really managed to play it. Was really cheap though so cant complain too much.

"Cool"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Like this game. Lots of stealth involved

"Metro 2033: The Last Refuge"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

As a gamer I look for the best in games. Metro 2033 was a small yet effective dissapointment. One of the first things I noticed about it was, (and I know that it is a central point of the game) the darkness. Even with the brightness turned up, the game still seemed far too dark and gruelling to play through. I regretfully did not finish this game because of this aspect since I found it difficult to progress at all.

However, the vendor and ammo system was very unique and original. It fulfilled the sense of “the world has ended” with you and others literally scrounging for ammunition that was not of terrible quality. The gas mask and flashlight features were something to be desired as there were a few parts of the above-ground world area that had “invisible walls” (a gamer's nightmare) in them so becoming lost was a HUGE problem. I personally think this game is for gamers that have a lot of patience or are not as fussy as me. Even so, it was enjoyable for the time that I played it for so I rate it four stars

"Totally enjoyed it , emersive, keeps you thinking.."
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

You can be an angel of mercy or a run and gun killer , And you might find yourself saying, ( i should of done this or that ) . Depending on how you approach it it can be 2 or 3 games wrapped into one. I played it 3 times and got all the achievments , and played it once more because i knew where every thing was and it was still fun . I will definatly buy the the next chapter due 2012…

"Give your graphics card a workout...."
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Some pretty epic graphics here. Coupled with a great storyline and awesome gameplay. This is a must have game.

"Kicking rad"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

This game was amazing. I have not read the book but this game sure makes up for it. The game play is is action packed from mutants to Human soldiers firing at you.

Installation is a breeze, activate on steam and install.

Although the game is a little buggy, the atmosphere is much like S.T.A.L.K.E.R but confined. The game mechanics make you feel like you ARE in the games universe, being Artyom trying to survive in the hostile Metro.

"S.T.A.L.K.E.R in the Russian Metro system"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Based on the novel of the same name, Metro 2033 boasts Crysis besting graphics and and excellent story about survival in a post war Russian wasteland/metro system and trying to understand your role as Artyom aka the chosen one.

Having 100% completed the Xbox version, I bought the PC game to max out my new PC and the game is a visual delight. Gameplay wise, the two games are identical; excellent narative and set pieces combined with a variety of ways to tackle missions.

Whilst not an sandbox world, the overall feel and experience is akin to the S.T.A.L.K.E.R series (the Metro 2033 team comes from the developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R). There isn't as much of an RPG element to Metro, it's a far more streamlined experience. The player does has freedom to roam and tackle objectives in different ways (stealth vs guns blazing) which adds to the replay value.

What Metro does have in spades is miasma/foreboding.

Delving deeper into the metro system not only provides for more human factions (Soviets and Nazis) but stronger and more aggressive mutants. Surface missions see the player searching for air filters whilst trying to fend of attacks from the sky as well as from land.

Metro 2033 is a standout release from the fledgling 4A Games who took all the best sections of S.T.A.L.K.E.R and the Metro novel to make a very unique FPS.

"Epic Story"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Although the game has one of the most annoying main menus I have ever seen in a game, this is probably one of the best story based shooters I have played in a long time.

The atmosphere is fantastic with needing to use a gas mask, and charging your batteries for your night visions goggles.

"A good game"
3 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

When playing this game for the first time I was disappointed because the box makes the game look much better than it is.

Although even saying this I had fun playing it.

"Great!"
1 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

When I first decided to get the game, I was a bit skeptical. However once I had the chance to play it, I found it thoroughly enjoyable, and would recommend to others!

"A complete let-down :("
1 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

I expected so much… I love post nuclear material and because of that I could let a lot side… but this was ridiculous. The game really had no depth. Balancing was also an issue. Maybe I was expecting something more in-line with other THQ offerings, like STALKER; but there was nothing. No significant exploration, no gun variety, constraints in terms of limited ammunition with no viable alternative. Some of the scenes were gorgeous, but then the restricted exploration ruined it. I thought we had moved further than corridor shooters. It had such potential but wasted it so earlier I only managed a couple hours before I gave up…

"Hand Down Best Game of the Decade"
5 stars"

The game story and atmosphere were superb and the graphic were so mesmerizer that I considered going out and purchasing another card.

I always considered it as a Crisis Warhead meets STALKER game combination.

