Why Metro: Last Light is One of the Best Games I’ve Played this Generation

Sean of Gamer Euphoria writes:

''Earlier this year, Bioshock: Infinite dazzled the masses; its story was proclaimed as one of the best in the history of video games, its world was held in high esteem, as was the game overall, and critics and players alike looked past its faults and heaped on the praise. ‘Game of the year…no wait, of the generation!,’ some claimed. While I enjoyed the game, (although I do feel Infinite peaks in the first few hours, with the middle being rather average and the ending decent) I found myself being blown away by another title: Metro: Last Light. It left me in awe, and not just because it’s utterly beautiful, either.''

[evilkillerk]

Looking forward to trying it out now. I have only heard great things about the game and after reading this it convinces me to play it even more.

[GamerEuphoria]

Great to hear, if you've not checked out the first one I'd recommend checking that out too ^^

[Utalkin2me]

I have to disagree....

[allgamespc2012]

i would disagree with this as well. while 2033 is good, it holds no candle to last light. last light its a masterpiece of its own, its one of the best fps ive played in years and i hate fps. metro 2033 had the right idea, but the execution wasnt that good. Last light fixes all the issues.

Its on par with crysis 3 in grpahics at full but has much better assets than c3, specially the outside areas which are mind blowing.

[Hydralysk]

Metro 2033 is still a great game, and I'd still recommend it to anyone. Especially if they want a cheap entry point to the series.

The primary selling point of the Metro series has always been it's atmosphere and it's setting, and both titles are incredible at delivering on them.

Last Light definitely plays better, but gameplay isn't the only thing the Metro series is focused on. If it was I'd probably bitch more about how easy stealth is.

[cannon8800]

Metro Last Light so amazing. Truly unique piece of work. Worth many re-plays.

[2pacalypsenow]

I want to play it in Ranger mode but don't want to shell out another $5

[GamerEuphoria]

Yeah it's a real shame it's only unlocked via DLC, it's my only real gripe with the game. Thus is modern business in the industry :(

[ziggurcat]

you can easily find the limited edition copy of the game at gamestop/eb. i bought my copy of the game a few weeks ago, and it came with the code in the box at no extra cost.

[ChipChipperson]

Truthfully, you're really not missing anything if you played the game in Ranger mode. I just got a copy of the game from a local Target where all they had was the limited edition version, so I didn't need to pre-order. But, again, you're not missing much with it since the game is fairly easy and Ranger mode didn't exactly make the experience anymore suspenseful before I had played it on normal/hardcore. It tells you stealth play is highly recommended... ok, but, that didn't really mean anything to me since I was already playing it stealthily on my first normal playthrough and I still play it stealthily since playing since its release. You really won't have a problem have a problem conserving ammo if you place your shots well or getting past the human enemies or mutants( yes, some parts with mutants you can completely get by without alerting them) on levels where you can sneak through. It just limits your inventory to carrying only two weapons instead of 3, ammo pickups are not as plentiful compared to the regular mode, no HUD, and enemies do more damage, but they take more damage from your weapons too. Despite this, the game was still one of best games so far this year. It was great, suspenseful and very atmospheric, especially when you explore the surfaces of Moscow, looks great, it's fun to play, and the story is pretty interesting. I'd still recommend it.

[hennessey86]

And the extension to detail is astonishing, it makes me think I don't need a next gen console because I seriously doubt any PS4 or Xbox one game will look as good as metro on very high settings while still maintaining a high frame rate at 1080p

[GamerEuphoria]

Mirrors my thoughts pretty much. The first time you see the out doors had me spamming F12 on steam ^^

[trenso1]

was the jab at console even necessary? you could have just said something good about the game and kept it pushing. but nope you needed to say something about how much PCs are better

[TheFirstClassic]

Well if you have a gaming pc and plan on getting a console just for the graphics, then you definitely shouldn't get one. I have a gaming pc but I get consoles for ease of use, exclusives, and local multiplayer.

