Confusion over Metro 2033 Redux / Last Light

[Venrez]

Given the popularity and good reviews of the Metro series, I've been interested in giving it a shot, especially now that it is on sale. However, the store page descriptions of the 2 titles dont exactly give indication as to whether one or the other is a complete package, a sequel, DLC or what.

Does the story officially go Metro 2033 Redux > Metro : Last Light as a sort of expansion or "second in the series"?

Are they two entirely seperate standalone games?

Is Metro : Last Light a DLC of the original, or does it include Metro 2033 in itself?

I feel the need to ask this because of the incredible confusion in such games when you only give them a shot -looooong- after they've come out and havent been directly following it.

Like Thief. Which goes...

Thief Gold
Thief 2
Thief Deadly Shadows
Thief

Which is more than confusing.

[zombie-flesheater]

2033 Part 1
Last Light Part 2

[Pure & Rustic]

They are seperate games, but the story continues from 2033 into last Light.

[Xerressi]

"2033" is the first game in the series.
"Last Light" is the sequel. Its story picks up after 2033's ending.

They are two separate games. One is not inclusive of the other, nor does owning one automatically grant you the other.

The "redux" versions are just the updated versions of the games. I reccomend playing the Redux versions in both cases for the updated graphics/game engines and for a decidedly more complete experience.

[Jig McGalliger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkjwylwJjUY

[Hrothgar]

Originally posted by Xerressi:

"2033" is the first game in the series.
"Last Light" is the sequel. Its story picks up after 2033's ending.

They are two separate games. One is not inclusive of the other, nor does owning one automatically grant you the other.

The "redux" versions are just the updated versions of the games. I reccomend playing the Redux versions in both cases for the updated graphics/game engines and for a decidedly more complete experience.

He is correct about the redux versions in his first sentence. The graphics are different and more "modern."

I disagree with the second, as the redux version of 2033 makes more than changes (read: complete overhaul) to the graphics, and it changes key elements of the game.

For example, your first rifle has iron sights in the original, while redux has optics; Artyom's voice in the original is much more depressing and subdued, setting the tone of not only your character but also his world than in redux; the lighting in the dark metro is perfect in the original, while redux is much brighter; finally, the AI was nerfed in redux, while the original's is brutally difficult.

I do not recommend the remastered version; the original was a masterpiece in its own right.