Choose S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
Choose S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.2% positive across 15,019 reviews.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl vs Metro: Last Light Redux
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl 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. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (2007) is 7 years older than Metro: Last Light Redux (2014). S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% 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 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl 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
 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl |  Metro: Last Light Redux | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (15,019 reviews) | 88.2% positive (19,864 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | GSC Game World | 4A Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (2007) is 7 years older than Metro: Last Light Redux (2014).
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Metro: Last Light Redux (88.2% positive).
- Metro: Last Light Redux is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is Deck Unsupported, Metro: Last Light Redux is Deck Verified.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl vs Metro: Last Light Redux — FAQ
- Which is better, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl or Metro: Last Light Redux?
- On Steam reviews S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl scores higher (94.2% positive) than Metro: Last Light Redux (88.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl or Metro: Last Light Redux first?
- If you want chronology, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (2007) 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 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl 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.
- Does Metro: Last Light Redux have multiplayer like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl?
- No. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Metro: Last Light Redux is listed as single-player only.