Choose Metro: Last Light Redux
Choose Metro: Last Light Redux if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 19,864 Steam reviews back the pick.
Metro: Last Light Redux vs METRO 2039
Metro: Last Light Redux and METRO 2039 both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Metro: Last Light Redux (2014) is 13 years older than METRO 2039 (2027). Metro: Last Light Redux is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; METRO 2039 has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose METRO 2039
Choose METRO 2039 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. METRO 2039 launched in 2027.
Both Metro: Last Light Redux and METRO 2039 sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Metro: Last Light Redux |  METRO 2039 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (19,864 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 4A Games | 4A Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Metro: Last Light Redux (2014) is 13 years older than METRO 2039 (2027).
- Metro: Last Light Redux is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; METRO 2039 has no Deck rating yet.
Metro: Last Light Redux vs METRO 2039 — FAQ
- Should I play Metro: Last Light Redux or METRO 2039 first?
- If you want chronology, Metro: Last Light Redux (2014) came out before METRO 2039 (2027). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Metro: Last Light Redux and METRO 2039 similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Metro: Last Light Redux run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Metro: Last Light Redux is rated Deck Verified by Valve. METRO 2039 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.