I don't know why this has popped up so quickly, I'm just about to launch the game for the second time and do not have a good handle on it yet. It does seem to present a challenge. When you doge/block the enemies still have a chance of doing damage or I guess maybe it's very precise and I haven't figured it out yet. I'm using an older PC so I don't have the graphics setting on high, they seem to be pretty good. I know visuals are very important but my rig just can't handle higher settings. I'm good with what I see thus far. The three character classes are pretty standard. Seems like a Fighter, a Rogue, and a Mage are the options. We will see if they have an interesting leveling process or if it's more standard stuff. The opponents/monsters thus far are pretty intimidating, especially the first one. I'm sure I'll get the hang of it and kick their butt. Thanks for reading my review, Urcarsonfire out.
I first encountered this game at my neighbors place after school. This guy is a huge computer nerd and one of my biggest influences for gaming and all cool things (he showed me the LOTR Appendices and the Council of Elrond and MTV Easter Eggs). This was one of the PC games he showed me all those years ago. It's a tough game for me, I had to keep asking him for help. I didn't get to finish the game and it's been sitting in the back of my mind since. I admit this game has me stumped around pretty much every corner, even now I'd still be stuck in places without a guide. It's a true brain-teaser with a plot thicker than tar and the voice acting is top notch just like the soundtrack.
This game takes everything to another level. The detail is stunning and the story captivating. It's got all the action of a FPS and skill of a stealth game rolled into one. You're not just facing human enemies either, there's a wide variety of mutants to deal with as well that introduces more novelty to the combat scenarios. Also this game just has a different feel to it. You really feel like you're going through a post-nuclear-apocalyptic city with almost no hope for humanity's survival. I've never had a video game make me feel so isolated and alone before. Or had one mess with my head so much. At one point your character is separated from his travel companion, Bourbon, and has to make his way through the Dead City alone. As you go through the buildings you can hear the sounds of people moving in the rooms around you, even toilets flushing. You can hear shots as well, so I was thinking it was Bourbon getting closer, but it was the dead letting me know they are still there. Very cool, very trippy. There's also tons of hidden places to discover with caches of money (military grade ammo), ammo, and guns, as well as a whole series of notes to find throughout each chapter. The rich backstory comes in part from the novel the game is based on: Metro 2033 by Dmitry Glukhovsky. The voice acting is really good as well and the game is challenging. I can't really think of a weak aspect, There are a lot of commands to remember and many buttons have two funtions depending on press or hold but you get the hang of it as you play. This game rewards you for paying attention and being thorough, has a long and complex storyline with interesting characters, and has a gritty realism to it... A++ in my book
