Metro: Last Light Redux

Metro: Last Light Redux is the second part of the post-apocalyptic Metro series (a 2014 re-release of the 2013 original). Artyom, a Ranger of the Order, returns to the ruined Moscow metro a year after the events of Metro 2033. The city above is a radioactive wasteland, and life goes on in the tunnels, where the Black Patrols, the Order, the Red Line and the Reich divide every meter of the underground around the D6 facility.

The gameplay is a survival shooter with a strong focus on stealth and atmosphere. Every round counts: "military" (pre-war) rounds work both as currency with traders and as stronger ammunition. On the surface and in contaminated tunnels, the gas mask filters are replaced by hand, and counting the time left before suffocation becomes a key mechanic. The levels are linear tunnels and closed sections outside, with no open world as in Metro Exodus: an important difference for those who came to the series from the third part.

Memorable characters and scenes: Khan as a mystic guide, the Dark Ones (telepathic mutants, the link to the ending of 2033), and Anna, a sniper and the daughter of Colonel Melnik, who becomes Artyom's wife in Metro Exodus. The theater scene with children on the stage is one of the most discussed moments of the series, and it has its own achievement, "Patron of the Arts". Two endings are decided by a hidden karma system: points are awarded for minor actions, such as listening to a conversation, not killing those who surrender, and finding the musical cutscenes.

Redux versus the 2013 original: all DLC is included in the base game, namely Faction Pack (4 missions for different factions), Chronicles Pack (3 flashbacks), Tower Pack, Developer Pack and Ranger Mode. Two modes: Spartan (balanced action, as in the original) and Survival (less ammo, higher lethality, the mode from Metro 2033 for those who want the real metro). The 4A Engine was updated together with Metro 2033 Redux: improved textures, reworked lighting, new animations and loot safes with keys on the map.

Important before buying: Redux is a separate purchase, not a free upgrade from the 2013 Complete Edition (unlike Metro Exodus to Enhanced Edition, which was free). Available on: PC Steam, single-player campaign, offline mode is available after the first activation. Metacritic PC 81, Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive, about 95% from about 50 thousand reviews. The game has been on sale for 12 years, with regular discounts of up to -90%. Metro 2039 is announced for winter 2026, so Last Light is worth playing before the end of the series.

Metro: Last Light Redux is the 2014 re-release of the post-apocalyptic shooter from the Ukrainian studio 4A Games, set in the universe of Dmitry Glukhovsky. Artyom returns to the Moscow metro a year after Metro 2033: factions, tunnels with mutants, and the totalitarian D6. It includes all DLC and two difficulty modes, Spartan and Survival. Full Russian voice acting from the original production, recorded in Kyiv.