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Metro 2033 Redux vs Metro Exodus

Metro 2033 Redux and Metro Exodus both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Metro 2033 Redux (2014) is 6 years older than Metro Exodus (2020). Metro Exodus scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Metro 2033 Redux (88.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Metro 2033 Redux

Choose Metro 2033 Redux if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 27,240 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Metro Exodus

Choose Metro Exodus if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 10,419 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Metro 2033 Redux and Metro Exodus sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.4% vs 90% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Metro 2033 Redux vs Metro Exodus — Steam metadata comparison
Metro 2033 Redux — Steam game coverMetro 2033 ReduxMetro Exodus — Steam game coverMetro Exodus
Released20142020
GenresActionAction
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews88.4% positive (27,240 reviews)90% positive (10,419 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developers4A Games4A Games

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Metro 2033 Redux vs Metro Exodus — FAQ

Which is better, Metro 2033 Redux or Metro Exodus?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Metro 2033 Redux sits at 88.4% positive (27,240 reviews), Metro Exodus at 90% (10,419). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Metro 2033 Redux or Metro Exodus first?
If you want chronology, Metro 2033 Redux (2014) came out before Metro Exodus (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Metro 2033 Redux and Metro Exodus similar?
They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Metro 2033 Redux vs Metro Exodus — Verdict (2026) · imho.run