Metro: Last Light Redux

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 758 Ratings

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  1. Esthete
    Mar 19, 2019
    7
    If original Metro (6/10) was only a draft, then Last Light has already become a game. If we compare Metro Last Light with Metro Exodus, here gameplay is better than in Exodus, probably because of more small game's levels, but in Last Light more weak plot. Last Light leaves mixed feelings. On the one hand, atmosphere, gameplay and staging of the cutscenes is made at the level of the AAAIf original Metro (6/10) was only a draft, then Last Light has already become a game. If we compare Metro Last Light with Metro Exodus, here gameplay is better than in Exodus, probably because of more small game's levels, but in Last Light more weak plot. Last Light leaves mixed feelings. On the one hand, atmosphere, gameplay and staging of the cutscenes is made at the level of the AAA projects. On the other hand, terrible animation, which in Exodus has become only slightly better; disgusting behavior of weapons, impact, etc; weak plot; not working morality, as in Exodus; weak Russian localization; discrepancy of game objects with real prototypes, mute Artyom, periodically flickering characters and objects, apparently problems with rendering; about the sound of shooting and reloading weapons, as if, from early 2000s, well, if you 4A Games couldn't record the sounds yourselves, then you could use ready commercial soundbanks, why you used the semblance of sounds, and continued to use in Exodus? И, наконец, для 4A Games, if in future in your games, you once again decide to play with morality, then for a start, carefully to learn the games in which morality works. Because in your performance morality doesn't work.… Expand
  2. Jernas
    Apr 13, 2020
    7
    Metro: Last Light is a sequel to Metro 2033, a linear survival horror first person shooter game, released in 2010. I am not a huge fan of the first game, it is incredibly linear, and can get frustrating on too many occasions.

    Last Light is a similar game to the original, it's still very linear, but there are now more open spaces where you can engage your opponents (human or monster) in    Metro: Last Light is a sequel to Metro 2033, a linear survival horror first person shooter game, released in 2010. I am not a huge fan of the first game, it is incredibly linear, and can get frustrating on too many occasions.

    Last Light is a similar game to the original, it's still very linear, but there are now more open spaces where you can engage your opponents (human or monster) in different ways. Some of the annoying monster types have also been cut from the game, namely the giant amoebae. The game is overall more polished, and the story makes more sense with a few better written characters introduced, and even a short romance subplot. There are less turret and rail sections this time around, which is also a plus.

    On the other hand, the game is still very linear and much of it is spent in different kinds tunnels. There are also invisible walls everywhere that make it impossible to jump over very small walls. Gunplay isn't great, and monsters don't react satisfyingly when shot. Watcher, the most common monster in the game, is very fast and can jump at you from quite far away, so it's practically impossible to avoid taking damage when attacked by more than three at the same time.

    Metro: Last Light isn't a bad game, it can be quite enjoyable, but there are times when it still gets frustrating. One could look at it as a more polished version of Metro 2033 with a new story.    … Expand
  3. nitorita
    Dec 1, 2019
    7
    After thoroughly enjoying Metro 2033, I expected Last Light to offer an experience that was just as amazing. It was on sale for $5, so I figured I'd grab it and progress with the series.

    Unfortunately, what I ended up getting was a stale, forced plot that's even more linear than the first game and overall feels easier to play (on Normal Survivor Mode, which is the same setting I used    After thoroughly enjoying Metro 2033, I expected Last Light to offer an experience that was just as amazing. It was on sale for $5, so I figured I'd grab it and progress with the series.

    Unfortunately, what I ended up getting was a stale, forced plot that's even more linear than the first game and overall feels easier to play (on Normal Survivor Mode, which is the same setting I used for 2033). There wasn't really any feeling of suspense or challenge. For the most part, I was holding down W (forward) and casually shooting enemies without worrying too much about losing.

    I don't have much to say about this game, since it just felt like a random epilogue that followed after 2033 and didn't really offer anything new. The game has a strong focus on interpersonal conflicts with the other factions introduced in 2033, and although there's a slight push towards using stealth, it wasn't anywhere as effective as simply lighting everyone up (of course, this could be due to me playing on normal difficulty).

