Metro: Last Light

 Xbox 360
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  1. Lordbit4735
    Apr 25, 2023
    10
    Excelente historia y mecánicas y jugabilidad, es un juego antiguo pero sigue siendo bueno a la época, totalmente recomendado.
  2. CloudStrife05
    Aug 23, 2021
    9
    I truly enjoyed Metro Last Light as much as Metro 2033. The gameplay, story and environment and atmosphere are all great. I did not play online so I don't even remember if there is multiplayer or not but I am not an online gamer so this rating is based solely on the single player campaign.
  3. Mirowave
    Aug 11, 2021
    10
    Metro Last Light on Xbox 360 is an underrated great Game. A very good change from Call of Duty and Battlefield!
  4. SupahGualtah
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    this was the game that won me over. didnt enjoy 2033 that much but this hell yeah. havent played the redux or exodus yet.
  5. SleepNot
    Mar 28, 2020
    8
    I'm a fan of S.T.A.L.K.E.R and also love Metro series! Metro: Last Light is a great game but not perfect.
  6. Bendingmeat826
    Feb 28, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo único malo que le veo a este juego es el final y la poca duración que tuvo el juego, Pero lo demás todo bien… Expand
  7. aljirik1992
    Oct 21, 2019
    7
    Чёрный и Молчаливый Артём наносят ответный удар!

    Со вступительного ролика голос изрядно помолодевшего рассказчика в новом МЕТРО, как будто таки просит забыть про 2033. При этом перед игроками опять старый конфликт, а история берёт своё начало, отбросив альтернативу из первой игры, что вновь вбивает в калию первоисточника. Однако переживать, что разработчики подались в самокопирование не    Чёрный и Молчаливый Артём наносят ответный удар!

    Со вступительного ролика голос изрядно помолодевшего рассказчика в новом МЕТРО, как будто таки просит забыть про 2033. При этом перед игроками опять старый конфликт, а история берёт своё начало, отбросив альтернативу из первой игры, что вновь вбивает в калию первоисточника. Однако переживать, что разработчики подались в самокопирование не стоит, ведь не зря эта часть называется "Луч надежды". Акценты перетасовываются буквально на ходу, плюс, в плане геймплея, уже на втором уровне видна работа над ошибками, где изменили механику стелса и преподнесли её просто, а от изъяна избавились элегантно. Система "Плохой, хороший" никуда не делась, но глядя на пролог, у уже игравших может возникнуть справедливый вопрос: "А надо ли заморачиваться?". И если тут ситуация двоякая, то смоделированные не обязательные активности вне игрового процесса переплюнули сами себя, а за счёт неповторимого сейтинга, тяга к исследованию превозмогает над банальной пробежкой по кишкообразной трубе.    … Expand
  8. osprey
    Jul 3, 2019
    6
    I don't get it! Once again a great game is reduced to an annoying, badly acted boob fest. The characters that were so endearing and real in 2033 are just mouthpieces stating the obvious. Again you have the characters telling you to do what you are already doing. The game crashes, the sound is terrible, tha AI is dumb and where the first game was fun and immersive, this one is not.TheI don't get it! Once again a great game is reduced to an annoying, badly acted boob fest. The characters that were so endearing and real in 2033 are just mouthpieces stating the obvious. Again you have the characters telling you to do what you are already doing. The game crashes, the sound is terrible, tha AI is dumb and where the first game was fun and immersive, this one is not.The Metro stations are small and you don't feel like you are exploring at all. The above ground scenes that were so terrifying in the first game are tedious and boring. When you fall in the water you can't get yourself out but must wait to be placed back on the same shore you were on. So disappointed, almost quit several times but will finish hoping for improvements but it does not look good.

    After finishing the game I have raised my score but still far prefer the first game because of the reasons stated above. The trend in all games lately has been to fill your ears with too much meaningless dialogue of companion characters telling you what to do. Ruins the experience every time.    … Expand
  9. Broyax
    Aug 7, 2017
    4
    Suite directe du Metro 2033 tiré du bouquin de Glukhovsky, Last Light s'impose d'emblée comme son prédecesseur par son ambiance très réussie, noire, sinistre et glauque ; une "ambiance" détestable, angoissante et délétère qui fait passer les Fallout pour des jeux qu'on offre à l'anniversaire de Casimir.

