The game "Metro 2033" caused a real boom in the gaming industry, because gamers have not seen such a quality surviving horror for quite some time. This project received a particularly great response in Russian-speaking countries, as it is based on a series of books by a Russian writer. As you know, high-quality projects from domestic manufacturers in the gaming market are not easy to find: they come out very rarely, and if they appear, they often remain in the shadow of Western masterpieces. But Metro was an exception, and gamers around the world with pleasure immersed themselves in the world of the Moscow subway. Naturally, this did not seem enough to everyone, and after a while the light saw a sequel, which was called the "Ray of Hope".
If in the first part you had to eliminate the monsters living in the sewers, then in the second the main character was faced with a much more complex problem - a real civil war. Passage "Metro 2034: Ray of Hope" will still take place mostly underground, but much more often you will be able to get to the surface. A more significant difference will be the fact that now you have to fight not only with monsters, but also with people who belong to various groups fighting for power. In addition to the main campaign, in "Metro: Ray of Hope" passing additions will take you some time. But it is worth noting that these are only secondary tasks, as well as DLC, which add weapons and other objects. You can easily omit these additions, but you will definitely miss, for example, a very interesting grouping in āMetro: Ray of Hopeā - kshatriyas. Passing this secondary campaign will cause nostalgia for fans of the book series, as well as delight fans of computer games in general and fans of the series and this genre in particular.
Next will be described the passage of the main storyline, in which you can achieve two different endings - good or bad. For the first, you need to try to kill as few people as possible and concentrate your firepower on monsters, and to get the second one you donāt have to really try. Otherwise, the plot of this game is absolutely linear, since the developers decided to concentrate on it completely, so not even a multi-user mode was created.
Sparta, Ashes, and Pavel
It all starts with a mission called Sparta. You travel the subway with a group of allies. But you should not relax. It is recommended that you lag behind and separate from the group, as after some time all its members will turn into monsters, which you have to deal with. Naturally, it will be easier to do this if you are located at some distance from them, and not in the thick of it. In general, in āMetro 2: Ray of Hopeā passing is more a stealth action than a shooter, so do not think that you have to shoot a lot. It will be much more profitable for you to sneak in quietly or eliminate enemies silently.
After wandering along the corridors, you will exit to the site where the guard is standing. Donāt worry, you donāt have to fight, you need to talk to him and take what he gives. In addition, next to it you will find a rack with various weapons, so collect the most suitable arsenal. In the next room you can practice shooting and other skills, and when you decide that there is enough training, you can head to the elevator, which will take you directly to the meeting room, where your guide is located, who will issue tasks. The first will be the capture of one of the mutants, and Anna will be your partner. This will end the first mission of āSpartaā and begin the second - āAshā.
Here you will need to make your way through the subway tunnels, and then along the post-apocalyptic surface. A few skirmishes with mutants cannot be avoided, which will eventually lead you to the same mutant that you need to capture. After completing this assignment, the following awaits you, only this time you will not be accompanied by Anna, but by Pavel, which is why the mission is called āPavelā.
Together with the new partner, it will be necessary to penetrate the headquarters of the Nazis, eliminating all the obstacles encountered on the way. It is recommended that you turn off the power to minimize the likelihood of being noticed. In the end, you will be in front of the entrance to the main Nazi base, where you will have to go.
Reich, Parting, and Camp
In "Metro: Ray of Hope" the passage will consist of a wide variety of elements. You will need to solve puzzles, quietly make your way past the enemy or restrain his onslaught in the open for a certain period of time. All this is correctly balanced, and no one will think that the game has too little drive, or, conversely, too much. But here in the mission "Reich" you definitely have enough action, because it is here that you will have to shoot Nazis in large quantities, so get ready for a serious battle. When it ends, you and Pavel will drive on a trolley straight to a mission called "Parting."
Her name is naturally speaking. You will have to part with your partner, because when you put him on the pipe so that he helps you climb, they will seize him. You need to have time to hide - now you canāt do anything for Paul. When the enemies leave, you need to find where exactly. After all, you should never leave a comrade, so look for underground passages that will lead you to where the captors came from. Here you have to eliminate the enemies over two levels, as the "Parting" is gradually moving to the "Camp".