    Either way, I didn't feel as absorbed by the atmosphere as I did with 2033. It was still a decent game, sure, but it was not a very memorable experience. Some plot points seemed interesting whereas others just felt like side stories that were shoved into the main story. The gunplay picks up a bit in the latter half of the game, but the story also becomes more confusing and random after that point.

    A fair warning to make is that Last Light has a secret good ending, which is the canon one that links with the sequel Exodus, but is incredibly difficult to acquire. I suggest watching a video with the good ending once you have beaten the game, because it's really not worth the effort.

    On a side note, the Redux edition comes with a bunch of DLC bundled in, but no indication as to where to access them. To find the DLCs, beat the game first, and then go to Chapters and access New Missions from there. I'm really not sure why the game didn't dedicate a separate section for this, since it is incredibly easy to miss.

    CHRONICLES PACK
    ANNA - For Anna's mission, it's incredibly short, not difficult at all, and really doesn't offer a whole lot of content. You can get it done in under 20 minutes. The end is abrupt and gets randomly cut off. I wouldn't suggest playing it unless you want to do some minor fights, since the story isn't meaningful. Using the sniper in a proper environment is kind of cool, though. I give it a 6/10.

    KHAN - Khan's mission was absolutely meaningless. It provides a glimpse into his backstory, but even then, spending 30-40 minutes to walk in a straight line until he finally opens up and talks about it is such a terrible waste of time. You can do something better with your time. 4/10.

    PAVEL - Wow, Pavel's mission was just amazing. You have to escape from imprisonment and the game doesn't hold you hand or give you anything to work with. You actually have to hide in the shadows and keep your wits about to escape, knowing how to assassinate your captors in silence. This was definitely the best of the three missions to play through, as it was realistic and not easy. I'm happy to give it a 8/10. Definitely play it.

    DEVELOPER PACK - SPIDER LAIR
    This map was... interesting, at best. The lack of a story made it kind of pointless to go through, and if you've already played through the main game, there isn't much the spiders can do to surprise you. It's a well-rounded map that focuses on the use of the flamethrower, but there isn't really any significant challenge. As for whether I'd recommend it, I'd say it depends on whether you want more content or not. It's a bit lengthy. 7/10

    FACTION PACK
    SNIPER TEAM - This was a great mission. It starts off a bit rough since you have to adjust to the stealthy sniper gameplay that isn't typical in the main game, but once you do, it's quite an enjoyable experience. It felt similar to Pavel's mission, except not as suspenseful. There was one area in the map that has a weird screeching noise that bothered me a lot, but I'm not going to factor that into the rating. I give it an 8/10, because it was a nice way to spend an hour or so.

    KSHATRIYA - Amazing. Just amazing. This single mission makes up for all of the DLCs combined. Reusing the Librarian map from the first game and turning it into a scavenger hunt was a brilliant idea. If you're looking for story, you won't get any in this mission, but the experience itself is well worth going through. I ended up failing to find some items, but it seemed only the last three mattered for completion so it wasn't a big deal. An easy 9/10, with the one point taken off only because there was no story or conclusion in the mission.