Couldn't recommended this game enough. I loved and and so will you.

"Great game - Internet connection is required for activation"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

I don't usually play horror themed games, but decided to give this on a go. I'm glad I did because when you really get into the game (especially if you play in a dark room), you really feel like you're in the subway tunnels fighting to stay alive.

It can be challenging, especially if you're a noob at this genre like me.

There are a few things that add a touch realism, like having a hand-operated generator to power the light on your head. In some areas a gas mask is mandatory, and you'll have to change the filters every so often to stay breathing.

The graphics are well polished and detailed, even in dx9.

It can be challenging, especially if you're a noob at this genre like me.

You have to install steam and have an account with them to play, which isn't too much of a hassle since it's free.

"Was average"
3 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Was prety average game

"Best graphics by far..."
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Originally brought this game as it was on sale for $10 was not expecting much but wow was I surprised. The graphics are phenomenal, I mean even with my 1090t@4GHz and 5970 I can still barely manage to push a constant 60FPS @ 1920*1200. It just looks amazing and the game it-self isn't half bad. Would definitely recommend it.

"Quick and Entertaining"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Have to say, thoroughly enjoyed, amazing DX11 visuals truly capturing the post-apocalyptic Russia from the novel, however unlike the book, the game is very short, and the missions linear.

Its almost as though the developers became too caught up in trying to create a dystopian atmosphere (which has worked very well) that they forgot to add some length to the game.

Played through, and enjoyed it a lot, but can't say its going to be a game I pick up and play again for a long time, but being cheaper than a movie, and a lot more fun, its an excellent buy.

"Good value, a well put together game"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

It is like a very linear version of Fallout, but with a better storyline. Puts a lot of effort into creating an atmosphere of post apocalyptic Moscow and does it really well, I got really immersed in it in my first playthough. I doubt you will be disappointed.

"Surviving in post apocalyptic Russia is better than expected"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

The game is excellent. The game made me play nonstop for several hours. The story and environment are captivating and immersive. But to those veteran gamers, there are some things that you might notice that are lacking but the story is good enough to canopy those not so great stuff in the game.

You might find yourself speaking in a Russian accent after playing this.

Though the game is great, it requires steam to play.Steam runs great in most PC setup but to there are those unlucky ones. Steam is such a downer. I spent the same amount of time getting steam to connect to internet with the time spent in playing the game.

"Great Game"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

This is a good game.

"I will not even bother to load it ...." Purchased on Mighty Ape

I won't even bother to load it as it requires a STEAM Account . Bought this game and would have liked to have loaded it straight on, Steam account not mentioned in advertising blurb and I feel it should have been, rather have my money back .....

"Great Game!"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

One of the best single-player games I have ever played. Not really one to play horrorish games but loved this one. It made me jump a couple of times! Great story line and great quality game.

"Great but steep requirements"
3 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

If you want a game that is both fun and scary this is definitely the game for you. However, the game's requirements are almost from the year 2033 (horrible joke, i know) so be sure you have a strong pc. I recommend you have direct x10.

"Let the darkness engulf you"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

The graphics in this game is stunning and make you feel as if you are actually in the game. With an in depth storyline and spectacular gameplay I would highly recommend this game to others. There is one negative feature I should point out though, the constant darkness can get slightly frustrating but it all adds to the impressive gameplay. This game was well above my expectations. This game is not for the faint hearted.

"Its Not Good Its Awesome!!!!!!"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

One Of The Best FPS Games Ever The Great Enviroment and the Awesome Graphics all Come In A Bundle With This Game

"Excellent."
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Thoroughly enjoyed. Many hours of single person game play.

"A Surprisingly Worthwhile Buy!"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

A beautiful and exciting game, it's truly surprsing that there is not more interest in it. With it's S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Style setting, the graphics are second to none with incredible indoor and otdoor environments.

Unfortunately, the gameplay is rather linear, with the player being forced through tight corridors and pre-scripted encounters with your enemies. Nonetheless, the firefights and AI are decent enough to make the game an enjoyable experience.

The main letdown is the checkpoint saving. It is really very easy to die in this game, so some players may get frustrated by having to load from a checkpoint save. Buyers should also note that they will need to have Steam and an internet conection in order to install the game.

All things considered, this is an incredible game, and is well worth the purchasing as it will no doubt prove to be an intense play.

