Summary
First story-driven DLC for Metro Exodus.
This DLC follows the story of Colonel Khlebnikov during the last days of Novosibirsk.
Storyline
The Two Colonels, is that of Colonel Khlebnikov, just below the surface, under the dead city of Novosibirsk, as he makes his way home to his son, Kirill, for New Year’s Eve.
But all is not well with the people here: the slime is further consuming the tunnels, mutant attacks appear to be on the rise and the precious ‘green stuff’ that protects the people from radiation poisoning is running low. In order to secure the survival of any of the people, those in charge may need to take drastic measures…
Following the journey and experiences of Khlebnikov during the last days of life in Novosibirsk, which Colonel Miller retraces a year later, players can expect the classic story-driven gameplay of the Metro series in this new linear chapter, complete with a brand new weapon, the deadly flame-thrower, claustrophobic environments, and the all-too-familiar hair-raising tension.
Metro Exodus: The Two Colonels Activation Instructions
Metro Exodus: The Two Colonels Reviews & Ratings
Interesting DLC. In this DLC I saw one of the best things about this game: real choices that change history. Putting these choices in theInteresting DLC. In this DLC I saw one of the best things about this game: real choices that change history. Putting these choices in the original game would have been a good idea. Better than the original game in many aspects.
If you liked the first two Metro games, especially the story part. This is perfect for you. Utter story-telling perfection. 10/10
A short adventure that looks at the past of the series due to its playful structure: effective yes, but too small to be fully incisive.
Ultimately, this DLC gives you 3-4 hours worth of highly-refined classic Metro gameplay that is wrapped up with a superb story and sold for a fraction of what other developers charge for similarly-sized DLC releases. It really doesn't get much better than Metro Exodus: The Two Colonels.
A story-heavy DLC which some may like more than others but in terms of a FPS its not as good as the main game. Why? The combat is all withA story-heavy DLC which some may like more than others but in terms of a FPS its not as good as the main game. Why? The combat is all with non-humans (much easier for developers) and with the tunnels it makes the fighting a bit procedural. The flamethrower is nice but weapon choice is rather limited. The story bits are well done (again, if you like this sort of stuff) but the sections of the DLC appear a bit disjoint. I guess its because with a limited time it was a case of re-using assets from the main game whereever possible. It shows. The next DLC - equivalent to one of the open-world maps from the main game - will be much better but the downside is that it will take much longer to code and test...on all 3 platforms. Software just takes a long time to get right. Not bad. 7/10
Release Date | 20 August 2019 |
Publisher | Deep Silver |
Content Rated | M (Mature) |
Game Modes | Single player |
Player Perspectives | First person |
Genres | Shooter, Adventure |
Themes | Action, Science fiction |
Platforms | Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S |