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Metro Exodus
Give it 15 hours
Gets good by 15h then rated almost like by veterans
Fully opens up by 20h rated like by long-time players
Reach the ending at least 32% of players who started
Started playing 70% of owners
Steam reviews 90% positive of 137,078
What the data shows
- In the first 2 hours almost 1 in 3 reviews are negative (30%); after 20h it's 1 in 18 (6%).
- Fully opens up by hour 20.
- At least 32% of players who start reach the ending.
- The biggest drop-off is between “Exodus” (Complete the MOSCOW level) and “Lower the Bridge” (Complete the VOLGA level): from 100% to 68% of starters.
- 70% of owners got the first achievement.
When it gets good
Share of positive reviews by how many hours the reviewer had played when writing the review.
before it gets good opening up fully opened up
Based on all 137,790 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 299 reviews: 17.9h for positive, 12.8h for negative. Almost every game is rated lower in the first 2–3 hours: that window includes refunds and quick first impressions. What matters is how deep the dip is and how fast the game recovers.
Where players quit
Share of players who started the game and reached each story milestone. 100% is the most common achievement (70.2% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.
- Started playing 100%
- Exodus Complete the MOSCOW level. 100%
- Lower the Bridge Complete the VOLGA level. Most players quit here 68% −32
- Spoiled dinner Complete the YAMANTAU level. 66% −2
- New order Complete the CASPIAN level. 55% −11
- Sword of Damocles Complete the TAIGA level. 50% −6
- Your Destination Assume command of the Order. ≥32% −18
story milestone ending (most common ending) biggest drop-off
Story milestones were labeled by AI from achievement names and descriptions; mistakes are possible.
All achievements (68)
story milestone ending side
- Exodus Complete the MOSCOW level. 100%
- Aurora Name the locomotive. 98%
- Martian Patch the Gasmask. 97%
- Regatta Get into a boat. 96%
- Gunsmith Install a modification of each category on a single weapon. 73%
- Railwayman Get into the Trolley. 71%
- Handyman Spend 500 consumable resources on crafting. 70%
- Long distance passenger Find the passenger train car. 70%
- Lower the Bridge Complete the VOLGA level. 68%
- Spoiled dinner Complete the YAMANTAU level. 66%
- Driver Drive the Bukhanka. 65%
- Complete road map Find maps in the laboratory. 62%
- Righteous vengeance Kill 90 cannibals. 59%
- Silent marksman Kill 30 enemies with Tikhar. 57%
- Friend of the Crew Find the guitar and teddy bear on the VOLGA level. 56%
- New order Complete the CASPIAN level. 55%
- Gor'ko! Attend the wedding on the SUMMER level. 55%
- Sword of Damocles Complete the TAIGA level. 50%
- Putrification Pass the putrid tunnel. 48%
- Saboteur Melee-kill or stun 50 enemies. 48%
- Antibiotic Kill 300 mutants. 46%
- Alyosha Alyosha doesn't get wounded. 42%
- Duke Duke survives. 42%
- Fisherman Kill the Catfish. 39%
- Master of the Forest Stand your ground against the Bear at the first encounter. 39%
- Join us on air Find a tune on the radio. 38%
- Robin Hood Kill 30 enemies with Crossbow. 35%
- Your Destination Assume command of the Order. 32%
- Headhunter Kill 300 human enemies. 32%
- 5 o'clock Take part in the Admiral's tea party on the TAIGA level. 26%
- Damir Damir stays with crew. 24%
- New Year Celebrated the New Year in THE TWO COLONELS Chapter. 23%
- Duty and conscience Make a moral choice in THE TWO COLONELS Chapter. 23%
- Father and son Provide guidance for Kirill in THE TWO COLONELS Chapter. 22%
- Real Colonel Complete THE TWO COLONELS Chapter. 21%
- Eternal Voyage Save Anna by paying the ultimate price. 21%
- Guide Pass the Research Facility without killing a Blind One on the DEAD CITY level. 21%
- Full Strength Duke and Damir stay with the crew, Alyosha doesn't get wounded. 19%
- Firebird Kill a demon with fire. 18%
- The Last Hero Complete the SAM'S STORY chapter. 18%
- Professional Make at least one kill with every ranged weapon. 17%
- Last Breath After running out of filters in a hazard zone, craft a new one while suffocating. 16%
- Kaleidoscope Kill 3 enemies using sniper scope while wearing the Gas mask and using the Night Vision goggles. 14%
- Tidyman Spend 500 chemical resources on cleaning weapons. 13%
- Trapper Set all 5 traps in the SAM'S STORY chapter as the Captain requests. 13%
- Decommunization Destroy the biggest statue in front of the children's camp on the TAIGA level. 12%
- Lord of War Collect all the upgrades for Sammy rifle and Stallion pistol in the SAM'S STORY chapter. 11%
- Roller coaster Use the bucket lift on the CASPIAN level to reach the Oasis. 10%
- Cinephile Organize a documentary screening in the SAM'S STORY chapter. 10%
- Dressed for Success Find all upgrades for Artyom's suit. 8.7%
- Brakeman Detach all train cars on the MOSCOW level. 7.1%
- Dodge master Dodge all of the Blind One's throwing attacks in THE TWO COLONELS Chapter. 6.1%
- Untouchable Complete SAM'S STORY on Normal or higher difficulty without dying in Batwing encounters. 6.0%
- Stand back Kill 50 enemies at long distance. 6.0%
- A Man of Principle Complete the SAM'S STORY chapter earning the Captain's full trust. 5.7%
- Carmaheddon Make 50 kills with the Bukhanka. 5.3%
- Hardcore Complete the game in Ranger Hardcore mode. 4.8%
- The whole picture Find all 9 hidden Diary pages in THE TWO COLONELS Chapter. 4.3%
- Mind you, it's quite heavy! Kill 3 Nosalises with flamethrower's melee attack in THE TWO COLONELS Chapter. 4.1%
- Great Owl Find all the Night Hunters' secret stashes in the SAM'S STORY chapter. 3.8%
- Forest child Complete the TAIGA level without attacking anyone or getting noticed. 3.8%
- Librarian Find all 70 hidden Diary pages. 3.8%
- Mutation Complete the game in New Game+ mode using any modification. 3.8%
- Old world pictures Find all 21 post cards. 3.8%
- It's just a scratch Complete THE TWO COLONELS Chapter without using any Medkits on Normal or higher difficulty. 3.7%
- Music Lover Collect all harmonica melodies in the SAM'S STORY chapter. 3.6%
- Toy seller Find 3 toys in New Game+ mode: teddy bear, sun and fish. 3.0%
- Iron Mode Complete the game in Iron Mode. 2.7%
Steam page Updated: 2026-10-22.