Metro Exodus

You can’t go wrong playing any of the Metro games. But if you can only play one, I’d suggest the most recent and biggest entry in the post-apocalyptic series, Metro Exodus. Unlike the first two games, which are primarily set in and around the metro tunnels of Moscow, Exodus explores multiple regions outside of Russia via a stolen train. And as you and your ragtag group push further out into the bombed-out wasteland of the world, you connect with them more and more.

Eventually, you help throw a wedding, surprise people with gifts, and share tender moments with your spouse. But don’t worry: All the heavy, sim-lite action and exploration of the first two games returns in Exodus, it’s just all at a larger scale now. And every few hours you hop back on your train and head off to a big, new region to explore, complete with new quests, characters, monsters, and challenges.

Zach Zwiezen, Staff Writer