Metro Awakening

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Metro Awakening

Vertigo Games (Vertigo Studios Amsterdam) citeturn1view0turn2search2

PlayStation (PS VR2 on PS5); Meta Quest 2 & 3; Windows (SteamVR / Viveport) citeturn1view0turn2search2Paid (one-time purchase; Standard and Deluxe editions; Deluxe includes cosmetic/content bonuses) citeturn0search2turn2search2

Health Score

DECENT

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About This Game

Metro Awakening is a story-driven, single-player first-person VR adventure that combines atmospheric exploration, stealth and survival-focused gunplay. Players control Serdar as he searches the Moscow Metro for his missing wife while managing scarce ammo, gas masks/filters and sanity in a tense, often-terrifying setting. The tone is dark, mature and cinematic with tactile VR interactions (manual reloading, equipment management). citeturn1view1turn2search2turn1view0

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

0/5

Creativity

1/5

Pro-Social

0/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

3/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

0/5

Social Risk

0/5

Content Intensity

4/5

Negatives

•Contains mature themes: blood
•strong language
•drug/alcohol references and intense violence—unsuitable for young children
•single-player only (no social/co-op features)
•some user reports of optimization/technical issues on certain platforms. citeturn3search2turn3reddit11

Positives

•Highly immersive VR adaptation with tactile interactions (manual reloading
•mask/filters)
•strong atmosphere and production values
•focused
•story-driven single-player experience. citeturn1view1turn2search2

Gameplay Videos

METRO AWAKENING Gameplay Walkthrough Part 1 FULL GAME [4K 60FPS PC] - No Commentary

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Official Ratings

M (Mature 17+) citeturn2search2turn1view1

ESRB

BloodStrong LanguageViolenceUse of Drugs (developer/retailer descriptions). citeturn1view1turn3search2

No online multiplayer; no ongoing microtransactions reported (Deluxe edition sold as separate purchase/pre-order cosmetic pack). citeturn2search2turn0search2

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PEGI

Violence/Strong Themes (region ratings varysome retail listings show PEGI 16–18 depending on territory). citeturn4search4turn4search5

Age Recommendations

ℹ️Ages 3-5

Not appropriate. Contains intense violence, gore and strong language; unsuitable for preschoolers.

ℹ️Ages 6-8

Not appropriate. Themes and gore are not suitable for elementary-age children.

ℹ️Ages 9-12

Generally not appropriate. Violence, blood, and mature themes make this unsuitable for most preteens.

ℹ️Ages 13-15

Caution advised. Teenagers 13–15 may be distressed by violent/gory scenes and strong language; recommend parental guidance and playing first to judge suitability.

ℹ️Ages 16-18

Appropriate with discretion. Content aligns with mature teen/adult audiences (ESRB M / PEGI 16+ regionally); suitable for older teens (16–18) who can handle intense violence and dark themes. citeturn2search2turn1view1