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Not every game needs to feel the same. Metro's feel is what makes it unique and rather gritty. I don't think because it's heavy movement means it's "clunky" I disagree, and I've always loved Metro's gameplay cause of it's weapons mechanics, guns jamming and needing to unjam them
I suppose Metro Exodus deserves some sort of medal for having a reasonably function married couple as their core. You hardly get that in fiction at all. So much so that it stands out to me.
Yep. it's so rare. It was easy to care about it, to have that connection. I've missed this, actually caring for NPCs. The Darkness had some of that too, I really liked that game.
@@testgoober193 Indeed perhaps one day The Darkness 3 can be made - that would be nice to have - the Mechanics of that game are darn fun and the 1st one is a type of game you just don't get any more really. The 2nd one I nice enough but I liked some elements of the original more.
I agree. I love the slower paced, more realistic gunplay. You can't just go full auto and expect to hit everything. You have to be careful which adds to the tension.
I've always seen metro as a sort of love letter to the resilience of the Russian people. The Politics of the situation was never important in the games. We don't find out in the games who dropped the nukes, or why they were dropped in the first place. Instead it focuses on the people, good and bad, and how they survive, despite everything thrown at them. I find it incredibly compelling.
It sometimes got on my nerves when I'd start up the game and be met with thst stuff instead of advancing though. Sometimes several minutes are spent listening to people talk
@@samexoldx I found him, though he's not actually the real Baron, he's a double that went a bit mad and thinks he is the real Baron. You can snap him out of it by scaring him.
Is it weird that I love the clumsiness of the combat in the metro games? I almost think that if metro had really polished gunplay like Doom or Halo, it would take away from why I enjoy the games. There's something oddly satisfying about taking on some monstrosity or gang of thugs using a dirty rusting piece of shit gun that feels like it's about to fall apart at any moment. It adds to the tension knowing that you can't flick shot in a moments notice, that the recoil will waste your precious ammo, and that your weapon will jam if you don't maintain it. While other games offer a power fantasy, metro is the complete opposite. You move slow, the weapons recoil hard, and supplies are scarce. Combat encounters are tough because at the back of your mind, you realize that you're burning valuable resources. The Metro games can be genuinely uncomfortable to play at times, but I think that's the point. I think the lack of polished shooting mechanics is a choice by design, not the developers incompetence. This is why I think that the metro games never really garnered as much hype around them, since ultimately, they appeal to a very niche type of gamer who wants an experience to be as engaging as possible, even if it means sacrificing fun factor. You won't always have fun playing Exodus, but you will undoubtedly be enthralled for every second. This is a game where finding a room with 5 mushrooms will make you sigh with relief since you can finally craft a new medkit. It isn't fun to watch your last minute of air counting down and realizing you need to sacrifice your next medkit to breathe, but damn if it isn't engaging as hell. While some people would hate this kind of gameplay, me and other masochistic minded players love this shit to death. I only play the game on Ranger Hardcore, and no matter how many times it pushes my face in the mud, I still stand back up and try again. Loved the game to death, best game of 2019 for me so far (although Artyom really needs to fucking speak one of these days.)
He does speak though, just not in gameplay. Transitions have his voice, and you can sometimes hear him cry out in surprise, fear, or desperation at least in Exodus
with you on that, the whole atmosphere and how tense the metro games are in general has always been aided by how trash your toolkit is. Going through a dimly lit tunnel is made all the more scary when you know your flashlight is about to turn itself off at the most inopportune moment imaginable
Maybe it's just cause I've played bethesda games like fallout but the shooting in metro always felt adequate for the job. I just don't like the "seams" in enemy animations. Some enemies snap between poses and states, they seem to have a very annoying habit of doing so right as I pull the trigger while aiming at their head. That's the only reason the humanimals are a challenge to kill is because they snap between standing and crouching immediately.
Goddamn, that desert underground bunker man, I can still hear the scorpions scuttling, that part was spot on. imagine being in the dark, hearing scuttling from all directions and you only got 3 rifle rounds and 6 shots of the revolver. For a real survival horror experience, Metro Exodus on hard is phenomenal!
22:39 to this point, i have the impression you may be referring to the revolver. If you are using either double action cylinder (the 6-shot or the 8-shot) then there is a significant delay after pulling the trigger for your first shot. This is accurate to real life as double action revolvers have heavier and longer trigger pulls that make it take longer overall to pull the trigger. If you want to be snappy and precise (especially for long range and stealth) use the single 3-shot or single action 6-shot. useful tip if you do another playthrough.
So that's why! And here I thought the game couldnt impress me more. Bloody amazing, I knew the guns in this game were designed realistically in terms of sound and looks, but to think it goes this far man... thank you for letting me and all the other gunlets know hahah
I think there's also some kind of issue you have to fix in the cfg, I don't recall what it was at this exact moment but fixing in in the config files made mouse movement and gunplay much more snappy. It's subtle enough that you might not notice it as an issue to fix, hell, I just thought it was a little janky my first playthrough.
If guns didn't feel clunky and didn't need for cleaning to work properly, this wouldn't be a good post-apocalyptic shooter in the guns aspect. Getting jumped by a shrimp in Volga wouldn't mean anything if my reaction wasn't "fuck, this cyka just made me dip my kalash on mud and now it jams like shit".
I agree that Artyoum being a silent protagonist could be a bit deficiency to the game since this game itself is more focused on atmosphere and story-telling, but for me personally i still like the way Artyoum doesn't talk and strange enough i actually could imagine his personality through it, it's like the developer trying to capture if Artyoum is the player so that's why they still kept left him without a voice and let ourselves imagine it with our imagination or through the personality from the books. And also the big plus of this game for me is the the side casts, like Anna and Spartan Squad, they are the reason why this game is being my favorite game this year so far..
@@ExoticsonCod Definitely if you're into post apocalyptic survival games. To be fair the shooting feels a little clunky but the visuals are top notch and the overall atmosphere is excellent. Pretty much every character is interesting to talk to and they all have actually meaningful and entertaining dialogue. And don't get me started on the gun modifications and stuff. Definitely get it
I can never bring myself to let the short comings of this series bother me. In an era where online fps rules gaming, this series is special. It's like an older generation game, made in modern times. Awesome.
The best part about this game is that the small decisions you make (lethal or non-lethal, raising your weapon towards someone or keeping it holstered) all change the way the NPCs (not just your crew) interact with you. The scene in the treehouse at 6:37 can go multiple different ways depending on your actions leading up to this scene. It's a masterfully crafted work of art.
@@HearFeelThink Same here, i was sneaking around and overheard them talking that my friend already left, but my curiosity got the better of me and i still went up to the tree house. I just loved the npc's talking about my previous actions (depending if you killed or not), but not just that, also what you did to the ppl that surrendered, for example, after you went in killing everybody & then just spared the guys who surrendered, they will talk about that as well. It just blew me away & i loved it.
@@thzmaniac377 I had to replay that whole area because i wanted to see how it ended if i didnt kill anyone! (dont kill them, its better). Had to do the bunker thing twice though, not a fan of that.
@@thzmaniac377 I really liked it too. When I heard what they were saying about me, I restarted the whole chapter over so I could do everything without killing anyone and see what they would say
Regarding it's combat, I've always loved Metro's feel. Not every game needs to feel the same. Metro's feel is what makes it unique and rather gritty. I don't think because it's heavy movement means it's "clunky" I disagree
@Hebe Kikenburg Have you even watched the video? And read most of the comments? Just because it did not work for you doesn't mean it is automatically the worst game ever for everyone. Nice try though as if lots of people is gonna listen to one man's shitty opinion.
@@ShadowRomeo1784 i sure hope he is a troll lol, metros gameplay/gunplay is amazing imo playing through it a second time on ranger difficulty to get the plat atm, i dont find it clunky.. i find it deliberate, you have to be precise.. especially on the harder difficultys because you will die in like 2 shots... but so do enemies which i love... and the stealth especially is great
@Hebe Kikenburg the only real problem with the gameplay is the low FOV you can't change without tweaking configs and getting graphical glitches in return.
This game humanises enemies we see as players more than last of us 2, I have completed both games and I regret killing factions which lead to my allies judging me and bad ending. I am replaying it and trying to undo my mistakes. Honestly this game is so damn immersive, i loved exploring every nook and cranny of it!
That's why my player's choice matters. I actually have no idea that the moment you jump off to the train from the fanatics, that you can actually keep your companion alive (I forgot his name). It is actually nice to see that how you play truly matters in the context of the narrative.
Meanwhile people criticizing Anthem for being 30 hours while this and Resident Evil are a combined like, maybe 25 hours. Lmfao. Hey, at least this and Rez Evil have better graphics. Oh wait. Well, at least they have better physics! Oh wait. Well at least they have better sounds! Oh wait. Well at least they can support co-op. Oh wait. Well at least they have free DLC. Oh wait. Well at least they update weekly. Oh wait. That’s all Anthem ^ lol. You’ll have spent a grand total of $240 on like 4 games by the time I’m done with Anthem, Apex, or Battlefield. The games you get have $$$ DLC too lmao.
@@tommunist10 Ever heard of quality not quantity? EA doesn't know shit about making a memorable single player experience. You seem like the type of idiot who shits on people for playing single player games because you only get satisfaction from burning your cash on microtransactions in multiplayer.
@@tommunist10 I'll take a good story and immersion for 10 hours, rather then a mediocer story and kill X and grab Y for 30 hours. Why not compare Anthem to MMORPG's that weak 30 hours vs hundreads of days gameplay ? Well atleast Anthem has pvp! Oh wait. Well atleast it works! Oh wait. Well at least it has alot of unique content! Oh wait. Well atleast sound works! Oh wait. Well atleast it doesn't crash your console! Oh wait. Well atleast it doesn't have downgraded graphics! Oh wait. Well atleast it isn't repetitive after the first 5 hours! Oh wait. Well atleast there are not graphical bugs! Oh wait. Well atleast its not full of bugs and server problems 20 days after launch and 2-3 hotfixes! OH WAIT. Well atleast its on sale 50% off.
@@tommunist10 what the fuck. Nice 17th account Andrew Wilson. Fuck off? Would rather play the magnificent BioShock a few times through than play your shit heap of a game. Do you know what else has heaps of "play time" but is garbage? Fallout 76. Stop.
Hey Skill up, havn't watched this particular video yet to avoid spoilers, but i wanted to say that you've become my go to review person. You understand both the feels as well as the facts and mechanics of the games you review and find the perfect balance between objectivity and opinion. Also the things you value most in games align perfectly with my own. Your reviews for Nier and MHW blew me away. Keep up the great work mate.
I hate Deep Silvers bullshit decision, but honestly, that is no way to repay the developers that worked so hard to make a good game, especially in this day and age when AAA titles are pretty much rehashed shit.
Youll also be supporting anti-consumer corporate behavior and hurting the game industry at the same time. The good of the many outweighs the good of the one. You can buy it when its exclusivity deal is over in a year and still be supporting single player games while not supporting those gross corporate decisions to f over their customers.
