Metro 2033 [Download]

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• ASIN: B0047T7UE4
• Release Date: October 22, 2010
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (235 customer reviews)
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Product Description

Platform: PC Download

From the Manufacturer

Metro 2033 is a single player first-person shooter (FPS) that incorporates role-playing game (RPG) elements. Based on the best selling novel of the same name by Dmitry A. Glukhovsky, it tells the story of humanity's struggle for survival in the forgotten tunnels of Moscow's underground subway system following a devastating nuclear war. Features include mission play combining a unique mix of firearm and melee combat, an economy revolving around ammo and items and an experience system which takes each of your actions into account, leading to a variety of possible alternate endings and extended replay value. Story The apocalypse came by our own making, with a single blinding flash, followed by a firestorm of sheer flame. It took just an hour and a half to wipe out 3.5 billion people and 10,000 years of civilization, plunging humanity into a hopeless Dark Age. In the aftermath, survivors in Moscow moved underground and slowly organized into small socially and politically independent tribes, clustered around the city's deep, subway stations. The young man, Artyom is among them. A member of the first generation of children raised in the subterranean world following the apocalypse, he has only the vaguest recollections of life above ground, and contact with other humans beyond those that inhabit his local station, "Exhibition," but he will have to face new experiences with both if humanity is to survive. Mutated beasts known as "Dark Ones" are spreading throughout the isolated stations of the Metro, and Artyom has been chosen as the messenger to spread the news of the new peril. Become humanity’s last savior and uncover the truth behind the horrors that await in Moscow’s underground. View larger. Gameplay Metro 2033 is a single player, FPS that also incorporates RPG elements. Action played out in the role of young Artyom, is mission-based and because the game is based on the Glukhovsky novel, the storyline veers away from the anti-Russian stance that is often seen in post-apocalyptic stories and video games. Here the Russian characters are humanity, and fight every day against the terrors that nuclear war has wrought. These terrors come mostly in the form of mutants known as "Homo Novus," who have invaded the Underground, as well as frightening alien-like paranormal creatures that haunt the gameworld. The game hero, Artyom, has a certain immunity to the latter and a talent for dispatching the former, which together make him a very popular choice to be sent on missions. Combat throughout utilizes a mixture of improvised firearms and melee weapons. Balancing the use of these two is important because in this world of violence and scarcity, ammunition plays the duel role of protection and commodity. Throughout the game players will use ammo as much to purchase items and upgrades at different stations visited, as they will use it in combat. In addition, the choices made by players throughout the game register as "Enlightenment Points," or the lack of them. Accumulated totals of these register as a variety of constructs such as curiosity, kindness and prejudice resistance that can and will lead to alternative story endings. Together with its unique inventory management system, engrossing storyline and replay value based on morality, Metro 2033 is sure to be a game not to be missed by FPS and RPG players alike. Key Game Features Menacing Atmosphere – Incorporating shadows, ambient sounds, lighting effects and claustrophobic scenes to create feeling of tension and fear DX10 and PhysX delivers the best graphical detailing of a post-nuclear setting to date. Visceral engagement with the game world - fall down broken steps, tunnel race etc. Diversity of Combat – Combat is brutal and intense, fought with improvised weapons or hand to hand in the half shadows. Enlightenment Points – Proprietary engine takes into account your actions and analyzes them (curiosity, kindness, prejudice resistance) leading to alternative story endings. Play through the game using either over-the-top shooter, or calculated stealth techniques, altering the game play style in the progression of the game. Time of No Return – The length of being in hostile environment on the surface is limited, players should take that into account when venturing above ground. Inventory Management – Use ammo to take down the opposition or save it to purchase upgrades. Cartridges replace cash, Gadgets are gold (gas masks). RPG Light Story – Encounter NPC’s via engaging and trading activity across the various ‘Station States’, each with its own social system. Additional Screenshots: Distinct underground societies. View larger. Unique combat blend. View larger. Loads of gadget options. View larger. FPS & RPG elements blended. View larger.

Additional Information
Steam client required for installation.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

129 of 147 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Game.... July 26, 2010

By Paul G. Atkinson

Platform for Display:PC

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I read a of the reviews and was very skeptical. However, I am happy with the game and highly recommend it.

I go into every game without any pre-conceived notion of what I think they should be. Other reviewers whining about Stalker this... Fallout that... what a crock. Each game should stand on it's own and this one does. Sure it isn't perfect. I have only played a couple I thought were, so it's easy to want to set the bar to high. However, this is an extremely engrossing game. The graphics are awesome. Also, I guess if you are using an old Atari you might have problems running it. I am having no problem playing it on a 3 year old 2.3GHz dual core with 4GB Memory and a GTX280 card. I have the game set a step below the highest settings allowed on at 28" monitor at 1920x1200. The graphics on this are quite simply, very immersive and extremely well done. You really feel like you are in the subways.

Next, the complaints that it is linear are tiresome also. Some people like that style of play. Crysis is probably one of the best games ever made. However, it is very linear. Pesonally, I don't always want a game with a bunch of side missions that add little to the story, if only to make the game longer. Borderlands, Fallout3, Stalker, and games like Oblivion bored me to tears because of this, while others love that style of game. To each their own I say.

Lastly, everyone likes different things. When I was younger I like the games with big inventories, having to sleep to heal, collecting stuff, building levels and so forth. However, as I've gotten older I just want to play a great game. The simple FPS where you arm yourself and go to work kind of games are my choice now.... I don't want to spend a week creating my charater and buidling up levels or over thinking what gun... what ammo, take the side quest, save the princess, where am I on the map... I just want to play. F.E.A.R., Crysis, COD4, FarCry, Half-Life, Bioshock to name a few are just like Metro. Your character is determined, your destination is linear, and there aren't lots and lots of choices, but it is engrossing and fun with just the right mix while keeping the game moving.

