Far Cry 2 vs Metro Exodus
Far Cry 2 is an FPS open-world game (2008) while Metro Exodus is an FPS horror game from 4A Games (2020).
What each one is
Steam files Far Cry 2 under FPS and Open-World. In contrast, it files Metro Exodus under FPS and Horror.
You are a gun for hire, trapped in a war-torn African state, stricken with malaria and forced to make deals with corrupt warlords on both sides of the conflict in order to make this country your home. You must identify and exploit your enemies' weaknesses, neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion,...
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
At a glance
| Far Cry 2 | Metro Exodus | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.2/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Steam rating | Mostly Positive (76%, 18,720) | Very Positive (90%, 135,440) |
| Critic aggregate | 85/100 | 85/100 |
| Price | $9.99 | $29.99 |
| Install size | — | 59 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | playable |
| Released | 2008 | 2020 |
| Developer | — | 4A Games |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Far Cry 2 vs Metro Exodus, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Far Cry 2FPS open-world gameMetro ExodusFPS horror gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Far Cry 2Open World, FPS, ActionMetro ExodusPost-apocalyptic, FPS, Open WorldThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Far Cry 2Score 7.2 · 76% on Steam · 85 criticMetro Exodus ✓Score 8.2 · 90% on Steam · 85 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Far Cry 218,720 reviewsMetro Exodus135,440 reviews · 3 add-ons · 59 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Far Cry 2 ✓$9.99Metro Exodus$29.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Far Cry 2PlayableMetro ExodusPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Across the rounds a number can settle, it is level at 1 each. Which one is "better" is the part no figure decides, so we leave it to what you want from the two.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueFar Cry 2 and Metro Exodus on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
- Multi-platform
- PC
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How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
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- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Metro Exodus (GamingPickz Score 8.2)
- The cheaper right now: Far Cry 2 ($9.99)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Metro Exodus (135,440 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Open WorldFPSActionShooterSingleplayerFirst-PersonMultiplayerAdventure
Where they differ
RealisticSandboxLevel EditorImmersive SimControllerCo-op
Post-apocalypticHorrorSurvival HorrorViolentGorePsychological Horror
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Far Cry 2 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Metro Exodus is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Far Cry 2 | Metro Exodus | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | 256 MB | GeForce GTX 670 / GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon HD 7870 |
| Minimum CPU | Pentium 4 3.2 Ghz, Pentium D 2.66 Ghz, AMD Athlon 64 3500+ | Intel Core i5-4440 |
| Minimum RAM | 1 GB | 8 GB |
| Install size | — | 59 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Far Cry 2 · Metro Exodus.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for Far Cry 2 and 1 for Metro Exodus. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Far Cry 2 and Metro Exodus in scope?
Far Cry 2 has drawn 18,720 Steam reviews. Metro Exodus has drawn 135,440 Steam reviews, ships 3 add-ons and installs in 59 GB.
Is Far Cry 2 or Metro Exodus better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Metro Exodus rates higher (8.2 to 7.2). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Far Cry 2 or Metro Exodus?
Far Cry 2 is cheaper right now at $9.99, against $29.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.