Metro Exodus Is An Atmospheric Masterpiece (2023 Review)

Should you buy Metro Exodus In 2023?
Metro Exodus is the latest entry into the Metro series garnering endless praise from critics for it's Atmospheric world, terrific gameplay and a story that improves heavily on it's previous entries but it's now 2023 so let's see if Metro Exodus lives up to those extremely high expectations almost 4 years later.
Has Metro exodus improved over the years with additional content and quality of life patches or has it been negatively impacted by the release of next gen consoles?
Lets find out if Metro Exodus is worth buying in 2023
This is my Metro Exodus Review In 2023.
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[@9doublem28]

You are right man.. It's a beautiful game man.. I still play it

[@iron_ott7156]

do you also still play the older games

[@JacksGameReviews]

Definitely gonna replay it in a years time myself :)

[@9doublem28]

Sure.. from time to time.. once or twice a year but exodus is the highlight from this series for me

[@iron_ott7156]

@@9doublem28 for me its defenently the older games tbh

[@9doublem28]

@@iron_ott7156 The whole series is great.. it the same thing like the gta series.. some will say that gta vice city was the best and others say that gta sanandreas is the best.. it is a matter of taste i think.. but all these games are great in their own way

[@aFLYER1980]

you can pick all 3x for under £20..... Insane value

[@JacksGameReviews]

I didn’t even know about that… what a deal Jesus You’ve got weeks of entertainment right there

[@bcagz9835]

I just snagged that deal and have played through all three. Great games for next to nothing.

[@LouSanuz]

On console the only game you can change the fov on is exodus if i remember correctly. Just a heads-up.

[@Frost-Maker]

@preacher3958 Wrong

[@tonnieconnolly2563]

I just got it for €8😁

[@offworlder1]

Each game in this series is always the most immersive and graphically impressive for the time it comes out. The attention to detail is second to none, and the story is horror, action, and philosophical all wrapped up in a special package. The first time I played Metro 2033 back in 2010 I was amazed at how they made you feel like you were Artyom with how realistic the graphics were.

[@anasshahid224]

Metro series is so underrated, so immersive, Metro Exodus is stunning on PS5, having a incredible time 👏👏👏👏👏

[@JacksGameReviews]

Still replay last light almost every year but I’ve gotta replay exodus every year now too lmao :D

[@anasshahid224]

@@JacksGameReviews last light is so good man, nothing like exploring the immersive world of Metro, do replay Exodus my man 🙌

[@alfalfa130987]

I have nitpicking issues on ps5, the sound seems a little unbalanced.. I've tried several speakers & headphones, my conclusion is the ps5 version sounds very poorly mastered,, on PC i have no issues with the sound.. other than that, the game is amazing

[@J03TC]

Just picked it up for £3.74 on sale on ps store 😅

[@anasshahid224]

@@J03TC absolute steal!

[@gitmoyt]

I was looking through the PlayStation store and saw Metro Exodus so I looked up if there were any reviews. The fact that you coincidentally uploaded a review praising it just 9 hours ago has convinced me to give it a shot

[@JacksGameReviews]

How are you finding it Sean?

[@ericrobertson2023]

You missed out when it came out in 2019. It's an amazing game

[@dredgewalker]

It's one of the games I play from time to time even after I've finished the game many times.

[@anthonyabate2248]

I just liquidated in my trousers 🤌🏻

[@jenot7164]

I really loved the aspect that your ammo is very limited. You have to be careful in your shooting and always look around to find resources. It really puts you on edge. I had to decide multiple times whether to attack or avoid confrontation. Such an amazing game.

[@rolfvansoelen8916]

Spot on. Last thing you want to do, is wasting bullets. The fact that the game does not hold your hand with x-ray vision or highlighting loot, makes you careful as well. It enhances the immersion. Too many games nowadays are for lazy couch-play people, with attention span of 3 seconds. This game however makes you sweat.

[@nblastoise4479]

Im reading the Andrej Djakow's Metroverse trilogy of books,i can tell they took lot of inspiration from them to make Metro Exodus game.Metroverse books give lot of interesting ideas to apply in future games(locations,factions,monsters etc)

[@lugotiburon4581]

Absolutely a buy today and always. Especially on current gen consoles

[@JacksGameReviews]

The next gen update did wonders with the ray tracing

[@aidreinhorn1534]

I fucking love this game but there’s one thing I really wish was changed. I just wish the dead city was truly dead. No mutants or anything, just the city and the ghostly visions. Just the idea that this place is for the dead, that nothing else is here other than you and that you don’t belong would have been a truly amazing ending piece.

