Mike Ellum
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In a vacuum, Evolve is a game that had a lot of potential but is let down by a serious pacing problem and overwhelming finales. In the real world, it is a fairly competent shooter saddled with an unsettling approach to DLC, bolting on the MOBA costume DLC model to an already full priced game. Evolve is a mutation in the wrong direction.
Whether this game gets a recommendation or not comes down to specific criteria. If you own the originals, there aren't enough reasons to justify buying Metro Redux, but new players to the series will find a lot to love here. Personally, I'd stick with the original Metro 2033, but follow up with Metro Last Light Redux, which may sound odd, but they are what I believe to be the best version of each game. A well put together package, but one I'd hesitate to call definitive.
Insurgency won't set the world on fire, but it's probably not trying to. It's a niche game for a niche audience; if you want a realistic, tactical, multiplayer shooter, Insurgency will deliver. Keep in mind though, that's all it will do; functional but bland.