Remember Me envisions a world where people can order popular memories from vending machines, sell cherished moments for cash, and even oversdose on someone else’s thoughts. Dontnod’s vibrant vision of Neo-Paris is reminiscent of films like Blade Runner and Total Recall. Robotic drones bustle about doing their masters’ bidding, and Nilin’s augmented eye continually provides her with details about her surroundings, displaying the operating hours for local shops or even pointing out environmental dangers such as electrified pools of water.

Combat in remember me is another area that could use refinement. You unlock a few base combos, but all of these can be programmed with various attributes. For example, you can start off with a low-powered attack that restores some of your health, end with a power attack that deals extra damage, and then link the two with a chain attack that amplifies whichever attacks it sits near. Allowing you to stun every enemy in the room or corrupt mechanical enemies so that they fight for you.

Remember Me’s passionless plot and fluctuating combat, then you reach the game’s true highlight: the memory remixing sequences. At certain beats in the story, Nilin enters a person’s mind and a few key memories, which change the way that you see the world.

Remember me has a detailed world in Neo-Paris and seems like it should be full of great stories, but the one Dontnod tells is uninspired. The environmental climbing sequences offer some simple fun, but the linear paths diminish any sense of exploration this otherwise would have achieved.

Metro 2033 was one of the best surprises when it released back in 2010. Metro Last Light deliveres both immersion and tense combat situations. When the sequel was first announced, I could not wait to dig deeper into this macabre world, to discover more about the “Dark Ones” and of course see if the team could deliver a second time. Metro: Last Light brings the same level of quality as its predecessor, with enough new and improved features to make it a worthy sequel. Fans of the original are certainly in for a treat.

Metro Last Light is strictly a single player experience. There is no online whatsoever. No co-op, no forced competitive play, this experience is strictly about telling Artyom’s story. For anyone who played the original, the structure will feel familiar. I spent most of my time slogging through the dank underground, fighting both mutants and other factions. The gunplay has been significantly improved over the original game. The weapons are still handmade, with unique modifications ranging from pneumatic weapons that require pumping to build pressure, to silenced shotguns.

This is one amazing looking game thanks to 4A’s proprietary engine. Built entirely from their own tech, the sheer level of detail achieved is astounding. I have never seen a more beautiful post-apocalyptic world in my entire life. I tried the PC versions only, and with my NVIDIA GTX690 card I was able to turn on the advanced Physx engine. The effects of fire and dust particles were simply jaw-dropping. The water effects on the pipes, to the fog that parts on the ground when players move through it, is simply incredible.

Metro Last Light is a fantastic experience that scratches that survival horror itch better than most games. Playing on Ranger mode is probably the most intense experience you’ll have ever encountered, and the gorgeous visuals really drag players into the dark, damp world. Fans of the original should not hesitate to pick up this amazing follow-up. For those new to the series, I highly recommend playing through both games in the order they were released if you enjoy that type of experience. 4A has created a really great game. This series has been one of our all time favorites it’s a must have for any gamer who loves dark fps’s…