    Il faut dire cependant que l'approche est totalement différente, bien plus sombre et    Suite directe du Metro 2033 tiré du bouquin de Glukhovsky, Last Light s'impose d'emblée comme son prédecesseur par son ambiance très réussie, noire, sinistre et glauque ; une "ambiance" détestable, angoissante et délétère qui fait passer les Fallout pour des jeux qu'on offre à l'anniversaire de Casimir.

    Il faut dire cependant que l'approche est totalement différente, bien plus sombre et réaliste dans les Metro, plus sérieuse et sans aucun humour, car, voyez-vous, la fin du monde n'est pas là pour rigoler et encore moins la post-fin du monde dans les sous-sols et tunnels du métro, terrés comme des rats...

    Ce Last Light a quelque chose de viscéral, pas seulement dans son horreur souvent cruelle mais aussi dans ses personnages et l'ensemble de ses habitants humains : c'est une impression qui m'a fait penser à un autre jeu, très brut de décoffrage lui aussi dans son genre, à savoir l'étonnant The Witcher 2. Signalons d'ailleurs un excellent doublage français dans les deux cas, ce qui n'est pas pour déplaire.

    Ainsi les combats sont furieux et sans concession mais nous balancent des hordes de monstres très bêtement tandis que l'on a des balles en papier mâché dans nos flingues de pacotille qui mettent 10 ans à recharger... Et je suis bien désolé de le dire mais le nombre de situations affreusement scriptées qui rappellent le Call of Duty annuel est incroyablement élevé, des situations encore plus flagrantes dans ce jeu-couloir à sauvegarde automatique !

    Avec bien entendu les séquences sur rails et même les QTE de merde (pléonasme) au corps-à-corps... On a cependant une infiltration optionnelle qui fonctionne mieux que dans le premier Metro, bien qu'encore perfectible étant donné la nervosité des gardes... des gardes qui résistent presque aussi bien aux balles que les monstres-éponges... à balles !

    A côté de cela, la lourdeur de certains passages à l'extérieur est parfois exténuante -et très mauvaise pour les nerfs- comme ces marais ou bien la nécessité de remplacer régulièrement les filtres du masque à gaz dont on manque trop souvent puisqu'on finit par crever comme une merde à quelques secondes du prochain point de sauvegarde supposé, occupé que l'on est à repousser les crevards de monstres increvables...

    Oui, j'ai bien compris la "tension" que le développeur veut insufler mais tout cela est carrément trop casse-burnes, d'autant plus avec tous ces passages imposés (oui je sais, on s'habitue très vite au luxe du monde ouvert de nos jours...).

    Ainsi, ce Metro second du nom est encore un échec à la fois dans sa jouabilité très perfectible et son inspiration callodutyesque dont il aurait mieux fait de se passer ; pourtant le potentiel est là qui attend d'être (enfin) exploité à sa mesure : le monde du métro post-apo ! la prochaine fois peut-être.    … Expand
  10. NexusTsunami
    Jan 22, 2017
    7
    Metro schafft eines wirklich gut. Einen in diese dreckige und unwirtliche postapokalyptische Welt eintauchen zu lassen. Wenn diese nur weniger geradlinig wäre... Ansonsten herrschen beklemmende Ressourcenknappheit und Dunkelheit vor - weniger mein Fall aber gut inszeniert.
  11. somethingguy912
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As I promised, here is the sequel to Metro 2033, known colloquially as Last Light. The Events of Last Light occur relatively right after the events of Metro 2033, and despite the moral choice you made at the end of the first game, Last Light just assumes one choice over another for the sake of its plot. Not a criticism, just to inform you that your choices in 2033 do not directly carry over on Last Light. Anyway, we return with our lovable Silent Russian Protagonist/Inner Monologue Artyom, who after single handedly destroyed all the dark ones (sorry, had to spoil it for you) is on the chase to find the very last remaining Dark One. But of course, in the metro, nothing is nearly that easy, just like when he went to Polis to go tell some guy about some other guy dying. Anyway, what has changed, improved, or has gotten worth over? Generally, Last Light has made great improvements on many a different aspect from Metro 2033. Instead of an awkward melee with the Shambler, you can ACTUALLY aim down the sights, and the Duplet can fire both shells with one button or each shell individually with another (rather than each shell being tied to each trigger button). As usual, military grade bullets are your 'currency', which is simultaneously more proliferate and rare from the predecessor. And as for military grade bullets, your inventory and HUD has become a lot more organized and simplistic from it's previous, as you can check your entire inventory without oddly shaped visual icons that MAY differ from one another. Not only that, but instead of having to check your watch for your air filters, you will get a beeper that of which will warn you to change filters. There are also more weapons introduced, including Rifle weapons, such as a Valve (a favorite of mine) and the Saiga 12K (ALSO a FAVORITE). The factions of the Hansa, Reich and Reds have become much more fleshed out and more prominent to the overall story, rather than just being sidelined to the more important issue of going to polis station (always with Polis Station). And while trying to differentiate between which Russian is talking is still difficult, at least the audio falloff has improved so you won't be able to hear a conversation a mile away in a crowded area indoors. As for the factions and general enemies, unlike in 2033, Last Light actually provides consistent damage against enemies rather than feeling randomized, but the one glaring problem that they didn't fix was the feeling as if you CAN hurt certain enemies such as Demons, which Demons have become almost just window dressing for the surface world as I NEVER HAD TO FIGHT ONE OF THEM, or at least, never had to fight one of them outside a scripted sequence. As for the mutants of the surface, a whole new crop of nasties have come to rip your russian ass a new pecker, such as the Shrimps, Spiders, Threshers, and yep, Nosaleses (sorry if i'm pronunciating that right). And while most of these monsters require clever ways to kill them, as long as you constantly run and let your regenerating health go on, most of the game is a breeze, especially with the faction enemies. At least the stealth mechanics ACTUALLY work, and I'm a guy that doesn't go for subtleties, so that's pretty impressive considering that I couldn't even stealth kill one guy without getting detected in the previous game. As for plot, it is just as strong and thought provoking, the continuing moral progenity going on with the factions and the reluctant choices that people make for their own salvations, although the path to get to the 'good ending' is extremely vague other than the 'don't kill everyone' thing that didn't work so well in Dishonored. More on that later. Anyway, this is generally a much better outing for the Metro lore than in the previous game, with overall improved gameplay, audio, stealth, with some gripes still left untouched but overall not too glaring to give this game a 6 or so.… Expand
  12. RacN
    Oct 16, 2015
    9
    Metro: Last Light is a brillitant single-player experience. With a gripping storyline, great music and fantastic and varied combat, this game will pull you in if you are into post-apocolyptic games or FPS games. Try it if you haven't already. Better still, you can buy Metro Redux on next-gen consoles which includes Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light.
  13. TheSquirrel
    Aug 26, 2015
    9
    Fantastic game, start to finish. A worthy successor to Metro 2033 that has made small improvements to every single aspect of the original. Some will complain about the field of view or the semi-constant cramped environments, but this is atmosphere in a game taking place mostly underground or with a mask on and it works perfectly.
    Where this game really stands out is in how the storyline    Fantastic game, start to finish. A worthy successor to Metro 2033 that has made small improvements to every single aspect of the original. Some will complain about the field of view or the semi-constant cramped environments, but this is atmosphere in a game taking place mostly underground or with a mask on and it works perfectly.
    Where this game really stands out is in how the storyline unfolds. At times you will feel lost but by the end it all comes together for a terrific climax that ranks as one of the best first person shooter endings I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing.

    For something different in the first person genre, this is a must play, but make sure to play Metro 2033 first or you will be lost.    … Expand
  14. misterduck
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    Incredible dense shooter with a gripping storyline, uber intense atmosphere, great graphics and lots of gaming details (lke the fantastic stealth elements) that make all the difference. You can see and feel a lot of love went into this game and that it's made by an Independent russian studio makes it a real jewel between all those never-ending Shooter Series by big publishers. I've beenIncredible dense shooter with a gripping storyline, uber intense atmosphere, great graphics and lots of gaming details (lke the fantastic stealth elements) that make all the difference. You can see and feel a lot of love went into this game and that it's made by an Independent russian studio makes it a real jewel between all those never-ending Shooter Series by big publishers. I've been playing open world games for a while now and i liked getting back to a very linear gaming. I get goosebumps every time I replay it.… Expand
  15. arxos231
    Sep 13, 2014
    9
    People said that this is one heck of a disappointment. Ummm sure, not to sound rude but some of them don't really go into great details making people change their minds.

    Metro Last Light is a fantastic addition to the Metro series. Fallowing in the previous game Metro Last Light has the story that seems to capture many peoples heart. If you haven't played the last one which is Metro    People said that this is one heck of a disappointment. Ummm sure, not to sound rude but some of them don't really go into great details making people change their minds.

    Metro Last Light is a fantastic addition to the Metro series.

    Fallowing in the previous game Metro Last Light has the story that seems to capture many peoples heart. If you haven't played the last one which is Metro 2033, it might be a good idea to try that first if you're thinking about getting this one first because it could be confusing too play. The graphics are amazing to the cramp and gloomy metro to the beautiful ruins of Mascow. The gameplay is great but in all the wrong reasons, first the level designs are great giving off the the feeling of being in the Metro plus the audio helps out the immersion factor making the game sound crisp and fluent though some of the sounds do crack and firing a rapid shooting weapon makes the audio skip and loop sometimes. The company also improved some of the mechanics from the first one; Stealth in Metro 2033 was broken but in Last Light it is much easier making it fair then the first one but also makes it harder to go through without firing a shot on you're very limited ammo, that's also another thing restricting the capacity of your ammo which is okay but makes it feel Call of Dutyish because in the first one it's limited ammo you get in each clip you find with no capacity to stop you from picking it up here it's much easier to get ammo since each clip you find has the max ammo in your clip for that weapon but it's a good thing they didn't change anything with the military rounds except making them a little more rare and less forgiving then the first one, in comparison to the first one it still has that scare factor to it because of the immersion making you feel paranoid in checking around you every few moments in certain parts of the metro and some locations in the ruins, finally the games difficulty (not to sound rude) was reduced slightly because of the improvement to stealth making enemies easy to take out if you take time to think out your route but the game can get harder when it feels if you deserve a little butt kicking. Now the biggest problem to most people is the game does branch off the story a bit because the developers decided to make it a huge knockers feast mid way through the game witch Metro was a game that doesn't need to do to keep the player "interested" when were already interested in the story, also the Ranger mode this may sound rude but you have to be a little dumb to fuss over a difficulty that you don't really need. Sure it was suppose to be released in the first place not making it a DLC pack but there is one thing you could do just ignore it now so people could enjoy an already challenging game. Since the game has a few problems witch sounds like nit picking it's very well done. It score in an 9/10    … Expand
  16. Darth_Kane
    Sep 6, 2014
    10
    An incredible game, all around. I was genuinly surprised how they were able to improve every single element of the first game, while keeping the unique setting intact. This game is a must-play for anyone who likes a game with an immersive story, and would enjoy a FPS that's more then just shooting stuff.
  17. Reacher
    Jul 19, 2014
    6
    I am not into being scared, having said that, I'm not against it, and when it comes to reviewing games i tend to stay postiive and keep negative thoughts to myself:

    Pros: interesting storyline. having not played 2033 i was able to basically jump in and understand on the hardcore difficulty status (no stranger to fps, not the best at it, not the worst). Guns were interesting, as were the    I am not into being scared, having said that, I'm not against it, and when it comes to reviewing games i tend to stay postiive and keep negative thoughts to myself:

    Pros: interesting storyline. having not played 2033 i was able to basically jump in and understand on the hardcore difficulty status (no stranger to fps, not the best at it, not the worst). Guns were interesting, as were the options. Stealth situations were done well enough for me to enjoy them as the best part of the game. It is a very unique game and pieces of it work remarkably.

    Cons: I do not play fps for stealth, I play to shoot, and if I want to compare this to the best fps that I've played the last 18 months, mainly Wolfenstein: TNO and Far Cry 3, it is no contest, I just couldnt get into this game much at all. Did not love the graphics, and theres a difference between a game trying to be gross and literally covering you in flies, mud, and nastiness the whole game (except where it tried to be a military op game, which were my favorite parts). The characters are not likeable or interesting in any real way and that was a disappointment as well. This game for me is just ugly on too many levels.