@@ijustwantmyphonecall6947 So nothing else matters at al right? Nothing else should ever go into your decision? You know companies LOVE people who think like you because they can feed you any amount of bullshit they want and hey if you are interested in the game, who cares, just gonna buy it anyway right?
Metro Exodus and Resident Evil 2 Remake is already one of the candidates. It's still too early for me to decide though. Especially when Cyberpunk 2077 is probably gonna be released near the end of this year.
I found some of the expository standing around segments to be some of the most engaging and immersive moments. Like during the wedding celebration when you can just sit down and play the guitar. It gives the game even more realism and helps you get to know the other characters in a real life situation of just sitting around and chatting.
Alright, I think I’ve got to play the Metro series. I have Redux sitting on my Xbox ready to go, just haven’t booted it up. But this looks epic. I kind of ignored mainstream reviews of this, but as always Ralph you’ve done a great job. Thanks mate! 🙌
The other 2 Metro games are superior. You are going to love the redux versions of 2033 and Last Light. They are the pinnacle of 4A games talent in game design.
Direckt Gaming dude I was in the same boat. It was about a couple of weeks before Exodus was coming up and I have never played the series yet had redux/Last light sitting on my PS4 library. Decided to play on a day off and was instantly hooked. Absolutely loved the game and it’s really mind blowing when you play it a 2nd time and realize how much you’ve missed. Hope you enjoy it, man!
Dude, its amazing. If you want to give it justice. Go through the redone first two games first to really get into the mood. A great series despite its minor flaws.
The Weapons in Metro are mostly made in the Metro, likely without the proper tools. Sure, they feel more janky then the hightech weapons in Farcry :) But, i never felt that way about the gunplay in metro and had issues with it. Bioshock, all of them, and IMO, are much worse. Overall, Exodus is a most awesome game.
Just finished playing this game. I couldn’t put it down. I was totally engrossed and immersed in the world; Truly amazing. Loved the balance between linear and semi open world. And the game didn’t get easier with the upgrades, on the other hand, the upgrades only prepared me for the challenges ahead. Great game.
This game had SO much dialogue which really makes you care about the characters. Some games people barely speak so you barely even know them when you're with them the entire game.
Sorry but arent upgrades like the helmet upgrade, the carry capacity upgrade, the light upgrade actually only available if you explore optional areas? I really think so. This contradicts the fact that you say that optional locations and missions don't reward you eith anything and you still get everything if you just play the main story. Btw I am not complaining about the game here, cause I really like that if you explore and do optional stuff you actually get a significant reward for it
I agree, I already finished the game few weeks back but honestly I do not think the game would have given me all these upgrades if I did not look around the map.
@@radekmraz1432 Sorry for the necro, but his point is that you don't NEED to explore to finish the game, though exploring every nook and cranny makes it undoubtably easier. Other games however, force you to explore lest you be woefully under equipped for the late game.
The metro games are all about rewarding exploration. Sure, you can play the game as Skill Up did and run through it. I really don't like that method for Metro. I don't think he ever realized how slow the game can be played or how tense it can get. I once mistimed moving up on the last pirate section in the 3rd map on ranger hardcore (A playthrough I recommend everyone do at least once. Yeah, its the meme difficulty, but there is a reason for that. Explained later) with a bullet in my arm and only 1 medkit left without enough materials for a second one. I sat there for over 3 realtime hours waiting for night. The worst part was I had picked the only location that gave me enough cover to be safe from all angles, but sat in the middle of 2 guard sight cones. After a while, they would stop looking for me, but if I moved, they would immediately see me and shoot. It was the videogame equivalent of huddling behind a rock and praying for the people watching me to lose interest and go away. Eventually night fell, and I gained enough control over the engagement for me to move forwards. Ranger hardcore has been seen as the meme difficulty since the original release of Metro. It always gave you just enough to get by, never more. Metro 2033's original steam release was the only exception. You could pick up the hellbreath railgun early and ride that shit through the game until you hit Andrew's apartment where an arsenal that could see you through to the end of the game was laid out, including a second hellbreath. Sell everything, get rich, move on to the rest of the game with the exact weapons you wanted (my choice was always a suppressed rifle and the second hellbreath) with over 200 military grade rounds to spare for upgrades later on. Metro Redux took that out and it was back to just enough to get by. My least favorite thing about the new system was the spare ammo cap. 150 rifle rounds, 80 9mm bbs, I never used shotguns, so never paid attention to how much shotgun ammo you could hold. Metro 2033 original had no spare ammo cap. You could turn that 200 MGR that I mentioned into 600 rifle rounds and shoot through the entire game. Now its time to talk about exodus. In this video, you can see Skill Up is low on ammo frequently. On ranger hardcore, I usually had more ammo than that for 2 reasons. 1st, every bullet you miss, you might need in 5 minutes. 2nd, every bullet can score a kill shot on most enemies with 1 shot. Let me say that in a different way, I take fewer shots to kill enemies on a higher difficulty than at a lower one. In the metro games, ranger hardcore highlights the craftsmanship that goes into the metro games. Sure, some of the locations have a few hitboxes out of whack. Sure, some of the enemies are more tanky than others. But when you play on ranger hardcore, you have to listen to everything. Listen to every sound, pay attention to movement in every shadow, and keep your weapons silent. You move at night, because a sniper can 2-shot you in day time. You watch for the animals that cross your path and hide from them where possible. Some won't attack. Some will. The difference is where you are and how you act. My memorable moments: 3 watchmen taking shelter from a storm I didn't have to hide from. I could safely jog past them. Hiding under the bridge Skill Up mentioned in his review from a gargoyle, only to be joined by 2 watchmen who were busy chasing a demon off a baby. Everything involving the spiders. Fuck the spiders. I hate them. They scare the crap out of me every playthrough, even after knowing that the flame rounds can penetrate the outer carapace. I am so used to keeping in the dark, sneaking around and hiding, and here come a ton of creepy crawlies, that not only ignore my efforts, but do it better, and force me to do the opposite. Every time I go down there, I get that sense of dread, and every time I get back up, the relief is massive. Now, the thing that not enough people talk about, or even notice. Hitboxes. The hitboxes in Exodus and the metro games in general, at least where it comes to enemies, are tight. Very tight. Incredibly tight. My biggest mindblowing incident was in Metro Last light when I put a shot through the visor of a Communist armored faceplate. Any other location on the plate and it would have taken the plate off without killing him. The visor, my bullet punched through. This was relevant because he was the first enemy in that engagement that I had to face and he already knew I was there. I had maybe 3 seconds to kill him before he alerted the rest of the group. I spun and fired 3 shots while turning on full automatic in pure desperation. The second round punched through his visor while the other 2 hit the wall on either side. I didn't even know what had happened at first until I used my nightvision to check his corpse. He had 1 bullet hole in the dead center of his visor. An inch higher or lower and no kill. I tried this before and since on other enemies. A shot to an armored mask blows off the mask. A shot to a separate piece of armor removes that piece of armor. Valid sniping targets are unarmored heads, the faces of helmeted enemies, the visors and throats of armored enemies, which leads to my second biggest mindblowing incident. In the second world of exodus, there are a couple of encounters with armored enemies. The first one you fight (in my playthrough that is) is standing in a room with 2 slaves (I wanted the good ending so kill no slaves) so no grenades or mindless spraying. I had to be careful. About 20 approaches to that room later, I was about done. On ranger hardcore, its hard to go through those guys without grenades. I lost count of the deaths. So, pissed off, upset, and ready to quit for the day, I opened the door, stepped forwards, raised my revolver, and shot him in the throat. One shot. An enemy that I had sprayed at on full auto with my AK. It was just that fast. I didn't even register it at first. I let go of my mouse and waited to die. Then he fell over. I grabbed my mouse, stepped forwards and looked at him, then paused my game and aimlessly wandered for a while. Around 20 tries and around 20 failures, I had done it, and it only took 1 shot.
I got everything (equipment wise) my first play through and I never felt I went out of my way to collect it. Granted I was being rather exploratory but hey it's a big beautiful world. That being said I find most of the upgrades pretty useless. I can craft most stuff from my backpack so carrying more in most cases isn't a big deal. If you play stealthily you really don't need light and you find plenty of stuff. If you take an extra second to loot people you get tons of ammo too. I feel like you'd only have to do the collecting if you are playing combat style because then you will burn through resources fast enough to warrant carrying more or you may need a bigger stack of first aid kits etc.
You know Ralph, I really appreciate just how thorough you are with reviews, not to mention how you always manage to find the right words to use. Very articulate and that's the best part of your reviews imo. Here's to more successes for you ShillUp!
I remember when I first played the original game on xbox after thinking the box art looked cool. I took it home and WOW I was engrossed in the atmosphere of the world and I ended up playing 2 more times after beating it so I could get the the good ending and to play the hardest difficulty. I wanted to play more but there was no sequel announced and the game itself was on the discount shelf so my hope was lost. Until the announcement of last light. I was over the moon! I finally get more and in my opinion it was just as good as the first. Then there was this huge gap between last light to Exodus but when that announcement came you bet I was excited, and luckily I was able to preorder it on steam before it was taken down and I love the the game and I was very accepting to the more open approach to change things up and they made it work while still feeling like metro.
Playing Metro games is not about jumpscares indeed, but you have these quick chills running up your spine all the time. Just hearing "something" behind you, really good!
@@ijustwantmyphonecall6947 Maybe westerns aren't to his taste? I too don't find them interesting,so RDR 2 could not hold me for longer than a few hours,no matter how brilliant the design,graphics and details were.
When I saw the notification for this I was literally like yes, a long skillup review I can watch. I love this guys reviews they are honestly just so informative
Why does it seem like its the eastern European countries that have to save the gaming industry. (Aside from the brain dead first year distribution deal)
@vin 950 you're probably thinking of Koch Industries. Koch Media is Austria/German, owned by Thq Nordic GmbH which is Austrian, which is again owned by the Swedish company Thq Nordic AB
Have you considered that a 12% cut is the only way these kind of games can actually be made commercially? If it takes using another application than Steam o nmy PC, than that's fine by me.
You're definitely my favorite reviewer. I loved TB for his straight forward, harsh, technical and concise reviews but I think you capture the essence of an experience better than anyone right now. You're not afraid to get a little flowery, you're very into narritive and experience and you're also harsh and tough when it's called for. I always enjoy your reviews. Thanks for making them for us.
Well put review :) One small thing though that you missed. There are vehicles in open places like the area where Silantis and his church was located in. You were supposed to move around with your boat. I can't imagine running around in that map because Artyom's poor stamina. There are probably 3-4 boats in the map that are docked in different key points. It's possible for you to get stuck in some places but if you plan properly you will always have at least one boat to use. Not to mention in the last level when you set out to find medicine for Anna, you start with a boat in an underground sewage system.
It might just be me, but I think the best parts of the game were the interlude sections between the main chapters. Those little breaks in the action when you're on the train with your crew, with a guy playing guitar for the ambient music (STALKER SOC camp fire style), and the landscape zooming by on the outside. I often skip dialogue and cutscenes in games, but despite the long dialogue sequences in this one, never felt the urge to do that. I'm also pretty sure I stared out of the train window for a couple minutes trying to find where the landscape would 'loop'.
