Metro Awakening

"We&s;re sorry that we ever doubted that Vertigo could pull off a Metro VR game. The Dutch devs have masterfully captured the essence of this cult series, and amplified its best traits with myriad VR specific mechanics. While we had …"

", Metro Awakening gets a lot of things right when it comes to aping the look and atmosphere of those original two Metro games. The act of scavenging for resources and surviving using your light and gas mask feels great, …"

"A great VR experience and a pretty good new Metro Game. If you have a PS VR 2, this is the time to take out and enjoy an actual new game for the device."

"Although rooted in a valuable gaming system, supported by a convincing technical sector, Metro Awakening struggles to maintain the initial momentum between the numerous stages of an adventure that, in the absence of noteworthy variations, is longer than it should …"

"Metro Awakening is a capable, haunting jaunt through the familiar, post-nuclear world beneath Moscow I&s;ve grown to love. It cleverly harnesses VR to emulate the scrappy, resourcefulness of the underground, however its combat is a bit of a slog and …"

"Metro Awakening is a VR outing that does the Metro series proud. With a story and setting that adds further depth to Dmitry Glukhovsky&s;s magnum opus, incredible visual and sound design, and a wealth of mechanics that represent the Metro …"

"Metro Awakening does exactly what you&s;d expect and there&s;s nothing wrong with that."

"Metro Awakening captures the tense horror the series is known for, immersing you in a nightmare filled with plenty of authentic ideas."

"The intensity of the Metro franchise meets the strengths of Arizona Sunshine to create an intense and well-constructed shooter."

"Metro Awakening brings the Metro universe to virtual reality. The game impresses with an excellently realized end-time atmosphere in the Moscow subway, which is in no way inferior to the main series. The story, the characters and, above all, the …"

"The atmosphere of Metro Awakening is extraordinary, skilfully realised thanks to an absolutely fine setting and great care for tension. The linearity of the path and a certain repetitiveness of generally already seen mechanics risk trivialising the whole thing, also …"

"Had it lasted 4-5 hours and offered more variety in locations and gameplay, Metro Awakening could have been a solid FPS-survival experience in VR. As it stands, though, it risks becoming tedious well before reaching the end."

"Another solid PSVR2 title and a fine addition to the Metro series."

"Metro Awakening VR is a dark, twisted spiritual journey that will have you questioning your sanity. I have experienced fear and panic that I never even knew that I had within me throughout my time with this incredible entry to …"

"Metro Awakening VR delivers some terrifying moments in its deep, thought-provoking story, but after a strong start, repetitive levels and pacing issues kill most of its momentum."

"Metro Awakening is a great virtual reality game. Immersive, interesting, challenging and faithful to the Metro universe. However, its pace is a bit slow, the story takes a while to get going and some moments, because they are “too realistic”, …"

"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 …"

"Metro Awakening represents not only a return to the Moscow metro after a relatively long time, but also the first opportunity to experience this post-apocalyptic world literally from the perspective of your own eyes in virtual reality. Vertigo Games managed …"

"While Metro Awakening&s;s world-building and the depth of its characters will inspire players to want to check out the franchise&s;s other installments, the game delivers another engaging VR adventure that takes advantage of immersive technology. It doesn&s;t push the boundaries …"

"All in all, "Metro Awakening" is an outstanding experience, especially for Metro fans, although the game does not live up to the very high expectations in some respects. The gameplay and the story are good on their own, but they …"

"The immersiveness, great production values and excellent plot made up for many of its shortcomings. At times, Metro Awakening feels borderline revolutionary, offering AAA-quality storytelling and attention to detail to a small device like the Quest 2. Sadly, the gameplay …"

"There&s;s a pleasing physicality in VR as you wipe condensation from your gas mask, or furiously hand crank your little generator"

"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 …"

"Metro Awakening delivers an immersive dive into the maze-like metro tunnels, showcasing commendable effort from Vertigo Games. While its impactful opening sets high expectations, the spinoff struggles with an overly long runtime given its limited content variety and technical shortcomings."

"Metro Awakening is a thrilling title that newcomers and longtime fans will love despite its few but glaring flaws. The game smartly rolls out different weapons and gadgets, so it&s;s not too overwhelming for the player. Shooting monsters and planning …"

"Every encounter raised my adrenaline, and while hearing the roar of approaching monsters, my hair stood on end more than once. Metro Awakening is not one of the best game on VR hardware, but also one of the best titles …"

"After a long time, Metro Awakening is finally another reason to take the VR headset out of the shelf, dust it off and play something. It&s;s a game you&s;ll enjoy thanks to its very good atmosphere and decent story, but …"

"After a long wait for a VR game to rival Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Awakening by VR powerhouse Vertigo Games initially seemed like a worthy contender, but after eight hours in Moscow’s post-apocalyptic metro tunnels, it’s clear that on the Quest …"

"One of the more interesting offerings for VR goggles this year and a confection for fans of the Metro universe."

"Metro Awakening ventures into VR with mixed results. The game offers detailed environments and immersive sound design but struggles with performance tweaks and long load times. While it answers key lore questions and provides solid gunplay, its linear and repetitive …"

"The combat is generally entertaining, although there are sometimes unjustified difficulty spikes , which are also tedious due to the not always perfect management of the automatic checkpoints."

"The greatest strength of Metro: Awakening lies in its ability to render the disastrous world created by Dmitry Glukhovsky tangibly oppressive, transporting the player into the depths of the Moscow metro like never before. Dirty, grim, and ruthless, the title …"

"Superbly immersive and packed full of action and chills, Metro Awakening is by far the best PSVR 2 game this year and should be in the top ten of all PS5 games of 2024."

"I came away from Metro Awakening VR feeling more like I had played a “Metro-lite” game than anything else, but that is ultimately just fine. It stands alone in the series as the only VR title, so by default, it …"

"Metro Awakening is the full Metro experience tailor-made for VR and is a must-play for fans of the series and VR enthusiasts alike"