Metro 2033: A Walkthrough for the Cursed Station Mission
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 in the game's early stages, set within Moscow's underground tunnels. This mission, taking place at Turgenevskaya station (as it's known in the books and reality), often trips up players due to unclear objectives and a confusing layout.
The mission begins after witnessing a nosalis horde wiped out by an anomaly. Khan uses a railcar to reach the next station, and "Cursed" starts upon exiting. Follow Khan to the defenders guarding the barricaded escalators.
Finding the Bomb
The defenders explain that an explosives team attempted to collapse the tunnel to stop the nosalis attacks, but went missing. Your task: find and detonate the bomb. Expect constant nosalis attacks; retreat to the defenders for support if overwhelmed (you'll likely need to do this at least once).
The bomb is located at the far end of the right-hand tunnel. Avoid the ghostly shadows in the straight-ahead path—they'll damage you. 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) and wait for the cutscene. Artyom automatically plants and lights the fuse; escape quickly to avoid the blast. Even with the tunnel destroyed, nosalises will still find other ways in, so remain vigilant. Alternatively, a grenade or pipe bomb in the same area will achieve the same result.
Destroying the Airlock
Securing the station requires destroying an airlock. Use the stairs on the right to reach the torchlit area. Ignore the nosalises there and interact with the support columns to place and detonate a pipe bomb. Again, evacuate immediately. With both entrances sealed, proceed with Khan to the shrine room and the "Armory" mission.