[ScytheX3]

definitely agree, game really sucks you into the environment. love the game

[xXxSeTTriPxXx]

Metro last light is good very good even, bioshock infinite Is pure brilliance imo, I have both.

[allgamespc2012]

where bioshock fails last light excels. bioshock excelled in storyline while metro did in gameplay. Metro is a well thought out game while bioshock is just bullet sponge situations and killboxes. The two however are masterpieces of their own

[fudgenasty21]

i just finished the ps3 version this morning and i loved it. i really dont agree with some of the low review scores.

[Haules]

I agree! Metro Last night was one of the best games this generation... Sooo underrated by the media, I think this game was underrated because its Russian....

This shows, that most (not all) of "gaming" journalists know nothing about good games....

Bioshock infinite was a good game but it doesn't stand a chance against Metro list light.

[Errol James]

I dunno. I have trouble with First Person Shooters. I get bored too easily. I haven't played Infinte as a result. If I find this game for cheap, I'll probably check it out.

[allgamespc2012]

i am on the same boat. i hate FPS, only fps i liked was crysis 1 and bioshock. Trust me man, this game, is a masterpiece. You will not play a better fps this year. Even for us, fps haters, this game just sucks you in with its excellent gunplay, graphics and gameplay. Hell, it has better stealth than splinter cell. You will not regret playing this at all.

[r21]

Ill agree to that. This game was awesome from start to end! This and Bioshock Infinite so far have been top games for me this year :)

[MrKim12]

Got this game for free by buying a Nvidia GTX card. All I can say is that I am SO glad that I did not pay 50 bucks for this game. All it has going for it is atmosphere and graphics. Even with that said, not a bad title from a not so well known Ukrainian studio who also had to work in some harsh conditions. Props go out to 4A.

[Rageanitus]

Quite and awesome game.... got free with my Geforce purchase.. EVEN better

[aliengmr]

I'm forced to agree. Though I really liked Bioshock, Metro was better IMO. Admittedly I have a thing for Russian literature, particularly the sci-fi.

Having read the novel, it really gave me a new appreciation for Metro 2033.

As for Ranger mode, I really didn't care about it as I never intended to play it that way and always intended on preordering it anyway. On top of it being free I also got a discount for owning the first game.

Last Light was an improvement in nearly every way except for one thing; Artyom's voice. Its not as though I really cared about it in 2033, but all through LL I just couldn't get used to the change.

[titletownrelo]

The animations in this game are so sick! I also love the level of effort and detail that goes into each location.

[yaz288]

Awesome game.. loved the story-setting! I've read metro 2033 but did not finish the game .. I did however after finishing last light. (you need to play them both!)

Last light story is AWESOME! gameplay can be bit easy but ok .. the gameplay improved a lot from metro 2033 but after finishing metro 2033 I think I enjoyed it more .. because it just felt more hardcore. The bullets thing, darker environment, enemies take tons of bullet before they go down..etc

still both are awesome in their own.

[TEZ-RaViNlUnAtIk]

its not that good, the a.i is fuckin stupid, and its linear as fuck!! its just average.

[GamerEuphoria]

Since when did Linear mean a game could not be good? Most of the highest rated games this generation have been linear.

[TEZ-RaViNlUnAtIk]

I guess I'm just getting really bored and pissed off with linear fps's, been so many this gen!!!

[Rhezin]

because they're fun, they get you where you need to go and you don't waste time getting lost. The game is not just "average." It's one of the BEST most realistic FPS I've played this generation. I for one have already bought the season pass, and plan on buying future metro games (if there are more). I just wish 2033 was on ps3 as well..

[Phils_Libra]

Couldn't agree more with the article; easily ranks up there as one of the best games I've played this generation far exceeding my expectations. The crashed airplane scene on the surface with Pavel was a very memorable moment for me. Glad to hear the game has been a critical success as I can't wait to play more via DLC and sequels. O-p-pa!