Metro 2033is the first game in the critically acclaimedMetroseries and has since seen two more titles that captured the hearts of many horror fans over the years. Now, withMetro Exodus' next-generation port coming soonto PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X, it is the perfect time to revisit the series where it first began back in 2010.
Thankfully, that just got a lot easier for PC players, as the original version ofMetro 2033is completely free to add to one’s Steam Library for a limited time. In celebration of a massive sale surrounding theMetroseries on Steam,Metro 2033will be free until March 15 at 10 AM PT or 1 PM ET.
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For those who may not be familiar with theMetroseries, it is a first-person shooter survival horror series set in post-apocalyptic Russia.Metro 2033isbased on a post-apocalyptic fiction novelwritten by Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky.Metro 2033is the first game in the series, which follows a 24-year-old Russian man named Artyom who sets out into the ruined Metro system in search of help for his home. The series is unique for a number of reasons, such as its Russian setting and detailed world and environments.
Metro 2033itself provides a very strong opening act that paved the way forthe larger story of theMetroseriesthat continued on withMetro: Last LightandMetro Exodus. ThoughMetro 2033is about 11 years old now, the game still looks solid for being over a decade old. Unfortunately, the free version ofMetro 2033offered on Steam isn’t theReduxversion, which offered remastered versions of bothMetro 2033and its sequelMetro: Last Light. Still, snaggingMetro 2033is wholly worthwhile even if players aren’t planning to download and play it for some time.
Coincidentally, this isn’t the first time thatMetro 2033has been completely free for PC players, as recently theEpic Games Store offered it for freelast December. Now, players who don’t use the Epic Games Store have a chance to play the game without having to download a completely new storefront. However, it is worth mentioning that those who aren’t fans of the horror genre may be a bit overwhelmed byMetro 2033. Despite the game’s age, it still offers quite an intense experience, with plenty of scares packed into its dark, claustrophobic environments.
Though, fans of games like the more recentResident Eviltitles orThe Evil Withinwill probably find a lot to love inMetro 2033. Players that try outMetro 2033and like what the game has to offer will also be pleased to know that the Metro series still has more to offer, as the developers behind theMetroseries, 4A Games, still have plans to work on future titles.
However, it seems like 4A Games may be going in a different direction with the next entry, as apparently 4A Games’nextMetrotitle will involve multiplayerin some capacity. Regardless, interested players should absolutely set aside a bit of time to addMetro 2033to their Steam libraries for free before the offer ends on March 15.
Metro 2033is available on PS3, PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch, and Stadia.
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