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Artyom

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Artyom is a thoughtful survivor turned Ranger in Moscow's post-nuclear Metro system. After inadvertently causing the Dark Ones to discover humanity, he embarks on a journey to save the Metro that transforms him from an isolated station dweller into the key figure in humanity's struggle for survival and understanding in a hostile world.

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