Metro 2033's "Cursed" Mission: A Comprehensive Guide
Despite its age, Metro 2033 remains a fan favorite, especially after the release of Metro Awakening. This guide focuses on the challenging "Cursed" mission, often confusing for players due to unclear objectives and the station's layout. This mission begins after the railcar ride to Turgenevskaya station.
Locating the Bomb
After reaching the barricaded escalators and speaking with the defenders, you learn an explosives team went missing. Your task: find and detonate their bomb. Nosalises will attack relentlessly. Retreat to the defenders for support if overwhelmed – expect to do this at least once. The bomb is located at the far end of the right-hand tunnel. Avoid the ghostly shadows; they inflict damage. Once you have the bomb, either proceed to the adjacent tunnel or retreat if necessary.
Destroying the Tunnel
To detonate the bomb, enter the left-hand tunnel (from the defenders' perspective). A cutscene will trigger; Artyom automatically plants and lights the fuse. Escape the blast zone immediately; staying too close is fatal. Alternatively, a grenade or pipe bomb in the same tunnel area achieves the same result. Note: nosalises will still infiltrate through other routes.
Destroying the Airlock
The mission isn't over yet! The defenders mentioned an airlock. Ascend the stairs on the right to the torchlit area (ignore the nosalises). Interact with the support columns to place and detonate a pipe bomb. Evacuate immediately. With both tunnel and airlock destroyed, proceed with Khan to the shrine room, initiating the "Armory" mission.
