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Metro 2033

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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (223 customer reviews)

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  • An RPG-light story where players encounter NPC’s via engaging and trading activities across the various ‘
  • A menacing atmosphere incorporating shadows, ambient sounds
  • Diversity of combat ranging from brutally intense action from a distance, to melee combat fought with improvised weapons.
  • A morality system based on points and measured by a proprietary engine
  • Unique economy and inventory management systems based on ammunition and items which can be used to take down enemies
  • Or saved to purchase upgrades or buy goods.
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Platform: PC
  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • ASIN: B002V14VOC
  • Item Weight: 1.6 ounces
  • Media: DVD-ROM
  • Release Date: March 16, 2010
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (223 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,363 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: PC

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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.

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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.

Game hero Artyom in full gear and gas mask in Metro 2033
Become humanity’s last savior and uncover the truth behind the horrors that await in Moscow’s underground.
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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.
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A millitary installation built within a subway stop in Metro 2033
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Combat in the tunnels of the Moscow underground in Metro 2033
Unique combat blend.
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Using wristwatch to monitor remaining oxygen available through a gas mask in Metro 2033
Loads of gadget options.
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Observing a guitar player entertaining a crowd of survivors in the underground in Metro 2033
FPS & RPG elements blended.
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Product Description

Set in the shattered subway of a post apocalyptic Moscow, Metro 2033 is a story of intensive underground survival where the fate of mankind rests in your hands. In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the earth’s surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age. The year is 2033. An entire generation has been born and raised underground, and their besieged Metro Station-Cities struggle for survival, with each other, and the mutant horrors that await outside. You are Artyom, born in the last days before the fire, but raised Underground. Having never ventured beyond your Metro Station-City limits, one fateful event sparks a desperate mission to the heart of the Metro system, to warn the remnants of mankind of a terrible impending threat. Your journey takes you from the forgotten catacombs beneath the subway to the desolate wastelands above, where your actions will determine the fate of mankind. Metro 2033 is a gripping, atmospheric first person shooter experience powered by cutting edge technology to deliver incredible visuals. Witness the everyday horrors of a broken society living in constant fear. Brave the darkness of the tunnels, where mutants hunt their prey and ghostly spirits lurk. Explore the desolate city-surface, trusting your gas mask and rifle to protect you from a poisoned world and the creatures that roam there. Steel your nerve and prepare to face the terrors that await.

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Great, fun game with a good story. kavorka  |  61 reviewers made a similar statement
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126 of 144 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Game.... July 26, 2010
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.
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55 of 70 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Immersive single-player experience. March 19, 2010
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 :-).
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17 of 21 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.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Would not run when I initially downloaded
Evidently this game has a common bug for about 85% of the people loading it. After the lengthy download, lengthy install, and then almost as lengthy Steam update, you finally get... Read more
Published 16 hours ago by David Wright
5.0 out of 5 stars The game if freeking awesome
The atmosphere is the most intriguing of any game I have played before and the weapons and its maps are interesting and fun. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Sweeny Todd
2.0 out of 5 stars Mediocrity Incarnate
I'm late to the Metro 2033 train, but I've been hearing about it for ages. I figured with it's sequel coming out which mostly piqued my interest based on how much praise I heard of... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Andrew Puchniarz
4.0 out of 5 stars OK, it's has a bug or maybe something is wrong with me.
Downloaded twice both times when I ran the software it acted like it was running something in the background. Ran VERY SLOW and sluggish !!!! Read more
Published 10 days ago by Lance Rivers
3.0 out of 5 stars not bad
The product requires a Steam account and takes up a lot hard drive space. Plays well and the action is constant
Published 10 days ago by steven a morrison
5.0 out of 5 stars Metro 2033
I have really enjoyed this game and have pre-ordered the new one coming out tomorrow.
This game has been fun with a good story line.
Published 12 days ago by Stephen Tate Minnick
5.0 out of 5 stars A scary game with good atmosphere.
I enjoyed my time with this game. The world seemed cohesive and I felt like I was there while I played. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Joseph R. Kennedy
5.0 out of 5 stars very good game
Great graphically, smart enemies and reasonable decent story. Runs great in 3d on a phenom 9750 quad core, 8gb DDR2 ram, gtx 650ti nvidia card.
Published 17 days ago by Andrew C. Box
3.0 out of 5 stars Unknown
Yet to be used to any degree, but will respond further later. You are too quick to request any meaningful response.
Published 19 days ago by Dorotha J. Littleton
4.0 out of 5 stars good story and good game
So far I been playing this game for 4 hours and all I could say is that it looks good on the graphics and the game play is a little off on the shooting it ain't no call of duty but... Read more
Published 20 days ago by Pacheco
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Will game require any internet handshakes or connections?
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/62440

According to this article it will require Steam. So for the first install you need to be online.
Mar 7, 2010 by C. Eakin |  See all 5 posts
Is there a reason why my review is now taking more than 2 days to get...
After 3 days I would give up and try writing a new one mate. Your first review submitted was probably not approved for some reason.
Apr 13, 2010 by NeuroSplicer |  See all 6 posts
First it sounds like STALKER-copycat but video preview made it much more...
Actually, it was developed by former Stalker guys that split off from GSC a year before SoC came out. The rumor is that this is a modified version of Stalker's XRay engine. It still looks to be a fascinating game, although the gameplay is extremely likely to be similar to Stalker.
Feb 15, 2010 by C. Boulware |  See all 3 posts
This game looks interesting
That could be a good title, many developers are from the original Stalker team.
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