I've always like metro because it makes me hate itself and i get a sense of relief when I get back to the major cities in the metro. this game changed a little bit by making the interlude bits better
Weapon animations and sound design were severely discredited and underplayed when so much care was put into them. I'm starting to think people whose default satisfying gunplay is Halo and alike, just don't appreciate more realistic guns and animations in games. Animations and gun sounds were phenomenal in this game.
Now that I've completed the entire game, I really appreciate the fact that you didn't reveal the final location of the game...Metro fans, I think you'll very much enjoy the final level because I sure as hell did ;)
Honestly the metro developers r some of the most talented devs out there and the fact they aren’t just copy and pasting games like most studios nowadays is something that should be appreciated a lot more
Due to upcoming shut down of "Blacklight: Retribution" and "Orcs Must Die! Unchained", I want to spread this message: "Stop killing online games. Give us server creation tools, so we could play them on our own". This is the killer for games having "Live service" model. They made them not being able to live, once they stop being being commercially viable, but it could've been solved if server emulator was given to us.
@@omarmmzn Excuse me, but... 1: I'm not interested in the games you listed. 2: I was playing Blacklight: Retribution, along with other several people. We had good time while it lasted. Thank you for understanding.
I like how this game is full of unskippable boring dialogue sections that run on and on forever. gives me a chance to take a shower, cook dinner, eat, do dishes, take the dog for a walk, do some laundry, take a couple naps, then come back and im still waiting for them to finish talking and give me my next objective so i can finally actually play the game
Love the Metro franchise. Exodus is beautiful with a great story. It is a buggy 💩fest on the PS4. Physics break regularly. Every time I kill an enemy, the body shakes after it's dead. Shame there is no way to hide the bodies of downed enemies.
I only had a single bug in the game and that’s when a guy walked through a wall and smacked me on ranger hardcore mode luckily the game had just saved for me so it was fine but still wired to have died instantly by the mysterious fisher man
I hit a manimal with my van. One went sailing clear across the screen. While Darmir and I were underground fighting off manimals, he shot one and, it sailed clear across the map. It is impossible to really stealth play. I always try to just knock people out when I'm playing so, I don't have to kill anyone. Since it is impossible to move the bodies, one is always found. This inevitably leads to a fire fight. I have had to restart the game multiple times. I've also had to uninstall and reinstall to get around some bugs. It is crazy.
Only bug I had was if I would get hit at the same time I am pushing the button to get into my boat, the camera would freeze in place. Also, idk if it's a bug, but when I am sprinting and climb up something, I shoot forward really fast.
@@robkinney1974 i played it on ps4, found verry few bugs.. maby 1 moving shaking corpse and got shot through a wall once or twice... did 90% of the game stealth on ranger difficulty no issues...
I know, I know, people have said it before, but... You know how to review games, touching them from every angle, pointing out the good game mechanics and how that connects the gamer to the game. Not shying away from the lesser bits either, how some parts may feel awkward or too time consuming (for a shooter, in this case). Always a fair balance. Also comparing a game to previous versions, or contemporary competitors. Even getting into the head of us, gamers - anticipating what the next section will feel like, the way gameplay changes during day/night cycles, that's what I'm looking for. You are able to translate what you felt while playing the game, into what info you give us while reviewing it, and that's great. I haven't played a Metro game before, but by painting this picture, you made me have a pretty good understanding of what it feels like to play this game. Thanks for that!
Never really could get into the past Metro games, so I thought Exodus was going to be more of the same. This review has changed my mind though. It looks like such a well polished game compared to the jankiness that existed in previous titles. I just might give Exodus a go, great review Skill Up!
The jankiness is still there. Much less than the pre redux metro 2033. But it's still there. In regards to world building and atmosphere though, the whole series is second to none.
Metro Exodus was the perfect culmination for the series. So much talent and love went into that game and it really shows when you play it. The devs at 4A deserve all the praise in the world and I can't wait to see what they do next.
A couple of things really struck me in the first zone. A couple of old men who are part of the enemy faction complimented me for holstering my weapon before approaching them and were non-hostile. And later on an announcement included the fact that when clearing a previous outpost I had spared the lives of all those who surrendered. I always love the sort of reactive moments that acknowledge your approach and gameplay choices. There's also a decent tension that they build on the higher difficulty with the ammo caps and the fact that many monsters don't drop anything. So in the desert when you take out a pack of three ghouls with a single revolver bullet to each of their heads you really get a sense of reward, in that you know you're still prime to tackle the next story segment without scrounging to replenish.
Havent played this series yet, but I can appreciate the review, it approaches the game from multiple angles, and felt a complete and well written review, you are a great critic IMO.
This was one of the greatest games I’ve played in a long time. The story, dialogue, and play are just fantastic. Want to wipe out large groups of people? Sure. Want to get through a game without killing anyone? Great. It was just a compelling game, that you could play in any style you choose. And the environment? At any moment, it will kill you. The story...the story is fantastic. It really drew me in. I cared about my decisions, and changed decisions as I went along... I’ve played it through three times already, and it’s just good.
This is what I appreciate you most for Ralph. You are capable of calling out devs and companies for questionable or downright slimy business practice (IE steam-gate in this case) but you do not let those actions of the outside world affect how you perceive the product. Laymen's portrayal of the previous issues was funny yet, still fair. When we move to your review of the game itself I only see your critiques for quantifiable game issues, not petty bullshit. Great stuff man!
Well done as always man! You really know how to capture the true essence of a game when you review them. It really resonates with me greatly. Thanks so much!
It's refreshing to play a game that shows restraint and pays attention to detail, instead of just making a massive, procedurally-made open world filled with endless collectibles and generic objectives. It makes you appreciate and remember each location you encounter. Driving up to that sniper post in Caspian and slowly making my way through, hiding from the sniper shots behind cars, and then finally ascending to the top and switching roles to drive off newly-arrived bandits was a thrilling experience. On the other hand I can't remember a single outpost that I liberated in the new Far Cry game. Not that I dislike Far Cry, but it's a very 'by the numbers' game. Metro meanwhile feels handcrafted with love. Sometimes less is more.
Only 30 minutes?! What the hell is this Ralph, these are rookie numbers. What happened to a 15 minute intro, thats your MO. Jokes aside - been waiting for this review since release, keep em coming
21:23 And out goes half the credibility of this video. That is the complete opposite of how you're supposed to play Metro games, especially the redux versions.
All of his reviews invoke the "I played on easy, just like a game journalist does". It's a lot of " I want this, i want that" instead of even trying to recognise that there are games that want to push you to do something other than what you want to do. It's not a flaw, its a decision. Not test it out at least in the intended way before calling it bad. Very reminiscent of Older CleanPrinceGaming video.
Don't know if you ever read this, but I just need to tell you how much I appreciate your content. It's the most professional stuff out there and I absolutely love watching it. Thanks a lot man :)
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS finaly someone paying some atention to the only good game in recent time, one im actually going to buy, yet most youtubers that "review" games, cant take their attention off, apex, fornite and anthem rightnow.. for the past what? 3 weeks?, so thanks for fightinh the good fight
Just curious what time frame you mean by "recent time" there have definitely been good games recently. They aren't all for everyone but stuff like Red Dead 2, Smash Bros,and Resident Evil 2 Remake are very recent and very good.
@@zenbrown7144 re 2 (remake). Smash (just another smash barely meh) red dead is okish but mostly a reskined grand theft auto. I really dont know of what new mechnics or stuff they added but dynamic horse balls. Iknow the ai is great. But it being a console exclusive takes points. But from those 3 games you said. Only one is actually new
@@dalvcthulhu Smash is the best it's ever been, and is an absolute love letter to so many franchises that we all love, as well as being THE platform fighter. While you do have a point that Red Dead 2 doesn't innovate too much on the gameplay side, I'm of the opinion it's one of the single greatest narratives in game, lead by an unbelievably well realized world and cast. I didn't bother bringing up God of War, but that games got great gameplay and narrative, and only drags in the post game. Games are good these days, it's just hard to tell because for whatever reason the games people hate are talked about much more vocally than the games people love. And RE 2 is much more than a simple remake. It takes the soul of the franchise and saves it from its decaying corpse, giving old fans something to love, while still innovating the gameplay at every turn for the new audience, you'd have to be a damn fool to brush it aside with a simple "remake".
@@zenbrown7144 the just a remake part its meant not to degrade RE 2, wich i might honestly buy as well, but to say it really isnt anything new, its just one trendy thing of taking of good franchises and reviving them, movies and music are doing the same rightnow, smash honestly is still meh to me, i know there are a loot of cool chars, but is it a play whoever you want game, or a play whoever you like game unless you want to be competitive wich leads to 4-10 characters being relevant and the others just fillers? as any other smash since the original. i watched some Red dead 2 since i dont have a console and sure it was interesting, a lot, probably didnt watch enough as i know it gets only good after chapter 3 where it actually frees you to explore, but i wouldnt say it has fantastic nararative, its just not bad, honestly dying light bitch slaps any game that wants to compete for narrative as far as ive seen. gotta give it to Red dead 2 though, as far as i know, it delivered on everything that was promised.
Fun fact, the developers decided to keep Artyom a silent character to add more immersion to the game. They wanted the players to make their own dialogue for whatever situation they found themselves in if they were in Artyom's place
Huh, weird. I played both the previous Metro games in full stealth (aside from forced open combat sections)... The weapons in Metro were supposed to be weak. They're crappy guns firing crappy ammo. That's what the military grade is for. So I guess you never got the "good" ending of Metro 2033...
Neither did he got a good ending for metro exodus. Ffs he called innocent villagers of the first map "an enemy faction", and obviously killed innocent manchildren on the third map. Metro is not a shooter, its a stealthy sneak game where direct confrontation is the most extreme case.
New game plus also has an option to change the game to a full 24 hour day/night cycle. And it’s brilliant. One in game minute is a real time minute. I wish so much that more games would have that Option.
Instant classic, loved every second of it! The graphics, atmosphere, gameplay, it just blew me away. First time in my gaming life i can really say this is the kind of game i always dreamed about to be playing...Thank you 4A games for giving us this masterpiece of a single player FPS game! Only drawback is, the bar is set unbelievably high for a similar experience in the future....
@Lighting Blade you're the one being toxic here. He said absolutely nothing about pirating or review bombing. Buy a new pc, you're way more toxic then the average pc gamer.
21:38 If you holster your weapon (hold H on PC) you can sprint for much longer distances and definitely makes traversal easier. I think their intent is to prevent players from easily covering a lot of ground during combat and having them make a decision whether they should stand their ground or run away easier through holstering their weapon.
Did you play last light because they improved all of the gun play and stealth systems to the point that stealth became my primary way of play and when they released redux it basically remade 2033 with the last light mechanics and I played that completely stealth. As well as the scorpion enemies were introduced in last light and in the video at least you made it seem like it was introduced in Exodus.
Actually there are 2 types of them. Spiders and Skorpion spiders. Last one are more dangerous since it's not only usual spiders, but also can attack you from some range. The one with ability to attack you from range afair are new to Exodus.
