The Geiger counter strikes from, it's tight and uncomfortable .... gorgeous!

I breathe hard, my clock beeps equal to the last air filter empty. My view goes to the gun, and shot two more over there in the tunnel there is only darker.
2010 appeared its predecessor, Metro 2033, for me personally a surprise, with minor defects. A mixture of shooter, slow game and survival horror. By Metro: Last Light is now following the 2nd part of the Ukrainian developer 4A Games, whose employees are to bring the shooter Stalker combined.

// // Story

Who has not played the previous, this should do them, the introduction of the story has been solved but good for anyone and binds fast at the latest. It even plays the Ranger Artyom, who is the main character in the 1st part.
Metro plays in torn Russia nuclear war in which the people of Moscow underground are now trying to survive. The surface has become uninhabitable, mutations chasing people and a strange people called blacks, regarded as a threat to the survivors. Everything is fresh and wonderfully uncomfortable. More I will not tell.

// // Atmosphere

The story itself leads to many scripting scenes (pre-programmed operations) and tube-like levels a severe thread. However, the tube principle is already set due to the world below ground and well implemented. Sometimes you also go to the surface, but then with the well-implemented Enge a gas mask to the field of view around and limited filters that must be replaced. The game bring over a lot of atmosphere, especially in the metro stations emotion and struggle for survival is extensively illustrated with the residents. The scenery appears unspent, you realize that the developers put a lot of effort in the credibility of their world and also wanted to offer variety. Thematically is much discussed and implemented well: racism, sadness, communism, sex, friendship and love, are trying to bring in a harmonious world in itself. Only bothered me personally, that the love story but looked very fake and show some characters too little depth. Nevertheless, the atmosphere and the technology, the strengths of Metro are.

// // Gameplay

Metro is different, even uncomfortable and debilitating. When I'm on the road with a gas mask shows me a clock the remaining filter life to, my breathing becomes heavier this is soon consumed, my clock will beep and then between my sights will be wiped. The player is rarely fast on the road, the control due to equipment such as battery charger, flashlight, various types of ammunition, filter indicator, lighter and so on is extensive, but relatively well solved. The ads have been improved compared to its predecessor. The basic mechanics of Shooters were solidly implemented. In the fight itself, everything should be prepared, as in the selection menu, the time is only slowed. Generally one seems to have the difficulty generally simplified, so I recommend the normal mode and up, for connoisseurs.
The slow passages are exciting but not always serious increasingly well solved by the poor AI. The guards are talking among themselves, go about their business and it has always a moral way to killing to renounce what has an impact on the end of the game. If there is good shootout goals is required. Opponents wear coveralls or call for backup. The AI ​​itself acts but partly overtaxed and does not react always wise. Even monsters can get stuck or react late. Sometimes man needed only to wait in one place and to do an opponent after another. On the other hand was to traverse the levels unseen for me the challenge. When AI I would erhoff me more, even if they sound acts in spite of everything.
The battles with the monsters on the other hand are chaotic and not always optimal due to inaccurate results Feedback. With some boss battle that could already be really annoying and led me to acting Ballern unmotivated.
Enemy types yourself, there are a few. But for me, one class instead of mass and the true.
Later, you get an artificial AI on the page that is somewhat reminiscent of Bioshock Infinite Elisabeth to which one builds a little relationship, but which responds unfortunately less autonomously.
Saving is set, there are save points, a flexible storage would have been just me while sneaking prefer.

// Graphics and technology //

This game looks fantastic. Special praise goes to the Enrwickler for great looks, even at low settings. Who has a potent computer and a modern graphics card calls his own, which is to many additional filter Co. turn given here. It is clear that the game is no Crysis 3, just in detail to show weaknesses, but the overall picture is very consistent. Just weather effects and filters give the whole a very good overall impression.
The presentation of the figures is detailed and well implemented. The animations and facial expressions, however no longer seem up to date.
Unfortunately, the game is running on my AMD-based graphics card is still limited well, a patch followed via Steam. Now it's better. It is clear who will play the game in with all the trimmings, should have a powerful computer.

// Sound: //

The background music often sounds melancholic and the situation usually adjusted dynamically. Much has been done by the predecessor. Too bad that some noises are a bit cheap as sneaking or the knife. The German actors are largely convincing, but not overly done. The vote had many dialogues partly too quiet for me. Otherwise, the overall package is convincing.

// CONCLUSION: //

Metro is at first glance boldly different. The story tells acts dense and succeeded in the atmosphere irritates their technical capabilities and Erzählmetoden to the fullest from. The shooter section itself, is unfortunately only solid, among others due to the poor AI. The battles with the monsters are still quite chaotic, but unfortunately suffers from feedback problems. A real highlight is the world itself. The mix of survival horror, Schleich deposits and shooters are taken together yet still a tad better able than its predecessor and the scope can be seen with about 10 hours with me.

Story: 10 of 10
Atmosphere: 10/10
Gameplay: 07/10
Graphics and Technology: 09/10
Sound: 08/10

Overall: 8.8 out of 10 points