    (Note: I did not bother playing Heavy Squad from the Faction Pack or The Tower, since I received advice that they are not worth playing. Thus, I did not review those.)    … Expand
  4. CoKronakan
    Jun 8, 2019
    9
    The world of Metro is based on the lore of the books Metro 2033, and it really feels like a lived chaotic, complex gloomy and bleak world due to the influence of the book/s. The game really visits all of the aspects of the world and how people adapted to live in a post apocalyptic world inhabited by deadly and scary monsters. It flushes out every little aspect if you look close enoughThe world of Metro is based on the lore of the books Metro 2033, and it really feels like a lived chaotic, complex gloomy and bleak world due to the influence of the book/s. The game really visits all of the aspects of the world and how people adapted to live in a post apocalyptic world inhabited by deadly and scary monsters. It flushes out every little aspect if you look close enough and this creates immersion with the world that is amazingly depicting the environment and the situation of the humans, plus this is not forced on the player, which is always nice and allows for a natural discovery of the linear but exposed world of Metro.
    Given the strict linear nature of the game, the story is very scripted and linear but it offers a lot and it works very well, and feels just right that way. All though the linear script causes some gameplay issues when you can not do things differently once you got in to a sticky situation. But that is venial because the game's difficulty feels realistically rash and hard that way. The game engine was really stable and made a game from 2013 look like it was next generation, and was also able to handle environmental detail and animations to and extreme and ultimately made the game more enjoyable and good looking, besides immersive. The main menu already felt really integrated in to the feel of the world and was very well handled and simple to navigate. This applies to the in game menu and inventory and every other option, which internally does not break the immersion. The HUD is simplistic and offers just enough information and this reflects the realistic part of it and the immersion keeps going. Visual effect are amazing, with a really stable and very well performing physics system. The sound, music and audio ques are realistic and supports the already immersive and detailed world and adds to the horror/fear factor of the player. Plus the quality of them is really good. The music is also handled internally and adds to the entertainment and joy factor.
    The voice acting of characters was done really great, with and exceptional script and writing, that -as mentioned before- flushes out every aspect of the world and explores every little humanity left in the characters. The only things that where dull was the silent protagonist, which led to cringe character interactions with the playable character and the fact that dialog was not overlapping in certain situations. But this can be easily overlooked for the quality and depth of the writing.
    The AI was really well designed depending on the difficulty, and felt realistic with proper flanking maneuvers regarding the human NPC's. The boss-fights where the only thing that dragged in this area due to the tactical and strategical level needed to beat their simplistic and repetitive attacks.
    The game was really stable and handled well even on the highest settings, not one crash or bigger issues found all the way through my play-through. .
    The game mechanics was really polished as well, except for the fact that on the stealth levels of the game you avoid the human AI, which takes out the combat challenge because as mentioned before the human AI is the only one which is harder to beat. Although this acceptable due to the nature of the game, that being a stealth game as much as a linear story telling one. Even though stealth is optional it is handled well and is fun and takes practice and patients to master.
    The only bad thing that I can say about the game's linear plot is that some times the characters that you need to assassinate or save, have plot armor and it shows which makes it dull and obvious. Also the cut-scenes are the only thing that break the game flow and the ongoing immersion. At the end you get used to the fact that in every cut-scene you lose control of you character and get punished for it, by a setback or being captured.
    Overall I honestly think that this game is enjoyable, super immersive, entertaining, tells a good story and a very good one at that and is under appreciated. Ultimately it's artistic value is over the roof and it comes down to be an amazing game with great experience, even though not being perfect this is by far an amazingly executed and designed game.    … Expand
  5. SlenSim
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    Вторая часть серии в новой обёртке, что может быть лучше? Оставляю этот обзор в целях спасения от Стимботов, хех.(Типа Кремлеботы, но от Стима, гыыы) Игра - класс. Техническая часть, как и в новой не очень, но зато сюжет и атмосфера - высший уровень.Вторая часть серии в новой обёртке, что может быть лучше? Оставляю этот обзор в целях спасения от Стимботов, хех.(Типа Кремлеботы, но от Стима, гыыы) Игра - класс. Техническая часть, как и в новой не очень, но зато сюжет и атмосфера - высший уровень.
  6. GoodMorningAss
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    You can easily lose yourself there playing Metro, and you might as well lose your friends and relatives for that period of time... And thats okay it is the experience we've been waiting for since 2033 and the sequel is definitely worth it.
  7. topoidecmh
    Feb 21, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I only place a 9 out of 10 for some bugs along the way. It is a great game with the story well made and paced. Only critic i would have is the sudden relation with Anna, if only could be more elaborated in the game story would be great.… Expand
  8. Twitchgaming
    Aug 16, 2022
    1
    Terrible gameplay. Full of bugs. I got stuck halfway through ("Nightfall" episode) on normal mode. Had to quit. Game got frozen (several times). I also had no air filters by that point. And I couldn't backtrack because the game checkpoints you at will. And this is the "Redux" edition? I won't ever buy another game by 4A Games.
  9. SoulBrother
    Mar 2, 2015
    5
    Didn't like this installment very much ,,, not fan of the story since the previous game , and this game didn't make it any better ,,, same shallow characters and voice acting , Same FPS game play , Same Graphics "now they look very outdated" ,,, the positive thing is the environment , i felt it's more of a benchmark game , and in few months you'll forget about it
  10. SPARTACVS
    Mar 5, 2016
    5
    Game too hard even at easiest setting. Some serious bugs. Many levels are tedious and annoying (marshes as an example). Intro menu is cool but way too long and cannot be skipped. Too much survival-like for my taste (didn't account it in my rating because it's more a personal preference).
  11. perozh
    Feb 26, 2019
    5
    Мдаа, никого не убивать в шутере, чтобы получить "хорошую" и каноничную концовку. По-моему это какой-то бред...
  12. gonnabe4
    Jun 13, 2019
    0
    terrible level design and gameplay that actually makes COD look like a better franchise. Also the crappy moral system, literally didnt kill anyone unless in forced combat situations, sparred Pavel and lesnitsky, gave to beggar and kid yet I got the bad ending. One of the most terrible system to exist in games
  13. OberiousLocke
    Jul 27, 2017
    0
    Like it's predecessor, it's a great game.

