Survival or Spartan?

[AstroCat]

Hi!

I just played through Metro 2033 redux on Normal/Survival. It was totally fun, not hard per se, but a really good story focused play through. I'd like a similar experience for Last Light, but my understanding is that the level design is made more for the Spartan setting.

I only plan on one play through, would people recommend switching over to Spartan for Last Light, or sticking with Survival?

Thanks!

[B.Ombama]

there's not much difference between these two. 20min max of filter time on survival vs 30min on spartan, a little less ammo on survival - that is basically it.

[AstroCat]

I was reading the level design fit Spartan a bit better on Last Light so I was leaning in that direction. But oveall I generally like a little slower more deliberate pace to my FPS games. I enjoyed 2033 on Survival so still considering it for LL.

[Jig McGalliger]

Spartan is too easy, always survival.

[AstroCat]

Yeah, I was thinking Spartan might be pretty straight forward and potentially too easy. But I'm still gonna do Spartan for LL since I believe the game design was intended for a more in your face run-n-gun style. Survival for 2033 was 100% on point and happy I chose it there.

[SpiralOut69]

There isn't a major difference other than filter length which is nice for that aspect since you have more freedom to explore without abusing exploits. Also some sections legitimately don't provide enough filters, or they bug through the floor etc. Also I don't see how LL is more run and gun oriented. Plenty of stealth if you so choose and it works for it.

[AstroCat]

Yeah I'm playing LL on Spartan and now that I've played the game some it actually feels pretty similar to Metro on Survival, including the pacing. So the differences between the games and even the 2 modes are more subtle than I was expecting. :)