I largely agree with your very good and very fair review of ME, but my points of disagreement: The number of required segments of standing around listening to exposition are relatively few, so if that's not your thing you don't have to listen to the numerous optional conversations. Meanwhile the required segments are fine given their usual context of the Colonel talking to the entire group in the confined space of the train. Sometimes the scripted "climax" sequences where you said you wanted to control the action can play out differently depending on your previous actions. For example, the clip you showed with the fanatical priest will actually result in Duke killing the priest (and Duke subsequently dying) if you were previously violent with his followers. So in a way you did control the action. There's actually a good amount of side content that offers unique rewards like special weapon and equipment mods that would be missed if one only followed the critical path. Also, since I played on Ranger Hardcore where the enemies are a lot tougher/more damaging and resources are overall much more scarce, scouring the optional areas for resources felt absolutely necessary to me. It's possible to play stealthy throughout the entire game, not just after you get access to the crossbow. Tackling landmarks at night plus throwing knives and/or quiet melee kills/knockouts are sufficient. The crossbow definitely makes stealth easier as it is much more accurate and has longer range than throwing knives, but it isn't required for stealthy gameplay. Regarding enemy AI, playing on Ranger Hardcore was a genuine challenge. Enemies were aggressive and pretty capable of spotting and reaching you if you weren't stealthy. The spiders were *especially* aggressive and very quick to pounce if you slipped up. I won't say it was completely jank-free but I disagree it was bad. Also, where was the mention of the morality system?
Acctually in the forrest, you say it is inevitable to use violence but its not. I literally sneakd trough the entire chapter killing absolutely nobody.
I really think you misunderstood the poor quality gun play, i think if 4A wanted (in your words) a high quality gun play, they could make it. I played all Far Cry games, it feels too easy and reliable, unlike the world of Metro. It should be janky, hard to get around. Guns are god knows how old.The main theme is survival and endurance of humankind. So it fits better. A post apocaltyptic world setting should be with a hard gun play like that. I wouldnt like it any other way. Great review anyway!
Skill - I am sorry for once I referred to you as a shill. You attended the Warframe thing whiich as I understand was all expenses paid and then came back saying what a sick game it was, which before they made changes to it, it wasn't, it was awful. I am sorry. You're one of the most trusted reviewers out there and I'm proud to see a fellow Aussie dong well (except that cancer Andrew Wilson) we can disown him for interoduing lootboxes right?
I mean, warframe when it first game out was definitely a bad game. But it was promising a d it has devs that actively listen and improve the game based on community feedback. I'd like to think that Skillup reviewed based on merit and not necessarily on content at the time.
1: fix your spelling 2: there's not wrong being a Shill/Real Gamer. The actual issue is all negativity group aka outrageous retards you should worried about. 3: we're all human and nobody is ever perfect, even the lord himself isn't to a degree of some term. Mistakes as well as changes are gonna happen at some point, and as long you learn from them while evolving at the same time (with some common sense) you'll mature in your own ways and understand reality alot more than those who don't want change and would stick to the past that'll be forgotten about eventually.
Found, subscribed and binge watched Skill Up channel all day today (at work no less). You sum up your own reviewing credentials in your Nier Automata review to some extent. This is the best gaming journalism I have found yet and there is some cracking independent stuff out there these days. Your reviews are spot on (as far as the games I've played). Bravo Skill Up or should I say, good on ya mate. Metro is one of my favourite game series of all time. Any hope/chance that we can hear what you thought about Witcher 3 and Doom (2016) - two of my top games of recent years? Looking forward to your no spoiler Cyberpunk 2077 review someday!
I think Jim is just used on fast quick fun first person shooter games like Far Cry and many other Online Battle Royale games. Hence why he can't appreciate the Metro Exodus's slow pacing that takes it's time. In fact that's one of the main thing that i have loved about Metro series. It doesn't force you to do those, do that, like in most recent FPS game like Far Cry. The world feels so unique and well designed. And the character development and the story are just better than any of recent FPS games like Far Cry New Dawn pr Far Cry 5. Metro Exodus for me is one of the best FPS single player game that i have experienced. It's really a good game and they are very unique. Same thing i can say about the previous games which i loved too.
ShadowRomeo1784 Yea I agree I can’t remember who said this but they said that far cry is like fast food and in this case metro is a well-done ribeye steak.Sure farcry games are fun mindless shooters but metro really is in my eyes a step up it’s just a shame not everyone can see the beauty in the metro series I guess not every game is for everyone
@@abowlofsalad7171 Dunno about that honestly. I watch these channels because they're different people and view game's differently. If I remember right skill up praised Gris, while Jim thought it was alright.
i just played through the game for the first time this past week, and i never played any of the previous games. i REALLY enjoyed the game the entire way through. i usually dont pay full attention to the story in games, but this game i sat around listening to every character speak all the way through before i continued to play, and even though sometimes i did want to keep moving and kill stuff, i was just interested in hearing what everyone had to say anytime they had something to say. considering i hadnt played the other games before this, i was surprised i enjoyed the story so much. im not even afraid to admit that the ending i got made me tear up a bunch, although the things im going through right now allowed me to relate to what the characters were doing somewhat, and me as a person i care about others a lot, so it made me feel sad and happy that i sat through and payed attention to everything, and im glad it made me feel the way it did in the end. ive really missed these immersive experiences in gaming the last few years, and this game made me realize that again, and im extremely appreciative of what this game offered me. i think i can say metro exodus is probably my favorite game of the last 2-3 years, and im sad it ended... time for DLC!
Thank you SOOOOO much for not spoiling the last zone! I played about 3 - 4 hours in the first zone and I wasn't really feeling the game for some reason. While eating lunch, I decided to watch this to see if it could somehow get me "hooked". When I finished the video I decided to give it another whirl... This game is now in my top three games I've ever played, possibly even number one! I've never been so emotionally attached to characters in a game. Every. Single. One. It felt like they were actually family. Thank you for making this video! I don't if I would have returned to give it another try. --- MINOR SPOILERS BELOW --- That last zone could not have impacted me any harder. After experiencing the game in a brand new way (semi open-world) it puts you right back in the metro. It was like returning home. I was giddy throughout the entire thing.
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This game sucks complete donkey dick
Not every game needs to feel the same. Metro's feel is what makes it unique and rather gritty. I don't think because it's heavy movement means it's "clunky" I disagree, and I've always loved Metro's gameplay cause of it's weapons mechanics, guns jamming and needing to unjam them
Very fair review, friend. Didn't make a fuss about the minor complaints and highlighted that. Proud of that.
I need a sponsor, ME is $81 dollars in PS asia
I suppose Metro Exodus deserves some sort of medal for having a reasonably function married couple as their core. You hardly get that in fiction at all. So much so that it stands out to me.
Yep. it's so rare. It was easy to care about it, to have that connection. I've missed this, actually caring for NPCs. The Darkness had some of that too, I really liked that game.
@@testgoober193 Indeed perhaps one day The Darkness 3 can be made - that would be nice to have - the Mechanics of that game are darn fun and the 1st one is a type of game you just don't get any more really. The 2nd one I nice enough but I liked some elements of the original more.
Well that’s because you hardly get that in real life either
They barely built any character connections around anna, her death was extremely stupid and predictable
Hydra Knocks she didn’t die though ...
Personally, metro exodus's gun design is my favorite of all time, to me it perfectly matches what a post apocalypse gun would feel like
Same here , Metro Exodus has the best gunplay
I agree. I love the slower paced, more realistic gunplay. You can't just go full auto and expect to hit everything. You have to be careful which adds to the tension.
Totally agree. I love it's gunplay and movement too
As if you actually experienced a apocalypse. Stfu
I've always seen metro as a sort of love letter to the resilience of the Russian people. The Politics of the situation was never important in the games. We don't find out in the games who dropped the nukes, or why they were dropped in the first place. Instead it focuses on the people, good and bad, and how they survive, despite everything thrown at them. I find it incredibly compelling.
Exodus areas are mishmash of 80s movies
Same yeah
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Exodus confirmed that the US/NATO was the ones who dropped the bombs.
USA just like in real life, almost
Completely disagree with the “standing around doing nothing” stuff. It was nice having moments to breath and just listen to your buddies
It sometimes got on my nerves when I'd start up the game and be met with thst stuff instead of advancing though. Sometimes several minutes are spent listening to people talk
@@Espartanica That's the point. Sure it's not action or exploring but if you didn't have those moments the game would be far lesser.
@@Red-S-267 I just mean when you have to sit through it right when you boot up the game
Espartanica Hmm I’ve never actually experienced that. And I’ve replayed the. Game a couple times.
Yeah i think i got the most out of the story by listening to how the characters felt before each outing
Listen up everyone the Baron is about to speak..... listen up everyone the baron is speaking
Will Thrizzal Fuck off, dumbass!
The Baron is a lie!
I pissed Baron so many times. Later it was hilarious!
I wish that the car radio had an option to turn off the radio everytime when i hear that.
@@samexoldx I found him, though he's not actually the real Baron, he's a double that went a bit mad and thinks he is the real Baron. You can snap him out of it by scaring him.
Is it weird that I love the clumsiness of the combat in the metro games? I almost think that if metro had really polished gunplay like Doom or Halo, it would take away from why I enjoy the games. There's something oddly satisfying about taking on some monstrosity or gang of thugs using a dirty rusting piece of shit gun that feels like it's about to fall apart at any moment. It adds to the tension knowing that you can't flick shot in a moments notice, that the recoil will waste your precious ammo, and that your weapon will jam if you don't maintain it. While other games offer a power fantasy, metro is the complete opposite. You move slow, the weapons recoil hard, and supplies are scarce. Combat encounters are tough because at the back of your mind, you realize that you're burning valuable resources. The Metro games can be genuinely uncomfortable to play at times, but I think that's the point. I think the lack of polished shooting mechanics is a choice by design, not the developers incompetence. This is why I think that the metro games never really garnered as much hype around them, since ultimately, they appeal to a very niche type of gamer who wants an experience to be as engaging as possible, even if it means sacrificing fun factor. You won't always have fun playing Exodus, but you will undoubtedly be enthralled for every second. This is a game where finding a room with 5 mushrooms will make you sigh with relief since you can finally craft a new medkit. It isn't fun to watch your last minute of air counting down and realizing you need to sacrifice your next medkit to breathe, but damn if it isn't engaging as hell. While some people would hate this kind of gameplay, me and other masochistic minded players love this shit to death. I only play the game on Ranger Hardcore, and no matter how many times it pushes my face in the mud, I still stand back up and try again. Loved the game to death, best game of 2019 for me so far (although Artyom really needs to fucking speak one of these days.)
He does speak though, just not in gameplay. Transitions have his voice, and you can sometimes hear him cry out in surprise, fear, or desperation at least in Exodus
I fucking hate the gameplay. It plays like a PS2 game.
@@SirQuantization You just aren't accustomed to it.
with you on that, the whole atmosphere and how tense the metro games are in general has always been aided by how trash your toolkit is. Going through a dimly lit tunnel is made all the more scary when you know your flashlight is about to turn itself off at the most inopportune moment imaginable
Maybe it's just cause I've played bethesda games like fallout but the shooting in metro always felt adequate for the job. I just don't like the "seams" in enemy animations. Some enemies snap between poses and states, they seem to have a very annoying habit of doing so right as I pull the trigger while aiming at their head. That's the only reason the humanimals are a challenge to kill is because they snap between standing and crouching immediately.
