Metro: Last Light Redux

Do you hate playing games? Tired of all that action? Wish you could just do all the boring bits? Do you wish you could just sit back and watch while one of the developers takes care of all that pesky gameplay for you? Do you wish you could watch a movie that makes you press a button every now and again to keep the action going? You do? Then this is your lucky day, friend, because QTE Cutscene Simulator 2 has all the watch-someone-else-play "excitement" you could possibly want. Seriously, all three of the Metro games really pissed me off. I just couldn't get on with them. It's really jarring how the game keeps taking control from you and forcing you to sit through overly-long scripted in-engine scenes. It's like a terrible theme park ride. I know these games are popular, but I just don't get it.

Great story-driven FPS with stealth and survival elements. This game continues first Metro's story while improving and expanding on everything done well in Metro 2035. There are some glitches and a few bugs, but nothing too much noticeable or game breaking. Worst I had, was to restart one chapter, after autosave stuck on the crash to the desktop. I can wholly recommend this game for the fans of the first part!!

Logical sequel to 2033, and still one of the best first-person post-apocalyptic immersion experience to this day. Unique ruined-russia landscapes, even better than Stalker's, good shooting sensations with nice looking built-from-scratch weapons, and a well-written serious story that reminds us that war never changes ;-). Though totally linear, it's that kind of game which makes you feel like it's worth your money and your time. You like FPS, post-apo, total immersion? Just buy it and play it in the dark, you won't regret it. Notice that it requires a powerful system to run perfectly.

Metro Last Light is a benchmark when it comes to the post-apocalypse, for good reason. Enemy variety is pretty wide, with everything from neo-Nazis underground to bears above ground. Most enemies are mutated, and more than willing to separate your head from your body, so keep the magazine full at all times. Speaking of magazines, Metro uses the ammo you own (military-spec ammo, that is) as the currency. With it, you can purchase ammo produced in the Metro, upgrade and purchase weapons, and refill supplies such as first-aid kits and gas mask filters (keep both topped up, seriously). While possible to avoid using it, at some point you will run out of cheap ammo and have to use the expensive stuff, so maintaining trigger discipline is a must. This in mind, using stealth kills and throwing knives, it's possible to cut down on ammo usage. You have an indicator on your watch which lights up when you can be seen, so keeping that light off is of utmost importance (similar to the Thief games). Storywise, this game builds off the events of 2033 so if you played this first (like I did), it can be a little confusing with some of the things that happen. The campaign is very linear, occuring mostly in corridor after corridor. With that said, wander off the beaten path and find rewards such as ammo, filters, and journal entries (it's the apocalypse. How else would you get your feelings out?) Atmosphere is something that can make or break a game such as this, requiring the ability to unsettle with nothing going on. This game achieves it with a sense of creeping dread, especially above ground, that can and will leave you on edge. The remains of Moscow are barren, with remnants of the past popping up continually and really driving up the level of paranoia. You never quite know what is waiting around the corner, so don't relax too soon. Overall, Metro Last Light is one of my favorite games of the 2010s (and since I hate horror, that's something) and I would totally recommend it.

There hasn't been much improvement in image quality and model details, and a lot of effort has been put into the plot performance. Some large scenes have been added for players to explore and play, and several of them can clearly feel the battle performance of "Oh, this is boss battle" and have done well, The plot also gave the first protagonist a very good ending