10 Best FPS Campaigns Of All Time
8. Metro: Last Light
Now we're entering into post-apocalyptic territory. While many would point to the likes of Fallout for this sub-genre, other more recent franchises have resonated with the masses. The Metro franchise belongs in the camp, having achieved high acclaim over the last decade.
Based on the works of Russian author Dimitri Glukhovsky, the Metro franchise takes place in a post-nuclear apocalypse. In the tunnels beneath a ruined Moscow, humanity clings to survival, splintering off into different factions in a relentlessly bleak story. This style of apocalyptic horror made it a great fit for an immersive first-person-shooter.
The property was handled by 4A Games, who released their first title in 2010. Metro 2033 was a worthwhile outing, but its weaknesses in stealth gameplay and overly rail-roaded tutorials did stick out as points of critique. Three years later and it was time to follow it up. Luckily for the fans, Metro Last Light made an even bigger impression.
The 2013 title is a substantial improvement on the original, delivering a tale of close bonds, claustrophobic encounters and the worst of humanity to boot. Every element of gameplay has seen improvement alongside a staggering level of detail in its ruined world.
It successfully put 4A Games alongside the most proficient developers in the business.