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 a particularly challenging mission: "Cursed," taking place in Moscow's Turgenevskaya station (also known as The Cursed Station in the game). This mission often stumps players due to unclear objectives and confusing station layout.
The mission begins after witnessing an anomaly eliminate a nosalis horde. Khan uses a railcar to reach the next station, where "Cursed" starts. Follow Khan to the defenders guarding the barricaded escalators.
Locating the Bomb
The defenders explain that an explosives team attempted to collapse the tunnel to stop the nosalis advance, but went missing. 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 to avoid damage. 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). A cutscene will trigger, showing Artyom planting and lighting the fuse. Escape the blast zone immediately to avoid death. Alternatively, a grenade or pipe bomb thrown into the same tunnel area will also cause a collapse. Note that even after destroying this tunnel, nosalises may still enter through other paths.
Destroying the Airlock
Another objective involves destroying an airlock to prevent further mutant entry. Climb the stairs on the right of the main platform to the torchlit area. Ignore the nosalises and interact with the support columns to place a pipe bomb. Evacuate immediately after lighting the fuse. With both tunnel entrances destroyed, proceed with Khan to a shrine room, where a brief dialogue triggers, leading to the next mission: "Armory."
