While this game is definitely beautiful from a graphical standpoint, especially in 4k HDR. It lacks the survival horror elements that made me fall in love with Metro, the game opens strongly but trades in the cluster phobic environments of the metro tunnels in favor for a more open world game set with beautiful visuals for sure. However in doing so the devs steer the game into more action FPS rather than survival horror. While admittedly you can play the game how you see fit, shoot em up or slow and non lethal the game doesn't give you much incentive for that play style. The weakest part of this game is it's story and dialogue. The voice acting could've been better as well. Gameplay is what I would say is the games saving grace, great gunplay the guns feel and sound real. Great customization for the variety of weapons you get to play with.
Overall while I've enjoyed my time with this game which is about a 15+ hour experience, it was a rather underwhelming installment in the Metro franchise. I hope if the devs have planned for a 4th title they make a return to the survival horror themes of Metro 2033.
6/10
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