While I’m a fan of the Stalker games, there’s something about the more linear nature and, ironically, on-rails experience that the Metro games deliver. With a tense atmosphere, mutated creatures, and factions split within the underground of a demolished Russia, the Metro series might be some of my favorite FPS games of all time—and with Metro 2039 almost here, now’s the chance to catch up on the series for less than $9. That’s all three of the games released so far.
The series starts with Metro 2033, two decades after an apocalyptic event ended most of mankind and turned the surface into a radioactive wasteland. Even breathing the air is enough to kill you, but the monstrous creatures above will do that far quicker. You play as Artyom, who leaves the safety of his home station in order to warn the rest of the metro about a new, mysterious mutant threat called the Dark Ones.
I can’t really go into more detail on Metro Last Light without spoiling the predecessor. So, just take my word for it: it is arguably better, with a great narrative bolstered by gameplay improvements. Metro Exodus follows Artyom as he believes life still continues outside of Moscow, and aboard the Aurora train alongside his wife and the Spartan Rangers, he heads off to discover the truth.