    I just played Wolfenstein right before this so its almost unfair to compare but it should be compared to best of a genre, shouldn't it? Those guns, that atmosphere, dialogue, characters, all felt real and these didnt. A murky mess for me.    … Expand
  18. Phil133
    Jul 6, 2014
    7
    A good game, but nothing that particularly stands out. having one of the difficulty options as dlc is a bit iffy as well. Definitely worth at least one playthrough
  19. drlowdon
    Jun 29, 2014
    6
    Decades after a nuclear war has decimated the city the remainder of Moscow’s population survive by living in the underground metro tunnels within small factions. When ranger ‘Aytom’ discovers a plot to start a war between these different factions he faces a race against time to warn his comrades before it is too late.

    There are some outdoor sections but much of the game is spent within    Decades after a nuclear war has decimated the city the remainder of Moscow’s population survive by living in the underground metro tunnels within small factions. When ranger ‘Aytom’ discovers a plot to start a war between these different factions he faces a race against time to warn his comrades before it is too late.

    There are some outdoor sections but much of the game is spent within the dark tunnels of the metro and the developers have certainly created an atmospheric setting for the player to explore. Aside from action orientated set pieces the game allows players to tackle most situations however they choose. Most sections can be completed stealthily, with take down moves and silenced weapons available to assist in eliminating the enemies (both human and mutant), or a more direct approach may be taken for those that prefer to use shotguns and assault rifles. Whatever approach the player chooses to take the gameplay is solid even if poor enemy AI which removes much of the challenge.

    The plot itself starts off strong but eventually focuses too much on supernatural elements that rather undermine the more interesting human aspect of the story. Other than a couple of choices towards the end of the game it is also disappointingly linear and those that have played games such as Fallout 3 will be frustrated to discover that they can have no impact on the way events play out.

    In the end Metro Last Light is a competent game that doesn’t quite live up to its early promise and probably only really worth picking up at a budget price.    … Expand
  20. houyi111
    May 22, 2014
    9
    A fantastic game! I haven't enjoyed a single-player FPS game in a very long time. I played Metro 2033 a while ago for about half an hour and to be honest I found the gameplay and AI was awful so I didn't give the game a chance. After finished last light I really want to revisit 2033, and for some reason I think I will enjoy 2033.
    The atmosphere in last light is phenomenal, both    A fantastic game! I haven't enjoyed a single-player FPS game in a very long time. I played Metro 2033 a while ago for about half an hour and to be honest I found the gameplay and AI was awful so I didn't give the game a chance. After finished last light I really want to revisit 2033, and for some reason I think I will enjoy 2033.
    The atmosphere in last light is phenomenal, both underground and above-ground world are amazingly scary! The gameplay is improved and fun. The story, though is linear, it is somehow made me want to follow and find out what is going on. I give this a game a 9/10, not because it is better than some 8/10 games I rated, but because it offers me a unique experience and I haven't enjoyed a game like this for a long time..    … Expand
  21. tidjo19
    May 15, 2014
    8
    Really good game
    buy it if you dont have it
    cool fps with original & immersive story
    I only played hard mode but i can tell it's difficult.
    you will need filters when out of the metro and it's not always easy to find. Yes, you will suffocate a couple times.
    You will also search for ammo. you will not have a sh!t load of bullets to shoot so watch out!
    oh I almost forgot... boobs. yeah.
  22. busbfran
    May 3, 2014
    8
    A surprisingly beautiful game with environments that are just breathe taking. The atmosphere is unbelievable good a real surprise hit of 2013, that went under a lot of peoples raiders. Metro: Last night will leave new comers confused such as myself but forced them to quickly catch on. Fans will be satisfied, because this game is everything the original wasn't. pure amazement. Looking for aA surprisingly beautiful game with environments that are just breathe taking. The atmosphere is unbelievable good a real surprise hit of 2013, that went under a lot of peoples raiders. Metro: Last night will leave new comers confused such as myself but forced them to quickly catch on. Fans will be satisfied, because this game is everything the original wasn't. pure amazement. Looking for a new game to check out. THIS IS IT. FPS's heaven.… Expand
  23. Storm1672
    Apr 23, 2014
    7
    Totally overrated. This is a great game at its own but it's not a good sequel. The story is way less intriguing this time around, and not much else has been different since Metro 2033. That was a great game. I expected so much more from this much praised sequel. All I saw was minor improvements on the technical aspect and more of the same. Actually, dragging Artyom from station to stationTotally overrated. This is a great game at its own but it's not a good sequel. The story is way less intriguing this time around, and not much else has been different since Metro 2033. That was a great game. I expected so much more from this much praised sequel. All I saw was minor improvements on the technical aspect and more of the same. Actually, dragging Artyom from station to station was nice for the first game. I didn't expect this to have the same structure.