"Good, but with serious defects"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Metro 2033 is an amazingly detailed game, with immersive atmosphere, realistically home-made guns, and good graphics.

However, it's not without flaws, and in this case, it's a fairly serious set of flaws. There are a few serious, unfixable bugs in the game, including unremovable gasmasks (which will still take damage, break and obscure vision) and the dreaded cart-to-skybox bug. That said, some of the bugs are a bit random. I was hit by the cart-to-skybox bug (which effectively cut my game into a demo), while the game progresses fine on a friends's computer.

A brilliant game with attention to detail everywhere, and if you're willing to risk your money against the bugs and glitches, very rewarding to play. 4/5 from me.

"Excellent!!!"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Awsome single player campaign. Can't wait till someone mods it.

"Surprisingly Good"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

I wasn't really expecting much from this game, and it surprised me by being very good indeed. Amazing graphics and a good story really make this game. It was a little too linear for me at times and there is no multi-player so that kinda reduces the reply value, but if it's going cheap it's well worth it

"A must buy at this price."
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

A slightly alternative Eastern-Europeany linear take on an FPS for seven dollars? Buy, right now.

"A game that actually took some effort"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

I find it realy hard to find games that my dad does to finish in one day. This one has had him playing for a while now and he loves it. One of the best games he had played in a long time and he highly recommends it.

"Great game :)"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

I can't believe the super low price on Mightape! This game deserves a lot more praise than was given to it. It's a very linear game, but a very good story, worth any gamers time to play :D It isn't very long but there is some replay value (also new gameplay modes added). This game I would say is more “hungry” than Crysis, computer intensive wise. The game supports DX9, DX10 and DX11, if you want to play this game at high resolution with everything on max you will be spending a lot of money on computer parts!

"Present"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

I read such good reviews about this I got it as a present for my nephew – And it was a darn good price so win win all around!

"Metro 2033" Purchased on Mighty Ape

Great game would have liked to have seen a multiplayer but I understand played this game for about 3 hours nostop which is the most ive played a singleplayer Great price mightyape

"Good game takes time"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

I bought this game through Mightyape who provided an excellent service. From order to shipping took less than half a day!

Setting up the game was abit of hassle because the update took awhile (Hey good things take time), game play was awesome. This is not just a normal FPS, it really takes you into the story. I was totally sucked into it.

It is somehow more realistic than the other FPS. Usually you won't die unless taking several hits without using the Med kit. For Metro, you can be killed by a couple of shots, this makes you really need to think and not just being a rambo shooting around.

"Play This After 12pm"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

First Things First This Game Has An Awsome Story Line, Average Weapons, And A Good Game To Play Late At Night

"How can you go wrong for less than $10?"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Game is good, FPS not my preferred genre but this has enough tweaks to have kept me entertained to the end.

"Worth every Cent"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Truly Amazing game that will leave you wanting more. Is adequately Challenging and extremely engaging. Cant wait for the follow up to this game

"Fun but Linear"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

I bought this game at a super special price so it was well worth it. I'm a casual gamer and not very good, so this was challenging, a bit scary (more suspense than terrifying), and very engaging. Still haven't finished it yet, but probably wouldn't play it a second time round since it would be the same stuff…

The only problem I had was after I installed it, it kept saying PhysX wasn't installed properly and told me to reinstall, which I tried. Funny thing is, my card is ATI which shouldn't need physx, or I might be wrong. Anyway, restarting my computer fixed it as it worked after that.

"One intense Game, I enjoy it a lot."
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Great graphics. Great sound. Loving it right now. And the price on mighty ape is way cheaper than the retail price. Very good buy.

"Thankfully we still have Russian games"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Great Game, the story is cliche'd but great nevertheless. The graphics are awesome. It's just an awesome game to play through, and still has the original Russian voices, unlike STALKER – which had just the English accented.

I got it for $10, but I say it's worth the price anyway, it's a good experience.

"Really enjoyed this game"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

For a game I didnt hear much about, I thought this was fantastic, It ran really well on my pc, it looked amazing, but I couldnt run it fully tripped out, I saw this running full for all settings on a freinds pc and I was blown away, thats why I bought this, the game play and story line really suited the metro/underground setting, I really hope they make some more content or another game, I hear there were two books it was based off.

