Choose Metro 2033
Choose Metro 2033 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.6% positive across 3,206 reviews.
Metro 2033 vs Metro 2033 Redux
Metro 2033 and Metro 2033 Redux 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 2033 (2010) is 4 years older than Metro 2033 Redux (2014). Metro 2033 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Metro 2033 Redux (88.4% positive). 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 2033 Redux
Choose Metro 2033 Redux if it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 27,240 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Metro 2033 and Metro 2033 Redux 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 2033 |  Metro 2033 Redux | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (3,206 reviews) | 88.4% positive (27,240 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 4A Games | 4A Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Metro 2033 (2010) is 4 years older than Metro 2033 Redux (2014).
- Metro 2033 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Metro 2033 Redux (88.4% positive).
- Steam Deck: Metro 2033 is Deck Playable, Metro 2033 Redux is Deck Verified.
Metro 2033 vs Metro 2033 Redux — FAQ
- Which is better, Metro 2033 or Metro 2033 Redux?
- On Steam reviews Metro 2033 scores higher (92.6% positive) than Metro 2033 Redux (88.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Metro 2033 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Metro 2033 or Metro 2033 Redux first?
- If you want chronology, Metro 2033 (2010) came out before Metro 2033 Redux (2014). 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 2033 and Metro 2033 Redux 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.