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Metro 2033. What an out-standing game.

Although the voice acting is mediocre (the English speaking with Russian Accents.. it doesn’t fit right) and the AI is a little poor at times, this game will always have a place in my heart with its amazing storyline.

The game takes place in post-apocalyptic Russia, and follows a survivor named Artyom. When the game begins, Artyom learns from an elite soldier, or Ranger, named Hunter that a group of mysterious creatures referred to as the Dark Ones are threatening his city in the Metro. Hunter asks Artyom to go to Polis Station and ask the Rangers there to help destroy the Dark Ones.

The story goes much more in-depth, and throughout the game there are constant problems that cause you to take detours, which often contain a nest of mutants of some sort. There are certain interactive moments where you can gain “moral points”. The screen flashes for a second, and you hear a sound confirming this moral point, such as giving homeless people military grade ammunition, which is used as currency in the underground metros. There are two endings, and you can get an alternative ending if you acquire enough of these moral points.

The gameplay is flawless. Moving around, jumping, sprinting are all smooth movements, and the shooting is very realistic. If you spray, the bullets will go ALL over the place, and they will be a very large spray if you’re moving and shooting. These aren’t expert sharpshooters, so you can’t expect to get perfect straight lines each time. Realistic to me, at least.

It’s one of my favorite games. I will always love it.

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