So what is Frictional's opinion on Metro 2033?

[Hionimi]

Something I wondered. Been playing this game lately, and I must say it seems to rely more on tension scares rather than shocks, which is nice, and has a strong atmosphere too with some very spooky events. Though the game is sometimes a bit 'raily' as it has a LOT of scripted events where it's more like watching a movie. Otherwise it is nice and I think the story is cool.

So I wonder, is this a good example of a scary game with story and atmosphere, Frictional? Err, in case I missed it, feel free to link sources if Frictional already has mentioned this game.

Also, no further spoilers than the Library/Ranger Outpost please, at least in my case, also perhaps an idea to give any spoilers spoiler-tags just in case.

[kailip]

LOL, Metro 2033 is not scary. It just has a NICE, VERY nice story and atmosphere. The graphics are awesome, too.

[Hionimi]

Well, it was more like, when I got to the library, they said about the monster named the Librarian: "Don't run, but don't attack either, if you look them in the eye long enough, they retreat." I was like: "Oh crap..." Also I really hate the Lurkers! What I mostly loved and what created the tension mostly is that you mostly had a rather poor or no indication that an enemy was coming, sometimes they were on top of you without realizing.

[Your Computer]

Amnesia and Metro 2033 were the only games i remember to have ever make me literally fear-quit.

Concerning librarians, after building up the courage to walk through all of that, i stared at the librarian, but it attacked me. So i pulled out my shotgun and killed it (lawl). Half way into the area, i ran out of ammo by trying to take down just two or three of them. Thankfully by that time all i needed to do was ninja passed them.

[kailip]

The librarians thing doesn't work well. If you stare at them, sometimes they'll just run into you and kill you. D: