Metro 2033: Survival Guide to Cursed Station

Metro 2033's "Cursed" Mission: A Comprehensive Guide

Despite its age, Metro 2033 remains a fan favorite, especially after the release of the VR title, 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 anomaly clears the nosalis horde in the preceding mission. Khan uses a railcar to reach the next station, "Turgenevskaya" (as it's known in the books and real-world), where the mission starts.

Finding the Bomb

After exiting the railcar and following Khan, you'll find defenders at barricaded escalators. They'll explain that an explosives crew went missing while attempting to collapse a tunnel to stop the nosalis. Your task is to find and detonate the bomb. Expect constant nosalis attacks; retreat to the defenders for support if overwhelmed. The bomb is located at the far end of the right-hand tunnel. Avoid the ghostly shadows directly ahead – they'll damage you. Retrieve the bomb and 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, showing Artyom planting and lighting the fuse. Escape immediately; the blast is lethal at close range. Alternatively, a grenade or pipe bomb in the same area will achieve the same result. Note that even with the main tunnel destroyed, nosalises may still enter from other points.

Destroying the Airlock

The defenders mentioned an airlock that can also be destroyed. Climb the stairs on the right to the torchlit area (ignore the nosalises). Interact with the support columns to place and detonate a pipe bomb. Escape quickly. After both entrances are destroyed, follow Khan to a shrine room, where a dialogue with Khan leads to the next mission, "Armory."