    Unfortunately, also like it's predecessor, it has a moronic moral choice system that dictates what ending you get and gives you no indication until you get to the end of the game, constraining what you're allowed to do/how you're allowed to play if you want the good ending. A fine example is given at the end of the game where you have the option    Like it's predecessor, it's a great game.

    Unfortunately, also like it's predecessor, it has a moronic moral choice system that dictates what ending you get and gives you no indication until you get to the end of the game, constraining what you're allowed to do/how you're allowed to play if you want the good ending. A fine example is given at the end of the game where you have the option to kill a traitor to your group, and killing him is the evil option, despite all the evil things him and his group have done. Automatic 0.    … Expand
  14. griffey546
    Jan 23, 2015
    6
    It's just the same old thing as Last Light, just a slight graphics change. It's still fun, but definatley not worth paying for the game again. It's the same thing is buying The Last of Us on ps3, then buying it on ps4, just a god damn waste of money, and I can't even get a refund.
  15. Sale73
    Feb 2, 2019
    0
    Just as 2033 thi game in my opinion is boring, boring gameplay, again there is not much to explore around, same not so special weapons and not so great fps feeling, that feeling when you shoot, just don't feel it in this game, performance on pc worse than non-redux version so no idea what happend there, game is not good. Not recommended!
  16. Gormph
    Jul 5, 2015
    4
    game is **** went into liking it, looks good, plays ok stealth is broken **** but that's par for the course on these types of games then i find out to get the "GOOD" ending you basically have to stealth the whole game so after having played that its **** just **** the light on your wrist is useless if an enemy looks at you they see you thats it even if you are not in their field for visiongame is **** went into liking it, looks good, plays ok stealth is broken **** but that's par for the course on these types of games then i find out to get the "GOOD" ending you basically have to stealth the whole game so after having played that its **** just **** the light on your wrist is useless if an enemy looks at you they see you thats it even if you are not in their field for vision or are behind something and whats more i had to redo a part of the game over and over cause i couldn't kill the guards kept losing stealth from guy off screen and the only checkpoint is the start of that area so **** this game if you are going to force me to to stealth no kills to get the good ending you better make that **** work you have no room for **** ups i bought an fps for gods sake… Expand
  17. dugazoid
    Feb 13, 2016
    7
    I enjoyed a lot Metro 2033, so I had a lot of hype for this Last Light. Nice gunplay, nice graphics, but not a great storyline, and it felt like I was playing a CoD or something like that.

