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ActionPost-apocalypticFPSAtmosphericStory RichHorror

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Game description

In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the Earth's surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age. The year is 2033.

Basic info

Developer4A Games
PublisherDeep Silver
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateAug 25, 2014
Price
  • Steam store −90% $19.99 $1.99 · Steam ↗
  • Lowest-price store $1.99 · Steam
  • Historical low $0.99 · 3-month low $1.99Other stores ↗

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-4690, AMD Ryzen 3 1200, or better
Memory4 GB
GraphicsNvidia GTX 750 Ti 2 GB, AMD Radeon R7 260X 2 GB, or better
Storage20 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 431 reviews from the past 1 year

91.1/ 100
Top 10%

Steam rating: Very Positive (92%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 20, 2026)

Dark tunnels and a gripping story keep pulling players back to this post apocalyptic shooter, which scores 91.1, top 10% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

226 reviews praise the atmosphere of its world, describing an oppressive, immersive underground setting with lighting and mist that still hold up. 79 admire the story, calling it well written and heartbreaking, and some say it carries a deeper meaning than its surface as a shooter. Story & World ranks 73rd of 1096. 40 say they love it and still enjoy replaying it today. Visuals & Sound ranks 582nd of 1249, and Content Volume ranks 317th of 1351.

👎 Where it falls short

28 reviews say it throws new players in with little explanation, leaving some mechanics hidden and some dialogue without subtitles. 26 report bugs and crashes, including texture glitches and bugs late in the game that force a chapter restart, and a few lost save data. 25 say the shooting and controls feel awkward and heavy, and some find the stealth unreliable. Gameplay ranks 518th of 1396, and Tech & Support ranks 758th of 1399. A few also find enemy behavior simple and predictable.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“the game creates warm feelings and remains the best in the post-apocalyptic genre” · 226 reviews
“melhor que Stalker 2, muito bom” · 40 reviews
“light and shadow work is topical, smoke and fog visuals look juicy” · 29 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 50% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Difficulty +2.34 · How hard it is, how the challenge ramps, and whether it feels fair
Positive “combate desafiante y tenso en modo hard, bien balanceado” · 3 reviews
Negative “punishing difficulty and scarcity may frustrate some players” · 18 reviews

Progression 5% · Onboarding 10% · Freedom 9% · Strategy 9% · Controls & feel 20%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 84% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

World +4.40 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “the game creates warm feelings and remains the best in the post-apocalyptic genre” · 226 reviews
Negative “remake lacks the atmospheric darkness and tension of the original” · 5 reviews

Story 63% · Characters 20%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 23% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Replayability +3.82 · Reasons to play again — runs, randomness, New Game+
Positive “replaying for the fifth time, pursuing all achievements” · 4 reviews

Volume 12% · Variety 6%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 42% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.09 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “light and shadow work is topical, smoke and fog visuals look juicy” · 29 reviews
Negative “graphics show age and create negative first impressions” · 8 reviews

Audio 20%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 2% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +2.86 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 6% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.10 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “fair price at 15 HKD, immersive atmosphere and world building” · 3 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 2% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 16% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.25 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “unexpected crashes, texture issues, and environmental glitches” · 26 reviews

Performance 8% · Developer support 1%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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