This game deserves so much more attention than its gotten so far. Love this game.
Gotten so much attention from being snatched away from Steam and unto Epic exclusively. Negative attention that is.
So does Dusk, Ion Maiden, Project Warlock and Amid Evil.
Just completed it last week and doing a second play through at the moment, fantastic game 😄
Goddamn, that desert underground bunker man, I can still hear the scorpions scuttling, that part was spot on. imagine being in the dark, hearing scuttling from all directions and you only got 3 rifle rounds and 6 shots of the revolver. For a real survival horror experience, Metro Exodus on hard is phenomenal!
Ranger harcore!
Ranger Hardcore only.
22:39 to this point, i have the impression you may be referring to the revolver. If you are using either double action cylinder (the 6-shot or the 8-shot) then there is a significant delay after pulling the trigger for your first shot. This is accurate to real life as double action revolvers have heavier and longer trigger pulls that make it take longer overall to pull the trigger. If you want to be snappy and precise (especially for long range and stealth) use the single 3-shot or single action 6-shot. useful tip if you do another playthrough.
So that's why! And here I thought the game couldnt impress me more. Bloody amazing, I knew the guns in this game were designed realistically in terms of sound and looks, but to think it goes this far man... thank you for letting me and all the other gunlets know hahah
Almost all the guns in Exodus feel real because of these drawbacks! I absolutely enjoyed using the revolver and the shambler.
I think there's also some kind of issue you have to fix in the cfg, I don't recall what it was at this exact moment but fixing in in the config files made mouse movement and gunplay much more snappy. It's subtle enough that you might not notice it as an issue to fix, hell, I just thought it was a little janky my first playthrough.
If guns didn't feel clunky and didn't need for cleaning to work properly, this wouldn't be a good post-apocalyptic shooter in the guns aspect. Getting jumped by a shrimp in Volga wouldn't mean anything if my reaction wasn't "fuck, this cyka just made me dip my kalash on mud and now it jams like shit".
@@el_androi1203 based
I agree that Artyoum being a silent protagonist could be a bit deficiency to the game since this game itself is more focused on atmosphere and story-telling, but for me personally i still like the way Artyoum doesn't talk and strange enough i actually could imagine his personality through it, it's like the developer trying to capture if Artyoum is the player so that's why they still kept left him without a voice and let ourselves imagine it with our imagination or through the personality from the books. And also the big plus of this game for me is the the side casts, like Anna and Spartan Squad, they are the reason why this game is being my favorite game this year so far..
My buddy and I game share, I bought Metro and he bought Anthem...someone got burned on their $60 and it wasn't me XD
Is this really worth $60?
@@fatbroccoli8 absolutely
Your buddy will laugh last
@@infinityhand6569 I could go pick the game up rn is it really worth it to buy and play
@@ExoticsonCod Definitely if you're into post apocalyptic survival games. To be fair the shooting feels a little clunky but the visuals are top notch and the overall atmosphere is excellent. Pretty much every character is interesting to talk to and they all have actually meaningful and entertaining dialogue. And don't get me started on the gun modifications and stuff. Definitely get it
I can never bring myself to let the short comings of this series bother me. In an era where online fps rules gaming, this series is special. It's like an older generation game, made in modern times. Awesome.
The best part about this game is that the small decisions you make (lethal or non-lethal, raising your weapon towards someone or keeping it holstered) all change the way the NPCs (not just your crew) interact with you. The scene in the treehouse at 6:37 can go multiple different ways depending on your actions leading up to this scene.
It's a masterfully crafted work of art.
I didn't go into that tree house
Some people were talking between themselves
I just sat there listened to them and got the next objective. 😂
@@HearFeelThink Same here, i was sneaking around and overheard them talking that my friend already left, but my curiosity got the better of me and i still went up to the tree house. I just loved the npc's talking about my previous actions (depending if you killed or not), but not just that, also what you did to the ppl that surrendered, for example, after you went in killing everybody & then just spared the guys who surrendered, they will talk about that as well. It just blew me away & i loved it.
@@thzmaniac377 I had to replay that whole area because i wanted to see how it ended if i didnt kill anyone! (dont kill them, its better). Had to do the bunker thing twice though, not a fan of that.
@@thzmaniac377 I really liked it too. When I heard what they were saying about me, I restarted the whole chapter over so I could do everything without killing anyone and see what they would say
I actually went through the entire area killing nobody.
10:22 Guess to each his own, I love standing around and listening to my companions or even random npcs and enemies talk to no end.
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Regarding it's combat, I've always loved Metro's feel. Not every game needs to feel the same. Metro's feel is what makes it unique and rather gritty. I don't think because it's heavy movement means it's "clunky" I disagree
To be honest it's not that clunky. It's just really slow paced game. And i acutally really like the gunplay of Metro Exodus.
@Hebe Kikenburg Have you even watched the video? And read most of the comments? Just because it did not work for you doesn't mean it is automatically the worst game ever for everyone. Nice try though as if lots of people is gonna listen to one man's shitty opinion.
@@ShadowRomeo1784 i sure hope he is a troll lol, metros gameplay/gunplay is amazing imo playing through it a second time on ranger difficulty to get the plat atm, i dont find it clunky.. i find it deliberate, you have to be precise.. especially on the harder difficultys because you will die in like 2 shots... but so do enemies which i love... and the stealth especially is great
@@vaninda1751 Well, his recent reply pretty much confirms your statement even more...
@Hebe Kikenburg the only real problem with the gameplay is the low FOV you can't change without tweaking configs and getting graphical glitches in return.
I bought this game instead of Anthem and I made a right choice 😁
Not buying Anthem is always the right choice.
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Niceee
The last area and the last enemy type were amazing. Classic Metro experience. 4A didn't abandon anything.
This game humanises enemies we see as players more than last of us 2, I have completed both games and I regret killing factions which lead to my allies judging me and bad ending. I am replaying it and trying to undo my mistakes. Honestly this game is so damn immersive, i loved exploring every nook and cranny of it!
That's why my player's choice matters. I actually have no idea that the moment you jump off to the train from the fanatics, that you can actually keep your companion alive (I forgot his name). It is actually nice to see that how you play truly matters in the context of the narrative.
Yeah because it doesnt just make you feel bad. It allows you to not kill them
I already finished the game and it was amazing !
Meanwhile people criticizing Anthem for being 30 hours while this and Resident Evil are a combined like, maybe 25 hours. Lmfao.
Hey, at least this and Rez Evil have better graphics. Oh wait. Well, at least they have better physics! Oh wait. Well at least they have better sounds! Oh wait. Well at least they can support co-op. Oh wait. Well at least they have free DLC. Oh wait. Well at least they update weekly. Oh wait.
That’s all Anthem ^ lol. You’ll have spent a grand total of $240 on like 4 games by the time I’m done with Anthem, Apex, or Battlefield. The games you get have $$$ DLC too lmao.
tommunist10 make sure to wipe your lips when you’re done with that mouth load. Having fun paying for games that are in beta for years? Dipshit
@@tommunist10 Ever heard of quality not quantity? EA doesn't know shit about making a memorable single player experience. You seem like the type of idiot who shits on people for playing single player games because you only get satisfaction from burning your cash on microtransactions in multiplayer.
@@tommunist10 I'll take a good story and immersion for 10 hours, rather then a mediocer story and kill X and grab Y for 30 hours.
Why not compare Anthem to MMORPG's that weak 30 hours vs hundreads of days gameplay ?
Well atleast Anthem has pvp! Oh wait. Well atleast it works! Oh wait. Well at least it has alot of unique content! Oh wait. Well atleast sound works! Oh wait. Well atleast it doesn't crash your console! Oh wait. Well atleast it doesn't have downgraded graphics! Oh wait. Well atleast it isn't repetitive after the first 5 hours! Oh wait. Well atleast there are not graphical bugs! Oh wait. Well atleast its not full of bugs and server problems 20 days after launch and 2-3 hotfixes! OH WAIT. Well atleast its on sale 50% off.
@@tommunist10 what the fuck. Nice 17th account Andrew Wilson. Fuck off? Would rather play the magnificent BioShock a few times through than play your shit heap of a game. Do you know what else has heaps of "play time" but is garbage? Fallout 76. Stop.
Hey Skill up, havn't watched this particular video yet to avoid spoilers, but i wanted to say that you've become my go to review person. You understand both the feels as well as the facts and mechanics of the games you review and find the perfect balance between objectivity and opinion. Also the things you value most in games align perfectly with my own. Your reviews for Nier and MHW blew me away. Keep up the great work mate.
I'm going to buy this game to support single player experiences
I hate Deep Silvers bullshit decision, but honestly, that is no way to repay the developers that worked so hard to make a good game, especially in this day and age when AAA titles are pretty much rehashed shit.
Tf. You buy a game because you're interested in it
Youll also be supporting anti-consumer corporate behavior and hurting the game industry at the same time. The good of the many outweighs the good of the one. You can buy it when its exclusivity deal is over in a year and still be supporting single player games while not supporting those gross corporate decisions to f over their customers.
@@ijustwantmyphonecall6947 So nothing else matters at al right? Nothing else should ever go into your decision? You know companies LOVE people who think like you because they can feed you any amount of bullshit they want and hey if you are interested in the game, who cares, just gonna buy it anyway right?
@@tgreaux5027 Let people buy what they want, you elitist. Get off your fuckin high horse.
The Metro video games are pure amazingness & is just a perfect immersive experience that is unlike many of the games out there.
My game of the year so far.
Absolutely agree.
thought it was ok, but not amazing.
andy lai
What difficulty did you play on?
Metro Exodus and Resident Evil 2 Remake is already one of the candidates. It's still too early for me to decide though. Especially when Cyberpunk 2077 is probably gonna be released near the end of this year.
ShadowRomeo1784
It just shows how good this year will be for gaming
I found some of the expository standing around segments to be some of the most engaging and immersive moments. Like during the wedding celebration when you can just sit down and play the guitar. It gives the game even more realism and helps you get to know the other characters in a real life situation of just sitting around and chatting.
Alright, I think I’ve got to play the Metro series. I have Redux sitting on my Xbox ready to go, just haven’t booted it up. But this looks epic. I kind of ignored mainstream reviews of this, but as always Ralph you’ve done a great job. Thanks mate! 🙌
The other 2 Metro games are superior. You are going to love the redux versions of 2033 and Last Light. They are the pinnacle of 4A games talent in game design.
Direckt Gaming dude I was in the same boat. It was about a couple of weeks before Exodus was coming up and I have never played the series yet had redux/Last light sitting on my PS4 library. Decided to play on a day off and was instantly hooked. Absolutely loved the game and it’s really mind blowing when you play it a 2nd time and realize how much you’ve missed. Hope you enjoy it, man!
Dude, its amazing. If you want to give it justice. Go through the redone first two games first to really get into the mood. A great series despite its minor flaws.
