If you love the Metro story (books, games) absolutely play this. Even if I prefer the more linear claustrophobic environment of the metro tunnels or the frozen wasteland of the overground cities I can't in good faith deduct stars from the review because of the environmental choices and wider maps of this game. I'm only a bit sad at what could have been if we had an opportunity to spend more time in the frozen cities etc. As it is, the maps are a bit stereotypical - there's a jungle, there's a desert etc. Slightly to 'a bit of everything' for my liking. The dreadfully bleak environment of the apocalypse is where this game shines in my opinion. My rating basically reflects the want for more of the Metro saga in the future. The 'mini boss fights' I wasn't too keen on and I outright disliked the cutscene jerks but the story, characters and gameplay are expectedly excellent!
My ATOM RPG review started with 'We desperately need more of this!' and I still maintain the sentiment! An improvement to an already fabulous game in nearly every way. Saying that the few nitpicks that I have with Trudograd are vastly overshadowed by the excellence would be a huge understatement. I would be hard pressed to find a game that has more value for the money than this, and in the best way possible. The loveliest thing that can happen moving forward is another game in the series. If you consider yourself a lover of cRPG's and the post nuclear setting and have not played this game, you should re-examine your gaming choices. 10 out of 10 mushroom clouds for this one!
Nothing appealed to me in this game. Didn't enjoy the hitboxes, didn't enjoy the environment, didn't enjoy the kinds of enemies there are and how they behave, didn't enjoy the 'story', etc. Very likely the poorest FPS I have ever played.
The story is like sugar in a diet coke, the gameplay is OK.
Frictional hatched some true masterpieces previously, and even though Rebirth is not quite in that realm it's still quite a good game. Fantastic atmosphere, especially in the earlier parts of the game while the encounters are not so emphasized - which for me actually broke the terror up with bouts of annoyance during the cutscenes. For a good chunk of the game you get to flirt with terror and that was actually really nicely done. The matchsticks are a fab touch, lamp and oil and inventory are classic. The environment is most excellent and the sound is likewise absolutely great. The puzzles are really nice. Where the game underdelivered for me was in the way the panic strikes in game too soon, it doesn't match your own levels of panic rising, at least it did not for me...as soon as you hit darkness the creaking and cracking starts quite vigorously and it does get a bit annoying. The slinking around I did not quite enjoy as well, the footsteps make so much noise even while crouched that you never feel like you are doing a good job of hiding. Peaking around corners felt weak and not as useful as in the previous instalments. Monster encounters get too 'in your face' toward the end of the game and amongst them the 'dementors' felt the weakest, least scary and a bit annoying. All that said, the story is quite cool, expounding on the lore a bit and visiting some locations only hinted at in the first instalment. The characters and voice acting I have no complaints about. The game is absolutely worth playing for lovers of Frictional offerings, although I would advise getting it on a sale.
Quite a good game even if not the strongest offering by Bloober (in my estimation). I wasn't crazy about the grey monochrome bits, but I'm in love with the theme. Hope a third instalment is in the plan.
Probably not as excellent as some of the later offerings but I gotta give this five stars...very tense, the atmosphere is fantastic, the story is very interesting and the setting is perfect. Soundtrack enhances the feeling of dread. Puzzles are quite cool and the gameplay mechanics are OK. Currently on a sale for a pound and a half, it should really be illegal not getting it for that price xD only joking. But get it! :)
Even though this is not the strongest Bloober offering in my estimation and the last act is a bit weaker than the rest of the game, it's still a very good game and showcases how Bloober are masters at achieving oppressive, dark atmosphere and keeping the tension thick without too many jumpscares or chase scenes. If you prefer more adrenaline driven chase sequences, this might not be all too impressive to you. If you prefer sampling from the platter of terror in your own time, get this! Worthy of playing.
The least intense offering by Frictional in all respects, but still fun to play. The game flerts with terrifying and intriguing concepts but they don't quite come through as they could have in my estimation. No need to go out of your way, grab it on a sale.
I must confess that I have underestimated this game...it's actually FLIPPING BRILLIANT!!!
