Despite originally releasing over a decade ago, Metro 2033 continues to be a fan favorite in the series, and has seen renewed popularity following the release of the VR-exclusive Metro Awakening. Serving as the starting point for Artyom's story, Metro 2033 takes place predominantly in the tunnels of Moscow. The Cursed Station, or Turgenevskaya as it is named in the books (and real life), is where the first anomalies are encountered in the game, followed by a brief but difficult mission in which Artyom and Khan must help out a small group of survivors as they fend off relentless attacks from nosalises.