    I did not enjoy it like Metro 2033, but it still worth it.
  18. nofunaloud
    Jan 31, 2019
    0
    Trash Developers
    Trash Publishers
    Trash Game

    Combat is boring, the story isn't special, and worst of all the company tries to hide from criticism.
  19. tayshonamanth
    Jun 13, 2019
    0
    I really have no idea why a game with such terrible design and gameplay is even popular. One of the worst games I have ever played
  20. trarantino
    Dec 31, 2018
    8
    Игра шидевр! Просто лучшая игра всех времён и народов. Какая графика, какой графон!
  21. n64fog
    Jan 3, 2021
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is an extremely linear game, and on balance I would only recommend it if you are okay with that linearity, don't mind cop-out gameplay mechanics along the lines of "mash 'e' to deal with threat", and find the dystopian Russian setting exciting, as its story, gameplay, and overall quality weren't at all satisfying for me. Personally, I had more fun writing this review.

    I found the dialogue uninteresting and the level, sound, and monster design bland and repetitive. Player movement is clunky. Enemies, both human and monster, lack variation in behaviour, with human enemies largely standing still and shooting non-stop, or just advancing towards you with no regard for getting hurt. The most common monster will leap or run towards you and then jump up and down in place, often missing you completely as it swings its arms in a way that looks a bit ridiculous.

    Several segments involve accompanying/following NPCs and you are forced to match their slow pace of movement and listen to their uninspiring dialogue. Some levels are 'on rails', where the player is driven by NPCs while enemies appear for you to dispatch. This is ok in theory but there are entire levels where you don't actually have to fire your weapon, and the enemies pose no threat despite shooting at you constantly. There are many occasions where normal gameplay is interrupted by scripted threats and you are tasked with mashing a key to resolve the situation, or sometimes just watching as the scene unfolds without your input. These mechanics are found in many games, but that doesn't make this one any better for resorting to them.

    The voice acting and animation are just ok. Music is forgettable and often feels out of place. Graphics are good for their time but not amazing, and very clearly dated nowadays. Visual bugs are quite common, ranging from minor texture flicker to the player's gas mask clearly still being on during a cutscene where characters around are talking about you not wearing one. The overall atmosphere is not at all tense, as enemy placement is extremely predictable. For me it felt like a straight FPS with a dystopian setting rather than the survival horror game it is slated to be. I got it on sale for £3.77 ($5) and still didn't find it worth the price.    … Expand
  22. JustinForgueims
    Jul 31, 2023
    4
    Super lineal game with a disappointing story and ending.
    Graphics and animations are quite bad.
    Most of the game you're in stealth but not so many stealth mechanics were developed, just don't stay in the light feature. You can't move corpses, the NPCs AI is not well implemented to patrol, search, ... NPCs can see you from 1 km away, no killing animations. The monsters are bullet sponges    Super lineal game with a disappointing story and ending.
    Graphics and animations are quite bad.
    Most of the game you're in stealth but not so many stealth mechanics were developed, just don't stay in the light feature. You can't move corpses, the NPCs AI is not well implemented to patrol, search, ... NPCs can see you from 1 km away, no killing animations.
    The monsters are bullet sponges at the point that you doubt if you really can kill them. Even worse because some are really immortal and you never know.
    No information at all about the weapons. No stats, or something to compare weapons and know wich one is better. You need to realize about the mods by sight in a small draw were you can barely differentiate a silencer from an extended cannon.
    No weapon names being shown, so you don't really know what you're picking up, and some weapons are too similar to realize it.
    Completely broken morale system. Having different endings based not in your decisions but in random events like listening NPCs conversations when the game doesn't teach you about this system is just stupid.
    The only good point is the immersion. Small details like the lighter, compass, watch and gas mask implementation makes you feel like you're there and need to use real gadgets to do your job.    … Expand
  23. m0a9r1c1el
    Dec 24, 2014
    0
    its just the **** same game!! why should i buy it again?!? because they changed the graphics a bit?! thats ****---------------------------------------
  24. residentvl
    Dec 16, 2016
    0
    Whatever difficulty you think you can handle, set it lower, this game is mostly playable on the difficulty you think you can handle, except there are certain segments that will suddenly be 100 times harder than anything before it and you'll just have to completely restart the game to fix the difficulty because there's no real way to change even from the main menu. This game is only forWhatever difficulty you think you can handle, set it lower, this game is mostly playable on the difficulty you think you can handle, except there are certain segments that will suddenly be 100 times harder than anything before it and you'll just have to completely restart the game to fix the difficulty because there's no real way to change even from the main menu. This game is only for highly skilled players, no one else.… Expand
  25. sebasthiancart
    Jun 13, 2019
    0
    Do yourself a favour and stay away from this buggy mess of a game with a broken game design
  26. unknowndocbul
    Jun 13, 2019
    0
    The moral system. The fking moral system. You see thats where the trouble began. Apart from the game being already boring, you are expected to waste hours listening to stupid npc convos just to get a good ending. Way to make people forcefully take interest in your boring world 4A
  27. mikhailmaldonag
    Apr 24, 2016
    10
    WOW. Game is better than original "Last Light". The previous one was broken, stupid A.I. and very easy. This one have better graphics (no very great for 2014 standars, but good is good) and the differents between Survival and FPS-Doom-KillEveryONE are real now.

