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“Metro Exodus” is a bleak and beautiful experience

by Daniel O'Connell Disclaimer: This review is of the Xbox One version of the game. This review may contain spoilers for the previous Metro games. Back in 2010, the developers of the cult hit S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl released Metro 2033, a first-person survival horror game based on the novel by Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky. It took place in the ruins of Moscow after a nuclear war, where the survivors live in the underground metro tunnels. It followed Artyom, a young man who must save his home from the forces that threaten it. While criticized for its poor technical aspects in bugs and graphical issues, it received praise for its engaging plot and its horror elements, namely its claustrophobic and oppressive atmosphere. The game gained a devoted fanbase, and a sequel — Metro: Last Light, followed in 2013. Now, 4A Games takes Metro out of the tunnels and into the open world with Metro Exodus.

Engaging characters and a devastated world to explore.

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Metro: Last Light
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Tense, exhilarating gameplay

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Metro Metro Exodus
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