Those of you with PlayStation VR2, Quest, and PC VR devices will be happy to hear that Metro Awakening is now available. Priced starting at $39.99, Metro Awakening is a standalone prequel to Metro 2033.
In Metro Awakening you are placed in the shoes of Serdar, a doctor searching through the metro tunnels for his missing wife. This story also shows the origin story of Khan, a recurring character in the Metro games that fans will probably be familiar with.
There is also a Deluxe Edition of the game that grants you access to some in-game cosmetics and a concept art gallery. This Deluxe Edition is priced starting at $49.99.
For those wondering: Yes, there is an arachnophobia mode coming. There is no exact date on when this update will be released that will allow you to remove spiders from the game.
Developed and published by Vertigo Games, in collaboration with Deep Silver and crafted by series creator Dmitry Glukhovsky, Metro Awakening immerses players in the mind-bending tunnels of Metro as they experience the origin story of Khan. This standalone prequel to Metro 2033 follows Serdar, a doctor braving the tunnels in search of his missing wife. As his sanity is pushed to the limit, Serdar confronts the edge between life and death, ultimately awakening as Khan, the legendary mystic figure whose wisdom and understanding of the tunnels' supernatural forces will echo through time, becoming the spiritual guide shaping the fate of those who dwell in the Metro depths.
