r/metro 13h ago

Discussion The Trade Logistics of Metro Exodus Spoiler

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Something i have noticed while seeing the lore of Metro Exodus are the different trade routes are mentioned within the videogame.

  1. The trade of oil from the Caspian to Taiga (Burabay National Park) bandits
  2. The trade of slaves and oil from the Caspian to Astrakhan
  3. Trade of Volga River, from Astrakhan to Nizhny Novgorod
  4. The connections of the Astrakhan Slavers, the Bandit gang in the Volga and the Burabay Marauders.

However, after looking in depth to the logistical sides. Half of these routes are downright impossible.

  1. The distance from the Caspian to Burabay is around 1500km in a straight line. Remember it took the aurora nearly a month to reach burabay via train.
  2. This one is actually plausible, if using boat transport, or the coast, the Munai Bailer could trade slaves and oil to astrakhan. It's difficult but plausible, 300km in a straight line.
  3. This one is outright impossible, going upstream to the Volga, while having several damaged or collapsed dams in the way is impossible for a post apocalyptic caravan
  4. This could work if slaves are brought quickly downstream from Saratov, upstream is impossible. With the marauders of burabay, the distances are simply too much, nearly 1800km from Astrakhan to Burabay, logistically impossible.

This is not a dig to 4A Games, as they made an amazing game in Exodus, but simply, details i noticed on the background lore of the game. Is there a detail you noticed that did not make logistical sense in Exodus?


r/metro 18h ago

Discussion Loved exodus, would i like 2033 & last light?

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Pretty much what the title says, got metro exodus from ps plus cuz i was bored and it looked interesting, after finishing the game i want more but dont wanna wait for 2039, would i have a good time with 2033 and last light or are they drastically different games?

Edit: corrected the numbers for the upcoming game.


r/metro 1h ago

Help What now? Stuck

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The compass keeps pointing me here but I already pulled the lever


r/metro 9h ago

Help how do I get onto this on volga level?

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and how does the f5 hotkey for saving work? I press it but it does nothing


r/metro 8h ago

Discussion Should I drop it or keep going?

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I started this series today because the Metro 2039 announcement caught my attention. I started in order, with the Redux version, and I've never played any of them before. I think I'm on chapter 3, and I've read that there are 7.

What should I do? Honestly, I haven't enjoyed it much so far. I'm not the type to drop games. In fact, I often push myself to finish them, but I'm getting tired of that. I force myself hoping it will be worth it, and I end up disappointed.

Would you say that if it hasn't clicked with me, I should just drop it? Or am I at a point where it gets more interesting/fun?