So, if you are looking for a game that is fun, looks great, and is worth buying... Metro 2033 is a pretty good choice. Read more ›

55 of 71 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Immersive single-player experience. March 19, 2010

By M. Torres

Platform for Display:PC

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

This is a really really fun single-player game, it's that simple. I bought my copy on Steam and was able to download/install it without any issues. Here are my machine specs:

eVGA GTX 260
4GB RAM
Windows Vista x64
Core2Quad Q6600

I can run the game at 1280x1024 on DX10 "very high" settings and it runs great. It is a BIT strange to not be able to tweak individual settings (you have to select "low, med, high..." etc, but it doesn't bug me that much.

If you were a fan of the really cool, atmospheric underground parts in Shadow of Chernobyl, you will love this game. It is a very immersive single-player experience. The character models are top-notch, the textures look great and the lighting and graphical effects are spot-on. The English dialogue is very good. I haven't finished the story yet, but so far it has been great as well.

I think you'll find that a lot of people complaining about this game will whine about it feeling like a console port, or they'll complain about Steam for some weird reason, but I had zero problems getting this game up and running, and I don't think my hardware is stellar.

Bottom line: If the game looks like fun to you and you're okay with the fact that it's a somewhat demanding game hardware wise and that there is no multiplayer, you will love this game. And remember, when you see a 1-star review of the game that doesn't actually talk about the game content itself...take it with a grain of salt :-).

18 of 22 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Why Metro 2033 is a good gaming investment. July 14, 2010

By Julius

Platform for Display:PC

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I've read a ton of reviews prior to purchasing the game, and so my expectations were quite unsure. The game is based off of a book (which I have not read), and you can kind of get that story-book feel in the game. I thought the game story was great. I've never seen graphics like this before, and the battle scenes and monsters are exciting. The monsters are great and the action is great. The downfall, in my opinion, is that the game is too linear. Personally, I would have liked to explore each underground town and return to each underground town whenever I wanted. Free exploration of the towns was a must, but the gamer is too restricted. The develops keep pushing you along (and that is unfortunate. It took a lot away from the game). Also, you can't lean around corners too shoot at enemies or to look for monsters. That is dumb. The AI could have also been better, but I've seen worse (Empire Total War for instance).

Overall, however, the adventure, the story, the thrill of the action, and the amazing graphics and world that has been developed, is well worth $40.00. I've already played it twice, once on each skill level, and now I'm going to play it on the hardest.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Eerily Superb Tile That is Criminally Overlooked December 30, 2011

By gmerdude

Platform for Display:PC|Amazon Verified Purchase

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

First of let me say that I new of this game before I purchased it. I knew the game was extremely engrossing even before playing it, so when I finally got to play it myself it came as no surprise that I had a blast doing so. In an industry where copy and paste run on the mill FPS titles like Battlefield 3 and Call of Duty dominate, small titles like this that actually bring new elements to the table get overlooked criminally. I would also like to say that this game is not at all short, it lasts well into the 10-hour range. Yes that is twice as long as COD and more than 3 times as long as BF3's horrid single player. Weapons are unreliable and the combination of frightening encounters with monsters in dark tunnels while trying to keep your flashlight battery charged make this game eerie and extremely enjoyable.

For those who are not to sure what kind of game this is I will say that it is an extremely realistic action/horror shooter. It is NOT an Open world game, it is a linear FPS. HOWEVER it has multiple paths that lead to dead ends that are littered with ammo to scavenge and other survival tools. These are extremely useful since ammo is worth its weight in gold..literally. Military grade ammo is used as currency in the game's many metro vendors. The developers did everything possible to make the game world believable and dangerous. Some elements in the game are so uniquely detailed that I couldn't believe what I was seeing. For example; your gas-mask is not unlimited nor is it indestructible. Since the game takes place during a nuclear fallout the air is poisonous. Your gas-mask uses filters to clean the air that you breathe, but the filters must be replaced once in a while lest you suffocate. If you get into a fight while wearing the mask, it may break and you could suffocate also.... This is why it is extremely important that you scavenge the area for spare filters and masks. The games weapons are also unique, with the exception of a very dirty and worn AK-47, all the weapons are home-made and believably unreliable. It is these little details that make the world of Metro 2033 seem so real.

I also mentioned that this is a horror title as well. While the game will show you early on that you will be fighting monsters, it isn't until you actually encounter them in the dark metro tunnels that it is clear how scary they really are. A combination of excellent sound design and narrow corridors will have you on edge the entire trip through the metro. The sounds are so well done that a single growl from deep within the black tunnel will give you goosebumps and have you struggling to reload your trashy weapons and recharging your flashlight batteries with the handmade charger. You will feel a sense of dread whenever you enter the tunnels and a wave of relieve when moving out and into civilization once more.

The graphics in this game are also top-notch granted you have a computer that can run it. The game engine will eat your computer alive if you cant handle it. But if you can you will be rewarded with a rich experience unlike that of any other game before it. The environments are richly detailed that you will have to see to believe.

The bottom line: This game is a superb title that is criminally overlooked. Its high-end graphics and extremely eerie sound design will have you on edge. It also has a Stalker-like feel to it when sneaking around enemy encampments. Its unreliable weapons and equipment will have you scrambling to keep your gear in order before heading into the Metro Tunnels. If you are on the fence about this game and are undecided between this and some other military shooter. Get this game. Metro 2033 is a unique and enthralling experience you will not soon forget.

note: IGN gave this game a 6.9/10 IGN-ORE that review. The team who did that must have been crazy, this title is at least an 8/10. And since the developers patched and removed most of the launch bugs, it is closer to a 9.5/10. Read more ›