    Stealth was punishing in the first game, but it is not fun at all in this one. It's not stealth if you can go to every human literally under their nose and exploit the whole game like that... The weapons have somewhat better feeling... All in all, as a sequel it's a big disappointment. People remember 2033 for its faults and praise LL while it should be the other way around.

    Note: I hadn't played the Metro series at all until now, and i played them almost back to back (a few days apart).

    This is an above average game at the least. This is a good game. But as a sequel, it relies too much on its former success, and I was frustratingly disappointed since "not improving the sequel" is frowned upon usually.

    The PC version is clean as hell, though not the artistic jewel I expected. The outer spaces look great this time, though the character models, animations, VOs etc. could be a lot better. 2033 stands quite close. I was impressed with the 2010 game and expected more from the 2013 game.    … Expand
  24. CmPlus4oldGamer
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Its a dark and atmospheric FPS. If you dont like those...why did you buy it?

    Its a great game..a bit on rails, but if you like the first 1 you will like this more. Its lasts quite a long time and is good.

    The game is a fun shooting game and if you dont like those, buy something else.
  25. Deusex
    Mar 2, 2014
    8
    Pros:
    Atmospheric.
    Excellent pacing.
    Good weapons that feel good.
    Graphics are pretty good.
    Length of 12 hrs is good.
    Creepy.

    Cons:
    Mute protagonist.
    Confusing story that could of been amazing.
    Two endings? Apparently. Didn't see any choices are nothing.
    Stealth could use more polish.
  26. mose14
    Jan 20, 2014
    7
    Metro: Last Light continues the story of the apocalyptic future where humans now live in subway lines that lie under the earth. The story in Last Light is very good, building upon the foundations set in the first. The atmosphere is still the biggest draw to Metro, as now the surface of the earth is much more creepier and scarier than the Metro. The shooting is still a bit stiff, but muchMetro: Last Light continues the story of the apocalyptic future where humans now live in subway lines that lie under the earth. The story in Last Light is very good, building upon the foundations set in the first. The atmosphere is still the biggest draw to Metro, as now the surface of the earth is much more creepier and scarier than the Metro. The shooting is still a bit stiff, but much improved from the 2033. The game leans more towards stealth while dealing with other human enemies, and twitchy trigger fingers when fighting the mutated creatures. The graphics are passable and a definite step up from its predecessor. Metro: Last Light is better in almost every way than Metro 2033, even though the game still has a few problems itself.… Expand
  27. CeeDaRula
    Jan 19, 2014
    8
    This game is so underrated; it's unique and fresh. The one thing that did bother me was it not having a co-op and the protagonist not speaking. I brought this game used for $14.99 thinking "ehh...why not". To my surprise the game is awesome and defiantly worth more used. Don't care about MP when it comes to a game like this, but co-op would have been the icing on the cake. While I knowThis game is so underrated; it's unique and fresh. The one thing that did bother me was it not having a co-op and the protagonist not speaking. I brought this game used for $14.99 thinking "ehh...why not". To my surprise the game is awesome and defiantly worth more used. Don't care about MP when it comes to a game like this, but co-op would have been the icing on the cake. While I know most reviews have limited time to play a game, rate it, and write a review for the public to read and make a judgment call on wither to buy the game, way to many games get low ratings they don't deserve, and way to many large money makers like the Call Of Duty franchise get ratings they don't deserve. It would take a person 20 minutes or less to see how sad the Single player story is and how regurgitated that game is with nothing truly fresh and new.