[@ttrestle]

The gold edition is currently $8 including all DLCs on PS Store right now! March 10 2023.

[@skiddle8466]

I don’t care what this guy says the answer is yes the game is a masterpiece from start to finish lots of realism and immersion and is probably my favorite game ever

[@JacksGameReviews]

Damn bro at least get to the 3 minute mark lmfao Love your passion though Skiddle :)

[@skiddle8466]

@@JacksGameReviews I don’t need to get to the 3 minute mark I know the game is good when I’m so immersed that constantly just yell “ fuck you” when I’m killing enemies

[@JacksGameReviews]

@@skiddle8466 fair enough man lmfao

[@-Stinky_Pinky]

@@JacksGameReviewshe ain’t playin! 😂

[@Burberrydalive]

I swear people call everything a "masterpiece". Chrsit its such an overused term with no real meaning now.

[@g_geezer3277]

Done this game 5 times and DLC on PS5 and PC (super ultra wide screen) what an amazing modern graphical adventure just like when tomb raider first dropped 💪🏼

[@VortexIn2077]

from is release to this day i proudly call it my fav game and recommend it to anyone when they talk about games, my love for this game always was and is just not putable in words i might not have a 4k euro pc to play it on the highest graphics but i give the game the love some might not even be able too

[@IamChucky_]

I bought the trilogy and finished Last Light. Now I’m on Exodus and despite being like 5 years old I’m blown away playing it on series x.

[@darkmatterXO]

i have played this game more then 6 times and still wanna replay it

[@gelraldoldo5152]

I cannot fathom how you could play through this 6 times. Did you sit and watch every bit of dialogue when playing? Because I couldn’t stand them once let alone 6 times. Genuinely curious because you can’t skip the “cinematic/dialogue/cutscene”

[@darkmatterXO]

@@gelraldoldo5152 nuclear wars , mutation,zombie, ect are my obsession in games so that's why 🙃

[@رزیدنتایول]

@@gelraldoldo5152 i played it 5 times listend to all dialoges done all side misions and played the two DLC i dont regret it it worth more than most new trash games

[@alexxander94]

​@@gelraldoldo5152 Maybe it's not for you.

[@darkmatterXO]

@slywolf2025 that's what I'm saying, it just clicked (im still playing it 💀🙏)

[@Fortuna_716]

I bought this game used and Im enjoying it so far.

[@CENmassTER86]

This game is incredible..i usually don't like stealth or survival games but this one straight captivated me.. really good video

[@awake1251]

I’ve played the first two & am starting Exodus tonight 🤜🤛

[@ravhirani2660]

This was my March to April covid 2020 game. Such an awesome game it was on gamepass at the time still 10/10. Great video

[@hillnegus300]

Big thing to know going in guys. This game is not a gun game, it's a game with guns in it. You'll be disappointed if you're looking for this game to be a shooter.

[@JacksGameReviews]

What a perfect comment, summed up everything I didn’t say

[@acehood9953]

This is the most accurate comment. It feels like an immersive post apocalyptic survival experience.

[@Machiave11i]

And yet it's better than most shooters.

[@00Clive00]

​@@Machiave11iI played through all of the campaign and dlc's stealthily, except for the last 10 minutes of Sam's story, I went full Rambo, setting everyone on fire, the gunplay is actually incredible.

[@Gwynbleidd_117]

Not really true imo. I mean, yes you have to conserve ammo and it’s not a CoD style action shooter. But it is a survival shooter and you get to use your guns plenty. So just saying it isn’t a shooter at all or even just a game with guns in it is misleading imo

[@pablopablo8615]

Finished it on my ps5 today and god the game was so good and the story was just top tier.

[@aaryankhambati2892]

How many days did u take?. Can I complete the game in just 2 days?

