The second metro game (Last Light). Whilst not as memorable as the first game, does feel more polished and refined but also feels like two steps forward, one step back.

A continuation of the atmospheric post-apocalyptic Moscow metro system. The story picks up from 2033 and you find yourself tracking a Dark One. Great cast of characters you will meet on your travels, some returning from 2033.

Last Light features some vast open areas. It is still linear and focused, but you do venture outside more than the original. The tunnels are more of the same, but the refuge stations are more expanded. You will spend more time at them rather than just stocking up on ammo before moving out. Catch a show perhaps or play some shooting gallery.

Graphics and environments are much improved, and overall combat is more satisfying, but particular sections drag on a little. Once again, you will have the choice of stealth. I do not think anything has improved in this area. Once you unscrew those lights the guards are blind as a bat, but one wrong move and they will start flapping around chanting the same things over and over with their erratic movements. Gun to the face it is then – AI will know exactly where you are, and they never miss (on ranger difficulty). Better restart that checkpoint and maintain stealth. There are too many sections where this pattern repeats. You sneak past 12-15 enemies, only to open a door to another room full of patrolling enemies. Aside from Frontline I do not remember 2033 featuring so many levels of this kind. It feels a bit ‘gamey’ in Last Light.

The morale system returns so there are two endings. Playing blind, I have only completed the ‘bad’ ending. Will revisit on a lower difficulty to see the other ending.

Game is polished and runs perfect at 4k on my 4080. Changed the FOV to 70 in the config file. Any higher and you will see floating arms on Artyom.