Why havent you played them already
Well, I think that’s confirmation that I should definitely play this series haha! Cheers guys!
Finally someone giving this game the respected time to play and notice how fantastic this game actually is. Well Done great video Ralph ^^
The Weapons in Metro are mostly made in the Metro, likely without the proper tools. Sure, they feel more janky then the hightech weapons in Farcry :)
But, i never felt that way about the gunplay in metro and had issues with it. Bioshock, all of them, and IMO, are much worse.
Overall, Exodus is a most awesome game.
Agreed with a couple bug fixes the game really could be a knacksterpeice
Just finished playing this game. I couldn’t put it down. I was totally engrossed and immersed in the world; Truly amazing. Loved the balance between linear and semi open world. And the game didn’t get easier with the upgrades, on the other hand, the upgrades only prepared me for the challenges ahead. Great game.
"MMMEEEEEAAAAATTTT MMEEAAATTT! (That stage is bananas)
I love it cuz stealth is nonexistent there
One of my favorite parts of the game something oh so satisfying about killing cannibal Nazi's
This game had SO much dialogue which really makes you care about the characters. Some games people barely speak so you barely even know them when you're with them the entire game.
Sorry but arent upgrades like the helmet upgrade, the carry capacity upgrade, the light upgrade actually only available if you explore optional areas? I really think so. This contradicts the fact that you say that optional locations and missions don't reward you eith anything and you still get everything if you just play the main story. Btw I am not complaining about the game here, cause I really like that if you explore and do optional stuff you actually get a significant reward for it
I agree, I already finished the game few weeks back but honestly I do not think the game would have given me all these upgrades if I did not look around the map.
@@radekmraz1432 Sorry for the necro, but his point is that you don't NEED to explore to finish the game, though exploring every nook and cranny makes it undoubtably easier. Other games however, force you to explore lest you be woefully under equipped for the late game.
The metro games are all about rewarding exploration. Sure, you can play the game as Skill Up did and run through it. I really don't like that method for Metro. I don't think he ever realized how slow the game can be played or how tense it can get. I once mistimed moving up on the last pirate section in the 3rd map on ranger hardcore (A playthrough I recommend everyone do at least once. Yeah, its the meme difficulty, but there is a reason for that. Explained later) with a bullet in my arm and only 1 medkit left without enough materials for a second one. I sat there for over 3 realtime hours waiting for night. The worst part was I had picked the only location that gave me enough cover to be safe from all angles, but sat in the middle of 2 guard sight cones. After a while, they would stop looking for me, but if I moved, they would immediately see me and shoot. It was the videogame equivalent of huddling behind a rock and praying for the people watching me to lose interest and go away. Eventually night fell, and I gained enough control over the engagement for me to move forwards.
Ranger hardcore has been seen as the meme difficulty since the original release of Metro. It always gave you just enough to get by, never more. Metro 2033's original steam release was the only exception. You could pick up the hellbreath railgun early and ride that shit through the game until you hit Andrew's apartment where an arsenal that could see you through to the end of the game was laid out, including a second hellbreath. Sell everything, get rich, move on to the rest of the game with the exact weapons you wanted (my choice was always a suppressed rifle and the second hellbreath) with over 200 military grade rounds to spare for upgrades later on. Metro Redux took that out and it was back to just enough to get by. My least favorite thing about the new system was the spare ammo cap. 150 rifle rounds, 80 9mm bbs, I never used shotguns, so never paid attention to how much shotgun ammo you could hold. Metro 2033 original had no spare ammo cap. You could turn that 200 MGR that I mentioned into 600 rifle rounds and shoot through the entire game. Now its time to talk about exodus.
In this video, you can see Skill Up is low on ammo frequently. On ranger hardcore, I usually had more ammo than that for 2 reasons. 1st, every bullet you miss, you might need in 5 minutes. 2nd, every bullet can score a kill shot on most enemies with 1 shot. Let me say that in a different way, I take fewer shots to kill enemies on a higher difficulty than at a lower one. In the metro games, ranger hardcore highlights the craftsmanship that goes into the metro games. Sure, some of the locations have a few hitboxes out of whack. Sure, some of the enemies are more tanky than others. But when you play on ranger hardcore, you have to listen to everything. Listen to every sound, pay attention to movement in every shadow, and keep your weapons silent. You move at night, because a sniper can 2-shot you in day time. You watch for the animals that cross your path and hide from them where possible. Some won't attack. Some will. The difference is where you are and how you act. My memorable moments: 3 watchmen taking shelter from a storm I didn't have to hide from. I could safely jog past them. Hiding under the bridge Skill Up mentioned in his review from a gargoyle, only to be joined by 2 watchmen who were busy chasing a demon off a baby. Everything involving the spiders. Fuck the spiders. I hate them. They scare the crap out of me every playthrough, even after knowing that the flame rounds can penetrate the outer carapace. I am so used to keeping in the dark, sneaking around and hiding, and here come a ton of creepy crawlies, that not only ignore my efforts, but do it better, and force me to do the opposite. Every time I go down there, I get that sense of dread, and every time I get back up, the relief is massive.
Now, the thing that not enough people talk about, or even notice. Hitboxes. The hitboxes in Exodus and the metro games in general, at least where it comes to enemies, are tight. Very tight. Incredibly tight. My biggest mindblowing incident was in Metro Last light when I put a shot through the visor of a Communist armored faceplate. Any other location on the plate and it would have taken the plate off without killing him. The visor, my bullet punched through. This was relevant because he was the first enemy in that engagement that I had to face and he already knew I was there. I had maybe 3 seconds to kill him before he alerted the rest of the group. I spun and fired 3 shots while turning on full automatic in pure desperation. The second round punched through his visor while the other 2 hit the wall on either side. I didn't even know what had happened at first until I used my nightvision to check his corpse. He had 1 bullet hole in the dead center of his visor. An inch higher or lower and no kill. I tried this before and since on other enemies. A shot to an armored mask blows off the mask. A shot to a separate piece of armor removes that piece of armor. Valid sniping targets are unarmored heads, the faces of helmeted enemies, the visors and throats of armored enemies, which leads to my second biggest mindblowing incident.
In the second world of exodus, there are a couple of encounters with armored enemies. The first one you fight (in my playthrough that is) is standing in a room with 2 slaves (I wanted the good ending so kill no slaves) so no grenades or mindless spraying. I had to be careful. About 20 approaches to that room later, I was about done. On ranger hardcore, its hard to go through those guys without grenades. I lost count of the deaths. So, pissed off, upset, and ready to quit for the day, I opened the door, stepped forwards, raised my revolver, and shot him in the throat. One shot. An enemy that I had sprayed at on full auto with my AK. It was just that fast. I didn't even register it at first. I let go of my mouse and waited to die. Then he fell over. I grabbed my mouse, stepped forwards and looked at him, then paused my game and aimlessly wandered for a while. Around 20 tries and around 20 failures, I had done it, and it only took 1 shot.
I got everything (equipment wise) my first play through and I never felt I went out of my way to collect it. Granted I was being rather exploratory but hey it's a big beautiful world. That being said I find most of the upgrades pretty useless. I can craft most stuff from my backpack so carrying more in most cases isn't a big deal. If you play stealthily you really don't need light and you find plenty of stuff. If you take an extra second to loot people you get tons of ammo too.
I feel like you'd only have to do the collecting if you are playing combat style because then you will burn through resources fast enough to warrant carrying more or you may need a bigger stack of first aid kits etc.
You know Ralph, I really appreciate just how thorough you are with reviews, not to mention how you always manage to find the right words to use. Very articulate and that's the best part of your reviews imo.
Here's to more successes for you ShillUp!
I remember when I first played the original game on xbox after thinking the box art looked cool. I took it home and WOW I was engrossed in the atmosphere of the world and I ended up playing 2 more times after beating it so I could get the the good ending and to play the hardest difficulty. I wanted to play more but there was no sequel announced and the game itself was on the discount shelf so my hope was lost. Until the announcement of last light. I was over the moon! I finally get more and in my opinion it was just as good as the first. Then there was this huge gap between last light to Exodus but when that announcement came you bet I was excited, and luckily I was able to preorder it on steam before it was taken down and I love the the game and I was very accepting to the more open approach to change things up and they made it work while still feeling like metro.
Should I get the DLCs too (gold edition)?
Playing Metro games is not about jumpscares indeed, but you have these quick chills running up your spine all the time. Just hearing "something" behind you, really good!
Easily the best game I’ve played for a while . Very well designed
You havent played red dead
Or any games for that matter
@@ijustwantmyphonecall6947 Maybe westerns aren't to his taste?
I too don't find them interesting,so RDR 2 could not hold me for longer than a few hours,no matter how brilliant the design,graphics and details were.
@@ijustwantmyphonecall6947 red dead is good too... But i like metro exodus more.
@@ijustwantmyphonecall6947 also,"and any games at that matter",are you trying to say Metro Exodus is shit?
When I saw the notification for this I was literally like yes, a long skillup review I can watch. I love this guys reviews they are honestly just so informative
Why does it seem like its the eastern European countries that have to save the gaming industry. (Aside from the brain dead first year distribution deal)
Someone needed to do it. Why not them? Eastern Europe heroically saved Adidas track suites.
The distribution deal was made by austrians :)
Nintendo sorta? They did last time
@vin 950 you're probably thinking of Koch Industries. Koch Media is Austria/German, owned by Thq Nordic GmbH which is Austrian, which is again owned by the Swedish company Thq Nordic AB
Have you considered that a 12% cut is the only way these kind of games can actually be made commercially? If it takes using another application than Steam o nmy PC, than that's fine by me.
You're definitely my favorite reviewer. I loved TB for his straight forward, harsh, technical and concise reviews but I think you capture the essence of an experience better than anyone right now. You're not afraid to get a little flowery, you're very into narritive and experience and you're also harsh and tough when it's called for. I always enjoy your reviews. Thanks for making them for us.
I don’t always agree with your opinions, but I always enjoy them. This is one of the only genuine gamer channels on TH-cam.
You should check out the Act Man if you haven't already.
Keach Weder I have not. Thanks for the tip!
@@mellowrockstar No problem he doesn't do a whole lot of new games but his videos are well done and very detailed much like skillup.
Act man is to skill up like fine wine is to steak.
Well put review :) One small thing though that you missed. There are vehicles in open places like the area where Silantis and his church was located in. You were supposed to move around with your boat. I can't imagine running around in that map because Artyom's poor stamina. There are probably 3-4 boats in the map that are docked in different key points. It's possible for you to get stuck in some places but if you plan properly you will always have at least one boat to use. Not to mention in the last level when you set out to find medicine for Anna, you start with a boat in an underground sewage system.
It might just be me, but I think the best parts of the game were the interlude sections between the main chapters. Those little breaks in the action when you're on the train with your crew, with a guy playing guitar for the ambient music (STALKER SOC camp fire style), and the landscape zooming by on the outside. I often skip dialogue and cutscenes in games, but despite the long dialogue sequences in this one, never felt the urge to do that. I'm also pretty sure I stared out of the train window for a couple minutes trying to find where the landscape would 'loop'.
