The first game manages to make you feel that way a lot of the time as well. There is something bigger than just the monsters working against you, and while you can never see it its palpable in a lot of sections.
The darkness is such an integral part of the game that that simple lighting change completely takes all that away.
In the book the Metro is arguably the real Big Bad Guy. It does an incredible job of describing what true darkness does to us humans.
The first game manages to make you feel that way a lot of the time as well. There is something bigger than just the monsters working against you, and while you can never see it its palpable in a lot of sections.
The darkness is such an integral part of the game that that simple lighting change completely takes all that away.
I only read the first book and didn't enjoy it too much. That said, even though the plot didn't strike me, I must admit the world-building was great.
It's better as an audio book.