METRO Exodus Is a GOOD Game, But a BAD METRO Game™ [Full Deep-Dive]

A millennium after being bestowed the pseudo-nonsense responsibility of apparently "having" to cover the whole METRO series, Cake returns to analyze METRO Exodus, in a 2h video that likely, imperceptibly ruined his life. The last** (**proper, orthodox table display) game in the series. It's really good ... when it's not really bad. Oh ... when it's really bad ... it's REALLY bad. But it's more often good, so we'll go with that. This review comes after a DOUBLE 100%, because I've been a thorough boy and completed both the original version and the PC Enhanced Edition. There are noticeable, often eye strain-y, maybe even keyboard smash-y differences. Enjoy! 00:00:00 Opening & Game/Video Premise 00:02:50 Original vs PC Enhanced Edition™ 00:06:14 Presentation, Aesthetics & Sounds 00:19:28 Gameplay 00:21:24 Gameplay - Open World 00:22:04 Gameplay - Crafting 00:24:53 Gameplay - The Things You Find 00:27:39 Gameplay - Exploration & Side Quests 00:29:53 Gameplay - THE™ MORALITY™ SYSTEM™ 00:33:46 Gameplay - Russian PERSONA Allegations 00:35:26 Gameplay - The Silent Protagonist (non-)Dilemma 00:37:27 Gameplay - Shooting & Stealth 00:41:33 CRITICISM - Ranger Hardcore 00:46:00 CRITICISM - No-HUD Playthrough 00:47:37 CRITICISM - mUh iMmeRsiOn™ 00:50:43 Story - 0% Plot, "General Vibes" Summary 00:52:31 Story (general spoilers) - Prologue (Moscow) 01:05:33 Story - Volga 01:17:11 Story - Yamantau 01:23:34 Story - Caspian 01:31:10 Story - Taiga 01:35:46 Story - Novosibirsk (The Dead City) 01:38:37 Story (SPOILERS) - Endings 01:41:33 Story (SPOILERS) - METRO 2035 (the book..) 01:46:20 DLC 01:47:55 Conclusions 01:49:51 Outro 01:50:10 Rabbit Bonus #games #gaming #metroexodus