Absolutely agree just hanging out on the train is awesome!!!!!
i think the best parts are the linear levels and the way the do karma, but yeah the train levels are good shit
I've always like metro because it makes me hate itself and i get a sense of relief when I get back to the major cities in the metro. this game changed a little bit by making the interlude bits better
I thought the same then I got to tiega and that all changed for me
try doing the real trans Siberian train across Russia, they pretty much nailed it .... it just tends to be a bit more crowded
Weapon animations and sound design were severely discredited and underplayed when so much care was put into them. I'm starting to think people whose default satisfying gunplay is Halo and alike, just don't appreciate more realistic guns and animations in games. Animations and gun sounds were phenomenal in this game.
Now that I've completed the entire game, I really appreciate the fact that you didn't reveal the final location of the game...Metro fans, I think you'll very much enjoy the final level because I sure as hell did ;)
Honestly the metro developers r some of the most talented devs out there and the fact they aren’t just copy and pasting games like most studios nowadays is something that should be appreciated a lot more
Yet they don't seem to have learned anything from the mistakes they've made in the previous two games.
Due to upcoming shut down of "Blacklight: Retribution" and "Orcs Must Die! Unchained", I want to spread this message:
"Stop killing online games. Give us server creation tools, so we could play them on our own".
This is the killer for games having "Live service" model. They made them not being able to live, once they stop being being commercially viable, but it could've been solved if server emulator was given to us.
Shoter Aredein play COD,BFV,R6S,APEX like a normal person. Who the hell still plays blacklight! They shut it down for a reason NO ONE IS PLAYING IT.
@@omarmmzn Excuse me, but... 1: I'm not interested in the games you listed. 2: I was playing Blacklight: Retribution, along with other several people. We had good time while it lasted.
Thank you for understanding.
Rip Blacklight: Retribution. Way too many memories in that game.
One of the best Free To Plays i've ever come across
@@missingaforest3639 That's why we need to spread this awareness message, or it's equivalent.
You know, this review is what compelled me to give exodus a go. It's my favorite entry in the series now!
You should read the books . It's worth it.
The first one wasnt that Great unfortunatly
Which one is the first book is it 2033
@@abowlofsalad7171 2033 is the first one yes
There are also some good books in the universe that Dmitry Glukhovsky started.
My favourite one is 'Piter', which is set in St Petersburg.
fensizor
Thanks
This studio has some serious potential
In Mother Russia, game plays YOU!
In mother Russia, we have saying, “eagle with greatest wings shits from greatest height!”
Not just Russia anymore, you've seen anthem?
“Why you haft be mad, ‘‘tis only game”
интересно, почему у американцев все шутки старые и тупые?
@@Zetreuve Наверняка он придёт сюда?
I like how this game is full of unskippable boring dialogue sections that run on and on forever. gives me a chance to take a shower, cook dinner, eat, do dishes, take the dog for a walk, do some laundry, take a couple naps, then come back and im still waiting for them to finish talking and give me my next objective so i can finally actually play the game
Love the Metro franchise. Exodus is beautiful with a great story. It is a buggy 💩fest on the PS4. Physics break regularly. Every time I kill an enemy, the body shakes after it's dead. Shame there is no way to hide the bodies of downed enemies.
I only had a single bug in the game and that’s when a guy walked through a wall and smacked me on ranger hardcore mode luckily the game had just saved for me so it was fine but still wired to have died instantly by the mysterious fisher man
I hit a manimal with my van. One went sailing clear across the screen. While Darmir and I were underground fighting off manimals, he shot one and, it sailed clear across the map. It is impossible to really stealth play. I always try to just knock people out when I'm playing so, I don't have to kill anyone. Since it is impossible to move the bodies, one is always found. This inevitably leads to a fire fight. I have had to restart the game multiple times. I've also had to uninstall and reinstall to get around some bugs. It is crazy.
Rob Kinney
That sounds really shit i guess I got lucky then with the lack of bugs
Only bug I had was if I would get hit at the same time I am pushing the button to get into my boat, the camera would freeze in place. Also, idk if it's a bug, but when I am sprinting and climb up something, I shoot forward really fast.
@@robkinney1974 i played it on ps4, found verry few bugs.. maby 1 moving shaking corpse and got shot through a wall once or twice... did 90% of the game stealth on ranger difficulty no issues...
Talking about environmental challenges at 25:50 while being distracted by drawings of women in lingerie... Too perfect! lol
He’s a mute, and the parts he does speak in is the voice of his mind.
He wasn't before the nuclear attack: you hear him talk to his mom in the park in a flashback in LL
@@tlotpwist3417 trauma could have done it
Yeah I'll accept that headcannon
He speaks aloud to his crew at the end of the game.
@zuhair algadi Book canon and game canon are two different things
It's great seeing metro evolve from reading previews in gameinformer to now being well realised FPS classics
From an immersive standpoint, this is the best shooter I've ever played.
I know, I know, people have said it before, but...
You know how to review games, touching them from every angle, pointing out the good game mechanics and how that connects the gamer to the game.
Not shying away from the lesser bits either, how some parts may feel awkward or too time consuming (for a shooter, in this case). Always a fair balance.
Also comparing a game to previous versions, or contemporary competitors. Even getting into the head of us, gamers - anticipating what the next section will feel like, the way gameplay changes during day/night cycles, that's what I'm looking for.
You are able to translate what you felt while playing the game, into what info you give us while reviewing it, and that's great.
I haven't played a Metro game before, but by painting this picture, you made me have a pretty good understanding of what it feels like to play this game. Thanks for that!
Never really could get into the past Metro games, so I thought Exodus was going to be more of the same.
This review has changed my mind though. It looks like such a well polished game compared to the jankiness that existed in previous titles.
I just might give Exodus a go, great review Skill Up!
Yeah same here. Jims review got me thinking too.
Honestly if you hated the other metro games you'd hate this one. They are almost the exact same.
Which one did you like the most of the series ?
The jankiness is still there. Much less than the pre redux metro 2033. But it's still there. In regards to world building and atmosphere though, the whole series is second to none.
Whats there not like ?
Metro Exodus was the perfect culmination for the series. So much talent and love went into that game and it really shows when you play it. The devs at 4A deserve all the praise in the world and I can't wait to see what they do next.
Incredible immersive, great story, great music, great everything. I loved it. Every damn second of it.
I want more.
A couple of things really struck me in the first zone. A couple of old men who are part of the enemy faction complimented me for holstering my weapon before approaching them and were non-hostile. And later on an announcement included the fact that when clearing a previous outpost I had spared the lives of all those who surrendered. I always love the sort of reactive moments that acknowledge your approach and gameplay choices.
There's also a decent tension that they build on the higher difficulty with the ammo caps and the fact that many monsters don't drop anything. So in the desert when you take out a pack of three ghouls with a single revolver bullet to each of their heads you really get a sense of reward, in that you know you're still prime to tackle the next story segment without scrounging to replenish.
Thanks for ur always honest reviews , I love ur channel and u and ur brothers channel I watch u guys all the time, keep up the good work
Havent played this series yet, but I can appreciate the review, it approaches the game from multiple angles, and felt a complete and well written review, you are a great critic IMO.
This was one of the greatest games I’ve played in a long time. The story, dialogue, and play are just fantastic. Want to wipe out large groups of people? Sure. Want to get through a game without killing anyone? Great. It was just a compelling game, that you could play in any style you choose. And the environment? At any moment, it will kill you.
The story...the story is fantastic. It really drew me in. I cared about my decisions, and changed decisions as I went along...
I’ve played it through three times already, and it’s just good.
This is what I appreciate you most for Ralph. You are capable of calling out devs and companies for questionable or downright slimy business practice (IE steam-gate in this case) but you do not let those actions of the outside world affect how you perceive the product. Laymen's portrayal of the previous issues was funny yet, still fair. When we move to your review of the game itself I only see your critiques for quantifiable game issues, not petty bullshit. Great stuff man!
6:08
Hi Steve Blum.
Always good to hear your voice.
He goes where he wanna go
Love him so much
What's striking is Skill Up's refrain from using hyperbole or melodrama. Another great comprehensive and equitable review.
Spoiler warning it’s an awesome game
Well done as always man! You really know how to capture the true essence of a game when you review them. It really resonates with me greatly. Thanks so much!
It's refreshing to play a game that shows restraint and pays attention to detail, instead of just making a massive, procedurally-made open world filled with endless collectibles and generic objectives. It makes you appreciate and remember each location you encounter.
Driving up to that sniper post in Caspian and slowly making my way through, hiding from the sniper shots behind cars, and then finally ascending to the top and switching roles to drive off newly-arrived bandits was a thrilling experience. On the other hand I can't remember a single outpost that I liberated in the new Far Cry game. Not that I dislike Far Cry, but it's a very 'by the numbers' game. Metro meanwhile feels handcrafted with love.
Sometimes less is more.
Exactly.
Only 30 minutes?! What the hell is this Ralph, these are rookie numbers. What happened to a 15 minute intro, thats your MO. Jokes aside - been waiting for this review since release, keep em coming
21:23 And out goes half the credibility of this video. That is the complete opposite of how you're supposed to play Metro games, especially the redux versions.
All of his reviews invoke the "I played on easy, just like a game journalist does".
It's a lot of " I want this, i want that" instead of even trying to recognise that there are games that want to push you to do something other than what you want to do. It's not a flaw, its a decision. Not test it out at least in the intended way before calling it bad.
Very reminiscent of Older CleanPrinceGaming video.
@@ducktape-3470 Come on bro it's not that bad lmao
@@S.A.O.D.A i just finished the game today so his journalistic views actually sting a lot more than usual 😂
Don't know if you ever read this, but I just need to tell you how much I appreciate your content. It's the most professional stuff out there and I absolutely love watching it. Thanks a lot man :)
I just read a comment with someone wishing for you to do a review for metro Exodus 😂🔝
You're like the Bob Ross of video game reviewers. Listening to and watching your reviews are just as cool!
Always love a new Skill Up review! The most honest game review on TH-cam (right next to Angry Joe) GREAT JOB!
The graphics in this game are truly astonishing, and very underrated. 16 times the detail! But like, actually.
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS finaly someone paying some atention to the only good game in recent time, one im actually going to buy, yet most youtubers that "review" games, cant take their attention off, apex, fornite and anthem rightnow.. for the past what? 3 weeks?, so thanks for fightinh the good fight
Just curious what time frame you mean by "recent time" there have definitely been good games recently. They aren't all for everyone but stuff like Red Dead 2, Smash Bros,and Resident Evil 2 Remake are very recent and very good.
Resident Evil 2 wants a word
@@zenbrown7144 re 2 (remake). Smash (just another smash barely meh) red dead is okish but mostly a reskined grand theft auto. I really dont know of what new mechnics or stuff they added but dynamic horse balls. Iknow the ai is great. But it being a console exclusive takes points. But from those 3 games you said. Only one is actually new
@@dalvcthulhu Smash is the best it's ever been, and is an absolute love letter to so many franchises that we all love, as well as being THE platform fighter. While you do have a point that Red Dead 2 doesn't innovate too much on the gameplay side, I'm of the opinion it's one of the single greatest narratives in game, lead by an unbelievably well realized world and cast. I didn't bother bringing up God of War, but that games got great gameplay and narrative, and only drags in the post game. Games are good these days, it's just hard to tell because for whatever reason the games people hate are talked about much more vocally than the games people love. And RE 2 is much more than a simple remake. It takes the soul of the franchise and saves it from its decaying corpse, giving old fans something to love, while still innovating the gameplay at every turn for the new audience, you'd have to be a damn fool to brush it aside with a simple "remake".
