10 Seriously Immersive Video Game Details You Missed

Another video game series that really attempts to present the player with a believable world, the Metro franchise excels in making its characters feel alive and story feel genuine.

There are many times throughout the series where smart choices in game mechanics and design make surviving in the post-apocalyptic wasteland feel particularly harrowing, and very different to life within the confines of the Metro.

One of the most effective methods of building both tension and immersion in the franchise while making the player feel part of the world is in the use of the gas mask.

Not only does the player need to collect filters found in the world in order to stop protagonist Artyom breathing in toxic fumes present whenever the surface is explored, they also need to ensure that the mask is in great condition.

Cracks appear in the visor when taking damage, and while this could have been included as a simple visual cue to represent overall health, it actually results in the filters being less effective, significantly raising the stakes until a new mask is found.

Artyom can also wipe the visor when dirty, with the screen gradually becoming more obscured until cleaned. This is a simple detail but one that dramatically improves the immersion of the first-person franchise. Rain has a similar effect on the overall feeling of realism that the series tries to convey, with drops of water glistening on the visor until cleaned.

It may seem like a relatively small part of the Metro series, but it really adds to the overall experience of traversing the world of Metro.