Metro Exodus is one of the most immersive games out there. The gameplay is superb, but the gunplay is too unforgiving—even for the brutal vibe it’s going for. I’ve lined up countless perfect headshots, only for them to miss by a hair and instantly alert every enemy. Either the hitboxes are absurdly tight, or my aim fell apart overnight. I get the intent, but it never feels good when shots that should land just don’t.

Movement has its own issues. You’re somehow the heaviest, clunkiest human alive, yet when you sprint you start gliding like a hockey puck. Hit a ramp and you’ll launch off it. Add in invisible walls deciding where you can or can’t go, and the disconnect from the environment really drags immersion down.

For a character-driven story, it’s baffling that Artyom never speaks outside of loading journals. The world is collapsing and he says nothing. The DLCs prove how much better it feels with a voiced protagonist—you stay locked into the conversations instead of zoning out during monologues.

Worst of all, I hit a rare but devastating bug that wiped my progress, erased everything I’d gathered, and—without warning—locked me into the bad ending. In an otherwise stable game, it almost single-handedly soured my entire playthrough.

Because of this—especially that last point—I’d subjectively give Metro Exodus a 7.3/10, but “objectively” (whatever that means) it’s closer to an 8.4/10.

I'm not really proud to say that at this point in time I have beaten about 80 campaigns in the FPS genre, but I think that information may give some credibility when I say Metro Exodus is, by far, one of the best games in the genre. Heck, not only in the genre, it is one of the best games period.

Instead of the linear missions we had in 2033 or Last Light, Exodus tries an open hub approach that, while somewhat disfavoring to the narrative (which was great, but very scripted in the previous games), really benefits the gameplay aspect, making it the best in the franchise in that section. That is peak shooter gameplay here, every shot feels impactful and every enemy can be a menace if you don't take care, as it should be. It really helps immerse you in that universe.
And even though the narrative doesn't have the same consistency as previous games, much for that design philosophy, it still have some thoughtful and touching moments that will probably make this game one that I remember even decades after playing it, just like BioShock did for me.

TL;DR: This game is just a treat, go play it!

amazing Game,Amazing campaign and a compelling story,and i'm a sucker for Anna and Artyom.Well done 4A,you had me in shock,terror and tears from start to finish.