@@zenbrown7144 the just a remake part its meant not to degrade RE 2, wich i might honestly buy as well, but to say it really isnt anything new, its just one trendy thing of taking of good franchises and reviving them, movies and music are doing the same rightnow, smash honestly is still meh to me, i know there are a loot of cool chars, but is it a play whoever you want game, or a play whoever you like game unless you want to be competitive wich leads to 4-10 characters being relevant and the others just fillers? as any other smash since the original. i watched some Red dead 2 since i dont have a console and sure it was interesting, a lot, probably didnt watch enough as i know it gets only good after chapter 3 where it actually frees you to explore, but i wouldnt say it has fantastic nararative, its just not bad, honestly dying light bitch slaps any game that wants to compete for narrative as far as ive seen. gotta give it to Red dead 2 though, as far as i know, it delivered on everything that was promised.
Fun fact, the developers decided to keep Artyom a silent character to add more immersion to the game. They wanted the players to make their own dialogue for whatever situation they found themselves in if they were in Artyom's place
I'm almost 6 minutes in and Its just been absolutely wonderful, great job once again
Wow, played for 6 minutes on one sitting.
Such a mad lad.
Oh wait, I just noticed the "almost".
Not even 6 minutes, huh?
I meant the video review
As a long time Joseph Anderson fan, these 30 minute reviews are mere snacks Ralph (none the less enjoyable. You're great).
Huh, weird. I played both the previous Metro games in full stealth (aside from forced open combat sections)... The weapons in Metro were supposed to be weak. They're crappy guns firing crappy ammo. That's what the military grade is for.
So I guess you never got the "good" ending of Metro 2033...
Neither did he got a good ending for metro exodus. Ffs he called innocent villagers of the first map "an enemy faction", and obviously killed innocent manchildren on the third map. Metro is not a shooter, its a stealthy sneak game where direct confrontation is the most extreme case.
28:19 “Or the many quiet moments with my crew,” he says, while showing the crew partying. I get what he meant, but I chuckled.
Seeing this game footage, I have a feeling "someone" achieved the Pacifist Trophy on Deus Ex... ;)
Well, this or the bad ending. And it's bad.
New game plus also has an option to change the game to a full 24 hour day/night cycle. And it’s brilliant. One in game minute is a real time minute. I wish so much that more games would have that
Option.
i level up every time you upload a new video , currently max level meme.
Instant classic, loved every second of it! The graphics, atmosphere, gameplay, it just blew me away. First time in my gaming life i can really say this is the kind of game i always dreamed about to be playing...Thank you 4A games for giving us this masterpiece of a single player FPS game! Only drawback is, the bar is set unbelievably high for a similar experience in the future....
Ill buy it next year when i can get it on steam
@Lighting Blade insecure much?
@Lighting Blade you're the one being toxic here. He said absolutely nothing about pirating or review bombing. Buy a new pc, you're way more toxic then the average pc gamer.
Glad it’s a good game but wish the publisher didn’t pull that nonsense on the pc community :(
Mihai Constantinescu The average pc gamer hasn’t seen sunlight in years there just busting nuts in a corner.
+1, that is my plan as well :)
21:38 If you holster your weapon (hold H on PC) you can sprint for much longer distances and definitely makes traversal easier. I think their intent is to prevent players from easily covering a lot of ground during combat and having them make a decision whether they should stand their ground or run away easier through holstering their weapon.
Did you play last light because they improved all of the gun play and stealth systems to the point that stealth became my primary way of play and when they released redux it basically remade 2033 with the last light mechanics and I played that completely stealth. As well as the scorpion enemies were introduced in last light and in the video at least you made it seem like it was introduced in Exodus.
Actually there are 2 types of them. Spiders and Skorpion spiders. Last one are more dangerous since it's not only usual spiders, but also can attack you from some range. The one with ability to attack you from range afair are new to Exodus.
I largely agree with your very good and very fair review of ME, but my points of disagreement:
The number of required segments of standing around listening to exposition are relatively few, so if that's not your thing you don't have to listen to the numerous optional conversations. Meanwhile the required segments are fine given their usual context of the Colonel talking to the entire group in the confined space of the train.
Sometimes the scripted "climax" sequences where you said you wanted to control the action can play out differently depending on your previous actions. For example, the clip you showed with the fanatical priest will actually result in Duke killing the priest (and Duke subsequently dying) if you were previously violent with his followers. So in a way you did control the action.
There's actually a good amount of side content that offers unique rewards like special weapon and equipment mods that would be missed if one only followed the critical path. Also, since I played on Ranger Hardcore where the enemies are a lot tougher/more damaging and resources are overall much more scarce, scouring the optional areas for resources felt absolutely necessary to me.
It's possible to play stealthy throughout the entire game, not just after you get access to the crossbow. Tackling landmarks at night plus throwing knives and/or quiet melee kills/knockouts are sufficient. The crossbow definitely makes stealth easier as it is much more accurate and has longer range than throwing knives, but it isn't required for stealthy gameplay.
Regarding enemy AI, playing on Ranger Hardcore was a genuine challenge. Enemies were aggressive and pretty capable of spotting and reaching you if you weren't stealthy. The spiders were *especially* aggressive and very quick to pounce if you slipped up. I won't say it was completely jank-free but I disagree it was bad.
Also, where was the mention of the morality system?
Acctually in the forrest, you say it is inevitable to use violence but its not. I literally sneakd trough the entire chapter killing absolutely nobody.
I really think you misunderstood the poor quality gun play, i think if 4A wanted (in your words) a high quality gun play, they could make it. I played all Far Cry games, it feels too easy and reliable, unlike the world of Metro. It should be janky, hard to get around. Guns are god knows how old.The main theme is survival and endurance of humankind. So it fits better. A post apocaltyptic world setting should be with a hard gun play like that. I wouldnt like it any other way. Great review anyway!
I really wish they were nominated for game of the year or ein alot more awards because metro is really is an underrated masterpiece
Skill - I am sorry for once I referred to you as a shill. You attended the Warframe thing whiich as I understand was all expenses paid and then came back saying what a sick game it was, which before they made changes to it, it wasn't, it was awful. I am sorry. You're one of the most trusted reviewers out there and I'm proud to see a fellow Aussie dong well (except that cancer Andrew Wilson) we can disown him for interoduing lootboxes right?
I mean, warframe when it first game out was definitely a bad game. But it was promising a d it has devs that actively listen and improve the game based on community feedback. I'd like to think that Skillup reviewed based on merit and not necessarily on content at the time.
1: fix your spelling
2: there's not wrong being a Shill/Real Gamer. The actual issue is all negativity group aka outrageous retards you should worried about.
3: we're all human and nobody is ever perfect, even the lord himself isn't to a degree of some term. Mistakes as well as changes are gonna happen at some point, and as long you learn from them while evolving at the same time (with some common sense) you'll mature in your own ways and understand reality alot more than those who don't want change and would stick to the past that'll be forgotten about eventually.
DerivedWhale45 lol you tell him to fix his spelling but then say how nobody is perfect blah blah blah, you’re spelling is shit too, hypocrite
Found, subscribed and binge watched Skill Up channel all day today (at work no less). You sum up your own reviewing credentials in your Nier Automata review to some extent. This is the best gaming journalism I have found yet and there is some cracking independent stuff out there these days. Your reviews are spot on (as far as the games I've played). Bravo Skill Up or should I say, good on ya mate. Metro is one of my favourite game series of all time. Any hope/chance that we can hear what you thought about Witcher 3 and Doom (2016) - two of my top games of recent years? Looking forward to your no spoiler Cyberpunk 2077 review someday!
I like the contrast between this one and Jim Sterling's.
Jim’s one is pretty stupid if you ask me it felt like he played for the first hour and just proclaimed it’s shit
I think Jim is just used on fast quick fun first person shooter games like Far Cry and many other Online Battle Royale games. Hence why he can't appreciate the Metro Exodus's slow pacing that takes it's time. In fact that's one of the main thing that i have loved about Metro series. It doesn't force you to do those, do that, like in most recent FPS game like Far Cry. The world feels so unique and well designed. And the character development and the story are just better than any of recent FPS games like Far Cry New Dawn pr Far Cry 5. Metro Exodus for me is one of the best FPS single player game that i have experienced. It's really a good game and they are very unique. Same thing i can say about the previous games which i loved too.
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Yea I agree I can’t remember who said this but they said that far cry is like fast food and in this case metro is a well-done ribeye steak.Sure farcry games are fun mindless shooters but metro really is in my eyes a step up it’s just a shame not everyone can see the beauty in the metro series I guess not every game is for everyone
@@abowlofsalad7171 Dunno about that honestly. I watch these channels because they're different people and view game's differently. If I remember right skill up praised Gris, while Jim thought it was alright.
@@ShadowRomeo1784 used to FC? I think he said it was the usual shit Ubisoft cycles every year. His problems with Exodus aren't exactly nitpicky.
i just played through the game for the first time this past week, and i never played any of the previous games. i REALLY enjoyed the game the entire way through. i usually dont pay full attention to the story in games, but this game i sat around listening to every character speak all the way through before i continued to play, and even though sometimes i did want to keep moving and kill stuff, i was just interested in hearing what everyone had to say anytime they had something to say. considering i hadnt played the other games before this, i was surprised i enjoyed the story so much. im not even afraid to admit that the ending i got made me tear up a bunch, although the things im going through right now allowed me to relate to what the characters were doing somewhat, and me as a person i care about others a lot, so it made me feel sad and happy that i sat through and payed attention to everything, and im glad it made me feel the way it did in the end.
ive really missed these immersive experiences in gaming the last few years, and this game made me realize that again, and im extremely appreciative of what this game offered me. i think i can say metro exodus is probably my favorite game of the last 2-3 years, and im sad it ended... time for DLC!
Is there any game this channel does like
No.
Hah, we all know you let Digital Extremes piss on your lap ShillUp. There's no way Warframe is that good.
Edit: ok, Warframe is pretty awesome.
@@SkillUp Only EA Games
Thank you SOOOOO much for not spoiling the last zone! I played about 3 - 4 hours in the first zone and I wasn't really feeling the game for some reason. While eating lunch, I decided to watch this to see if it could somehow get me "hooked". When I finished the video I decided to give it another whirl... This game is now in my top three games I've ever played, possibly even number one! I've never been so emotionally attached to characters in a game. Every. Single. One. It felt like they were actually family.
Thank you for making this video! I don't if I would have returned to give it another try.
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That last zone could not have impacted me any harder. After experiencing the game in a brand new way (semi open-world) it puts you right back in the metro. It was like returning home. I was giddy throughout the entire thing.