Moscow
is really Moscow, Russia
Real place, reimagined
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
The game opens in a frozen, ruined Moscow, where Artyom and Anna learn that trains still run outside the city. They escape east on a steam locomotive, the Aurora.
The real place
Moscow is Russia's capital and largest city, with about 13 million people. Its metro, opened in 1935, is the main setting of the two earlier games.
Visiting
The metro is the easiest way around, and many central stations are sights in their own right. Many Western governments currently advise against all travel to Russia, so check official advice first.
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