[@pablopablo8615]

@@aaryankhambati2892 it’ll take a week or two if you take your time but if you rush it maybe a week

[@pablopablo8615]

@@aaryankhambati2892 but highly recommend playing it slow and also there is a karma system and side quests that are not gonna just pop up. A real type open world game I’ll say

[@mistersamister]

the graphics are hotter than jenna ortega

[@JacksGameReviews]

Ayo She is attractive but I’d take metro any day :D

[@ackrazam]

i've finished it last night, very great game

[@JacksGameReviews]

Ending was a little rushed I think but the final mission was super unexpected for me

[@insomnia0]

There are different endings based on your gameplay.

[@ackrazam]

@@insomnia0 wow i didn't know that

[@adrianguinn3331]

9:41 ... I really wanna know how that turned out lmaooooooo

[@tejasvyas7782]

That train sequence where Stephan getting married to katiya has more life than entire new ubitrash fr.

[@gametime2473]

Yeah, that was really immersive. Of course I spent like 25 minutes trying to figure out what to do next after that until I looked it up and realized I had to go get another map!

[@00Clive00]

I read everyone's comment with Artyom's voice in my head, thats what happens when doing all side activities, playing through the campaign and dlc's back to back. Your hearing his voice now aren't you 😅

[@carroza13]

This game is so so good, great atmosphere and just wow. The whole Metro series is priceless, made me even buy the book while traveling:) Great video mate, made me want to give the game another run🥳

[@sterlonb.digital777]

Unfortunately I've never played Metro Exodus but I've really been wanting to and now I can because I just bought it from the Playstation Store for ONLY $5.99!

[@Milokitty-en5nb]

I just bought all 3 for $10. I hadn’t heard of exodus until now, how is it so underrated? It’s incredible! I just played Starfield and the writing and characters BLOWS it out of the water. It really is a masterpiece. I feel like I’m actually in the group and these people are my friends.

[@Toadyru]

(left-Handed) I stopped playing Exodus (PC) when I ran into the Radio scene early in the game (3-4 years ago rebind keys were broken- got the itch to try again- I'm currently searching to see if they fixed the problem- doubt they did)

[@Milokitty-en5nb]

@@Toadyru radio scene… isn’t ringing any bells. I will admit, that I hated the third and final level. The setting is beautiful, however they force you to be stealthy otherwise there’s major consequences in the story. It’s just an unbearable level.

[@Toadyru]

​@@Milokitty-en5nb On the train early in the game our character is asked to play with the radio (believe that was a quest or something). It wasn't until I checked the net to find out my problem. Hard bound key.

[@isaacgoldEdrums]

I bought the bundle on series x for $5 which is the biggest steal ever because this is top notch gaming I'm having a blast w exodus I can almost smell all the rusted metal. And yes I started w exodus cuz I originally played it on gamepass and got hooked.

[@theforgottenplayer9215]

I bought it 4 months ago on my Series S and I gotta say. It’s a good looking game and the story is well written and interesting.

[@JacksGameReviews]

Very good looking game :D metro always smash it with their lighting systems

[@theforgottenplayer9215]

@@JacksGameReviews Indeed. :)

[@Ifun3]

Did you played it on ps4 slim? Is it smooth?

[@theforgottenplayer9215]

@@Ifun3 Never tried it on my PS4 nor PS5.

[@Ifun3]

@@theforgottenplayer9215 i see. Thanks

[@Legna325]

I just saw it today on the story for $8!! So I had to get it after seeing this review thanks 👍🏽👍🏽

[@JacksGameReviews]

Hope you enjoy it as much as i did Legna! :D

[@METTI1986LA]

i played it at the release and ran constantly out of ammo... now it tried it 5 years later and was hooked! its really one of the most immersive games ever (next to far cry 3)

[@jackthestripper-r4w]

this game is so under-rated

[@Dystopicfools5930]

@Preacher why would you say that

[@joeyxl3456]

It's amazing on PS5. No crashing (so far), and just super immersive and heartfelt.

[@rose.i]

You make a little comment in this where you ruminate on where the series can go next but I think that's a bit silly. No matter which ending you get it's pretty clear that the story of Artyom and the spartans has been told to completion.

[@ro-landocalrissian4633]

Not bad, just finished it about a month ago. One thing I hated was that I couldn’t start a new game with the weapons I had found the first time around! & It could’ve had more, different kinds of enemies. One great game to play is the Anniversary Edition of Dying Light!!!

