Metro Redux

Metro Redux revitalizes the original Metro 2033 in a smart way, offering a choice between the original experience and something more welcoming to newcomers. With the inclusion of Last Light, this is a two-hit punch of some damn fine FPS bleakness.

In the end, it's almost more down to the things 4A did to improve the gameplay that make this pleasantly different pair of shooters stand out in their Redux iteration.

4A Games can't turn back time, but it's done everything to ensure that both Metro games feel comparable to today's standards. Beautiful, compelling and distinctly original, Redux is a must.

Metro Redux finally does the series justice on consoles, providing excellent visual and gameplay overhauls to both Metro 2033 and Last Light.

2033 Redux is the definitive version of the 2010 misunderstood cult title. It now gives players the option to play it their way with the new Spartan and Survival modes, which will broaden its thin audience.

Metro Redux desn’t only upgrade the original games visuals but does a very good job in improving their gameplay too. And with its perfect price point, it’s impossible not to recommend it to any lover of story-driven FPSes.

Getting both [titles] in a single, enhanced package is a great way to discover (or rediscover) the Moscow Metro's unconventional charms.

Metro Redux sets the bar high for what a HD remaster should be – not only a visual upgrade, but a gameplay touch up as well. Metro 2033 benefits the most from this, and owners of Last Light will have a tough time finding many improvements. Still, if you’re yet to visit the bleak world of the Moscow underground, there hasn’t been a better time.

Metro Redux may not offer much to entice players who have already played and enjoyed these games, but this remastered bundle is the best way for newcomers to experience the thrills and scares of this under-appreciated series.

The Metro Redux Edition is an example that deserves to be followed. 4A not only were able to achieve 60 fps on the new console, but they also took their first title and updated it to make it closer to Last Light in terms of quality. Outstanding.

We can't wait for the third entry, but this is an excellent return trip to the Metro in the meantime. [Nov 2014, p.70]

There’s no doubt that Metro Redux represents real value for money. Neither game is perfect and Metro 2033 does show signs of aging, despite the improvements, but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t an entirely playable game which serves as a sort of hors d'oeuvre to Last Light’s main course.

If you haven't played Metro before, now is the time to do it. The series has never been better.

In an era where every title feels like it is trying to play catch up to Call of Duty in the FPS genre, Metro still stands out as being willing to take a few more chances. It wants you to spend time in its darkly atmospheric world.

Metro Redux offers two flawed but enjoyable games with a substantial visual upgrade and a number of thoughtful additions.