Gave the game 7.5/10 in my review (in Russian):
https://meownauts.com/metro-exodus-review/
TL;DR for y'all
Cons:
— crossbow, which is the best weapon, accessed only not long before the last level (imagine a Tomb Raider game where Lara takes a bow about an hour before the last boss);
— Atryom still speaks only in loading screens;
— nothing happens almost in all of the cutscenes, it's just you listening to someones monologue for 10-20 mins;
— the stealth is boring, you can't place traps or interact with the environment (only turn off/on light sources), only throw cans and sneak around;
— there are more than few bugs (Xbox One X version), game also froze completely 3 times;
— too many VERY linear sequences, and bad ones at that.
Pros:
— atmosphere (duh);
— the crossbow;
— weapon customization and it's accessibility;
— sometimes game looks really gorgeous (but sometimes also past gen-ish, especially fire effects and water);
— the last level is really great.