[@shosetsum1502]

The only negative thing about Metro Exodus is on console the gameplay feel's a bit clunky

[@JacksGameReviews]

Yeah that’s a problem with most shooters on controller, probably why cod is so popular on console, very arcadey to account for controllers

[@michmich2371]

Human ai also lacks

[@idakev]

@@JacksGameReviews No, the problem with Metro on a controller is that the character still turns fairly slow on the max sensitivity, and the default is also slower than what people are used to. *It's not normally a problem in console shooters* or pretty much any modern game, tbh. It's odd but it seems intentional and that they just want the game to feel that way. On PS5, Exodus is amazing though. Still love the games regardless of this issue. First impressions matter though. Exodus launched on PS4 and XB1 with terrible input lag which they had to fix. Even from good devs, buying games at launch often comes with a big punishment now. It's lame. PC gamers currently have to put up with compilation shader stutters in so many games too - everybody is feeling the pain.

[@thedoomtestament4547]

@@michmich2371sometimes

[@benjaminmoore6865]

​@@michmich2371not on ranger hardcore 😂. They are fucking scary aware

[@aidanwells4124]

Just picked up the game and dlc for 5 bucks super excited to play

[@kaylaeaton7538]

Exodus has one of the best stories ive ever played, right next to Red dead redemption 2 and titanfall 2, and just to put it perspective, im not really a story person😂 but the end definetly made me cry.

[@Rawbful]

If you think it is immersive as you played, try it on ranger hardcore with no UI. It is even better and honestly not that hard. It felt just right. I also thought it fixed the AI smartness you mentioned.

[@scotspurs100]

The 2 DLCs for this game are amazing too.

[@Jakeyisdead]

I bought this game a few days ago for $8 AUD and I'm really enjoying it so far it's not a game I'd buy full price but at a discount I think its worth it just for its photo mode

[@Limozo]

I recently tried them, bought all 3 games on steam, all of them just freeze on every loading screen. Became frustrating and dropped them all together

[@DimaShinder]

Great review, I'm replaying all 3 games in a row now, Exodus is definitely the most impressive by far

[@alargeorange]

I heard they’re making another game following on from the good ending of exodus. I’m hyped asf

[@DestinationBarbarism]

I just hope they can avoid politics. With Ukrainian development team and game set in Russia. And I really hope they don't add any more American content, one DLC with American in it was one too many, I play games like these to get away from all the US stuff.

[@sagitario-b2r]

I'm playing it now in 2024 and I'm loving it's a very good game

[@Shadowclaw25]

and in almost 2024 it still is a Masterpiece. And the devs are very gratefull selling it for 5 bucks, crazy.

[@louniis]

Damn right it's worth it

[@JacksGameReviews]

DAMN RIGHT

[@rrohman]

I just finished playing this game. I'm really satisfied. Although there is something to scold this game, but I still liked it.

[@anthonyabate2248]

Never gave these Metro games a shot because Im straight up a story gamer. but this one has the gold edition on sale on playstation for $6 and Now I can not wait for it to finish downloading this game looks awesome Give me some more recommendations of great story games (Not the ones we’ve all played like TLOU & RDR2 tho)

[@williamgregg6339]

I got it at that price too.

[@N0LegsDan]

Can someone explain how my first playthrough I had a limit of 15 minutes of filters and my second playthrough has a limit of 30 .. I haven’t changed anything just curious

[@themadtitan8565]

It's on steam now for 5$ all three games, (2033, last light, exodus+ 2 dlcs) ❤

[@katiemmm347]

Just bought this on Steam £2.64 cant stop playing it

[@mushroom-mac617]

I bought it on Xbox sales think it cost me £3.80,best game I’ve played in ages!

[@-KIMISAFOX]

Just bought it for four bucks thanks for the recommendation

[@ThatDudeCalled]

Only rdr2 has as much detail... One moment sticks to mind.. *SPOILER* When Anna gets sick and spits up blood at katya and stephans wedding. When they put her down, a couple guys lean on the piano and accidentally hit a couple keys. They could had them lean and that would be fine but they added that little detail just to add that little bit extra immersion. Perfection.

