Just finished Last Light. The action sections were worse, and the stealth sections were better. The story was a better story, but told in a sometimes tedious way. I liked that there were strong characters and higher stakes, but something about the atmosphere wasnt as compelling. And the final one or two hours or so kind of dragged.
I also have mixed feelings, but I would still recommend. Good overall with occasional very good parts. I mostly wish that the final act was more fun.
The Metro trilogy (so far) was on a sale a couple weeks ago. Beat 2033 Redux and am on Last Light Redux now. Good stuff!
Most people probably know about it, but for those that don’t, it’s a story driven FPS with a mix of chaotic combat and stealth sections. The story is decent, and the gameplay is satisfying. I played the first one with a QOL modpack and the second unmodded.
Redux versions I believe have upgraded graphics, gameplay tweaks to make the game more approachable, and integrates content from expansions into the story. Don’t quote me on that though.
Recommended.
Oh, I’ve also played the System Shock remake. It’s pretty good in both story and game elements, but it is missing some modern refinements that make games more accessible. So just expect that if you play it, you might have to take some notes about objectives and codes that a modern game would just remember for you. I don’t think it’s a detriment, and you may end up enjoying the more obtuse nature.
And then maybe you too can take a long break from the game and come back to think, “What the hell was I doing?”
I wanted to like Atomic Heart because it’s my favorite genre/style (cyberpunk/immersive sim). But ironically, it felt like it has no heart. I was so bored by the gameplay, the writing, and the characters. Actually, the MC and his assistant are actively annoying. It looks really good, but it’s just not compelling.
To be fair the 2000 video did not look like a 2000 video game. As much as I loved it, it was ugly.
Huh, I didn’t know about this. Thanks for mentioning it!
Thanks, everyone! I’ll check it out!
Wait, I just switched to Linux yesterday, and the nexus download site said windows was required. I figured it just doesn’t work on linux
Last time it was Metro Last Light Redux, now it’s Metro Exodus Enhanced PC Edition.
I liked Last Light, but it wasn’t as good as 2033. The mechanics may have been better, but the atmosphere wasn’t as good. Not bad though.
Exodus is so different from the first two. No actual metros anymore, and semi open worlds above ground. Gameplay and story are good so far, but a long way from the claustrophobic fight for survival of the first game.