"Few Hours of Fun"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Good Game, not particularly long but a fair bit of fun sneaking around in the shadows or rushing in. Quite challenging at times.

"Beautiful game, if you've got the hardware"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

I got this game to test out my new pair of GTX 460's, and boy does it push them, I can get very playable framerates once I drop the AA a bit. The game looks gorgeous, dust and gun smoke everywhere, pipes steaming and blood spurting. The AI is good with flanking tactics and grenades, even if they do yell it out for you to hear. It does require a steam account to install (free) and I had no problems with it in that respect. Well worth the $10 bucks from when it was on sale, its worth easily 7–8 times that if you love creeping around and scaring yourself with the lights off and the sound up

"Incredible!"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Gfx kick butt, very in depth survival game. Worth every penny!

"Haunting" Purchased on Mighty Ape

I loved the atmosphere of “FEAR2” but Metro is even better. Lots of great detail and haunting effects. It is fairly linear but then again you are going through tunnels, LOL. The translation didn't really bother me, the little kid on my back telling me to watch out there's a hole did. I was glad to get him back to his mother. Loved the weapons and system of trading etc. Game is short but I enjoyed it heaps.

"Can't install" Purchased on Mighty Ape

Bought the game and couldn't install it through the dvd, instead it says it's a steam download. Was not aware of that when I bought it

"Brilliant"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

This game is the best game of not only 2010, but one of the best games I've played in a long time. While the game play is admittedly your usual FPS affair, the added unique elements (gas mask/ bullets as currency) keep it fresh and fun. The game play is smooth and it looks fantastic. The story, setting and atmosphere are just superb. While it may be a little rough around the edges at times, it is still a wonderful game and enjoying experience.

"Good graphics, bad translation?"
3 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

This game has awesome graphics, so awesome that I had to turn them down to medium (vistas fault probably). The translation from russian maybe leaves a bit to be desired. The stealth gameplay isnt really my style (apart from finishing timesplitters 2 on hard), but I would recommend it for fps lovers.

"Great Campaign... But what else is there?"
3 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

This game had an engaging and well set up campaign, however the lack of any multiplayer or co-op gameplay left me wanting more. Played the campaign twice through and now I find it rather boring. Still a great game, just fell short of the mark a bit.

"Damned scary"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Like any Russian game its as scary as hell you might want to wear the brown undies for this one!

"Good game"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

I havent really had the time to play this game but from what ive seen so far it looks good.

"Great FPS game"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Nicely done FPS game. Graphics are great – seems like Half-life 2 source engine type graphics. Interesting storyline. Good cut-scenes.

"Survival horror at it's finest "
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

A truly atmospheric game. Dark, intense and brooding. If you're a fan of survival horror FPS games you'll be hooked. Beware that the graphical requirements can be steep with a good degree of eye-candy enabled. Tesselation and Depth of Field settings will make any enthusiast card (GTX 480, HD 5870 etc) work very, very hard, as will enabling analytical anti-aliasing (AAA) or 4× MSAA (this setting for nvidia cards only at time of writing)

"Well-paced FPS Game with good graphic environment"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Metro 2033 is one great First-Person shooter game and well-paced as well. This game will roughly take a couple of hours to finish it. The game environment is rich in context and detailed with the atmosphere so pervasive. To fully enjoy the above-mentioned graphics, will solely depend on your graphic card and system requirements. Refer to the system requirement s written on the box. Weaponry is quite unique as well as the characters. The pervasive atmosphere is a key factor that that compliments the game experience, which compels each player to explore it. Metro 2033 in general, is a very worthwhile game to play. This suits any player who craves for a unique rewarding gameplay. The downsides for this game are as follows: • You would have to create a STEAM Account and download the game. (Would eat up your data and Takes a bit of time to download it completely. • Very High System requirements for you to FULY ENJOY IT. • Some problems with ENEY AI • Occasional slowing down of frantic moments. • Darkness is sometimes become an issue with gameplay.

"exellent graphics let down by short storyline"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Graphics with Dx11 are the best ive ever seen on this game good story but i found that on the map of metro 2033 there seem to be many other locations but in the story you never explore most of them and are only left wit the areas where the storyline leads and isnt that long to complete still a good game but not one to play over and over........

"buyer beware"
2 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

I liked the concept of this game but for me it didnt live up to the hype, I would have thought twice had I played the demo first.

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