[@bookah8787]

I got this yesterday for 7£ and you get 3 games for that I'm playing them in order as I'm new to it, whoever made this bravo 👏 you have done the author of the books justice but if I die from lack of oxygen one more time I'm going to lose it 😂I should have chosen to play as the spartan role which I imagine is a LOT EASIER but I like a challenge and my God it's a challenge I've died a million times already just to the environment not the enemies, it's extremely unforgiving and will take some thinking through 10/10 if you haven't already, just buy it you will not regret it might cost you your sanity lol but it's absolutely awesome visually amazing and very atmospheric, can't fault it apart from choking to death due to no oxygen in a blizzard so I cant see where I'm going as it is and the oxygen is dropping FAST 😅 can't find any filters quick enough and then I'm dead AGAIN, yeah this is a masterpiece although very tricky and sometimes frightening, definitely worth 7£ I'd of even paid full price for it, amazing and unforgiving.

[@bookah8787]

I finished the first installment as the survivor mode i understand it now lol I wasn't picking up the filters for his mask 😅 the ending of this one was a trip if you took lsd everyday I imagine that's what you'd experience lol I enjoyed it, 2 more to go maybe not today I'm still recovering from whatever the hell was happening in that one lol what a game never experienced anything like that before 😂

[@DestinationBarbarism]

@@bookah8787 Haha, funny comments! I liked Exodus the best and Last Light the least.

[@bookah8787]

@DestinationBarbarism I think I'm midway through dying light, kids are home so it's bo6 time lol ahh well I'll finish then eventually

[@bookah8787]

Oh yeah I found another game by fluke trepang2 it's a shooter and it's pretty damn good , just the survival rounds Like zombies in cod except they are soldiers it's worth it just for that awesome gun play, recommend it and it was cheap too

[@jere508]

The metro games are my favourite games. Hoping to build a better pc to play exodus with better graphs than all at the lowest.

[@jxw0101]

Just finished Exedus years late to the game. I loved it. One of the best looking games I've played in a long time. Not too big, never felt lost, great character development.

[@incursore9]

Today it went on sale on Steam for €2,99

[@thespeeddemon7832]

This review convinced me to buy the enhanced edition but i did have one question, does the game offer anything to do once all the main story is over? like sidequests or tasks

[@JacksGameReviews]

I don’t think so, it’s been a while since I played it but from what I can remember once you beat it that’s it unfortunately

[@thespeeddemon7832]

@@JacksGameReviews alright, thanks for the info :)

[@DestinationBarbarism]

You can start a new game in "New Game Plus" mode which gives you new options and difficulty settings and lets you start with the xbow if you like. And there are two DLCs, Two Colonels and Sam's story, but they are separate stories in same game world.

[@DanT288]

I've just downloded this never played it cant wait brilliant Review cheers mate

[@JacksGameReviews]

Thanks Dan, hope you stick around for some reviews on games on sale :D You can get some bargains

[@DanT288]

@@JacksGameReviews Will do mate

[@DanT288]

Loving metro exodus bro stopped playing Resident evil 4 to play this really imersive

[@Prizrak-hv6qk]

For maximum immersion, don't play this game like the reviewer here. Play it on Hardcore, with the reticles and hit markers disabled! I can't imagine playing this series any other way. You simply don't get the full immersion and gameplay experience otherwise. Also, don't kill the Pioneers and other groups of people who are simply misguided if you want the good ending. The two DLCs are an essential part of the experience too.

[@user-rb4cf5dy4p]

It's a good game but I don't understand the huge amount of love for the series is it mainly nostalgia? I like read the notes but everything else is alright

[@almir1011]

Only thing I didn't like in Exodus was Moon-like gravity. Jumping was so slow and out of touch. AI is bad in all 3 games, that's a shame. I'd recommend to play the original Metro 2033 before playing Redux version.

[@JacksGameReviews]

Never played 2033 so i definitely will probably this year, really looking forward too it

[@insomnia0]

Metro exodus has one of the best ai ever made in an fps, perhaps you should play on hardcore.

[@oinkooink]

It looks like there's A LOT of shooting monsters and mutant dogs etc. I'd rather shoot the most dangerous of all foes...other people.

[@Jarlballin123]

Good thing there’s plenty of both

[@oinkooink]

@@Jarlballin123 Still haven't played it yet.

[@erenbars377]

Metro Exodus is f*cking awesome

[@rowdync]

Bought it for 10 bucks. It was a one time playthrough game for me.

