Release Date: November 7, 2024
A spin-off of the popular series of post-apocalyptic shooters, developed by Vertigo Games with VR headsets in mind. Metro Awakening has us play as Serdar - a doctor trying to find his wife and obtain medicine her life depends on.
Metro Awakening is a spin-off of the FPS series launched in 2010, set in a post-apocalyptic universe created by Dmitry Glukhovsky. Unlike the main parts of the series, which are the works of the 4A Games studio, the described title was developed by the Vertigo Games team - authors of such projects as Arizona Sunshine, Skyworld and The 7th Guest VR. The game represents the action adventure genre and was created with virtual reality headsets in mind.
The action of Metro Awakening takes place in a post-apocalyptic reality, specifically - in the Moscow metro, which is home to the remaining inhabitants of the Russian capital who managed to escape the nuclear annihilation.
The events in the game take place in 2028, five years before Artyom's adventure from Metro 2033 (which were presented both in the book and in the game of the same title). The main character of the game is Serdar - a doctor who travels through underground tunnels, trying to find his missing wife, as well as obtain the medicine that keeps her alive. Given that the metro is teeming with all sorts of dangers, the expedition quickly turns into a real struggle for survival.
In Metro Awakening we watch the action from a first-person perspective (FPP). Traversing through the tunnels bathed in darkness and claustrophobic metro stations, we must constantly be on guard, as danger may lurk at every step.
The main danger to Serdar comes from hostile people and mutated creatures. Even though the hero can use firearms, a better solution than openly attacking enemies is to sneak behind their backs and eliminate them by surprise.
Serdar also has to deal with both deadly radiation (he can be protected by special filters) and supernatural forces.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 5
Age restrictions: 18+
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Inspired by Dmitry Glukhovsky's series of post-apocalyptic novels, this is a series of first-person shooters (FPS). The brand was created by Ukrainian studio 4A Games, and the rights are currently held by Deep Silver.
Today marks the release of Metro Awakening, the VR spin-off of the popular post-apocalyptic series. The first reviews of the game are positive.
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Adrian Werner
November 7, 2024
During State of Play we saw a trailer for the FPP action game Metro Awakening, which is headed for VR and is being developed by Vertigo Games.
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Marcin Przała
February 1, 2024
System Requirements for Metro Awakening Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i7-9700, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce RTX 2070, Windows 10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Metro Awakening Video Game.
TheGamer: 3.5 / 5 by Jade King
Metro Awakening is an admirable attempt at translating the post-apocalyptic shooter series into virtual reality, and at its best is a poignantly atmospheric marvel with great controls and an unrivalled sense of place. Yet it is also held back by poor checkpoints and combat, which quickly falls into a repetitive game of cat and mouse between very stupid enemies. It learns all the right lessons from masterpieces like Half-Life: Alyx without introducing enough new innovations of its own, and because of that, it suffers.
COGconnected: 85 / 100 by Lou Sytsma
Metro Awakening VR is an ambitious effort. Aside from the mura issue, which is PSVR 2 specific, the only other blemish is a restart bug. Whenever I died and the game restarted, it would often crash. Hopefully, this is a bug that can be quickly fixed with a patch.
Use a Potion: 8 / 10
Metro Awakening succeeds in translating the Metro series to virtual reality by focusing on its strengths: immersive storytelling, atmospheric exploration, and visceral combat. While it doesn’t reinvent the formula, it adapts it thoughtfully, shedding complexity where necessary to make for an immersive and engrossing experience. The result is a game that feels both familiar and fresh – a poignant, tense, and visually stunning journey through one of gaming’s most harrowing post-apocalyptic worlds. It does have some minor flaws and can grow a little repetitive at times, but still manages to offer a captivating virtual reality experience that both long-time Metro fans and those new to the series are sure to enjoy.
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