It is there that you will find Paul, whom you need to free. Here in āMetro: Ray of Hopeā the passage will take a pleasant turn, because the partner can be saved. This cannot but rejoice, since, taking into account the linearity of the plot, you cannot influence the outcome. So, along with Paul, you go on.
Torch, Echoes, and Big
Now you and your partner will have to get out of the scrapes in which you landed. The human threat is no longer terrible, but the dangers of monsters have not been canceled. In āMetro: Ray of Hopeā the passage is designed so that you have to take into account the threat from all sides, and you will not be able to relax, because as soon as you tear yourself away from the monsters, you can stumble upon representatives of a hostile faction. Therefore, it is best to act covertly and invisibly. Unfortunately, in the Fakel mission this is not possible, because you have to travel through the underground tunnels inhabited by mutants. And here in no case can not be delayed, because the monsters spawn automatically. That is, you will not be able to stand and kill them all, and then go through an empty corridor. And given the fact that you donāt have so many rounds, itās better to hurry up and, if possible, use the light of a flashlight to then finish off the mutant with one shot. At a dead end, you will have to leave Paul and go to study small rooms until you find the switch. After lighting the room, you can get out onto the street, where the Echoes mission will begin.
Here you will need a gas mask, because the air is polluted, and again, high speed will not hurt. Mutants will try their best to get you - run away from them, shoot the most persistent, until you get to the plane. Here you can take a breath, but not restore ammo, so save them. In Metro: Ray of Hope, the passage is not focused on pure action, so you will have to constantly check whether you have enough cartridges and whether you are well equipped. So, there is very little left.
Break through the street through attacking mutants to the base, from where you can then go to the theater. As the name of the mission implies, this is the Bolshoi Theater, but for a long time there are no performances staged here. But here you can buy weapons and ammunition, as well as chat with the right people and, having talked with Pavel, go on a new assignment.
Korbut, Revolution, and Regina
Unfortunately, things cannot go smoothly, and a real turning point comes in the Korbut mission in the game. You are betrayed and taken prisoner, but nevertheless, among the bad ones is one good character that helps you free yourself and run. Only now itās worth forgetting the shootings and contacts with the enemy: you are unarmed and vulnerable, so move only in the shadow and when no one sees.
In the mission "Revolution" you will have the opportunity to work a little with the weapon, namely to clear your way with a sniper rifle, but in the future it will not be useful to you, as it creates too much noise, but you need to move quietly. Once in a large room, find the switch and immerse the entire room in the dark, which will make it possible to get to the next ventilation hatch along the wall. In the second room, repeat this operation and act as discreetly as possible. You have to make a moment and jump out the door when it closes. If this succeeds, then immediately hide, and then secretly move to the ventilation, which will lead you out and to the next part of the game.
The mission "Metro: Ray of Hope" - "Regina", the passage of which will require you to travel on the same train, is one of the most fascinating. You will need to follow one of the opponents, and then go on the same train, but after a while you will hit a dead end. Again, you have to be like your two in search of a switch that will restore power supply, which will give you the opportunity to open the gate and continue on your way. Now you still have to fight off the mutants until you again face a dead end. Here you will need to switch the rails from one path to another.
Bandits, Dark Waters and Venice
When the train has nowhere to go, you will again have to transfer to the car. The mission "Metro: Ray of Hope" - "Bandits", the passage of which will finally allow us to take up arms again and begin shooting enemies, will start surprisingly peacefully. You will get to the settlement of friendly people from whom you will listen to instructions on where to go. Follow the road by car until you are ambushed. Having dealt with the opponents, do not rush to leave - go a little deeper into the ambush to find the hostage. Free him, and you will have an assistant. Continue along with him, deal with another ambush, but then a frantic race awaits you. The fact is that there are mutants around, and if you slow down at least a little speed, then your car will be overturned. So accelerate as much as possible, which will inevitably end in an accident. But do not be discouraged - the former hostage will report that there is a bell nearby, with which you can call the boat to cross to the other side. Find this bell and call it, and then proceed to the mission "Dark Waters".
You will have to shoot back from mutants trying to drag you into the water or sink a boat, and also dodge the wreckage of the boats of those who have not reached the other side. With proper dexterity, you should have no problems.