[@tjuk8050]

Last light is an absolute masterpiece. I really liked the other 2 too.

[@Rustybongs81]

man... I can so relate to Rick crying.. lol

[@ItsGamerPlayZ.]

So.. like I didn't even knew about this Whole game. Instead I knew the "Gamemode" that Pubg Mobile published by Collabing with Metro Exodux and creates a Gamemode in Pubg Named "Metro royal" I used to play it ALOT but didn't even knew where the origin was from I just thought it a original idea created by Pubg mobile... how stupid of me, But today I was watching one of the "trailers" for Metro royal in Pubg mobile's official channel I saw alot of people saying things related to Metro Exodux then I realised Metro royal is a Gamemode Inspired By an entire other game.. I was blown away when I searched about Metro Exodux and it's previous parts, I'm honestly Amazed after watching the entire story of the game ( all parts ) and yeah.. I know I spoiled myself the entire game but.. I don't even got a PC yet... and I don't think I'll even get the chance to play this game anytime in the future.. so I just watched the whole story, And now I'll catch on some Gameplay! If you read this entire thing then thank you lol Cuz I took my time to write this thing..

[@Draco1953]

all 3 Metro games are great to play. I think to understand Exodus you should start from the beginning.

[@diachiwest1804]

Just got it for $6 for my PS5

[@WitchDoctor87]

It's on sale for $6 thinking of getting it

[@guttagangtreezy9547]

Just bought the gold edition on for $5 on PlayStation

[@JustinLT212]

Play this game WITHOUT CROSSHAIRS for ULTIMATE immersion , I love this game so much ❤

[@megapicturezoatlander850]

This game is an absolute masterpiece. 2033 and Last Light are also phenomenal.

[@Ayhunt7]

The only problem with the game is the movement for me. Otherwise the game is perfect

[@NukaColaQuantum]

Great review

[@aussiedigger1441]

Anyone know how this runs on steamdeck? The other 2 run very well on sd!

[@InvalidUser_]

If you lower the resolution by one notch and use the in built fsr it plays at a stable 40 fps on the medium preset. The mix of controller controls and the trackpad make it feel better on the steam deck than with keyboard and mouse.

[@jacob4259]

You think that you can spolier this strony or game in 2023??

[@joshuarupert1116]

Cyberpunk n metro exodus is though two best games ever made storywise

[@firsh]

Also, it can be purchased dirt cheap nowadays :)

[@spidergame6037]

1. Doom Eternal 2. Metro Exodus 3. Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus Three of my favorite fps of recent years. ;-).

[@ThomyPhavorachit]

I just buy it on ps5 the gold edition never playing it so i will give it a try 😊

[@Horned26]

One of the best game I played

[@itami04]

The jank on this game is what makes it charming to me gameplaywise.

[@soulsynthesiscreations]

I want the new game to stay SP and be Stalker as fuck

[@TheLingLingKai]

Its my birthday today

[@JacksGameReviews]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAI!

[@theforgottenplayer9215]

Happy birthday.

[@plywoodguitar]

Buy with the DLCs (gold edition).

[@JacksGameReviews]

Good point, it’s usually on sale most of the time anyway :D

[@JeremyBell]

Man you guys are insane. The dialogue and characters are so cringe I can barely finish this game. Whenever someone starts monologuing I just get up from my PC and go get a drink until they finish.

[@nal101]

Play it in Russian - the dialogue sounds more natural.

[@LyuboA]

this game has only one issue and it's pretty HUGE it's TOO FREAKING SHORT btw the game was suppose to be like 10 times the size but for many reasons especially their Publisher the game was scaled down time after time after time but man i would love 100h Metro Exodus

[@KynehlScottMisajon]

Welp i just spoiled myself. I just got past volga with a different duke ending from the on in this vid.....

[@lilchernovevo]

Dont just buy this get all 3 theyre amazing

[@solarpanel9085]

I guess I’m buying it then,

[@stefanfueger3487]

"... AN Atmostpheric ..."

[@NukaColaQuantum]

Steam has a sale for the expansions too $10

[@therusherproshow3970]

greeat game apart from that game breaking bug when you come out the tunnel and enter the desert biome for the first time. I HATED THAT, Had to uninstall and walk away

[@GeneraluStelaru]

I just started playing 2033.