    The largely read reviewer websites seem to learn towards writing good reviews because of how famous the game is, and how many of people love this first Person Shooter game. This makes them project themselves when writing a review as Call Of Duty fan boys and not a neutral reviewer . Scott Lowe (IGN)headline for COD is "Old dog, new tricks" and having a "Exceptional campaign" Really? Seems to me like old dog with a big budget that can do a quick slight of hand right in your face to make it seem like it has new tricks. Also, COD games have never been seen in any way form or fashion as having even a good campaign, so-so at most. I won't go as far as saying there's some money being passed underneath the table, but the final verdict from IGN's Colin Moriaty of 8.8 "Great" is way too high and 7.2 "Good" for Metro: Last light is way too low.

    Colin Moriaty's Metro: Last Light Story Review:

    Colin Moriarty starts off calling it "an interesting story-driven single-player-only FPS. It undoubtedly rewards methodical players" but goes on to say that "the last third of its 10-hour campaign is weaker than everything that came before it". The story is different as it takes a different path instead of taking the usual "hero company saves all, We killed who did this" route. While Colin was "longing for more about the Nazis and Communists" (must like those older war movies) and wanted it to be focused on "politics and personalities " (like we haven't seen and heard enough politics in games as well as in real life to last a life time), This would have taken the game down the "normal" and "predictable" story path and ending. I liked the German version of "The X-Files" type story, but agree more personality would have been nice.

    Which brings me to my last point, There is a part that at times can plague smaller companies when a game first comes out...game freezes and/or glitches. So what did Colin have to say? He wrote "Folks around the office playing the game on Xbox 360 have experienced some console freezing and crashing while playing the game". While not a excuse (as the game should have been tested more before release, even more so as a smaller company) the lack of resources the bigger companies can afford can hinder them when trying to getting a game out there to make a return on the investment they put into in. For me as I was a late comer to the game, the patches that I had to download when I first started the game, 4k must of fixed these issue as I have not come across this issue on my Xbox 360.    … Expand
  28. Nachocheese279
    Dec 8, 2013
    10
    I never thought I would like a sequel to game that is based off a novel. This game is one of my all time favorite games. It has an amazing story that brings together human on human conflict and supernatural to make one of the best games I have every played.
  29. J4MESOX4D
    Oct 24, 2013
    6
    Metro Last Light is a half decent but ultimately linear and occasionally dull title that I expected better from. The setting is incredibly atmospheric and interesting but the gameplay overlay that has been chucked on top is fairy uninspiring throughout. If you can pick it up cheap or enjoy titles like S.T.A.L.K.E.R; you may want a look but for those looking for a more engrossing andMetro Last Light is a half decent but ultimately linear and occasionally dull title that I expected better from. The setting is incredibly atmospheric and interesting but the gameplay overlay that has been chucked on top is fairy uninspiring throughout. If you can pick it up cheap or enjoy titles like S.T.A.L.K.E.R; you may want a look but for those looking for a more engrossing and detailed campaign should look at the likes of Fallout or Bioshock.… Expand
  30. SSWKHEISENBERG
    Oct 11, 2013
    9
    Metro last light is amazing. The world is breath taking I found myself just stopping to look at the game in awe with its magnificent graphics and detail they managed to really make it look like an apocalyptic world. Gun play is good as well is the stealth game play. Some little features in the game also made it as good as it was like the gas mask and looting. To sum it up I would defiantlyMetro last light is amazing. The world is breath taking I found myself just stopping to look at the game in awe with its magnificent graphics and detail they managed to really make it look like an apocalyptic world. Gun play is good as well is the stealth game play. Some little features in the game also made it as good as it was like the gas mask and looting. To sum it up I would defiantly recommend this game to anyone who enjoys a great campaign.… Expand
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#37 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2013
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#25 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2013
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#28 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2013

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Critical Hit
    May 28, 2013
    83
    It’s superbly paced and well scripted, and though still missing that necessary level of polish, an experience you’ll be remiss to pass on.
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  2. The Digital Fix
    May 27, 2013
    70
    Time will tell, for now Metro: Last Light is a solid gorgeous shooter which presents something a little different from the norm, if not as different as the first game in the series.
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  3. X-ONE Magazine UK
    May 22, 2013
    80
    A marked improvement on the original, and though it does make a few new mistakes, there's a lot here that story-loving FPS fans will appreciate. [Issue#98, p.65]
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