When you find yourself on the other side, the mission āMetro: Ray of Hopeā - āVeniceā will begin, the passage of which will again bring you together with your old friend Pavel, who turned out to be a traitor. Follow him to the warehouse, eliminate his guards, but you will not be able to capture him yourself. But there is no time for emotions - you need to move on.
Sunset, Night, and Catacombs
So, now you need to find the lifting mechanism and fill it with fuel to get to the destination. It is difficult to pass the āMetro: Ray of Hopeā swamp, on which you have to make your way to reach the goal. First you need to find a plane from which you will take the fuel you need. Then find the mechanism, refuel it and wait for the platform. And then the passage of āMetro: Ray of Hopeā āSwampā throws a surprise. Enemies arrived on the platform, who needed to be dealt with in order to use it. Having done this, you will be transferred to the "Night" mission.
The main object here, on which the passage is based in the "Metro: Ray of Hope" passage, is the church. Here you need to find a friendly detachment, but it is not so easy to get to it - a giant beetle blocks the road. You wonāt get around it, so youāll have to fight, but always at a great distance, otherwise you will lose quickly. When you complete the task, your old friend Anna will help you move to the other side and join everyone. Then you again returns under the ground passage "Metro: Ray of Hope."
"Catacombs" is a mission in which you will first need to purchase good weapons, improvements to it, as well as ammunition, then to break through the tunnels through the crowds of mutants. And the result will be a meeting with the boss, who can be defeated, allowing him to destroy the pillars, causing him the same damage, and then finish him off.
Infection, Quarantine, and Khan
Here the passage of the game "Metro: Ray of Hope" will throw another surprise - the enemies will abduct Anna, and, of course, you will need to save her. But doing it alone is not easy, so you need an ally. Remember the person who brought you to the base at the very beginning of the game? His nickname is Khan, and you need him. The mission "Infection" will have to do everything as quietly as possible, because the location is full of enemies, and you canāt cope with all of them. Therefore, the more inconspicuously you are, the faster you will pass the mission, followed by another - āQuarantineā.
Here, the passage of the game āMetro: Ray of Hopeā will just bump you into an old acquaintance. Now your main task is to keep up and not get lost, to go only for Khan and help him in everything.
Indeed, in the mission "Khan" he will be a key figure. Together with him you will need to shoot back from enemies and mutants, which in the end will be so many that it is better to run.
Chase, Crossing, and Bridge
Here the situation in āMetro 2033: Ray of Hopeā is fundamentally changing - the passage will be much less likely to require stealth from you. In the mission "Pursuit" you need to shoot a lot from opponents while you try to hide from them.
The Ferry mission will be more creative. With your new ally, Black, you have to destroy several objects, and then go to the bridge, which will lead to the activation of the quest "Bridge".
In Metro 2033: Ray of Hope, completing this quest will require agility and speed. You will need to kill opponents, and even jump on the ropes, so get ready for difficult tasks.
Depot, Dead City and Red Square
In the mission "Depot" you again have to act quietly. Of course, you can go ahead, but this is not the best option, since you will face a huge number of opponents. But at the end of this mission you will have to fight with one of the main villains and defeat him.
In the task "Dead City" you will be left alone, therefore it is recommended to constantly go where the compass needle shows, so as not to get lost. You may meet a couple of enemies, but here the more important is the ability to navigate the terrain.
And here the āRed Squareā will first bring you back with Black, who will help to bypass the traps, and then with Pavel, whom you first hurt, and then decide whether to kill him or not. The positivity or negativity of the ending largely depends on this.
"Garden", "Pole" and "D6"
So the passage "Metro: Ray of Hope" is coming to an end. "Garden" is one of the last missions, here you will need to shoot opponents until you get to the huge mutant, which will not be easy to defeat. Then you need to get to Khan, with whom you will go on the final offensive.
The Pole is the section of the game that prepares you for the final battle. Here and ends in the "Metro: Ray of Hope" passage.
You will see the final in the last mission "D6". There you will have to finally shoot a large number of enemies, and then fight with a huge tank, which can be defeated with successive attacks on the wheel mounts, the wheels themselves and the cannon.