Greetings Watchers
I bought this Ukrainian FPS very cheaply a couple of months ago but have only just started dipping into it. After 4 hours play, I can honestly say that I quite like its bleak atmosphere, graphical quality and the sheer detail that has gone into the style of post apocalyptic setting. I'm playing very slowly as a consequence, trying to take everything in and just absorb the details.
I'm also playing with the Russian voice-acting enabled with English subtitles as an overall aesthetic choice. Much like Stalker, I just think there's something compelling about playing a game in its developer language. I think it also enhances the distinctly overall Russian 'atmosphere' that the game has on an emotional and visual level. I'm generally not one to get hung up about graphics - (Crysis disinterested me for example), but in Metro 2033, I find myself very much paying attention to surroundings.
One other thing that struck me is the comparison between the last two Fallout games (Fallout 3 and New Vegas) from the visceral viewpoint of capturing the essence of 'post apocalyptic'. From what I've seen so far, there is a signficantly more intensely 'cerebral' or despairing quality to the type of apocalypse it depicts. It's reflected in the suffering and struggle of the people eeking out an existence in the subways underground, in their desperation and poverty. From what I've seen on the surface, it's also reflected there. It's also scarily difficult to navigate through the murk, grit and clutter of the landscape, something I like.
Obviously the two fallout games I mentioned have a more tongue-in cheek quality to them, the black humour being a common thread to arguably all Fallout games. But still, the contrast in the tone and treatment of the two apocalypses is noticable I think.
If only the game had more extensive RPG elements. I know it's only a corridor based shooter, but I'm enjoying the experience so far. Playing with headphones in the dark is also quite cool!
Anyone else played it?
I bought this Ukrainian FPS very cheaply a couple of months ago but have only just started dipping into it. After 4 hours play, I can honestly say that I quite like its bleak atmosphere, graphical quality and the sheer detail that has gone into the style of post apocalyptic setting. I'm playing very slowly as a consequence, trying to take everything in and just absorb the details.
I'm also playing with the Russian voice-acting enabled with English subtitles as an overall aesthetic choice. Much like Stalker, I just think there's something compelling about playing a game in its developer language. I think it also enhances the distinctly overall Russian 'atmosphere' that the game has on an emotional and visual level. I'm generally not one to get hung up about graphics - (Crysis disinterested me for example), but in Metro 2033, I find myself very much paying attention to surroundings.
One other thing that struck me is the comparison between the last two Fallout games (Fallout 3 and New Vegas) from the visceral viewpoint of capturing the essence of 'post apocalyptic'. From what I've seen so far, there is a signficantly more intensely 'cerebral' or despairing quality to the type of apocalypse it depicts. It's reflected in the suffering and struggle of the people eeking out an existence in the subways underground, in their desperation and poverty. From what I've seen on the surface, it's also reflected there. It's also scarily difficult to navigate through the murk, grit and clutter of the landscape, something I like.
Obviously the two fallout games I mentioned have a more tongue-in cheek quality to them, the black humour being a common thread to arguably all Fallout games. But still, the contrast in the tone and treatment of the two apocalypses is noticable I think.
If only the game had more extensive RPG elements. I know it's only a corridor based shooter, but I'm enjoying the experience so far. Playing with headphones in the dark is also quite cool!
Anyone else played it?