The best atmosphere in a game that i've ever played

User Rating: 8.5 | Metro 2033 X360
20 years after a nuclear war, the survivors are taking refuge in the underground metro's, under moscow. You are artyom, and are tasked with a mission to stop the 'Dark Ones'. This game is a single-player only FPS.

The atmosphere in this game is amazing, it can chill you to the bones, especially if you are playing it at night alone. I have never played a game like this ever, with such a great atmosphere. So much so that, i got scared to venture off the beaten track. While you play through you will come across alot of companions, but don't take them for granted... Because when they are gone and your walking through the metro's alone, is when this game comes to life, and when this game will scare the life out of you.

This game has more than just atmosphere alone. It looks beautiful, not the characters, but the enviroments are amazingly detailed. The story in this game is very well told, even though the story itself is a little cliche. There are also some great stealth sections which can be brutally difficult, but rewarding when you sneak past a whole patrol, unseen. This game incorporates a good money system. Military Grade bullets are the currency, and with them you can buy guns, ammo, new gas mask filters etc.

Despite this games amazing atmosphere and story-telling, there are many problems. The gun-play is very unsatisfying. When you shoot people it looks like the bullets are going straight-through the enemies, as there bodies don't move when they get shot, and they make no noises when the bullets hit. The game can be unclear on what types of ammo are what, as there not labelled or anything. If you make a noise near one enemy, then suddenly, every enemy on the level know exactly where you are! Some moments can be extremely frustrating and there are bugs in the dialogue. But my main problem is the length...6 hours! What? It ended when i thought i was half way through. There's no online or co-op. So that's it. I bought it for £5 of xboxlive, so im not too bothered. But if i bought it for £40 at release? I wouldn't be so calm.

Overall, a few problems and bad gun-play is the price you have too pay for one of the best gaming experiences ever!!
£5 on xbox live, get it.

Metro 2033: 8.5/10