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: Last Light Redux
Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light 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: Last Light Redux (2014). Metro 2033 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Metro: Last Light Redux (88.2% 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: Last Light Redux
Choose Metro: Last Light Redux if it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 19,864 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light 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: Last Light 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) | 88.2% 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 2033 (2010) is 4 years older than Metro: Last Light Redux (2014).
- Metro 2033 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Metro: Last Light Redux (88.2% positive).
- Steam Deck: Metro 2033 is Deck Playable, Metro: Last Light Redux is Deck Verified.
Metro 2033 vs Metro: Last Light Redux — FAQ
- Which is better, Metro 2033 or Metro: Last Light Redux?
- On Steam reviews Metro 2033 scores higher (92.6% positive) than Metro: Last Light Redux (88.2% 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: Last Light Redux first?
- If you want chronology, Metro 2033 (2010) came out before Metro: Last Light 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: Last Light 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.