    Playing for the second time, the game is a soid 8. But I put it 10 because this is a must for people whom never play metro before.
  28. duckhost
    Nov 15, 2016
    10
    One of the few suquels that can be better than the first one, and it's well optimized too! A great game, a must play even if you dindn't played the first one!
  29. Jetpil0t
    Nov 12, 2014
    9
    An impressive re-release for those who haven't played the Original Metro 2033 or Last Light and an ejoyable re-play if you haven't played Metro 2033 since launch.
    Excellent value and significantly improved visuals over the original Metro 2033, while Last Light remains largely the same with the inclusion of all DLC.
    The price here is excellent for what is on offer, the games are bug free    An impressive re-release for those who haven't played the Original Metro 2033 or Last Light and an ejoyable re-play if you haven't played Metro 2033 since launch.
    Excellent value and significantly improved visuals over the original Metro 2033, while Last Light remains largely the same with the inclusion of all DLC.
    The price here is excellent for what is on offer, the games are bug free and well optimized and don't now require such a high end PC in today's market to get the most out of the tem, making them more accessible than the originals and certainly worth a play through.
    Really very little to complain about here, great games, improved visuals and for a great price.    … Expand
  30. chronoT
    Mar 20, 2016
    8
    Metro LLR is definitely worth a play through, the graphics are very good and the game is hard to put down once you get going. The atmosphere of course is the best part, and the visual effects are top notch. There are a few minor points to make though, which bring it down from a 9 to an 8. This includes the fact that the game overall is short, less than 10 hours for a full play through, andMetro LLR is definitely worth a play through, the graphics are very good and the game is hard to put down once you get going. The atmosphere of course is the best part, and the visual effects are top notch. There are a few minor points to make though, which bring it down from a 9 to an 8. This includes the fact that the game overall is short, less than 10 hours for a full play through, and several of the missions were outright annoying and poorly designed in my opinion. The sound effects and music meet expectations but the voice sound is sometimes hard to hear and understand because it gets muffled by other noises or your location relevant to the person talking. Once you get over the little flaws, Last Light Redux is thrilling and satisfies your apocalyptic FPS needs.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Ragequit.gr
    Sep 15, 2014
    78
    If someone owns Metro: Last Light, there's absolutely no reason to buy the Redux version. Graphically its the very same game, while the DLC content and the Survival/Spartan mode are not enough to justify this new release and the 20 euros price, even with the differentiation the later offers to the gameplay. On the other hand, whoever hasn't played the original game yet, has another good reason to do it now.
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  2. Hooked Gamers
    Aug 29, 2014
    80
    The game becomes much more of a survival-horror title with the new available options, and if you’re new you can try both styles and decide for yourself. Otherwise, there’s really no reason to prefer the original over this remastering.
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  3. PC Gamer
    Aug 20, 2014
    80
    Still as atmospheric and impressively grim as it was last year, but inessential if you have the original.
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