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Metro Awakening

74% positive · 3,605 Steam reviews · released Nov 7, 2024 · by Vertigo Games

VRExplorationShooterFPSStory RichPost-apocalypticFuturisticDark

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~95.2k (P10–P90: 38.1k – 209k)

Gross revenue: ~$2.3M (P10–P90: $936k – $5.1M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 62% positive across 71 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).

Story & writing75% positive · 119 mentions
“I'm 53 years old. Haven't really been into video games much at all other than playing very, very occasionally since I was a teenager. I got a Meta Quest a year ago to make working out more fun, which it has. I finally decided to start…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 18 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics83% positive · 86 mentions
“Great game! Borrows a lot from alyx, exploration and combat is nice, it maintains that great balance of horror thriller and shooter. I have really only one main gripe with the game. While the game does balance tension well, I do feel like…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 12 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio72% positive · 83 mentions
“I'm 53 years old. Haven't really been into video games much at all other than playing very, very occasionally since I was a teenager. I got a Meta Quest a year ago to make working out more fun, which it has. I finally decided to start…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 18 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability40% positive · 53 mentions
“7.5/10 I'd say the minus is big and simple - no russian audio. I mean, it’s MOSCOW metro and everyone is speaking English? No, that not how it is supposed to be. Controls are clumsy and quite often mess up and instead of holding a gun you…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 28 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value68% positive · 37 mentions
“I'm 53 years old. Haven't really been into video games much at all other than playing very, very occasionally since I was a teenager. I got a Meta Quest a year ago to make working out more fun, which it has. I finally decided to start…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 18 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI70% positive · 33 mentions
“7.5/10 I'd say the minus is big and simple - no russian audio. I mean, it’s MOSCOW metro and everyone is speaking English? No, that not how it is supposed to be. Controls are clumsy and quite often mess up and instead of holding a gun you…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 28 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity75% positive · 24 mentions
“As a lifelong fan of the Metro series and an avid VR enthusiast, Metro Awakening satisfies just about all my asks. This is a near perfect rendition of the claustrophobic post apocalyptic Moscow subway tunnels, now in real world scale and…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance80% positive · 20 mentions
“Great game! Borrows a lot from alyx, exploration and combat is nice, it maintains that great balance of horror thriller and shooter. I have really only one main gripe with the game. While the game does balance tension well, I do feel like…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 12 h played · Report / request removal

356 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Perspective

First-person

Technology

3D

Art style

Realistic

Setting

Post-apocalyptic

Mood & themes

Dark

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsVR supportSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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