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Metro: Last Light Redux vs ALEPH

Metro: Last Light Redux and ALEPH 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 10 years older than ALEPH (2024). ALEPH is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Metro: Last Light Redux (8.69 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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: 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.

Choose ALEPH

Choose ALEPH if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. ALEPH launched in 2024.

Both Metro: Last Light Redux and ALEPH 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 vs ALEPH — Steam metadata comparison
Metro: Last Light Redux — Steam game coverMetro: Last Light ReduxALEPH — Steam game coverALEPH
Released20142024
GenresActionAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD8.69 USD
Steam reviews88.2% positive (19,864 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developers4A GamesFin Deevy

Side by side

Metro: Last Light Redux vs ALEPH — FAQ

Should I play Metro: Last Light Redux or ALEPH first?
If you want chronology, Metro: Last Light Redux (2014) came out before ALEPH (2024). 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 ALEPH 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. ALEPH doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Metro: Last Light Redux vs ALEPH — Verdict (2026) · imho.run